Hi. I 27F has been at this job for about 6 months now. There are only 5 of us and 3 of us rotate to different clinics for coverage when needed.
I’m up next.
I was hired for PT which makes travel voluntarily. She has me working FT not by choice which now means she is able to have me travel. But this is not in my job description. Her first idea last week when i told her originally was for me to just get a new car.
I am having car problems. I need a new water pump, timing belt and timing belt pulley. I have been advised that it is ok to drive…until it isn’t and only small distances.
My job is only 10 minutes from my house and one of the places i get sent to is another 10 minutes. that’s fine i am able to pull over if needed. But my boss also has us go to a place that is 1hr+ with traffic and I told her i am not comfortable going there till it’s fixed which i am in the process of doing.
She said she will expect me there if she needs me there.
Some of my colleagues say it’s not right and they’d be ok with going till my car is fixed and some say she’s keeping it fair.
Is it too much if I told her I will go only if she agrees to pay if i need to tow it back home?
Here are what netizens think:
- But, don’t expect that. Typically one of the requirements for having a job like that is to have a reliable car.
- I’ve had quite a few jobs where we needed to go to different locations, UNLESS this wasn’t part of the requirements mentioned when you applied for the role. it usually says “some travel is required” or something. IF you knew this and accepted the job, then car upkeep is on you.
- If you are having to do additional travel for work, your boss should be amenable with something like a car allowance. In a lot of industries, you have to get paid for mileage when you travel somewhere that’s not your work base. Check into that and see what they are paying for mileage.