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I have recently moved to an English speaking country and started working at a software company some months ago.
We are at that time of the year (apparently, since it's my first time) where we provide a few objectives to achieve for the next year, some of these objectives can be: getting a certification, propose a course to follow in some new technology or something personal that you want to achieve.
Besides techs courses, I wanted to propose English lessons to improve my English.
I was planning on taking them anyway with private tuition but if the company can pay for it, well, better for me.
- But, do you think it would be out of context to ask for it?
Supposedly, I should already know the language since I got the job (one of the point made out by the recruiter in my first interview was actually that they thought my English level was too low because I wasn't talking enough or giving them only short answers; that however changed a little bit with the second interview...otherwise I suppose I wouldn't had the job).
Even so, from my point of you, well, there is much room for improvement.
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I have recently moved to an English speaking country and started working at a software company some months ago.
We are at that time of the year (apparently, since it's my first time) where we provide a few objectives to achieve for the next year, some of these objectives can be: getting a certification, propose a course to follow in some new technology or something personal that you want to achieve.
Besides techs courses, I wanted to propose English lessons to improve my English.
I was planning on taking them anyway with private tuition but if the company can pay for it, well, better for me.
- But, do you think it would be out of context to ask for it?
Supposedly, I should already know the language since I got the job (one of the point made out by the recruiter in my first interview was actually that they thought my English level was too low because I wasn't talking enough or giving them only short answers; that however changed a little bit with the second interview...otherwise I suppose I wouldn't had the job).
Even so, from my point of you, well, there is much room for improvement.
employer-relations relationships skills language
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Seems like a reasonable thing to ask.
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I have recently moved to an English speaking country and started working at a software company some months ago.
We are at that time of the year (apparently, since it's my first time) where we provide a few objectives to achieve for the next year, some of these objectives can be: getting a certification, propose a course to follow in some new technology or something personal that you want to achieve.
Besides techs courses, I wanted to propose English lessons to improve my English.
I was planning on taking them anyway with private tuition but if the company can pay for it, well, better for me.
- But, do you think it would be out of context to ask for it?
Supposedly, I should already know the language since I got the job (one of the point made out by the recruiter in my first interview was actually that they thought my English level was too low because I wasn't talking enough or giving them only short answers; that however changed a little bit with the second interview...otherwise I suppose I wouldn't had the job).
Even so, from my point of you, well, there is much room for improvement.
employer-relations relationships skills language
edited 1 min ago
paparazzo
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asked 4 hours ago
Byzs
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I have recently moved to an English speaking country and started working at a software company some months ago.
We are at that time of the year (apparently, since it's my first time) where we provide a few objectives to achieve for the next year, some of these objectives can be: getting a certification, propose a course to follow in some new technology or something personal that you want to achieve.
Besides techs courses, I wanted to propose English lessons to improve my English.
I was planning on taking them anyway with private tuition but if the company can pay for it, well, better for me.
- But, do you think it would be out of context to ask for it?
Supposedly, I should already know the language since I got the job (one of the point made out by the recruiter in my first interview was actually that they thought my English level was too low because I wasn't talking enough or giving them only short answers; that however changed a little bit with the second interview...otherwise I suppose I wouldn't had the job).
Even so, from my point of you, well, there is much room for improvement.
employer-relations relationships skills language
employer-relations relationships skills language
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paparazzo
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Seems like a reasonable thing to ask.
– Joe Strazzere
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Seems like a reasonable thing to ask.
– Joe Strazzere
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Seems like a reasonable thing to ask.
– Joe Strazzere
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Seems like a reasonable thing to ask.
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It is the company's job to provide you with the necessary training to complete your job. If your job involves dealing with customers, English training could be crucial.
some of these objectives can be: getting a certification, propose a course to follow in some new technology or something personal that you want to achieve.
It seems like the company is interested in your personal goals, and if you can tie learning English into your job, it is not out of context at all.
Plus, you were planning on learning privately anyway. What's the harm in asking? Just try to tie it into your job somehow, and your employers will be more inclined to agree.
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+1 Spot-on answer, especially the last sentence, frame a request like this in terms of how it will benefit the business to do this and you have a much higher chance of getting it approved (and funded!)
– motosubatsu
3 hours ago
Perks of growing up with strict parents. You learn how to make a request sound like an offer
– Cubemaster
3 hours ago
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I always think of it as catching more flies with honey than vinegar, if you get someone thinking about what benefits they get out of something you're half way there to making them forget about the cost
– motosubatsu
3 hours ago
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-- But, do you think it would be out of context to ask for it?
