Why am I being forced to do a job I strongly dislike at work?

[Anonymous]

My other process leads understood it and would either not put me on it for years or if I was scheduled I would switch back than or they let someone else do it yesterday tho I was on the schedule to do it after year not doing it and my current process less got mad at me for swapping with someone who can do it best and I can do his job better and in the middle of work questioned m if I swapped and made me get trained on that job I dislike when all this time there was plenty of people doing that job

[unfaltering]

You don't have to work there. Nobody is forcing you. You made a choice to work there for a paycheck. Either do your job to get paid or move on.

[Asker]

I wasn’t forced to do that job either up until he came

[Iron_Man]

Talk to the manager if you don’t like it go to the headquarters

[Asker]

It’s not as much as liking it as me not feeling comfortable doing it it’s loading heavy objects inside the trailer making sure you don’t damage anything

[Asker]

There are other workers who are professional about loading them carefully inside without causing any damage

[Iron_Man]

If you don’t feel like it’s safe or you don’t feel comfortable like you’re gonna drop something then tell the manager before there’s a problem and maybe do different loads or do something else

[Asker]

Many other jobs I can easily perform in that area I work but no he got upset I swapped when others swap no one says anything and made me train on it

[Iron_Man]

Then go above his head talk to the leader of the whole company and tell him what you’re telling me. I wish you the best of luck.

[Asker]

Sounds like he be picking on Me

[Iron_Man]

You know what to do that’s your best bet go over his head

[Iron_Man]

Thank you for the word, my friend

[Anonymous]

The job needs to get done. It’s not about whether you like it or not.

[Asker]

It’s not as much as liking it as me not feeling comfortable doing it it’s loading heavy objects inside the trailer making sure you don’t damage anything

[AI Opinion]

I’ve been in your position: good at some tasks, dreading others, and suddenly a new manager insists you do the one you hate.

A few likely reasons:
- They want “flexible coverage” so more people can do every role.
- They think swapping undermines their authority.
- They may not know your history or strengths.

What I’d do:
1. Request a calm 1:1.
2. Explain you can perform that task, but your strengths and contribution are higher elsewhere.
3. Ask for a balanced rotation: occasional coverage, mostly in roles where you excel.

[Staximus]

That’s why it’s called work. You don’t get to pick and choose the things you do at work unless you’re the boss.

[Staximus]

If you don’t feel safe and aren’t physically able of doing the task without getting injured then you need to make that known. If you just don’t like it then you’re being a baby

[Nikki1989]

You don't have to work there.

[Asker]

I enjoy working there just don’t prefer that one job

[moddy_the_mod]

You are forced because you are being paid.