How would you feel about training another employee?

Question

I work at a CPA firm and I paid to become a QuickBooks ProAdvisor, out of my pocket, and completed the course on my own time to become certified.

Things have been slow at work and my boss asked me to load the company QuickBooks onto another employees computer and to give her some pointers on how to use QuickBooks.

Am I wrong to not want to show her how to use QuickBooks? Am I being selfish?

I became certified hoping to get more work - which I have - and hopefully to get a raise - which I haven't. I wanted to find a "nitch" were I could excel in something that would be beneficial to the office and our clients.

This is not a new employee. She has worked there about 2 years longer than I have.

I feel if they want her to know QuickBooks then they should send her to a class or she should take a class on her own.

Answer 1

I completely see your point! I have been put in this position many times. It took me 6 months to learn all the ins and outs of an in-house software program we have (it's VERY difficult and my co-worker and I went through 2 weeks of training classes for it). Then, my boss expected me to train her on it as well as her assistant. Hello? Take a class. We did.

On the other hand, the selfish side of me thinks that you still have some control here. You can teach her just enough to get by, but she will never really know as much as you do if she never takes the class. That way you can always keep yourself one step ahead of her.

Answer 2

"Am I wrong to not want to show her how to use QuickBooks? Am I being selfish" In a word - YES

I have spent a great deal of time and money learning many programs but I feel honored when someone asks me how to do it because it tells me that they trust and respect me. It also tells me that they know what I am doing and they want to make sure they learn it right.

If you were more willing, perhaps your boss would see how cooperative you are and how much of an asset to the company you really are. But if you didn't get the raise you thought you deserved, why are you still there? Why not go somewhere you think they will respect you and appreciate what you have to offer = $

Answer 3

Is it possible for you to approach your boss and ask to be compensated for part of the expenses associated with the course you took? Remind him that you have this enhanced knowledge because YOU took the initiative and spent YOUR time and money to take the course. Perhaps you could tell him "I'd be happy to sit with Rosalie (even though your less than thrilled) and review the QuickBooks, but I was hoping that perhaps the company could reimburse me for part of the expenses I incurred re the course I took. If Rosalie and I both know this program, the department will really benefit from it, so it's really a worthwhile investment." Or something like that. I understand your resentment, but I don't think there's a tactful way to refuse his request,- you might be labeled as uncooperative. Good luck.

Answer 4

As far as training the other employee goes you definitely need to do it. It shows that you are a team player and willing to make the company successful.

I might make a suggestion that you need to point out that you have a skill set that not everyone in the office has and that it adds value to the company IE quick-books. Also if you are training an employee that is worth mentioning during a review. Don't be afraid of asking for a raise you are well within your right to do so, after all you are taking on more responsibility.

Answer 5

My advice is much different than the others. My suggestion is to be known as a competent, pleasant, cooperative, helpful employee. I'd load the software and ask your colleague what she needs to know. Teaching her could reflect very well on you, show you have some leaderships skills, good communication skills in relaying information, etc.

Don't treat your coworker as your competitor, it doesn't sound like you two are in that position. If you go the route you are leaning towards you will look like you are petty, small minded and not a team player.

That's great that you've shown initiative in getting your training and good luck with this!

Answer 6

first if you spent your time and your money to learn something to enhance your job basically the company is getting something for nothing put a resume together and start looking for a better company to work for one that will compensate you for your skill and knowledge (don't quite your job but just look to see if there is a better opportunity out there for you) check out salary.com o see what the range is for you experience and work that you do. i got stuck in that position and i trained people all the time on new programs then they were still to stupid to learn how to use them so i would keep getting called away from my work to help them do theirs. If you are not the IT tech in your company I would not load or teach anyone anything unless you are going to get compensation for it. It is the way of business they are always trying to get something for noting I am sure the president of the company is out on his or her yact or golfing while you are stuck in an office not being paid for your time and or reimbursed for your expenses and helping the company become more understaffed and profitable.. tell them to reimburse you for the class send you to college for a teaching degree and pay you per Diem while you go to school and you then will be happy to teach as long it is in your original job description and you are being compensate for it.
that is what i think
good Luck

Answer 7

Do it. Do it efficiently and pleasantly. Be that team player and asset to the company. AFTERWORDS, approach the boss about the overdue raise pointing out that you spent your own money to learn the program and that you have gladly helped the others learn at no extra expense to the company.

Or, refuse to do it and kill your future with the company. The boss see it this way. He hired you and your skill-set to be an asset to him and the company. Tell him you won't use the skills he hired and he may find someone who will.

Answer 8

hi, I work as assintant manager in Sales and Marketing department. went new staff of sales or marketing start work they need to now more about company si nomally they go go to the person that have been working for so long at the company and I always be the target. For me teaching somebody that eldest than me or for experience than me i should be proud because they still need somebody to teach them about company policy, marketing strategy, sales target and etc.... please do not be so greedy just because you have knowledge , u should share your knowledge with somebody and u will get more from others do. Sometimes I feel that I am the sales and marketing manager because I know more from other. be proud for your self. the knowledge that u have and than u still collecting another knowledge from somebody else.

Answer 9

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Answer 10

Why do you not want to help the new employee.

I do not know QuickBooks, but, I would expect an employee to train me, as well as, be available, as needed to help me with Quick Books.

What is the real story here???????