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Unless you have direct management control over the budget you're being
paid from and the authority to redefine your own job description, you
should refer their requests to the person you're reporting to in Operations.
Let the people who are currently causing the "friction" work it out with
each other and tell you what their decision is.
Gene Kim-Eng
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From: "Oja, W. Kelly" <w -dot- kelly -dot- oja -at- verizon -dot- com>
I wanted to start this thread a few weeks ago when I first encountered
this problem, but for one reason or another did not. I was curious how
many other people have found themselves in my position. I currently work
in what is called the Operations department, but recently found myself
doing some documentation for the Marketing department. I am in the
Operations department and their respective budget. Working outside of
the Operations department but still getting paid essentially by the
Operations department cause a small amount of friction. I should note
that the Marketing department does not have their own tech writer.
Anyway, I was curious how many of you are in a similar situation as
myself and have been approached by other departments within your company
wanting you to do some work for them.
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