Do I really have to be involved in this?

Its a reasonable request and do it as best you can. Do not for moment think that anything you do now cannot follow you to your next job.

Even if its illegal for one (ex)employer to bad mouth you with another future/current employer, the reality is it happens.
 
Sorry, that's NOT a reasonable request.

Anybody who has been suckered in to doing that is just that. A sucker.
 
thisgeek said:
Sorry, that's NOT a reasonable request.

Anybody who has been suckered in to doing that is just that. A sucker.
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You have your opinion and thats why this is a forum.

I guess the older you get the more respect you show for you work even if you are counting down the hours. Just remember this is a small world and most of us on this forum are white males - where an endangered species and our past will always follow us.

And since most people need to start off on probation, allowing a bad rep from your previous job to find its way to your new employer is not good.
 
Of course it's a reasonable request. I mean it makes sense for you to find someone who will do a good job and who knows better than you the type of persona that is needed for the job. The shadowing and training is integral as well. Though I do think they should have done more work...
 
Do NOT do it, it might come back to haunt you in the future.
Yes, its a reasonable request that you transfer your knowledge.
No, its not reasonable to expect you to find the replacement -> your boss is not doing his/her job. Period.

E.g., say you choose someone (hiring new staff is not so easy...finding the right candidate is not so easy, I guess it depends on the type of job),
and something goes sour after you've left. Ex company might just harass you because the candidate you chose is not adequate.

Play it safe.
 
thisgeek said:
Sorry, that's NOT a reasonable request.

Anybody who has been suckered in to doing that is just that. A sucker.
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Depends how big the company is.

However it should rather be a case of the boss finding the person - and the employee transferring the skills.

If I had to leave in a month, my boss would be screwed seeing as I run my own projects that others have no knowledge of, so transferring skills and info is essential on an employee basis.

For a very small company without HR to do all that, it would be hectic.
 
So if the replacement turns out to be a dud, who will the finger be pointed at? who won't be there to defend the decision?

the manager at the ex-employee is abdicating his duties.
 
How the hell can anyone think it's a reasonable request to appoint your own successor in a company? :rolleyes: Shadowing (skills transfer) is a different story, but actually finding a suitable candidate? Not a chance! Where does this happen? :confused:
 
davemc said:
Well, he is probably the best qualified to find a replacement for himself.
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I cannot think of one organization that does this. That's what HR departments are for, and I'm pretty sure the directors/managers knows exactly what skills they want in a person?
 
I don't see the problem really. Bit stupid to expect someone that's leaving to find their own replacement (the incentive/motivation is obviously lacking), but make a few phone calls, suggest colleagues etc. then at least you can say you tried. No bridges burnt. You leave. QED.
 
SiriS said:
but make a few phone calls, suggest colleagues etc. then at least you can say you tried. No bridges burnt. You leave. QED.
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as long as it is not a formal request for you to do it there is no problem. suggesting replacements is different to proactively being the one is runnign the process.

from my reading of the OPs post, it seems like it it was a project he was given before he left. eg running the interview process himself.
 
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It's not like you do any real work after you resign anyway. The old boss might as well keep you busy reading CV's and doing interviews.
 
thisgeek said:
Sorry, that's NOT a reasonable request.
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Yes, it IS. People fondly believe that this is HR’s job. The impression I get is that this is not a one-size-fits-all, assembly line type job where any warm body will do. HR’s responsibility is to deal with labour issues with current staff, deal with unions, be a spin doctor and public face for the company, perform psychometric testing and perform hatchet-man duties for management when required (they are clueless about details if the job is complex). The best they can do is be a 1st line filter (qualifications & such) and provide the employee and his boss with a short list of possibles. The boss should sit in on the interviews and discuss candidates with the employee – will the candidate integrate with existing staff, etc.? After all, the soon-to-be-late employee is not terribly concerned about candidates meshing with existing teams or responding to the boss. The boss should be concerned and involved.
 
thisgeek said:
Sorry, that's NOT a reasonable request.

Anybody who has been suckered in to doing that is just that. A sucker.
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I agree 100%. I wouldn't do it, no chance. I will gladly do a skills transfer, but not find and interview and appoint someone. I cannot believe people think it's a reasonable request. :eek:
 
Palimino said:
Yes, it IS. People fondly believe that this is HR’s job. The impression I get is that this is not a one-size-fits-all, assembly line type job where any warm body will do. HR’s responsibility is to deal with labour issues with current staff, deal with unions, be a spin doctor and public face for the company, perform psychometric testing and perform hatchet-man duties for management when required (they are clueless about details if the job is complex). The best they can do is be a 1st line filter (qualifications & such) and provide the employee and his boss with a short list of possibles. The boss should sit in on the interviews and discuss candidates with the employee – will the candidate integrate with existing staff, etc.? After all, the soon-to-be-late employee is not terribly concerned about candidates meshing with existing teams or responding to the boss. The boss should be concerned and involved.
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Well what you're talking about here is hardly the same as what the OP was talking about :rolleyes:
 
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