本文发表在 rolia.net 枫下论坛The decision should NOT be based on:
1) Fear: the fear to disappoint the other manager by rejecting the request; or the fear to annoy your own manager by accepting the job.
2) Rules: there can't be any written rules about "you can't help other departments" in any established corporation (maybe RIM is an exception?). Anyway, even there is, you know who gives it a damn? remember "装在套子里的人"?
The decision should be based on one thing, and one thing only: your own interest.
There are other things to consider though:
1) Reputation, horizontal collaboration and influence: : You work for the company, true, at the same time, try to make it work for you. You probably won't die on the position you are at today, and more often than not, the circle of the industry is not as big as you may think. Build your reputation, expand your circles of friends, have greater influence.
2) Flexibility: In a large corporation, first line managers are not that different from employees. They deal the same shit as you do. Keep them informed about your decision and show enough respects. Leverage them. But at the end of the day, you rely on your own judgments, not theirs.
3) Is it a fun thing to do? To many, this could be the number 1 criteria whether to accept or reject the request...更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net
1) Fear: the fear to disappoint the other manager by rejecting the request; or the fear to annoy your own manager by accepting the job.
2) Rules: there can't be any written rules about "you can't help other departments" in any established corporation (maybe RIM is an exception?). Anyway, even there is, you know who gives it a damn? remember "装在套子里的人"?
The decision should be based on one thing, and one thing only: your own interest.
There are other things to consider though:
1) Reputation, horizontal collaboration and influence: : You work for the company, true, at the same time, try to make it work for you. You probably won't die on the position you are at today, and more often than not, the circle of the industry is not as big as you may think. Build your reputation, expand your circles of friends, have greater influence.
2) Flexibility: In a large corporation, first line managers are not that different from employees. They deal the same shit as you do. Keep them informed about your decision and show enough respects. Leverage them. But at the end of the day, you rely on your own judgments, not theirs.
3) Is it a fun thing to do? To many, this could be the number 1 criteria whether to accept or reject the request...更多精彩文章及讨论，请光临枫下论坛 rolia.net