Looking out for #1
Looking out for #1
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So, I could use some advice here. I am working for a company who is struggling somewhat these days. It is a rather small company. When we were doing well we were sending employees on courses, to site as much as possible, etc. These days though I see an effort by most of the people to cut back on these expenses.
Anyway, we have a job startup soon. I have only been here a bit more than a year now and would normally have gone to this start up to "supervise". However, at this particular startup my presence is not essential as they have significant experience with our systems.
I definitely want to go to site, but think they could get by with just phones calls. It would help build my experience and I think the site visit would benefit me, but am not sure how much it would help the company. My presence would be paid for entirely by my employer and not our customer based on the contract.
Should I push to go or pass up this opportunity for the good of company? How selfish should I be?
Anyway, we have a job startup soon. I have only been here a bit more than a year now and would normally have gone to this start up to "supervise". However, at this particular startup my presence is not essential as they have significant experience with our systems.
I definitely want to go to site, but think they could get by with just phones calls. It would help build my experience and I think the site visit would benefit me, but am not sure how much it would help the company. My presence would be paid for entirely by my employer and not our customer based on the contract.
Should I push to go or pass up this opportunity for the good of company? How selfish should I be?





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Another avenue: propose a lunch & learn session when you get back. Take many pictures and detailed notes and put together a presentation. The other inexperienced employees could gain something from it and it would give the experienced employees a chance to voice their opinions on what is done right or wrong at that location and how things can be done better. If it benefits more than just you, it could tip the boss' mind in your favor...
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Sometimes I only open my mouth to swap feet...
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Does anyone have any arguments for me not to go?
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And try to get it written into some sort of training or developement plan so you are in a better position to push for it when the time is right on the next project.
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By all means, look out for number 1. You're the only one doing so!
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Sometimes I only open my mouth to swap feet...
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When we have jobs going on off-site I always try to get out to them at some point, I very rarely find it’s a wasted trip, either for the good of the job or to further my own understanding.
Just a cautionary note, I know you’ve said that your sub-contractor has significant experience with your systems, but from bitter experience I have learnt not to underestimate the stupidity of others (both inside and outside my company)
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