Here's the deal...
I've given my two weeks notice. I am supposed to go to Vegas this Thurs & Fri. for a trade show - I don't want to go. The company has already purchased my plane ticket and hotel room.
I know, I know, its Vegas but I don't want to go. Trade Shows are boring and you work your rear-end off - you never get anytime for yourself.
How do I get out of this without burning bridges...
2007-10-12 08:42:15 · 8 answers · asked by jodeerob 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment ➔ Other - Careers & Employment
You go and take one for the team. It will be the right thing for your career.
2007-10-12 08:45:04 · answer #1 · answered by redwine 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Since they have already paid for the tickets and can't get that money back I would recommend you take the trip and leave with a clear relationship. I know it's a lot of work to do the show but in the long run it will mean better relations down the road.
2007-10-12 11:44:14 · answer #2 · answered by hr4me 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are working the trade show, it is a prior commitment and you should attend no matter how boring or how hard. It falls in that 2 weeks time you have given them. You can also ask if they are willing to send someone else in your sted, if it is some for lets say R&D, you should say that company sending you will not be benificial for them because you will not be there long.
Also you can tell them if they send you and the people you meet will try to contact you at the company and well you will not be there. It will be more benificial for them to send someone else, plane tickets can be change.
2007-10-12 08:53:32 · answer #3 · answered by usinf 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You're only option is to find a qualified co-worker to go for you. Failing that, because the company has already purchased your ticket and hotel room, you've got to go. It will look good on your resume and maybe you can make some good contacts there, if nothing else. Give it your all and you'll score yourself a fantastic future reference.
2007-10-12 08:47:35 · answer #4 · answered by AJ 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
I'd try talking with your boss and asking if you can cancel the trip or someone else can go. Have a good reason ready why you cannot go - an honest one. I wouldn't give them the reason that they are boring or hard work. If they say you have to go, I'd go. It will burn bridges and one trip isn't worth doing that for. Good luck.
2007-10-12 11:06:57 · answer #5 · answered by Ann V 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would speak with your supervisor/manager and explain that since you are leaving, you don't think it's fair to take this opportunity from someone who is still employed with the company. if they insist that you go, then you probably have to suck it up, since this is a comittment you made before your plans to leave.
2007-10-12 08:46:06 · answer #6 · answered by Lauren F 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If they want you to go, then you go and work your rear end off. That is what you are paid to do. Unless you are not being paid, then you can quit.
2007-10-12 08:48:22 · answer #7 · answered by Christmas Light Guy 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Make sure they remember/want you to go. If they do, tell them you would prefer not to.
2007-10-12 08:45:26 · answer #8 · answered by smars442002 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