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Thread: Corporate bros, should I agree to my managers request?

post 1692850523 11-05-2023, 06:43 AM
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Corporate bros, should I agree to my managers request?

-Been excelling in my role. Only started 8 months ago.
-My manager's manager had a plan in a few months for our best agents to go to another city for 6 weeks to basically do our job, but in another city.
-This other city doesn't have a contact centre for the role I do, so they want to promote it there and show them how its done.
-About 12 workers were nominated, the majority had been in the role for a few years at least.

-Most of them rejected it, they don't want to travel, and as far as I can tell, there's no incentive. So basically it's, do the same job you're doing, but travel to a city about 2 hours away and show some mugs what your job is all about.
-They want 6 people minimum to agree, I don't think they'll get 3.
-My manager told me about it, I agreed initially, but then she kept repeating "think about it", and I picked up the hint that she didn't want me to go. I help out with her job at times, and we've got new recruits in our team which I usually help with training. So my manager needs me during that time.
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post 1692850663 11-05-2023, 06:48 AM
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no extra pay, they wont pay for your hotel/food? if no - then you either commute 4 hrs a day roundtrip for 6 entire weeks LMAO


so will they pay for a room and your food? if not JFL @ this company you work for. this is the corporate chit that miscers defend? LOL
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post 1692850793 11-05-2023, 06:51 AM
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Originally Posted By Mountaineer92⏩
no extra pay, they wont pay for your hotel/food? if no - then you either commute 4 hrs a day roundtrip for 6 entire weeks LMAO


so will they pay for a room and your food? if not JFL @ this company you work for. this is the corporate chit that miscers defend? LOL
I work for the biggest bank in Europe lol. I think they agreed to cover the travel expenses only.

It only makes sense if they pay for accommodation there, since nobody wants to make that trip everyday.
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post 1692851153 11-05-2023, 07:06 AM
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You need to either be making extra money for it or have a promotion promoted in writing (essentially extra money for it). If you just volunteer for 4 hour commute chit work, you are a cuck.

I am actually surprised your manager tried to stop you. If she was a real scummaxxer, she would encourage you to go.
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post 1692851333 11-05-2023, 07:11 AM
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How are you able to pick up hint
Shd didnt want you to go?
I would have took the hint
She wanted to smash
Or got irritated at her insistence
On having to "think about it"
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post 1692851393 11-05-2023, 07:13 AM
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You have a female manager?

You've already lost the game.
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post 1692851653 11-05-2023, 07:22 AM
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OP probably told her your poverty size and changed her mind.
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post 1692851793 11-05-2023, 07:26 AM
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Originally Posted By HollywoodHHogan⏩
You have the option to decline your manager's request?
They're probably looking for willing volunteers before they start volun-telling people.

Either way, the bosses will ensure that training in X new city gets staffed, because that's their deliverable. That's why I am surprised OP's manager didn't push harder on him... she has to fill a chit job that most people know is a chit job, but here she's got one guy on the fence.
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post 1692852013 11-05-2023, 07:34 AM
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Gee I wonder why nobody would agree to a 2 hour commute for free you retard
post 1692852113 11-05-2023, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted By HateLiberals⏩
Gee I wonder why nobody would agree to a 2 hour commute for free you retard
expenses covered, but pretty much everyone said no. I think they're gonna start forcing people to go tho. I dont know what my first response should be
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post 1692852373 11-05-2023, 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted By FA*******⏩
They're probably looking for willing volunteers before they start volun-telling people.

Either way, the bosses will ensure that training in X new city gets staffed, because that's their deliverable. That's why I am surprised OP's manager didn't push harder on him... she has to fill a chit job that most people know is a chit job, but here she's got one guy on the fence.
I've explained my managers position.

My managers manager wants this all to go ahead, she shared the idea with all the managers below her and forced them not to dissuade any agents from going.

