Posted on 04/06/2022 7:52:29 PM PDT by ChicagoConservative27
I just left a company after only a few months.
I spent years building a reputation for excellence in my field. I have a slew of former clients that will sing my praises.
I was tired of burning that reputation for them. When a company is fraught with issues they refuse to address, THEY are the issue.
My new company is what I expect: ethical, client-focused, efficient. No more 100 hour work weeks, no more maddening frustration, no more phony rah-rah aren’t we wonderful but we can’t get the basics right bullshiite...just progress.
Life is too short. The workplace is not my family. My ethics cannot be bought. Give me some balance, a dedicated team, and an ethical environment, and I will grow your company just as I have grown every company I ever worked for.
Otherwise, I’m out. Your ship can sink without me on it.
Well, I confess that I didn’t read the article. But, I’ve been a contractor for over 30 years. The key to satisfaction with a job is to ask a lot of questions during the interview. If you have an objective to be promoted within 2 years, you’d better let the employer know. Find out about the company culture, what is the average time between initial employment and promotion. What is your long-term goal? Make sure to share it. If they’re looking for someone to hold the same position for 5-10 years, best to find out at the onset. Don’t just accept every job that is offered to you. But if you fail to share your expectations, don’t expect them to be met.
One of my rules of thumb is the Rule of Thirds. If I get offered more than one in three opportunities, I up my pay rate until I only get offered 1 in 3 jobs. Have some standards, don’t just try to get an offer from every interview.
Lastly, learn to negotiate. For permanent employees, all reputable companies have at least an annual review. That is your next opportunity to share your goals. Find out from the employer what you need to do to achieve those goals.
Don’t just expect them to think you’re the greatest thing since sliced bread. Find out what they need from you in order to help you advance to your objectives.
Even 15 years ago when I was hiring engineers, it was a problem. Especially the ones out of University of Michigan thought they should get starting salaries higher than mine, and expected to be lead system engineers by their second year on the job. I did them a favor by not hiring them. The real world turns out to be a whole lot different from what they were told at the U.
Never work a day in your life. But save for new knees and back.
Excellent post!
Diversity and inclusion is important to millenials?
I don’t buy it - interviewed dozens of people in the last 2 years. Turns out the D&I doesn’t matter until you hold them accountable. Far more middle aged white men blew off interviews and even abandoned the job after one day on the job!
Always upfront and honest about expectations and work load across the board. Those serious put in effort and add value - I found the accountability aspect with millenials is the most important. It shows them you are paying attention to them and requires even-handedness in dealing with all performance or quality issues. They are not shy about discussing successes and challenges with teammates including when the boss takes you behind closed doors for a discussion. Don’t think wages, benefits, positive/negative reviews, disciplinary action is kept to themselves. You do it the ‘right’ way and then wonder how it got around the office you had to take stern action with someone. Demonstrate the only reason you bring someone onto the team is because we all agree to the same standards and goals as a team. Obviously, my attitude to the D&I was less than appreciative in the workplace. Diversity of attitude and aptitude was all that mattered - someone else can worry about unconscious bias; we’re too busy to read minds and assume reactions. We got work to do!
I have no idea what that means, but thanks.
Sending your post to my daughter that just got a new job. She knew that it would be boring but needs the money. She didn’t realize it would be SO boring. She has a good work ethic, so I hope that the managers in the other departments will put her to good use. She thinks it is nuts how the other people in her department spend most of the day hanging out and laughing about how easy it is and they get paid for it. “And dad - it IS easy - but there isn’t much to do - it is SO boring! The day takes FOREVER!!”
I knew very early on I could never sit for long at any desk work let alone in a cubicle. Needed to be moving about so all work I’ve done over the years has been active work. Best as a Regional Sales Rep.
Why didn’t you summarize “the questions to ask”?
Are you trying to drive clicks to that site?
Can I come work with your company? Here’s hoping you are located near me. Thanks.
While much you say is generally true, the workplace has changed so drastically that your ideals are a bit outdated. I don’t think the people who are running a lot of businesses have much respect for other people, especially the employees. The world has gone crazy and that is reflected in the work environment. No professionalism, no manners or respect, not a lot of integrity.
LOL - I’m in the oil and gas business - I haven’t spent more than 4 days at home in the last 2 months. It’s not a job where we see a lot of millennials- mostly guys over 40 with strong mechanical skills. The pay is rather addicting though :) I’m like the Donald Trump of Oklahoma City where the median income is around 50K
Where do I go to apply?
McNeil recommends asking, “What does Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion mean to the company and what active steps is it taking in that direction?”
LOL...right...
The job is processing chickens...Try Hom[o] Depot...
As soon as millenials see “diversity hires” working less than them, the gig is up - the scales fall from their eyes. Then they see them promoted over them to appear “inclusive” in management ranks, and the employee leaves.
Yep. Bad bosses traditionally have been the #1 reason people leave a job.
And three out of four employees hate their jobs. Always have; always will. It’s called “life”.
Almost everyone works to get money. You do what you have to, and eat a lot of s—t, to survive and support a family.
pfl
I can’t get the video to play.
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