If you’re being offered “networking” as payment for a workshop you’re contributing heavily to, it’s time to ask to be paid, says kirstinferguson in this week's Got a minute? | Send your questions to contactkirstinferguson.com.
Each week, Dr Kirstin Ferguson tackles questions on the workplace, career and leadership in her advice column “” This week, a question about being paid for attending a workshop, corporate box-ticking on NAIDOC week, and what to do when you’re not happy with the pay rise you got.
Networking and exposure aren’t sufficient payment if you’re being asked to contribute heavily to a workshop.Ah, that old chestnut of “networking opportunity”. You should ask the government training provider if they are forgoing their wages on that day for the “networking opportunity” . There are rare occasions when the opportunity to do something far outweighs any payment you might receive. It does not sound like this is one of those opportunities.
My company emailed everyone about the NAIDOC week celebration, which I was looking forward to. Turns out the “celebration” was basically a table with non-Indigenous-inspired snacks and some materials explaining Indigenous culture. Our line manager did not know what to do and the whole thing was lacking to say the least. It reminded me of an International Women’s Day celebration with pretty cupcakes and cute stickers – just another corporate box-ticking exercise with no substance to it.
Given the theme for NAIDOC week 2022 was Get Up! Stand Up! Show Up! I wonder whether your letter is the first step in that process and you have the opportunity now to pass on your feedback and suggestions to your employer for what can be done differently .
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