I work in a law firm, I am the receptionist. One of the legal secretaries is pregnant, her boss one of the other attorneys would like me to fill in for her it would be about 6 months to a year. The other partners do not like this because essentially I would be working for him instead of them. I would like this opportunity. I how can I express my interest with out stepping on bosses toes.
2007-03-06 06:42:27 · 6 answers · asked by giants20064 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
Go for it! Tell the interested boss you really want this opportunity. Then leave it to him to worry about the other partners. It wonb't reflect on you because the recommendation is coming from the interested boss who is a partner.
Always take an opportunity when it presents itself to you. Don't get caught up with the fall out it causes someone else or others. People are perfectly entitled to leave one position for another, internally or to another company. Goes on continually and managers/bosses know this. It's all routine. As well, there's rarely a good time when someone can leave. There's always work to be done or left undone. Happens all the time.
Go for this opportunity.
-- Liam
2007-03-06 07:17:51 · answer #1 · answered by almcneilcan 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like to me this is a question that should be settled among the partners. Could it be that by moving you they would create the need to hire a temp to fill your place? Someone that they would have to spend time and money on to train only to have to let them go 6 months from now?
I think you might want to approach each of the partners by saying you think this is the opportunity for you to become a more valuable employee.
However you approach it you have to take them into consideration, too.
Good Luck !
2007-03-06 07:05:48 · answer #2 · answered by jim_elkins 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're in the work force to advance and progress, and you have the opportunity to do so. Your "unhappy" bosses would grab an opportunity to advance in their careers, so it is unfair of them to keep you from doing it. Also, their own partner is offering you the position...let the other partners take it up with him if they don't like it.
2007-03-06 06:48:10 · answer #3 · answered by LolaCorolla 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well if they ask your just doing it temporarily and reassure them that you'll be back after the other woman gets off maternity leave. It does not matter if you do go back, but at least you'll have some thing extra to put on a resume. It won't be stepping on anyone's toes you just got to do what you feel would be the best option for you.
2007-03-06 06:53:30 · answer #4 · answered by Vivianna 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Let the lawyers fight this out. Indicate to both your current boss and the (potential) new one that you're interested in the position and hope that THEY can find a way to make this work for all.
2007-03-06 06:48:07 · answer #5 · answered by Jay 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why could your boss care in case you wasnt leaving the organization thoroughly? perhaps in case you informed your boss he or she could help you get a move in case you defined your reason and assure him that it has no longer something hostile to operating for him yet you only want a replace. reliable luck besides eh
2016-12-05 08:13:40 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