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This Is Not My Job!!This Is Not My Job!!

By James PennisiBy James Pennisi

WBL CoordinatorWBL Coordinator

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What Is Wrong With This Picture?What Is Wrong With This Picture?

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Answer The Following Questions Answer The Following Questions Based on the Picture:Based on the Picture:

1.1. Is it better to do a job wrong or not Is it better to do a job wrong or not do the job at all?do the job at all?

2.2. Would you inform your boss if you Would you inform your boss if you knew a co-worker was not doing knew a co-worker was not doing there job?there job?

3.3. Should a worker take on added Should a worker take on added responsibility to get a job done responsibility to get a job done right?right?

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What worker do you want to be?What worker do you want to be?

This is a story about four people: Everybody, This is a story about four people: Everybody, Somebody, Anybody and Nobody. Somebody, Anybody and Nobody.

There was an important job to be done and There was an important job to be done and Everybody was sure that Somebody would Everybody was sure that Somebody would

do it. Anybody could have done it but do it. Anybody could have done it but Nobody did it. Somebody got angry with Nobody did it. Somebody got angry with

that, because it was Everybody's job. that, because it was Everybody's job. Everybody thought Anybody could do it but Everybody thought Anybody could do it but Nobody realized that Everybody wouldn't do Nobody realized that Everybody wouldn't do

it. it. It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody It ended up that Everybody blamed Somebody

when Nobody did what Anybody have done. when Nobody did what Anybody have done.

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What job were you hired for? What job were you hired for? Your job description should give you a Your job description should give you a

good idea of what duties you are good idea of what duties you are responsible for.responsible for.

Ask during the interview process what Ask during the interview process what responsibilities you have.responsibilities you have.

It may be a good idea to clarify who It may be a good idea to clarify who your immediate supervisor is.your immediate supervisor is.

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What to do when asked to do a What to do when asked to do a task you do not ordinarily do: task you do not ordinarily do:

Is what is being Is what is being asked of you:asked of you:

IllegalIllegalImmoralImmoralDangerouDangerouss

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Interacting With Your Boss:Interacting With Your Boss: Voice your concerns in Voice your concerns in

a positive way and a positive way and rehearse what you rehearse what you want to say.want to say.

Let your boss know if Let your boss know if you are not comfortable you are not comfortable with the job.with the job.

Ask for a raise if you Ask for a raise if you think you do more than think you do more than your coworkersyour coworkers

Maybe you should look Maybe you should look for a new job if you are for a new job if you are continually asked to continually asked to take on more take on more responsibility.responsibility.

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The Positives of taking on extra The Positives of taking on extra responsibilities:responsibilities:

Shows that you are a “go getting”Shows that you are a “go getting” Shows that you are dependableShows that you are dependable Makes you a more valued employeeMakes you a more valued employee Can lead to a promotionCan lead to a promotion Gain valuable experienceGain valuable experience

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In Review…..In Review…..

1.1. Is it better to do a job wrong or not Is it better to do a job wrong or not do the job at all?do the job at all?

2.2. Would you inform your boss if you Would you inform your boss if you knew a co-worker was not doing knew a co-worker was not doing there job?there job?

3.3. Should a worker take on added Should a worker take on added responsibility to get a job done responsibility to get a job done right?right?

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Homework ActivityHomework Activity

Your supervisor asked Your supervisor asked you to perform you to perform

duties that you did duties that you did not do in the past. not do in the past.

Create a skit Create a skit containing the containing the

dialogue you had dialogue you had with your with your

supervisor including supervisor including the outcome. the outcome.

Remember to:Remember to: Think before you Think before you

speakspeak Ask yourself if this Ask yourself if this

will help me in the will help me in the futurefuture

Have a positive toneHave a positive tone Create a realistic Create a realistic

outcome that shows outcome that shows that you thought that you thought about the offerabout the offer

Keep in mind that this is a conversation that you may need to have in the near future. Think of this as a test run. This assignment should be typed and include detail. Due on Monday, November 5, 2007