My manager wants me to stay, because I help her a lot and like I said, we have new recruits to the team, and if I don't help train them, it will be bad on her cos she hasn't really got anyone else competent to help. She could help train, but if I do it, it frees up her time.
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post 1692852423 11-05-2023, 07:46 AM
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Originally Posted By HateLiberals⏩
Gee I wonder why nobody would agree to a 2 hour commute for free you retard
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post 1692852473 11-05-2023, 07:47 AM
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Seems like a chit deal to me man. Let’s be real, the only reason to do this would be for the odd chance that it sets you apart and helps propel your elevation in the company. You know your company better than I do, do you see that happening?
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Originally Posted By OldGamesBetter⏩
I've explained my managers position.

My managers manager wants this all to go ahead, she shared the idea with all the managers below her and forced them not to dissuade any agents from going.

My manager wants me to stay, because I help her a lot and like I said, we have new recruits to the team, and if I don't help train them, it will be bad on her cos she hasn't really got anyone else competent to help. She could help train, but if I do it, it frees up her time.
Free up her time
To sloot around
post 1692852643 11-05-2023, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted By Adam16121⏩
Seems like a chit deal to me man. Let’s be real, the only reason to do this would be for the odd chance that it sets you apart and helps propel your elevation in the company. You know your company better than I do, do you see that happening?
I'd say I'm on course for a promotion regardless of this. However, it would be a good chance for networking.

Most people "volunteered" have at least 5 years experience. The lowest I've seen is probably 2 years experience, then there's me that's been here for 8 months. I am in the lowest "band" or tier amongst my colleagues. I'm pretty much guaranteed for a promotion the next time accreditation comes around.

I don't know if I will get any perks for this, but obviously there's no harm in doing it.
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post 1692852703 11-05-2023, 07:53 AM
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Of course you don't do it, and be very greatful you have a boss who actually has your back on occasion, even if it was to keep you around more to do extra work locally. A 4 hour round trip commute without a lot of extra incentive sounds awful. And they want you to do that for how long? I 100% guarantee that you'll never be rewarded properly for that later, either. If they won't pay you for it now, they won't change their mind later. Even if you did get a promotion of some sort later, doing something like that is pretty unlikely to have been what was the difference.
post 1692853363 11-05-2023, 08:11 AM
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If they need it done they will compensate you for the greater inconvenience.

Kind of ridiculous they didn’t even offer it but I guess you have to try.

Give them conditions man. Leave it up to them. They compensate you, or you don’t do the work.

This is basic supply and demand.


Inb4 some nonsense about “team player”.


Don’t be difficult, but the relationship is absolutely two way, and employers should know that.

I would suggest my leadership appreciates me more when I set hard boundaries.

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post 1692854413 11-05-2023, 08:37 AM
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post 1692855143 11-05-2023, 09:01 AM
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Why in earth would you agree to that? 2 hours away buh gawd
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There is no benefit to doing this.

You might think that you will be getting in good graces with your boss by doing it but in reality, you will be less visible for that entire period of time. Someone else will assume your current helper responsibilities too.

So it will basically be like a mini demotion that you actually had to pay out of pocket to participate in what with gas and time and all.

They wont appreciate it. they will thank your boss for finding some suckers but thats about it.
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post 1692857893 11-05-2023, 10:09 AM
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Originally Posted By crupiea⏩
There is no benefit to doing this.

You might think that you will be getting in good graces with your boss by doing it but in reality, you will be less visible for that entire period of time. Someone else will assume your current helper responsibilities too.

So it will basically be like a mini demotion that you actually had to pay out of pocket to participate in what with gas and time and all.

They wont appreciate it. they will thank your boss for finding some suckers but thats about it.
I think you're spot on
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If it was a real promotion that had the potential of leading to better things I'd say yes. However, it sounds more to me like they are just trying to get you to go fill in somewhere that they need help but they don't want to give you anything.
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negotiate. at the minimum housing should be covered. 4 hours a day commute is a no-go. then tell your boss that you'll help her after normal hours because she agreed that the housing is covered - that's being a "team" player. Then schmooze with your bosses boss.
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Originally Posted By metroins⏩
You have a female manager?

You've already lost the game.
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8 months in to the company. Yeah, step up. And show you want to be an asset and put the company first even of there is really no incentive in it for you. At least no short term incentive but you should be focused on the long term if you like this Jon and there is a future in it.

Take it and show them what you are capable of or you can not and just mix in with everyone else who doesn't get noticed.

See it as an opportunity to at least get the boss's boss to know and remember your name

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