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Would you go on this work trip at such short notice ? ( new job )

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gahga · 11/11/2024 14:11

I've not even started yet and just got an email from my manager to be, asking if I could go on a two night ( 3 day ) work trip in my second week- which is in two weeks time.

Would you do this ? Will it look bad if I don't do it ?

I have two small kids, so finding cover will be hard - but possible, probably.

I don't want to come off badly from the start. I also know that I'll need flexibility down the line, once they know and love me. So if I start putting in the good will now, it hopefully will pay off? Or would you categorically not do this ?

Thanks for your opinions !

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ravenia · 11/11/2024 14:15

I think it would depend on whether travel is going to be a regular part of your job (and in your job description), or if it's a one-off thing which just happened to fall soon after you started.

If possible, I would try to accommodate it, but if it isn't a key part of your role, I'd make sure they know that you might not always be able to provide this level of flexibility. And if possible, get clarity on how much travel is expected of you. If it's a travel-heavy role I would have expected that to be made very clear at interview.

Phonicshaskilledmeoff · 11/11/2024 14:15

I’d do everything I could to try and find childcare. You aren’t yet employed- they could just revoke the offer at this stage.

Piffpaffpoff · 11/11/2024 14:14

Did you know there would potentially be travel involved when you accepted the job? I’d probably do my best to go on this one but I’d want to understand the expected level of travel going forward and try and agree how much notice they will give me of future travel.