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I work part-time at an independent bookstore with two storefronts in the same town as the publicity and events manager. The storefront where I work is often quite distracting, but I do my best to do the job while also being the cash wrap/gift wrap/shipment person.
I left my previous job doing tech support because I don't enjoy the high pressure, immediate fix nature of it, but I do enjoy teaching people new things (to those who want to learn).
As the current publicity manager, I'm responsible for a lot of technical/editorial things (website design, advertisement design, writing press releases) that my co-workers can't or don't want to do.
When my boss asks me to do personal, technical things for her, I feel like she's exploiting me. They don't have to do with the business (e.g filling out forms so she can attend a political convention), and when I've tried to explain to her "how" to do things, she's said she either doesn't understand or wasn't listening. She was supposedly excited to hire me because of my technical background, but she won't give me the time or environment necessary to do business-related technical things, like updating the website.
I was paid +$3/hr more in my last job doing technical stuff; is it right to ask for more money if my boss wants me to do personal, technical support, or would I be better off just asking for a raise in general, and the chance to do my best work in a different, less distracting environment? She doesn't seem to think it's worth a full-time job (or changing storefronts/days when I work to avoid all the distractions), but I might be amenable to doing publicity as an independent contractor, but I don't know if she would see that as beneficial.
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I work part-time at an independent bookstore with two storefronts in the same town as the publicity and events manager. The storefront where I work is often quite distracting, but I do my best to do the job while also being the cash wrap/gift wrap/shipment person.
I left my previous job doing tech support because I don't enjoy the high pressure, immediate fix nature of it, but I do enjoy teaching people new things (to those who want to learn).
As the current publicity manager, I'm responsible for a lot of technical/editorial things (website design, advertisement design, writing press releases) that my co-workers can't or don't want to do.
When my boss asks me to do personal, technical things for her, I feel like she's exploiting me. They don't have to do with the business (e.g filling out forms so she can attend a political convention), and when I've tried to explain to her "how" to do things, she's said she either doesn't understand or wasn't listening. She was supposedly excited to hire me because of my technical background, but she won't give me the time or environment necessary to do business-related technical things, like updating the website.
I was paid +$3/hr more in my last job doing technical stuff; is it right to ask for more money if my boss wants me to do personal, technical support, or would I be better off just asking for a raise in general, and the chance to do my best work in a different, less distracting environment? She doesn't seem to think it's worth a full-time job (or changing storefronts/days when I work to avoid all the distractions), but I might be amenable to doing publicity as an independent contractor, but I don't know if she would see that as beneficial.
management skills job-description
asked Jul 2 '16 at 19:39
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closed as off-topic by Jim G., gnat, Dawny33, Chris E, sleske Jul 5 '16 at 8:26
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Real questions have answers. Rather than explaining why your situation is terrible, or why your boss/coworker makes you unhappy, explain what you want to do to make it better. For more information, click here." – gnat, Dawny33, Chris E, sleske
So get another employer? I don't get your question, it is uninteresting work that you don't enjoy, ok. Have you talked to her about that? Can you not leave for some reason (i.e. you know her/friend, personal investment, etc.)? I would say to start applying for bigger opportunities or corporate positions as those could expand your skills (which this position is obviously not doing). PS - I did NOT down vote this. Though it needs to be redefined/clarified.
– B1313
Jul 2 '16 at 20:45
Don't flatter yourself entry level support is very cheap.
– Ã˜Ã²Ã¾ ÃÂõôõò
Jul 4 '16 at 14:56
Right now it is kind of unclear what you want. Do you want to avoid doing any tech support? Do you want to limit it to a reasonable (to you) amount? Do you want more money? More respect from your boss? Please clarify what your goal is.
– sleske
Jul 5 '16 at 8:27
@ØòþÃÂõôõò define "very cheap," please. Especially for someone (my boss) who is so technologically illiterate that she can't even search Google if I'm not there.
