I would like to know the true definition of a supervisor. I produce good numbers and when we shutdown the line for a week, I am expected to come in and clean. When I am finished with a project they give me another. This just doesn't strike me as supervisor work. I am salaried so I would guess they see this as free labor, but I find it demeaning sometimes. Also, when I do work in production on Saturdays, I am not paid for them. Does this seem right or does it seem like someone is taking advantage of circumstances.
2007-10-17 20:17:47 · 7 answers · asked by John D 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
There is a sanitation department at this company .
2007-10-17 20:30:05 · update #1
Do not misunderstand. I will clean but I was asked to scrape dirt out of grated metal stairs. I did this once before with a metal scraper. I don't feel this would fall under supervisor duties. Who am I supervising other than myself. I am simply cleaning.
2007-10-17 21:01:02 · update #2
Often the supervisor is expected to do the dirty work...but you shouldn't have to come in when the line is closed just to clean!
Ask for a job description....say you are updating you records....if they press for a reason just explain that you like to be organized.....they have to supply a job description if you ask.....this will make them think about things a bit.
2007-10-17 20:22:32 · answer #1 · answered by Daisyhill 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I was a supervisor, I turned down becoming an "exempt" salaried worker exactly for the same reason that you have stated, you are slave labor. Supervision is not management, even in the best of situations and barely above the workers below you. I would look for another job, find one, then give the ultimatum to my boss that I have a written job description and they follow that, or..."here are my keys to my desk and thank you very much."
2007-10-18 03:50:23 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Check your job description. Supervisory work involves ALL aspects of a job and more. Even learning someone elses job! If there's no one else, the place won't clean itself right? What if the Maintenance Dept. is short a person or can't cover a shift? No one promised you a rose garden. Stay with it and you'll see that things will eventually fall into place for you. Above all, keep your cool and keep it professional. Don't let things get under your skin or it's the beginning of the end. Good luck.
2007-10-18 06:48:36 · answer #3 · answered by Mr. Len 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being a salaried person means you are paid for certain number of hours and if some of those hours are on saturday or sunday then that is the way it.
As for cleaning, or helping clean, I would not consider it free labor as you are working there also..
2007-10-18 03:47:38 · answer #4 · answered by LadyCatherine 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, last time I was a supervisor I had no problem cleaning, I even cleaned the bathroom. I'm not about to ask my employees to do something I won't do.
But I guess if you're too good to do what YOUR boss tells you to, you can join the other people that are too good in the unemployment line.
2007-10-18 03:21:43 · answer #5 · answered by Crypt 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Being salaried to me means that you are expected to do whatever is needed to accomplish your mission statement. If you are asked to do work that you are not being paid for, refuse.
2007-10-18 03:21:32 · answer #6 · answered by barbara 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No, they should hire a custodian for those duties.
2007-10-18 03:22:37 · answer #7 · answered by words for the birds 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