Without any other information then what's in this question I'm guessing this is fine, assuming that the company that hired you knew about your level of English proficiency, which makes this a good self-improvement effort.
When I was a hiring manager I always was impressed when developers were self-motivated to select their own training.
Good luck.
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It's perfectly OK.
But keep it very simple, short, offhand and low-key. DON'T make a big thing about it.
What about this, send a casual email which says:
"Say boss, I had an idea which might up productivity, does the company have a facility to give me further English lessons once a week? What do you think? Cheers, Byz."
No more than that - that's it.
(Huge tip in communication technique by the way: ALWAYS asks questions in general when you are negotiating. Note the last sentence.)
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It is the company's job to provide you with the necessary training to complete your job. If your job involves dealing with customers, English training could be crucial.
some of these objectives can be: getting a certification, propose a course to follow in some new technology or something personal that you want to achieve.
It seems like the company is interested in your personal goals, and if you can tie learning English into your job, it is not out of context at all.
Plus, you were planning on learning privately anyway. What's the harm in asking? Just try to tie it into your job somehow, and your employers will be more inclined to agree.
answered 4 hours ago
Cubemaster
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+1 Spot-on answer, especially the last sentence, frame a request like this in terms of how it will benefit the business to do this and you have a much higher chance of getting it approved (and funded!)
– motosubatsu
3 hours ago
Perks of growing up with strict parents. You learn how to make a request sound like an offer
– Cubemaster
3 hours ago
1
I always think of it as catching more flies with honey than vinegar, if you get someone thinking about what benefits they get out of something you're half way there to making them forget about the cost
– motosubatsu
3 hours ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
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It is the company's job to provide you with the necessary training to complete your job. If your job involves dealing with customers, English training could be crucial.
some of these objectives can be: getting a certification, propose a course to follow in some new technology or something personal that you want to achieve.
It seems like the company is interested in your personal goals, and if you can tie learning English into your job, it is not out of context at all.
Plus, you were planning on learning privately anyway. What's the harm in asking? Just try to tie it into your job somehow, and your employers will be more inclined to agree.
answered 4 hours ago
Cubemaster
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+1 Spot-on answer, especially the last sentence, frame a request like this in terms of how it will benefit the business to do this and you have a much higher chance of getting it approved (and funded!)
– motosubatsu
3 hours ago
Perks of growing up with strict parents. You learn how to make a request sound like an offer
– Cubemaster
3 hours ago
1
I always think of it as catching more flies with honey than vinegar, if you get someone thinking about what benefits they get out of something you're half way there to making them forget about the cost
– motosubatsu
3 hours ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
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up vote
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It is the company's job to provide you with the necessary training to complete your job. If your job involves dealing with customers, English training could be crucial.
some of these objectives can be: getting a certification, propose a course to follow in some new technology or something personal that you want to achieve.
It seems like the company is interested in your personal goals, and if you can tie learning English into your job, it is not out of context at all.
Plus, you were planning on learning privately anyway. What's the harm in asking? Just try to tie it into your job somehow, and your employers will be more inclined to agree.
answered 4 hours ago
Cubemaster
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It is the company's job to provide you with the necessary training to complete your job. If your job involves dealing with customers, English training could be crucial.
some of these objectives can be: getting a certification, propose a course to follow in some new technology or something personal that you want to achieve.
It seems like the company is interested in your personal goals, and if you can tie learning English into your job, it is not out of context at all.
Plus, you were planning on learning privately anyway. What's the harm in asking? Just try to tie it into your job somehow, and your employers will be more inclined to agree.
answered 4 hours ago
Cubemaster
1612
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Cubemaster is a new contributor to this site. Take care in asking for clarification, commenting, and answering.
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answered 4 hours ago
Cubemaster
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answered 4 hours ago
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answered 4 hours ago
Cubemaster
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+1 Spot-on answer, especially the last sentence, frame a request like this in terms of how it will benefit the business to do this and you have a much higher chance of getting it approved (and funded!)
– motosubatsu
3 hours ago
Perks of growing up with strict parents. You learn how to make a request sound like an offer
– Cubemaster
3 hours ago
1
I always think of it as catching more flies with honey than vinegar, if you get someone thinking about what benefits they get out of something you're half way there to making them forget about the cost
– motosubatsu
3 hours ago
add a comment |Â
+1 Spot-on answer, especially the last sentence, frame a request like this in terms of how it will benefit the business to do this and you have a much higher chance of getting it approved (and funded!)
