Asking for a transfer?

Feb 15th, 2018 1:32 pm

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lovetolearn [OP]: Member; Mar 26, 2013; 398 posts; 41 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 15th, 2018 1:32 pm

Is it acceptable to ask for a transfer to a different location in your job if you’ve worked there for a year? Is there a certain amount of time you have to work at a job before you can get a transfer? Thanks!

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Feb 15th, 2018 1:36 pm

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CNeufeld: Deal Guru; Mar 23, 2008; 12331 posts; 8747 upvotes; Edmonton

Feb 15th, 2018 1:36 pm

Rules for company transfers would be specific to that job/company/union. In other words, there’s no real guidelines.

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Feb 15th, 2018 5:27 pm

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ginoisselling: Jr. Member; Feb 7, 2018; 155 posts; 54 upvotes; Toronto ON

Feb 15th, 2018 5:27 pm

Just ask them.

Feb 15th, 2018 8:13 pm

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pizza11: Jr. Member; Mar 22, 2012; 110 posts; 15 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 15th, 2018 8:13 pm

Not after one year. After five years maybe.

Feb 15th, 2018 10:32 pm

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Gee: Deal Expert; Aug 2, 2004; 33799 posts; 7441 upvotes; East Gwillimbury

Feb 15th, 2018 10:32 pm

I would ask. The worse they can say is no.

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Feb 16th, 2018 9:51 am

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CNeufeld: Deal Guru; Mar 23, 2008; 12331 posts; 8747 upvotes; Edmonton

Feb 16th, 2018 9:51 am

Gee wrote: ↑ I would ask. The worse they can say is no.

Well... The worst that I can see happening is that you damage your relationship with your manager because s/he thinks you don't want to work on their team, and you end up getting crap jobs until you finally quit...

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Feb 16th, 2018 10:33 am

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Gee: Deal Expert; Aug 2, 2004; 33799 posts; 7441 upvotes; East Gwillimbury

Feb 16th, 2018 10:33 am

CNeufeld wrote: ↑ Well... The worst that I can see happening is that you damage your relationship with your manager because s/he thinks you don't want to work on their team, and you end up getting crap jobs until you finally quit...

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If your manger has that type of attitude, there is no possibility to have a relationship with them.

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Feb 16th, 2018 12:29 pm

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OntEdTchr: Deal Addict; Dec 27, 2013; 3481 posts; 1259 upvotes; Woodbridge

Feb 16th, 2018 12:29 pm

I think the reason you're looking for a transfer might matter as well. Are you unhappy with your current spot or is it about being closer to home or are there some opportunities at another location that you recently became aware of, etc.? I'd think that asking for a transfer because you bought a house and want to shorten your commute would be a lot less risky than asking for a transfer because you can't stand your boss, for example.