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Nbr: would you be upset?

Savara07Savara07 member
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I just had a major account taken away from me At work. FYI- I work for a japanse company. My boss told me it was given to this other girl because she spoke japanese and that it would be better if she handled the account. However, I was told when I was hired that japanese was not a requirement of the position that I work. Am I overreacting? Losing this account means I barely have any work during the day and I feel expendable.
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Re: Nbr: would you be upset?

  • EastCoastBrideEastCoastBride member
    Well, it may not be a requirement, but perhaps this client would rather have someone who speaks Japanese....?  Sure, I'd be upset, but I'd talk to them about your concerns.  You don't have a lot of work- you feel you need other accounts... what do they suggest?
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  • kada626kada626 member
    I would be upset but I can understand why they would prefer someone who spoke japenese. Can you ask your boss for something else to do?
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  • Sunny1inTucsonSunny1inTucson

    I would be upset/shaken, but I would understand where the company is coming from.

    Are a majority of your customers Japanese? Even though it's not a requirement, maybe you could look into taking some Japanese classes at your local university or community college? I'd consider it if you really love your job/this field and you feel like it would help.

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  • Chloe77Chloe77

    Complain to HR.  Tell them you think you have been discriminated against.

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  • megs042107megs042107
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    Complain to HR.? Tell them you think you have been discriminated against.

    How has she been discriminated against? ?This is NOT a course of action I would take.

    I agree with the pps who said that it's understandable you'd be upset. ?I would be too. ?However, I'd sit down with your boss and explain your concerns and ask what you can do to keep busy. ?Find out if there are new accounts that you could work on, etc.

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  • GASuzukiGASuzuki member
    Japanese companies are so hard to work for when it comes to the language barrier... I would definitely ask for something big to do since I lost the account. You know they like hard workers. Ha ha! Why am I laughing? Oh yeah, cuz I worked for a Japanese company for a couple of years and was told to just work hard!!! Gambatte!

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