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In this story, an employee was left feeling bamboozled after a colleague asked if he and his family could stay with him for a week on a work trip. This man had been promoted fast as the boss approved of his family values, but had had to move across the country for a family emergency a year ago.
As a result, he needed a place to stay when he visited the place where the other employee worked, and for some reason, this coworker, whom he didn't know that well, was the first option he thought of. Needless to say, he was not pleased with the suggestion.
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My boss just asked me to host his entire family for a week
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Employee pushes back when boss insists he host him, wife, child, and dog for weeklong work trip: 'I haven't gotten a raise in four years'
The professional and the personal are usually best kept separate.
While it isn't wrong to befriend coworkers and do the best you can to contribute to a cordial working environment, it is a good thing to be able to leave the job at your front door instead of taking it home with you. In these days of the internet and remote working, it doesn't always seem to be possible, but the divide is maintains that mythical work-life balance (as well as ensuring you minimize your time around annoying colleagues).
Of course, it is not uncommon to work with those who do their best to push those boundaries. When they have a more senior role, it can feel difficult to say no to their demands. Nonetheless, it is an important part of advocating for yourself to try to do that. Otherwise, they may keep pushing responsibilities onto you that are not yours to shoulder.
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