Work Dilemma..
Hey everybody, having a bit of a work dilemma. A coworker is quitting due to some drama that has been going on for a while. He hadn't been able to get along with 2 other coworkers in my area for a couple years now. It all came to a head last Friday when one of them started yelling at him so he decided to quit which is leaving us in a bad situation. He is our main tester in our test department with me taking on back up duty when he's not here. I've been slowly learning how to do most of the stuff in that area for about a year now but theres still a ton that i don't know how to do. So with him leaving i'm basically expected to take it over. My boss already came to me and asked me to start training with him before he leaves which is fast approaching as he'll be out Nov 10th. This is a huge amount of stress and responsibility that i don't want but em being forced into due to other people not being able to get along. Theres slim chance of any pay increase and they aren't hiring anybody due to our company having a bad year and being on a hiring freeze.
So my question is what do i do? I dont want this postition. Do i just go through with it or? Putting it to a poll with the options below.
A: Suck it up, learn the work and continue having a job.
B: Ask for a raise and take the position after knowing there will be a pay increase.
C: Tell them I dont want the position and that they should try and figure something else out.
Quit and start selling off the game collection while looking for new work.
E: Other (Explain)
F: Not Sure
So my question is what do i do? I dont want this postition. Do i just go through with it or? Putting it to a poll with the options below.
A: Suck it up, learn the work and continue having a job.
B: Ask for a raise and take the position after knowing there will be a pay increase.
C: Tell them I dont want the position and that they should try and figure something else out.
Quit and start selling off the game collection while looking for new work.E: Other (Explain)
F: Not Sure
Comments
I voted B, but would like a bit more context.
What would you like to know?
A sounds like just a straight up bone, doing a harder job with more responsibility, getting shit on by other departments (as you told me before about the testing dept.), and all for a whopping $0.00. Sounds like getting the ol' corporate bendover to me.
D, E, and F I say the same thing to: These are the options to explore only after B and C have failed. Sure, you could just up and quit, but maybe you would have gotten that raise for the testing position, or maybe they'd just understand that you're comfortable doing what you're doing if you just explained why you don't want the other position. At that point, if you're looking at D, E, or F, you'd have nothing to lose by exploring B or C first.
I voted B, but would like a bit more context.
Same. I mean, they were paying the dude some type of paycheck up until this came to a head, so even if you get a bump, they will still save some money while giving you incentive.
But, yeah, how big will the new workload be? It looks good to step up, but only if it's feasible for you.
How is the job market locally? Speak to a couple of recruiters and get a feel for what's around.
strong-arm them; tell them you are gone if they don't give you a pay increase to become the lead.
More responsibilities should come with better pay.
Or other perks like company stock if they are worth good money.
Probably just my personality, but I'm all about C. But that doesn't seem to be an option if your company isn't hiring. I'll take reasonable work for reasonable pay any day over promotions, heavy workloads, and high pay.
It's almost never a good idea to be the guy that says "I don't want to" at your job or career, since managers have a long memory for that sort of thing and it will impede your advancement, eventually.
Since you don't want this position and if you wish to continue working there show them that you're a team player but try to be clear that this is not the path you want to go in the long term.
Maybe start looking for options outside the company, I think it's ridiculous they're not willing to hire a replacement, if you get no rise and are expected to perform 2 full time jobs at once I'd suggest you start looking right away.
Though spot, I wish you good luck!
Originally posted by: Abelardo
Might want to try talking to your boss about redistributing some of your current tasks among your team, seems like it would be a fair thing to do.
Since you don't want this position and if you wish to continue working there show them that you're a team player but try to be clear that this is not the path you want to go in the long term.
Maybe start looking for options outside the company, I think it's ridiculous they're not willing to hire a replacement, if you get no rise and are expected to perform 2 full time jobs at once I'd suggest you start looking right away.
Though spot, I wish you good luck!
I'd ask for a raise, and if that was denied for any reason, then this would be my backup plan - ask about redistribution of tasks. If that gets shot down, I'd find somewhere else to work as quick as possible.
Might need to double up on the Kronic Tonic and see how she goes.
I'd go with B, but if like you said, the company is having a shitty year financially, it might not be enough of a raise to really make it worth your while. Is a few bucks an hour worth more stress?
Might need to double up on the Kronic Tonic and see how she goes.
Oh, im on my way to get some in about 10mins! Can't handle this right now, need some Tonic!
Sell the games. I'll take King of Dragons
Calling dibs on Space Megaforce.
C or redistribution on tasks would be the backup.
I don't know if you want to keep working there if they won't consider either option, but I don't know what other prospects you'd have.
I believe any reasonable company/manager would see you taking on extra work and be willing to give you a raise.
Its also pretty lame cuz the guy who is quitting is sort of a buddy of mine. He has a Switch and 3DS and we talk games all the time
It's ok, I hear the guy replacing him is into games too