– Azurite
Jul 5 '16 at 20:00
@Azurite What i meant is friends of mine, doing full time tech support are doing minimum wage.
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Jul 5 '16 at 20:01
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I work part-time at an independent bookstore with two storefronts in the same town as the publicity and events manager. The storefront where I work is often quite distracting, but I do my best to do the job while also being the cash wrap/gift wrap/shipment person.
I left my previous job doing tech support because I don't enjoy the high pressure, immediate fix nature of it, but I do enjoy teaching people new things (to those who want to learn).
As the current publicity manager, I'm responsible for a lot of technical/editorial things (website design, advertisement design, writing press releases) that my co-workers can't or don't want to do.
When my boss asks me to do personal, technical things for her, I feel like she's exploiting me. They don't have to do with the business (e.g filling out forms so she can attend a political convention), and when I've tried to explain to her "how" to do things, she's said she either doesn't understand or wasn't listening. She was supposedly excited to hire me because of my technical background, but she won't give me the time or environment necessary to do business-related technical things, like updating the website.
I was paid +$3/hr more in my last job doing technical stuff; is it right to ask for more money if my boss wants me to do personal, technical support, or would I be better off just asking for a raise in general, and the chance to do my best work in a different, less distracting environment? She doesn't seem to think it's worth a full-time job (or changing storefronts/days when I work to avoid all the distractions), but I might be amenable to doing publicity as an independent contractor, but I don't know if she would see that as beneficial.
management skills job-description
asked Jul 2 '16 at 19:39
Azurite
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I work part-time at an independent bookstore with two storefronts in the same town as the publicity and events manager. The storefront where I work is often quite distracting, but I do my best to do the job while also being the cash wrap/gift wrap/shipment person.
I left my previous job doing tech support because I don't enjoy the high pressure, immediate fix nature of it, but I do enjoy teaching people new things (to those who want to learn).
As the current publicity manager, I'm responsible for a lot of technical/editorial things (website design, advertisement design, writing press releases) that my co-workers can't or don't want to do.
When my boss asks me to do personal, technical things for her, I feel like she's exploiting me. They don't have to do with the business (e.g filling out forms so she can attend a political convention), and when I've tried to explain to her "how" to do things, she's said she either doesn't understand or wasn't listening. She was supposedly excited to hire me because of my technical background, but she won't give me the time or environment necessary to do business-related technical things, like updating the website.
I was paid +$3/hr more in my last job doing technical stuff; is it right to ask for more money if my boss wants me to do personal, technical support, or would I be better off just asking for a raise in general, and the chance to do my best work in a different, less distracting environment? She doesn't seem to think it's worth a full-time job (or changing storefronts/days when I work to avoid all the distractions), but I might be amenable to doing publicity as an independent contractor, but I don't know if she would see that as beneficial.
management skills job-description
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asked Jul 2 '16 at 19:39
Azurite
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asked Jul 2 '16 at 19:39
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closed as off-topic by Jim G., gnat, Dawny33, Chris E, sleske Jul 5 '16 at 8:26
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Real questions have answers. Rather than explaining why your situation is terrible, or why your boss/coworker makes you unhappy, explain what you want to do to make it better. For more information, click here." – gnat, Dawny33, Chris E, sleske
closed as off-topic by Jim G., gnat, Dawny33, Chris E, sleske Jul 5 '16 at 8:26
This question appears to be off-topic. The users who voted to close gave this specific reason:
- "Real questions have answers. Rather than explaining why your situation is terrible, or why your boss/coworker makes you unhappy, explain what you want to do to make it better. For more information, click here." – gnat, Dawny33, Chris E, sleske
So get another employer? I don't get your question, it is uninteresting work that you don't enjoy, ok. Have you talked to her about that? Can you not leave for some reason (i.e. you know her/friend, personal investment, etc.)? I would say to start applying for bigger opportunities or corporate positions as those could expand your skills (which this position is obviously not doing). PS - I did NOT down vote this. Though it needs to be redefined/clarified.
