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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2012 1:20:58 GMT -5
Even though our company has done great during the recession and recovery, training budgets have been tight. I was told by a number of non-managers that my request for a $23,000 training program would be laughed at. I even had a coworker bet $100 that I couldn't get it approved..
Guess what - got the approval today. How did I accomplish this? 5 page justification written to answer the common questions my director would have. I also "paid for it" by selling that we could reduce a support contract we have after I have this training.
This is the second immovable rock I've moved since I started here. Don't ever let the old timers at a company sell you on the line of this is how they have always done things so it is not worth trying something new. Be the change agent.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2012 1:55:26 GMT -5
That is why you get paid the big bucks  |
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Post by Deleted on Sept 13, 2012 9:35:32 GMT -5
That is why you get paid the big bucks The training program is 3 weeks straight. 12 hours per day, 6 days a week with Sunday "off". Off means studying.. It isn't local either, so 3 weeks away from my wife. In the training you can not bring a phone and no internet access. You are there to learn, period. |
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Post by Waffle on Sept 13, 2012 10:04:48 GMT -5
The training is just for you?! Wow, they must think highly of you.
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