Current Events > Is there a good way to say "that's not my job" to being given work?

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Basically, somehow the expectation has been set that I would help out another team if they fall behind. It was never in my original job description, and it doesn't fit my role at all. Now it's reached the point that the other team will blame me if they miss deadlines.

Before telling me I should help them out a few months back, my boss prefaced the conversation by saying he doesn't like it when people doesn't want to do work outside of their role. But goddamn it, it's not my job. I don't mind helping out, but I shouldn't get in trouble for it if I don't.
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you should have a union so you can be protected from your boss when they try to make you do work you didn't sign up for
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Do the extra work, do it well, and then ask for a raise/promotion and use this as leverage.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=144EHUjPt_o
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meingott posted...

Do the extra work, do it well, and then ask for a raise/promotion and use this as leverage.

No joke. Embellish it too, prop up the work you did by subtly inserting the issue you solved that the others couldn't.

This is actually a very good situation if you wanna raise within the company. If you don't I advise either stating you don't have the time and providing good reasons or I would start looking for a new job to transition Into.

This isn't anything unique though. It's extremely common to be given work outside your scope unless you're in a highly specialized field.
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If you aren't extremely happy about working every day 60+ hours a week doing things that have nothing to do with your job and not being able to unionize or retire you're a shitty fucking worker!
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Tell your boss that you don't like it when you unexpectedly have to do more work beyond what you both agreed you would do. It is a two-way street.

Zeeak4444 posted...

meingott posted...

Do the extra work, do it well, and then ask for a raise/promotion and use this as leverage.

No joke. Embellish it too, prop up the work you did by subtly inserting the issue you solved that the others couldn't.

This is actually a very good situation if you wanna raise within the company. If you don't I advise either stating you don't have the time and providing good reasons or I would start looking for a new job to transition Into.

This isn't anything unique though. It's extremely common to be given work outside your scope unless you're in a highly specialized field.

Exactly. Disregard what the clowns are saying about unionizing and all that bull shit. This is a good opportunity to prove you're better than your coworkers. Knock it out of the park and then sell yourself so you can get a promotion.
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They missed a bunch of deadlines last night. Pretty sure I'm going to get the third degree when I get to work today. Fucking A.
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