– B1313
Jul 2 '16 at 20:45
Don't flatter yourself entry level support is very cheap.
– Ã˜Ã²Ã¾ ÃÂõôõò
Jul 4 '16 at 14:56
Right now it is kind of unclear what you want. Do you want to avoid doing any tech support? Do you want to limit it to a reasonable (to you) amount? Do you want more money? More respect from your boss? Please clarify what your goal is.
– sleske
Jul 5 '16 at 8:27
@ØòþÃÂõôõò define "very cheap," please. Especially for someone (my boss) who is so technologically illiterate that she can't even search Google if I'm not there.
– Azurite
Jul 5 '16 at 20:00
@Azurite What i meant is friends of mine, doing full time tech support are doing minimum wage.
– Ã˜Ã²Ã¾ ÃÂõôõò
Jul 5 '16 at 20:01
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So get another employer? I don't get your question, it is uninteresting work that you don't enjoy, ok. Have you talked to her about that? Can you not leave for some reason (i.e. you know her/friend, personal investment, etc.)? I would say to start applying for bigger opportunities or corporate positions as those could expand your skills (which this position is obviously not doing). PS - I did NOT down vote this. Though it needs to be redefined/clarified.
– B1313
Jul 2 '16 at 20:45
Don't flatter yourself entry level support is very cheap.
– Ã˜Ã²Ã¾ ÃÂõôõò
Jul 4 '16 at 14:56
Right now it is kind of unclear what you want. Do you want to avoid doing any tech support? Do you want to limit it to a reasonable (to you) amount? Do you want more money? More respect from your boss? Please clarify what your goal is.
– sleske
Jul 5 '16 at 8:27
@ØòþÃÂõôõò define "very cheap," please. Especially for someone (my boss) who is so technologically illiterate that she can't even search Google if I'm not there.
– Azurite
Jul 5 '16 at 20:00
@Azurite What i meant is friends of mine, doing full time tech support are doing minimum wage.
– Ã˜Ã²Ã¾ ÃÂõôõò
Jul 5 '16 at 20:01
So get another employer? I don't get your question, it is uninteresting work that you don't enjoy, ok. Have you talked to her about that? Can you not leave for some reason (i.e. you know her/friend, personal investment, etc.)? I would say to start applying for bigger opportunities or corporate positions as those could expand your skills (which this position is obviously not doing). PS - I did NOT down vote this. Though it needs to be redefined/clarified.
– B1313
Jul 2 '16 at 20:45
So get another employer? I don't get your question, it is uninteresting work that you don't enjoy, ok. Have you talked to her about that? Can you not leave for some reason (i.e. you know her/friend, personal investment, etc.)? I would say to start applying for bigger opportunities or corporate positions as those could expand your skills (which this position is obviously not doing). PS - I did NOT down vote this. Though it needs to be redefined/clarified.
– B1313
Jul 2 '16 at 20:45
Don't flatter yourself entry level support is very cheap.
– Ã˜Ã²Ã¾ ÃÂõôõò
Jul 4 '16 at 14:56
Don't flatter yourself entry level support is very cheap.
– Ã˜Ã²Ã¾ ÃÂõôõò
Jul 4 '16 at 14:56
Right now it is kind of unclear what you want. Do you want to avoid doing any tech support? Do you want to limit it to a reasonable (to you) amount? Do you want more money? More respect from your boss? Please clarify what your goal is.
– sleske
Jul 5 '16 at 8:27
Right now it is kind of unclear what you want. Do you want to avoid doing any tech support? Do you want to limit it to a reasonable (to you) amount? Do you want more money? More respect from your boss? Please clarify what your goal is.
– sleske
Jul 5 '16 at 8:27
@ØòþÃÂõôõò define "very cheap," please. Especially for someone (my boss) who is so technologically illiterate that she can't even search Google if I'm not there.
