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Do i have any rights with my work situation?

  • 14-08-2008 9:24pm
    #1
    speedy2007
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 170 ✭✭


    hey guys
    wonder if anyone can offer some advice.
    Im on my 6mth probation at a company, and was hired to do tech support. Ive now been moved into another dept, and they want me to do programming. Ive only ever programmed in college, but as they were aware of this and gave me the impression id be trained, i agreed as i figured it would be great experience and there's good money/jobs in programming.
    As it turns out, im mostly left alone to train myself and theyre putting me under pressure as i dont think im learning as fast as they want.
    Now theyre making noises about sending me to training courses, but im already doing a part time college course in non computer related subject. I dont think i have the time or even want to do another night course. But im worried that if i refuse, ill be fired (still on probation so they dont need a reason).
    Do i have any rights with regards to them changing my role from what i was hired to do...i did agree at the time, but its not what i was led to believe it would be.:(


Comments

  • #2
    AARRRGH
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,382 ✭✭✭✭AARRRGH


    I was in a situation likes your a few years ago. I stuck with it and it worked out ok.

    There must be a reason why they moved you into this new position? In the interview or something like that did you tell them you have good programming skills?

    It doesn't really make sense that they'd want you doing a job you can't do...


  • #3
    speedy2007
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 170 ✭✭speedy2007


    hey thanks for the reply

    no i didnt tell them i had good programming skills, but i had on my cv the programs that i did in college. I also said that i would be interested in getting experience in programming, but that all my experience is in tech support. Tech support was what i applied for and was hired for though.
    If i had known this is how it was going to be, i would never have agreed to move to this role. The course im currently studying also means more to me right now, which is why i dont want to jeopardise that by taking on another course at the same time. Cant afford to lose my job either tho.


  • #4
    snellers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 465 ✭✭snellers


    IMO if the company seem to be doing the correct things with regards to the way they are treating you - you mention that you did say to them you were happy to do programming (and that they understood your lack of experience) - bottom line is you agreed to do it so I'm not sure why you are complaining!

    to me it makes perfect sense that if you are unable to do something to the standard they require then the best thing they can do is send you on a course....I don;t see the prob with that at all!! Many companies aren;t that thoughtful, would let you fail in your work then replace you - IMO it sounds like you are working for a decent company that respects their employees!!!

    as for the course conflicting with another course you can mention to them and see if there is a way they don;t overlap however if push comes to shove you need to make the decision as to whether the job is important enough to give up the other course. -

    I really really think you are very lucky to have a company willing to not only talk about training but actually follow up on it and provide it.....at present it would be far easier, less haslle (and probably cheaper in the current economic climate) for them to dispose of you and get in a replacement who has relevant experience and requires no (or little) training. - unless you are sure this line of work is definately not for you I would tear their arms off to do the course, improve your skills and abilities and therefore employability for the future!

    best of luck in whatever you do!!!


  • #5
    AARRRGH
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,382 ✭✭✭✭AARRRGH


    I think you should stick with it.

    I'll give you an example: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055306356. A few months ago I thought I was in over my head with my masters thesis, but I stuck with it and it has worked out fine!

    A job a few years ago, they moved me from QA to development (perl cryptography stuff.) Initially I was like wtf but it worked out fine.

    So I think you can do it. You can fit in a bit of study here and there, and obviously your employer believes in you.

    It's a good opportunity too!


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