Am new and uncertain which thread to post this in.

I am an entrepreneur with two new start-ups freelancing as a consultant for seed money. I started my first business 23 years ago...

A mentor recently asked me to work "for" him in a new start-up as the Director of Marketing with compensation to be points in the company as yet undecided. His main negotiating comments are that this position will be an excellent calling card for me in the new industry I am building my credentials. While I don't disagree, through an innocent news alert, I've just learned one of the interns is publicly being referred to as the VP of Marketing.

Naturally I'm a bit peeved and believe my title should therefore be changed so there is no confusion as it relates to authority. Currently there are (5) internal employees and (7) companies core responsibilities have been outsourced to.

Is my ego getting in the way>?

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I wouldn't worry too much. Small companies generally give employees big titles to sound more impressive.

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I agree with Harmis. Titles are not really that important in small companies. I started in my current company as an "Online Shop and Travel Associate" which just literally means Data Entry person. I enter shop items for websites, and look for travel partners. How's that for an example?

But for your peace of mind, you can ask your boss nicely to change his title to Assistant Director.

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Sounds to me like the boss is just trying to dress his title up so that he feels more important. it's a good tactic when offering somebody a job. I wouldn't worry about it!

Director, manager ... these words mean action. Direct employees. Manager their careers. Crush their spirits. WHOOPS, I mean, lead them to success. Ha ha!

There are lot of fake titles out there. For example, we call one of our people "Senior Job Title," which means "this is cheaper than promoting the guy." Vice President is a title they give people so they sound important to other people, usually outside the company. You're working for him anyway, so you're not the boss, what are you going to do, quit over it? Life's tough, sister!

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song mistress, remember. The goal is not ego, but making money. If you are getting paid more than the intern, then you are more valuable to the company, regardless of title.

If someone was paying me a million dollars to lick their boots, of course I would lick their boots.

I'll agree with all of them. Perhaps you should relax and not let it get the best out of you. Best move would be to confront your boss about this matter politely. Clear out certain questions. Egos can get in the way but as silent said as long as your boss is paying you more money then superiority shouldn't be an issue. Be proud of yourself and stay humble.. 'Those who humble themselves would be lifted and those who lifts themselves up will be humbled.

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