– Azurite
Jul 5 '16 at 20:00
@ØòþÃÂõôõò define "very cheap," please. Especially for someone (my boss) who is so technologically illiterate that she can't even search Google if I'm not there.
– Azurite
Jul 5 '16 at 20:00
@Azurite What i meant is friends of mine, doing full time tech support are doing minimum wage.
– Ã˜Ã²Ã¾ ÃÂõôõò
Jul 5 '16 at 20:01
@Azurite What i meant is friends of mine, doing full time tech support are doing minimum wage.
– Ã˜Ã²Ã¾ ÃÂõôõò
Jul 5 '16 at 20:01
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That would depend on whether or not you want to keep your job and relationship with your boss. Bosses asking for little things or even coworkers asking is not unusual at all. You have a useful skillset.
If you don't want to do it you can basically either feign ignorance or kick up a fuss. Or get a job elsewhere where they don't know you have these skills.
My strategy is just to feign ignorance "I have no idea on those gadgets, I just do computers, sorry.". But this is best done the first time rather than later on.
It also depends on your seniority, juniors are pretty much expected to do whatever they're told to do within reason.
answered Jul 3 '16 at 0:59
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"My strategy is just to feign ignorance" . . . pretty much a requirement for any technical person surrounded by non-technical people in today's world.
– user34320
Jul 4 '16 at 6:49
Unfortunately it's way too late for that, especially given she was so excited to hire someone who used to work for a well-known tech company. I've only heard that second-hand, though.
– Azurite
Jul 5 '16 at 20:29
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Is your boss the owner of the company? If she's not the owner, then by making you do work that is paid for by the company's owner, but only serves her, she is stealing from the company's owner.
If she is the sole owner, then having the company pay for your work will reduce profit and therefore tax liability, so she is stealing company taxes from the tax office. Also, to be able to pay for your work the company would have had to pay her salary or dividends, on which she would have had to pay tax.
answered Jul 2 '16 at 19:58
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Valid and valuable information. Do you have any recommendations on actions that can be taken in this scenario?
– Anketam
Jul 2 '16 at 20:09
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So report her to the IRS for tax evasion?
– paparazzo
Jul 2 '16 at 20:48
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"... so she is stealing company taxes from the tax office." Sorry, but that's ridiculous. Are you saying corporations have a legal obligation to maximize their tax liability?
– Keith Thompson
Jul 3 '16 at 20:20
@Resigned: I see no evidence of anything not being reported properly and accurately.
– Keith Thompson
Jul 4 '16 at 18:29
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While this is true, it is not really a concern for the employee. That's up to the owners (if there are any others) and the tax office to judge. Plus, if she uses her iPhone for work, it may well be work-related.
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Jul 5 '16 at 8:28
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That would depend on whether or not you want to keep your job and relationship with your boss. Bosses asking for little things or even coworkers asking is not unusual at all. You have a useful skillset.
If you don't want to do it you can basically either feign ignorance or kick up a fuss. Or get a job elsewhere where they don't know you have these skills.
My strategy is just to feign ignorance "I have no idea on those gadgets, I just do computers, sorry.". But this is best done the first time rather than later on.
It also depends on your seniority, juniors are pretty much expected to do whatever they're told to do within reason.
answered Jul 3 '16 at 0:59
Kilisi
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"My strategy is just to feign ignorance" . . . pretty much a requirement for any technical person surrounded by non-technical people in today's world.
– user34320
Jul 4 '16 at 6:49
Unfortunately it's way too late for that, especially given she was so excited to hire someone who used to work for a well-known tech company. I've only heard that second-hand, though.
– Azurite
Jul 5 '16 at 20:29
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5
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That would depend on whether or not you want to keep your job and relationship with your boss. Bosses asking for little things or even coworkers asking is not unusual at all. You have a useful skillset.
If you don't want to do it you can basically either feign ignorance or kick up a fuss. Or get a job elsewhere where they don't know you have these skills.
