If you've had to handle responsibilities above and beyond your role without the title and pay, is that considered exploitation?
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It's called "being proactive" or "taking initiative" in corporate terms.
Being proactive and taking initiative = working fo free haha
LMAO YUP!
New idea in employment contracts:
Get rid of “miscellaneous duties.”
Add clauses that protect against firing when extra tasks are added that affect quota attainment.
Add micro bonuses when extra tasks are added.
Get rid of “miscellaneous duties.”
Add clauses that protect against firing when extra tasks are added that affect quota attainment.
Add micro bonuses when extra tasks are added.
I wouldn't say exploitation necessarily. At a good company, if you have a good manager, its an opportunity to showcase other skills you may have that can be of value as well as show why you're worth more money, promotion, whatever. Then when the time comes to ask for a raise, or to ask for a promotion, you have all this added experience, good relationships, and a history of going above and beyond to make your case.
At a bad company, they'll never see it as that and yes they're just exploiting the fact that you're a hard worker.
At a bad company, they'll never see it as that and yes they're just exploiting the fact that you're a hard worker.
Kind of like “dressing for the job you want, not the job you have”…
exactly. at least if you work for an honest/good employer.
If you're doing stuff outside of your general responsibilities, try to make sure it's seen. It makes you stickier in the organization and can buy you good graces when things take a turn for the worse (or the better).
Optimistically, yes. Still grounds for layoff or firing if it causes you to miss outlandish quotas haha
I like this point. However there is a point to where you cut abuse and set boundaries.
It’s the “and other miscellaneous duties” in the job description that are never explained. My role is sales but find myself doing much more above my title and pay. The one time I confronted management their response was “it’s part of the job”. I feel your pain.
What happens when it’s the cause of missing quota? Its damaging to careers, since that’s recruiters and hiring managers care about.
They won’t care about any about it but it’s up to you to evaluate if what you are doing is an “investment” or “time waste “ or Carla Harris would ask “what relationship currency are you earning from that act of going beyond ?) https://www.ted.com/talks/carla_harris_how_to_find_the_person_who_can_help_you_get_ahead_at_work?language=en
I see it as a lose-lose. Don’t hit quota because of issues, fix it and still don’t hit it due to time devoted to issues.
Time to start bringing lawyers into the mix!
I would take it if -
1. I get visibility from the CXOs.
2. I get exposure and
3. I get to experiment a new skill set that would also enhance my resume.
If it’s giving me nothing of the above and just simply a burden of tasks for no joy, I’d tell my manager that I can’t overwork like this. So I’d figure out my chances of growth over the new tasks.
1. I get visibility from the CXOs.
2. I get exposure and
3. I get to experiment a new skill set that would also enhance my resume.
If it’s giving me nothing of the above and just simply a burden of tasks for no joy, I’d tell my manager that I can’t overwork like this. So I’d figure out my chances of growth over the new tasks.
Depends - is it voluntary, or not? Will it lead to better things, or do you feel as though you're being taken advantage of?
Smaller companies with smaller sales teams are commonly places where people do end up picking up tasks and responsibilities outside of their core job, as often there isn't anybody else.
That said, if it's the company being cheap and not wanting to pay fairly for job responsibilities, that's a whole other subject.
Is this happening to you? If so, details are helpful.
Smaller companies with smaller sales teams are commonly places where people do end up picking up tasks and responsibilities outside of their core job, as often there isn't anybody else.
That said, if it's the company being cheap and not wanting to pay fairly for job responsibilities, that's a whole other subject.
Is this happening to you? If so, details are helpful.
No its not. just because you are paid less than at other companies doesnt mean its exploitation
depends on the situation and company.
if your in a start up, its kinda of expected, but within reason. Can you elaborate on the situation?
if your in a start up, its kinda of expected, but within reason. Can you elaborate on the situation?
If you don't you're apparently a 'qUiET qUiTtEr'
but to answer your question the answer is no. You decide to take the role and the pay when you sign. your responsibilities include those entailed in your signing offer but you are not limited to only do those. those are the bare minimum you must do.
We, the proletariat, are constantly being exploited!
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