Recently my employer want to sent me half a globe away for 3 months but I don't want to go for such a long business trip as I was just re-posted back to my orginal country last year and intended to set up a family.
However, I was forced to go as all my other workmates are having their own family (with children or just recently gave birth) while I'm currently married (without children).
The reason given was that I'm the best choice for the management as I don't have any commitment.
The problem is I don't think that I'm the suitable candidate for this task as there are other who has more experience and knowledge in this.
I was always on the move few years back and would like to settle down but manager still think that I should be the one who is doing the travelling even those short inter-state travelling.
Talking with them won't help as they think family is important (manager is a women with kids), I suppose they define commitment as kids?
What should I do?
2007-05-15 02:05:22 · 1 answers · asked by Yuu 4 in Social Science ➔ Other - Social Science
Well I think I know the real problem. You are good at your job. They are happy with what you do, so they keep giving you this work.
In reality as well, they don't have a lot of choice, because they haven't recruited people to fill in this role.
The question is, what can you do? Well you can talk to your company, maybe transfer to a different position, or possibly they will find a better way to handle it (it is the 21st century, and you don't need to go anywhere for 3 months, rather you can spend some time in the location and handle other problems by telephone email and telecommuting).
You have to decide what you want. If you don't like this company there will be plenty of other companies out there. They will understand your commitment to your family if you give this as the reason for changing jobs.
Often if you simply deny the request. Say, please let me think about it, let me talk to my wife about it. Then the next day you say after talking with your wife, you can't take this job.
Show them that you are serious and committed and hopefully they may respect you.
2007-05-15 02:17:35 · answer #1 · answered by flingebunt 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