My strategy is just to feign ignorance "I have no idea on those gadgets, I just do computers, sorry.". But this is best done the first time rather than later on.
It also depends on your seniority, juniors are pretty much expected to do whatever they're told to do within reason.
answered Jul 3 '16 at 0:59
Kilisi
94.4k50216374
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"My strategy is just to feign ignorance" . . . pretty much a requirement for any technical person surrounded by non-technical people in today's world.
– user34320
Jul 4 '16 at 6:49
Unfortunately it's way too late for that, especially given she was so excited to hire someone who used to work for a well-known tech company. I've only heard that second-hand, though.
– Azurite
Jul 5 '16 at 20:29
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up vote
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That would depend on whether or not you want to keep your job and relationship with your boss. Bosses asking for little things or even coworkers asking is not unusual at all. You have a useful skillset.
If you don't want to do it you can basically either feign ignorance or kick up a fuss. Or get a job elsewhere where they don't know you have these skills.
My strategy is just to feign ignorance "I have no idea on those gadgets, I just do computers, sorry.". But this is best done the first time rather than later on.
It also depends on your seniority, juniors are pretty much expected to do whatever they're told to do within reason.
answered Jul 3 '16 at 0:59
Kilisi
94.4k50216374
That would depend on whether or not you want to keep your job and relationship with your boss. Bosses asking for little things or even coworkers asking is not unusual at all. You have a useful skillset.
If you don't want to do it you can basically either feign ignorance or kick up a fuss. Or get a job elsewhere where they don't know you have these skills.
My strategy is just to feign ignorance "I have no idea on those gadgets, I just do computers, sorry.". But this is best done the first time rather than later on.
It also depends on your seniority, juniors are pretty much expected to do whatever they're told to do within reason.
answered Jul 3 '16 at 0:59
Kilisi
94.4k50216374
answered Jul 3 '16 at 0:59
Kilisi
94.4k50216374
answered Jul 3 '16 at 0:59
Kilisi
94.4k50216374
answered Jul 3 '16 at 0:59
Kilisi
94.4k50216374
94.4k50216374
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"My strategy is just to feign ignorance" . . . pretty much a requirement for any technical person surrounded by non-technical people in today's world.
– user34320
Jul 4 '16 at 6:49
Unfortunately it's way too late for that, especially given she was so excited to hire someone who used to work for a well-known tech company. I've only heard that second-hand, though.
– Azurite
Jul 5 '16 at 20:29
suggest improvements |Â
6
"My strategy is just to feign ignorance" . . . pretty much a requirement for any technical person surrounded by non-technical people in today's world.
– user34320
Jul 4 '16 at 6:49
Unfortunately it's way too late for that, especially given she was so excited to hire someone who used to work for a well-known tech company. I've only heard that second-hand, though.
– Azurite
Jul 5 '16 at 20:29
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"My strategy is just to feign ignorance" . . . pretty much a requirement for any technical person surrounded by non-technical people in today's world.
– user34320
Jul 4 '16 at 6:49
"My strategy is just to feign ignorance" . . . pretty much a requirement for any technical person surrounded by non-technical people in today's world.
– user34320
Jul 4 '16 at 6:49
Unfortunately it's way too late for that, especially given she was so excited to hire someone who used to work for a well-known tech company. I've only heard that second-hand, though.
– Azurite
Jul 5 '16 at 20:29
Unfortunately it's way too late for that, especially given she was so excited to hire someone who used to work for a well-known tech company. I've only heard that second-hand, though.
– Azurite
Jul 5 '16 at 20:29
suggest improvements |Â
up vote
-1
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Is your boss the owner of the company? If she's not the owner, then by making you do work that is paid for by the company's owner, but only serves her, she is stealing from the company's owner.
