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The sales person who is sort of my boss walked in today and asked/told me:

Sales: We are using Bluemix, right?
Me: Yes?
Sales: Learn everything about it.
Me: Explain?
Sales: Spend 2 hours a day for the next 2 months studying up. You don't get less other responsibilities. Your commute is 1 hour each way, right? Put on some videos!
Me: ...
Sales: Bye!

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  • 3
    Please tell me you don't drive to work. I know bosses like to work people to death, but trying to kill them in their car...
  • 2
    @RevThwack yep, driving all the way. Not sure how I am supposed to do that safely, but hey! We can sell my Bluemix knowledge if I survive!
  • 4
    Do you have like HR or maybe OSHA can help?
  • 5
    @rainmitchell honestly I just blew it off, but still frustrating these are his expectations. We will see if I get in trouble later, and if so I will point out how unreasonable it is. Thank you for the concern though :)
  • 2
    Personally, if I thought there was benefit for myself, I would put some time in at home, but I wouldn't break the law to do it. Driving and watching videos is illegal around here. Most technologies only require a few hours to get the hang of it, so it certainly wouldn't take two hours a day for two months. If you have to buy training, and they won't reimburse you, keep the receipts, because that is normally a tax deduction, if you are in the US.
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