– motosubatsu
3 hours ago
Perks of growing up with strict parents. You learn how to make a request sound like an offer
– Cubemaster
3 hours ago
1
I always think of it as catching more flies with honey than vinegar, if you get someone thinking about what benefits they get out of something you're half way there to making them forget about the cost
– motosubatsu
3 hours ago
+1 Spot-on answer, especially the last sentence, frame a request like this in terms of how it will benefit the business to do this and you have a much higher chance of getting it approved (and funded!)
– motosubatsu
3 hours ago
+1 Spot-on answer, especially the last sentence, frame a request like this in terms of how it will benefit the business to do this and you have a much higher chance of getting it approved (and funded!)
– motosubatsu
3 hours ago
Perks of growing up with strict parents. You learn how to make a request sound like an offer
– Cubemaster
3 hours ago
Perks of growing up with strict parents. You learn how to make a request sound like an offer
– Cubemaster
3 hours ago
1
1
I always think of it as catching more flies with honey than vinegar, if you get someone thinking about what benefits they get out of something you're half way there to making them forget about the cost
– motosubatsu
3 hours ago
I always think of it as catching more flies with honey than vinegar, if you get someone thinking about what benefits they get out of something you're half way there to making them forget about the cost
– motosubatsu
3 hours ago
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
-- But, do you think it would be out of context to ask for it?
Without any other information then what's in this question I'm guessing this is fine, assuming that the company that hired you knew about your level of English proficiency, which makes this a good self-improvement effort.
When I was a hiring manager I always was impressed when developers were self-motivated to select their own training.
Good luck.
answered 4 hours ago
Jim Horn
2,491215
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up vote
2
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-- But, do you think it would be out of context to ask for it?
Without any other information then what's in this question I'm guessing this is fine, assuming that the company that hired you knew about your level of English proficiency, which makes this a good self-improvement effort.
When I was a hiring manager I always was impressed when developers were self-motivated to select their own training.
Good luck.
answered 4 hours ago
Jim Horn
2,491215
add a comment |Â
up vote
2
down vote
up vote
2
down vote
-- But, do you think it would be out of context to ask for it?
Without any other information then what's in this question I'm guessing this is fine, assuming that the company that hired you knew about your level of English proficiency, which makes this a good self-improvement effort.
When I was a hiring manager I always was impressed when developers were self-motivated to select their own training.
Good luck.
answered 4 hours ago
Jim Horn
2,491215
-- But, do you think it would be out of context to ask for it?
Without any other information then what's in this question I'm guessing this is fine, assuming that the company that hired you knew about your level of English proficiency, which makes this a good self-improvement effort.
When I was a hiring manager I always was impressed when developers were self-motivated to select their own training.
Good luck.
answered 4 hours ago
Jim Horn
2,491215
answered 4 hours ago
Jim Horn
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answered 4 hours ago
Jim Horn
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answered 4 hours ago
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It's perfectly OK.
But keep it very simple, short, offhand and low-key. DON'T make a big thing about it.
What about this, send a casual email which says:
"Say boss, I had an idea which might up productivity, does the company have a facility to give me further English lessons once a week? What do you think? Cheers, Byz."
No more than that - that's it.
(Huge tip in communication technique by the way: ALWAYS asks questions in general when you are negotiating. Note the last sentence.)
answered 3 hours ago
Fattie
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up vote
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It's perfectly OK.
But keep it very simple, short, offhand and low-key. DON'T make a big thing about it.
What about this, send a casual email which says:
"Say boss, I had an idea which might up productivity, does the company have a facility to give me further English lessons once a week? What do you think? Cheers, Byz."
No more than that - that's it.
(Huge tip in communication technique by the way: ALWAYS asks questions in general when you are negotiating. Note the last sentence.)
answered 3 hours ago
Fattie
5,18631220
add a comment |Â
up vote
0
down vote
up vote
0
down vote
It's perfectly OK.
But keep it very simple, short, offhand and low-key. DON'T make a big thing about it.
What about this, send a casual email which says:
"Say boss, I had an idea which might up productivity, does the company have a facility to give me further English lessons once a week? What do you think? Cheers, Byz."
No more than that - that's it.
(Huge tip in communication technique by the way: ALWAYS asks questions in general when you are negotiating. Note the last sentence.)
answered 3 hours ago
Fattie
5,18631220
It's perfectly OK.
But keep it very simple, short, offhand and low-key. DON'T make a big thing about it.
What about this, send a casual email which says:
"Say boss, I had an idea which might up productivity, does the company have a facility to give me further English lessons once a week? What do you think? Cheers, Byz."
No more than that - that's it.
(Huge tip in communication technique by the way: ALWAYS asks questions in general when you are negotiating. Note the last sentence.)
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Fattie
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Seems like a reasonable thing to ask.
– Joe Strazzere
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