If she is the sole owner, then having the company pay for your work will reduce profit and therefore tax liability, so she is stealing company taxes from the tax office. Also, to be able to pay for your work the company would have had to pay her salary or dividends, on which she would have had to pay tax.
answered Jul 2 '16 at 19:58
gnasher729
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Valid and valuable information. Do you have any recommendations on actions that can be taken in this scenario?
– Anketam
Jul 2 '16 at 20:09
2
So report her to the IRS for tax evasion?
– paparazzo
Jul 2 '16 at 20:48
6
"... so she is stealing company taxes from the tax office." Sorry, but that's ridiculous. Are you saying corporations have a legal obligation to maximize their tax liability?
– Keith Thompson
Jul 3 '16 at 20:20
@Resigned: I see no evidence of anything not being reported properly and accurately.
– Keith Thompson
Jul 4 '16 at 18:29
1
While this is true, it is not really a concern for the employee. That's up to the owners (if there are any others) and the tax office to judge. Plus, if she uses her iPhone for work, it may well be work-related.
– sleske
Jul 5 '16 at 8:28
 |Â
show 3 more comments
up vote
-1
down vote
Is your boss the owner of the company? If she's not the owner, then by making you do work that is paid for by the company's owner, but only serves her, she is stealing from the company's owner.
If she is the sole owner, then having the company pay for your work will reduce profit and therefore tax liability, so she is stealing company taxes from the tax office. Also, to be able to pay for your work the company would have had to pay her salary or dividends, on which she would have had to pay tax.
answered Jul 2 '16 at 19:58
gnasher729
70.5k31131219
Valid and valuable information. Do you have any recommendations on actions that can be taken in this scenario?
– Anketam
Jul 2 '16 at 20:09
2
So report her to the IRS for tax evasion?
– paparazzo
Jul 2 '16 at 20:48
6
"... so she is stealing company taxes from the tax office." Sorry, but that's ridiculous. Are you saying corporations have a legal obligation to maximize their tax liability?
– Keith Thompson
Jul 3 '16 at 20:20
@Resigned: I see no evidence of anything not being reported properly and accurately.
– Keith Thompson
Jul 4 '16 at 18:29
1
While this is true, it is not really a concern for the employee. That's up to the owners (if there are any others) and the tax office to judge. Plus, if she uses her iPhone for work, it may well be work-related.
– sleske
Jul 5 '16 at 8:28
 |Â
show 3 more comments
up vote
-1
down vote
up vote
-1
down vote
Is your boss the owner of the company? If she's not the owner, then by making you do work that is paid for by the company's owner, but only serves her, she is stealing from the company's owner.
If she is the sole owner, then having the company pay for your work will reduce profit and therefore tax liability, so she is stealing company taxes from the tax office. Also, to be able to pay for your work the company would have had to pay her salary or dividends, on which she would have had to pay tax.
answered Jul 2 '16 at 19:58
gnasher729
70.5k31131219
Is your boss the owner of the company? If she's not the owner, then by making you do work that is paid for by the company's owner, but only serves her, she is stealing from the company's owner.
If she is the sole owner, then having the company pay for your work will reduce profit and therefore tax liability, so she is stealing company taxes from the tax office. Also, to be able to pay for your work the company would have had to pay her salary or dividends, on which she would have had to pay tax.
answered Jul 2 '16 at 19:58
gnasher729
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answered Jul 2 '16 at 19:58
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answered Jul 2 '16 at 19:58
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answered Jul 2 '16 at 19:58
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Valid and valuable information. Do you have any recommendations on actions that can be taken in this scenario?
– Anketam
Jul 2 '16 at 20:09
2
So report her to the IRS for tax evasion?
– paparazzo
Jul 2 '16 at 20:48
6
"... so she is stealing company taxes from the tax office." Sorry, but that's ridiculous. Are you saying corporations have a legal obligation to maximize their tax liability?
– Keith Thompson
Jul 3 '16 at 20:20
@Resigned: I see no evidence of anything not being reported properly and accurately.
