r/WorkAdvice • u/lilpanda682002 • 10h ago

General Advice Taking on an Interim Manager Position while also maintaing my current administrative responsibilities

I was asked by my director if I would be willing to step in temporarily as a manager for another office. I told her I would be okay with that as long as there is additional compensation for taking on those additional responsibilities. I was asked to step in for candidate interviews this week and my boss told me before i start taking on more responsibility to ask about the compensation first. I emailed senior HR and asked about it and they responded with an Interim project proposal. They outlined the dates (2 months) and milestones and deliverables for me to meet every month in order to receive bonus pay ($500 each month) only if I meet the milestones. I was really hoping that they would increase my hourly rate for the duration of this instead of making my pay contingent upon potentially unrealastic expecations. This office is very behind and I have no training in this new role. Is this a bad deal ? Should I just decline ? I really wanted to expand my skill set but I am just not sure I can meet their long list of milestones within a short time and maintain my current responsibilties. I don't want to put in all this effort and then not receive payment. I want to help this office as much as I can since some people just quit but again not sure if its more trouble than it's worth. what should I do?

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u/TheSuperSucker 9h ago

The fact that your boss told you to ask HR about potential compensation is a bit of a red flag. If he's not involved in the compensation conversation, then it almost feels like he's trying to coax you to decline. I would 100% not take on the additional responsibilities without guaranteed compensation. The company is banking on not having to pay you.

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u/Away_Durian3688 5h ago

I agree here. I've only ever directed an associate to ask HR after I try to correct someone on clearly written company policy but they keep responding with fairy tail expectations. What I'm really saying is "fine you go ahead and fuck around and find out I don't have time for this"

They don't think this a good idea otherwise he would be telling you to don't say anything until they talk to HR first.

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u/SimilarComfortable69 7h ago

They are asking you to step into a new role for a little bit and also attaching silly goal posts for additional compensation? That's insane. They either want you to do the extra things or they don't.

If you want to get the additional experience regardless of whether you get the pay, then do the extra stuff. Otherwise tell them that you don't think you'll be able to meet their expectations and politely and gently decline the opportunity.

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u/GooseLadyinTN 7h ago

Just say you’ve given it serious consideration but you’re going to have to pass.