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Asked to travel abroad to train replacement
Posted on 9/26/26 at 12:46 pm
Posted on 9/26/26 at 12:46 pm
Was asked to travel abroad to train my replacement. I am about as conflicted as possible.
On one hand, feel like I’m being cucked.
On the other hand, I haven’t found another job yet. There are some discussions about creating a new position for me or locking me into a new position. Those conversations aren’t contingent on doing this but it certainly wouldn’t hurt.
. Even if not that, I asked probably 30 people IRL, and even the most bitter work hating, bitter person said absolutely do it, both from a career building perspective and from a get out and gain new life experiences perspective.
I have the feeling I know what people on here will say but I’ll post anyway.
On one hand, feel like I’m being cucked.
On the other hand, I haven’t found another job yet. There are some discussions about creating a new position for me or locking me into a new position. Those conversations aren’t contingent on doing this but it certainly wouldn’t hurt.
. Even if not that, I asked probably 30 people IRL, and even the most bitter work hating, bitter person said absolutely do it, both from a career building perspective and from a get out and gain new life experiences perspective.
I have the feeling I know what people on here will say but I’ll post anyway.
Posted on 9/26/26 at 12:50 pm to athenslife101
That title is misleading. I thought you were going abroad to replace a train somewhere
Posted on 9/26/26 at 12:50 pm to athenslife101
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On one hand, feel like I’m being cucked.
You are. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't do it. Easy for me to say I guess, but letting anger/betrayal drive these decisions isn't the way.
This kind of thing pisses me off. What country?
Posted on 9/26/26 at 12:53 pm to athenslife101
It sounds like you are extending g the clock a little bit while looking for a new job.
Instead of time 100% cucking you, you are getting a 10/90 cuck on them.
Milk the clock.
Also, train this new cheaper replacement on the bricks, but you keep the mortar. In other words, teach they/them the ropes only….no pro tips that you learned. They are firing that component too and that knowledge stays with you.
Your competitor is also wanting to hire someone that is worthy enough to train abroad, remember that’s you.
TheOcean said it after and better one post below.
Instead of time 100% cucking you, you are getting a 10/90 cuck on them.
Milk the clock.
Also, train this new cheaper replacement on the bricks, but you keep the mortar. In other words, teach they/them the ropes only….no pro tips that you learned. They are firing that component too and that knowledge stays with you.
Your competitor is also wanting to hire someone that is worthy enough to train abroad, remember that’s you.
TheOcean said it after and better one post below.
This post was edited on 9/26/26 at 12:59 pm
Posted on 9/26/26 at 12:56 pm to athenslife101
Only correct answer is to go, train them like shite, and spend all of your time job hunting.
Posted on 9/26/26 at 12:58 pm to SloaneRanger
…. You know what country without me saying it
My manager was the one who was supposed to go but she goes every year and is going later this year and is from there so she figured why not give me some “additional leadership.”
And I’m not bitter. I understand it. Doesn’t make me feel better, but not better. Health is my prime concern. Last time i spent more than a weekend out of the country, I caught a miserable disease and almost died. And that was a westernized country…
Though I was told I would receive executive level services while abroad
My manager was the one who was supposed to go but she goes every year and is going later this year and is from there so she figured why not give me some “additional leadership.”
And I’m not bitter. I understand it. Doesn’t make me feel better, but not better. Health is my prime concern. Last time i spent more than a weekend out of the country, I caught a miserable disease and almost died. And that was a westernized country…
Though I was told I would receive executive level services while abroad
Posted on 9/26/26 at 1:17 pm to athenslife101
You’ve got to cut your emotional connection to this job. It’s already dead. Time to move on.
In the meantime do like the others said and use them to bankroll your hunt for the next job.
In the meantime do like the others said and use them to bankroll your hunt for the next job.
Posted on 9/26/26 at 3:58 pm to dstone12
quote:
TheOcean said it after and better one post below.
How dumb is that company to tell someone they're training their replacement
Posted on 9/26/26 at 4:34 pm to athenslife101
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You know what country without me saying it
If it is India, I would tell them to frick off. I have no desire to go to that shithole. Make them come over here.
Posted on 9/26/26 at 5:34 pm to athenslife101
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You know what country without me saying it
If you’re referring to India which I believe you are, I don’t care I’m having that conversation before subjugating myself to that
Posted on 9/26/26 at 10:12 pm to athenslife101
You will walk away at the end, saying "I taught him everything he knows, but I didn't teach him everything I know." Also, you can bang his sister. Some of those Indian girls are hot. (convenience, not casino) 
Posted on 9/26/26 at 10:22 pm to Hangit
I just checked… the first flight options that come up are I would have to fly over the straight of Hormuz…. Not something that seems ideal
Posted on 9/27/26 at 5:45 am to athenslife101
WWGCD?
(What Would George Costanza Do?)
(What Would George Costanza Do?)
Posted on 9/27/26 at 6:59 am to athenslife101
quote:
Was asked to travel abroad to train my replacement. I am about as conflicted as possible.
Did you put in your notice? Were you laid off?
Whats the context here?
It sounds like the latter with the statement of no new job yet.
Posted on 9/27/26 at 1:27 pm to athenslife101
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the first flight options that come up are I would have to fly over the straight of Hormuz
So what? What evidence of surface to air missiles have the Iranians shown evidence of, other than shooting down that Ukrainian airliner six years ago (nowhere near the Strait of Hormuz?)
You can also fly West. Assuming you're a slave to Delta, that means flying through MSP or SLC, it's not a big deal. If it is indeed India you're having to fly to, see if it's possible to train your replacement in the UAE or somewhere that is not a shithole.
Posted on 9/27/26 at 2:04 pm to athenslife101
quote:get them to commit to this in writing before you agree to do anything
. There are some discussions about creating a new position for me or locking me into a new position. Those conversations aren’t contingent on doing this but it certainly wouldn’t hurt
Posted on 9/27/26 at 6:13 pm to athenslife101
What company, so I know never to go work for them … ever
Posted on 9/27/26 at 8:03 pm to Lsut81
Laid off… but with extended notice.
Posted on 9/27/26 at 8:48 pm to athenslife101
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Laid off… but with extended notice.
Multiple ways to play it, you could say no since it’s outside your normal scope and it’s to train your replacement, they couldn’t hold it against you.
On the other hand, they did give you advanced notice and the way you handle things can pay dividends long term.
I’d go, but I’d make sure I’d be taken care of and not nickle and dimed along the way. If international, 1st class flights w car service both sides and premium accommodations.
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