I am a programmer. That's why I'm receiving a paycheck. I sit alone in a small cubicle and do my work. I don't do desktop support and I'm not interested in working closely with users. So my boss says to me today that I am being signed up for a FIVE day course in..... Microsoft OUTLOOK. You heard right. A five day course learning how to email. And the purpose of this? So I can teach classes to everyone at my job how to use Outlook. Am I a teacher? Nope. Am I a desktop support person? Nope. Do I want to waste my time and go through the stress of doing this? F-no. So I'm going to start looking for another job. I know some of you might say, "appreciate your job, and do anything you have to for the money." Well I worked very hard to be hired as a programmer, and the thought of doing these presentations causes me great stress and anxiety. What do you guys think? If you're a programmer like me, what would you do?
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Jump to PostWhat do you guys think?
I think there must be a misunderstanding somewhere. Your boss' idea of what your job responsibilities and skills are, and your idea of that are definitely not the same. Maybe, as far as he knows, he hired an "IT guy", and if his …
Jump to PostBut then again, managers are not known for being smart.. quite the opposite.
I agree!
It was around 1985 or something. The first Macintoshes were installed in our compagny.
Some days later my boss called me(me being the "IT guy") in distress! His mouse was not working correctly! …
Jump to PostI am a programmer. That's why I'm receiving a paycheck. I sit alone in a small cubicle and do my work.
That's an interesting description of a programmer. I wish I could sit alone in my office and do my work without having to communicate with the rest …
Jump to PostOK, me and I guess others understand you better now.
Why did your boss choose you among many others to do this "job"?
Does he just wants to annoy you? Does he wants to get rid of you?
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