I just graduated from college and began working for a rapidly growing company as an accountant. I'm the youngest employee there and this is my first job in accounting which was my major. At a recent strategy meeting, all of the members of the accounting department were summoned to a meeting to discuss the future of the company and how it would impact us individually. Except me. I have the same responsibilities and job title as the others, who coincidentally began working there after I did.
Also, I find myself constantly performing tasks that the others in my department are not asked to do such as running errands for the CFO and doing the grocery shopping for the company. Am I just being too sensitive or am I being seen as less competent and important than my coworkers?
2007-09-01 16:23:39 · 5 answers · asked by Materhead 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
Sure - as the Newbie, you will get all the crap jobs to do.
But if a meeting is called, your peers are invited & you're not - ask your boss, what the criteria were for inviting people & ask why you were not invited. Make it a positive - that you would like more opportunities to contribute.
2007-09-01 16:31:47 · answer #1 · answered by dryheatdave 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
The age discrimination laws prohibit companies from discriminating against people who are older than 40 in hiring, promotion, etc. I don't think you're over 40, and you're only talking about a meeting. I agree with the other comments, and feel that you can talk to your boss about it at some point.
2007-09-01 16:52:04 · answer #2 · answered by hottotrot1_usa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. You always have to proove yourself at your job, and I guess they feel that you are only out to get party money. I'd have a nice chat with my boss if I were you. Tell him you feel you are being discriminated against because of your age. And honestly, most company policies state that you DO NOT have to run errends for anyone. That is not in your job description, plus it's at a cost to you because you are using gas money. Put your foot down, or else this will continue to happen. Let them know you are a serious worker, if not, they will walk all over you! I've had it happen to me before. Good luck.
2007-09-01 16:33:18 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i dont think that it is age discrimination per se but it is a valuable life expirience for you to go through, no matter who much schooling you have it always lacks one thing practical application, you will find as yo age and mature not only in your personal but also your professional life then they will come to you for more answers and opinions it may take time and you may not see it as fair but drawing on other peoples life expiriences and professional expiriences is not discriminating at all, trust me in a few years you may not be with this company and be working somewhere else and you will be able to draw from these expiriences then
2007-09-01 16:36:50 · answer #4 · answered by wrenchbender19 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it does sound bad. it seemingly is discrimination of some kind...are the others more experienced? perhaps it is time to be open about some of these questions with someone who can give you guidance and real answers at that company.
and of course, don't forget to keep your eyes peeled for other jobs that will be less discriminating.
2007-09-01 16:35:16 · answer #5 · answered by StarGazer 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