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So I made a decision today which, now it's made I'm feeling a little guilty.
Today I was supposed to be at an operations wide, away day with work. An 8.30 to 16.30 where all general and department managers get up and do a half hour presentation. I'm sure you know the deal.
In past years, these have incorporated aa hotel stay as many are travelling far. However this year due to budgets etc the hotel offer was not on the cards.
However with the forth bridge closure, today's event was going to have a circa 3hour drive either side of it.
I decided last night that this was the wrong side of a reasonable request so decided not to go and work instead.
Trouble is, now I'm feeling guilty at not being a "team player".
Was my decision reasonable or have I just made a poor decision?
The unreasonable bit was the last minute decision. Sounds like you had already agreed to go.
Sounds like a good decision to me.
I'd have done the same thing.
It was only confirmed late yesterday afternoon it was still going ahead. Many assumed it would be postponed due to the current travel chaos.
As a one-off I'd have gone and then just taken the extra hours off in lieu. If I were you I'd hope a lot of your colleagues made the same decision as you so you don't stand out...
Personally I'd have had a small conversation with my manager about what extra work/achievements/savings I could manage in the hours that I would have otherwise wasted.
E.g. arm your boss with everything she/he needs to agree its a good decision, and do it upfront not last minute.
I wouldn't be at work if nobody else was there - surely you should just be out on your bike?
You ask a bunch of people who spend much of their working lives posting on the internet - what do you think the answer is going to be?
I take it you weren't one of the managers that was suppose to be doing a presentation?
How often are these away days?
Sounds like you need to go and get your guitar....
Are the trains off as well?
My work's own policy prevents them from making you drive more than I think 4 hours in any given day. They are pretty good about sticking to it.
The first blow of the revolution has been struck.
Fight the power brother.
I would have done as you but without the guilt
If works makes unreasonable requests then I am more inclined to act unreasonably as a response
With the bridge news, they should have offered overnights or postponed.
Today I was supposed to be at an operations wide, away day with work. An 8.30 to 16.30 where all general and department managers get up and do a half hour presentation
And you feel guilty about missing that? Seriously? I'd rather hammer 6 inch nails into my own temples than endure that. God, I love being self-employed .... 😀
The way employment works in a freemarket economy is to take as much as possible and give back as little as possible. You should play the same game - do as little as possible for as much as possible.
IMO the best decision is the one you can live with afterwards...since you appear guilty and are posting on the net to seek assurance, I would guess you're struggling to live with your decision.. Therefore I'd say, for you, you made the wrong decision...
Well said Copa.
Companies often expect an additional level of commitment above "doing what you are paid to do", but when the shoe is on the other foot and you need a favour or some slack cutting... well I'm sure you know how that goes!
There might be company policy on travel and worktime in a day. A 14hour day, assuming a gullotined finish seems brutal. I'd guess eyes would be weary on the return journey.
I'd explain your reasons to your line manager though.
Is there not something about 11 hours between "shifts"?
That makes it a minimum 15 hour day. One of my clients asks on arrival on their premises exactly how long the "working day" including travel time is, and makes difficult noises if that is over 12 hours. I'd have thought that they were exposing you to significantly increased risk by requiring your presence.