– Keith Thompson
Jul 4 '16 at 18:29
1
While this is true, it is not really a concern for the employee. That's up to the owners (if there are any others) and the tax office to judge. Plus, if she uses her iPhone for work, it may well be work-related.
– sleske
Jul 5 '16 at 8:28
 |Â
show 3 more comments
Valid and valuable information. Do you have any recommendations on actions that can be taken in this scenario?
– Anketam
Jul 2 '16 at 20:09
2
So report her to the IRS for tax evasion?
– paparazzo
Jul 2 '16 at 20:48
6
"... so she is stealing company taxes from the tax office." Sorry, but that's ridiculous. Are you saying corporations have a legal obligation to maximize their tax liability?
– Keith Thompson
Jul 3 '16 at 20:20
@Resigned: I see no evidence of anything not being reported properly and accurately.
– Keith Thompson
Jul 4 '16 at 18:29
1
While this is true, it is not really a concern for the employee. That's up to the owners (if there are any others) and the tax office to judge. Plus, if she uses her iPhone for work, it may well be work-related.
– sleske
Jul 5 '16 at 8:28
Valid and valuable information. Do you have any recommendations on actions that can be taken in this scenario?
– Anketam
Jul 2 '16 at 20:09
Valid and valuable information. Do you have any recommendations on actions that can be taken in this scenario?
– Anketam
Jul 2 '16 at 20:09
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So report her to the IRS for tax evasion?
– paparazzo
Jul 2 '16 at 20:48
So report her to the IRS for tax evasion?
– paparazzo
Jul 2 '16 at 20:48
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"... so she is stealing company taxes from the tax office." Sorry, but that's ridiculous. Are you saying corporations have a legal obligation to maximize their tax liability?
– Keith Thompson
Jul 3 '16 at 20:20
"... so she is stealing company taxes from the tax office." Sorry, but that's ridiculous. Are you saying corporations have a legal obligation to maximize their tax liability?
– Keith Thompson
Jul 3 '16 at 20:20
@Resigned: I see no evidence of anything not being reported properly and accurately.
– Keith Thompson
Jul 4 '16 at 18:29
@Resigned: I see no evidence of anything not being reported properly and accurately.
– Keith Thompson
Jul 4 '16 at 18:29
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While this is true, it is not really a concern for the employee. That's up to the owners (if there are any others) and the tax office to judge. Plus, if she uses her iPhone for work, it may well be work-related.
– sleske
Jul 5 '16 at 8:28
While this is true, it is not really a concern for the employee. That's up to the owners (if there are any others) and the tax office to judge. Plus, if she uses her iPhone for work, it may well be work-related.
– sleske
Jul 5 '16 at 8:28
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So get another employer? I don't get your question, it is uninteresting work that you don't enjoy, ok. Have you talked to her about that? Can you not leave for some reason (i.e. you know her/friend, personal investment, etc.)? I would say to start applying for bigger opportunities or corporate positions as those could expand your skills (which this position is obviously not doing). PS - I did NOT down vote this. Though it needs to be redefined/clarified.
– B1313
Jul 2 '16 at 20:45
Don't flatter yourself entry level support is very cheap.
– Ã˜Ã²Ã¾ ÃÂõôõò
Jul 4 '16 at 14:56
Right now it is kind of unclear what you want. Do you want to avoid doing any tech support? Do you want to limit it to a reasonable (to you) amount? Do you want more money? More respect from your boss? Please clarify what your goal is.
– sleske
Jul 5 '16 at 8:27
@ØòþÃÂõôõò define "very cheap," please. Especially for someone (my boss) who is so technologically illiterate that she can't even search Google if I'm not there.
– Azurite
Jul 5 '16 at 20:00
@Azurite What i meant is friends of mine, doing full time tech support are doing minimum wage.
– Ã˜Ã²Ã¾ ÃÂõôõò
Jul 5 '16 at 20:01