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Never ceases to amaze me what people (employees) have to put up with from others in the workplace...There is no respect, only disdane and unreasonable behavior...

And they wonder why people snap...

Good thing most of us have a good sense of humor, and self-control...

TexasGal wrote:Hey, sorry you got treated so unfairly. I hate to say this, but some companies will find ways to build a negative file on good employees who have earned their way to a good wage so they can be canned to save some payroll. Watch your back.
Not being a rabid feminist, I also have to admit for some reason the more ambitious female manager is hard to take. If you think they are hard on the guys, you should see what they dish to any women they see as rivals.

Holy Cow, you are so right! I've got to agree with you guys about most women bosses. I hate working for women...and for the most part, I don't like working with women. That's why I choose to work in a male dominated field.

AndyC...hang in there. What goes around.....

T.

Ya know they tell you as a valued and seasoned emplyee you should mentor and counsel newer ones, but the truth of the matter is if you do your backside gets in trouble for excess socialization. Flipside is if you don't you are not a team player.

Truth of the matter is in many cases after you have imparted your wealth of knowledge you are expendable and can be replaced at a third of the money plus you are a threat if there i incompetance above.

TLynnHughes wrote:

TexasGal wrote:Hey, sorry you got treated so unfairly. I hate to say this, but some companies will find ways to build a negative file on good employees who have earned their way to a good wage so they can be canned to save some payroll. Watch your back.
Not being a rabid feminist, I also have to admit for some reason the more ambitious female manager is hard to take. If you think they are hard on the guys, you should see what they dish to any women they see as rivals.

Holy Cow, you are so right! I've got to agree with you guys about most women bosses. I hate working for women...and for the most part, I don't like working with women. That's why I choose to work in a male dominated field.

AndyC...hang in there. What goes around.....

T.

I'm the only Male in my "Office"
Boss is a lady, all my co-workers are ladies. It's "Fun"

The Annoyed Man wrote:

TexasGal wrote:Hey, sorry you got treated so unfairly. I hate to say this, but some companies will find ways to build a negative file on good employees who have earned their way to a good wage so they can be canned to save some payroll. Watch your back.

You're so right about that. It happened to me too, once. I swear, sometimes I am convinced that middle management is the realm of the small minded.

Two words, "Peter Principle"

Dragonfighter wrote:

The Annoyed Man wrote:

TexasGal wrote:Hey, sorry you got treated so unfairly. I hate to say this, but some companies will find ways to build a negative file on good employees who have earned their way to a good wage so they can be canned to save some payroll. Watch your back.

You're so right about that. It happened to me too, once. I swear, sometimes I am convinced that middle management is the realm of the small minded.

Two words, "Peter Principle"

Ever hear of the Dilbert Principle? I think it sounds more fitting in this situation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dilbert_Principle" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
The Dilbert Principle, on the other hand, claims that incompetent employees are intentionally promoted to prevent them from doing harm (such as reducing product quality, offending customers, offending employees, etc.) The Dilbert Principle draws upon the idea that in certain situations, the upper echelons of an organization can have little relevance to the actual production and the majority of real, productive work in a company is done by people lower in the power ladder. It is possible for both Principles to be simultaneously active in a single organization.

jimlongley wrote:Been there, done that, been "laid off."

Document, document, document.

Additionally, insist on at least a third person sitting in on any closed door meetings. You do not want to be any part of a, "he said, she said" imbroglio

Just sayin'....

You trade in your freedom (in almost every aspect) for a paycheck when you work for a corporation.

Fairness, common sense, decency, have nothing to do with working in such an environment.

If you understand and accept this, you'll do fine.

Or, start making plans to get out from under the corporate thumb...

Oldgringo wrote:

jimlongley wrote:Been there, done that, been "laid off."

Document, document, document.

Additionally, insist on at least a third person sitting in on any closed door meetings. You do not want to be any part of a, "he said, she said" imbroglio

Just sayin'....

Sometimes that's hard to make happen, diplomatically.
A pocket voice recorder is an option.
Save the audio file, then make a transcript for that file you are keeping

I guess I'm fortunate. Family-owned business, nobody jacks with me, including the owner. (He's the only one that's worked here longer)
I'm a bit concerned about the grandkids though ;)

marksiwel wrote:I'm the only Male in my "Office"
Boss is a lady, all my co-workers are ladies. It's "Fun"

Awash in a sea of estrogen. Good times.

Rex B wrote:

Oldgringo wrote:

jimlongley wrote:Been there, done that, been "laid off."

Document, document, document.

Additionally, insist on at least a third person sitting in on any closed door meetings. You do not want to be any part of a, "he said, she said" imbroglio

Just sayin'....

Sometimes that's hard to make happen, diplomatically.
A pocket voice recorder is an option.
Save the audio file, then make a transcript for that file you are keeping

I guess I'm fortunate. Family-owned business, nobody jacks with me, including the owner. (He's the only one that's worked here longer)
I'm a bit concerned about the grandkids though ;)

That could get you in trouble, you gotta ask for premission to record people in Texas (I think?)

I detect elements of gender and age discrimination on the part of management in your post. Keep us posted on future developments.

The Annoyed Man wrote:

marksiwel wrote:I'm the only Male in my "Office"
Boss is a lady, all my co-workers are ladies. It's "Fun"

Awash in a sea of estrogen. Good times.

Everyday is like a Jerry Springer episode, but less Classy

marksiwel wrote: That could get you in trouble, you gotta ask for premission to record people in Texas (I think?)

I don't think so. You can't record another conversation, but you can record your own whether the other person knows it or not.

Drewthetexan wrote:

marksiwel wrote: That could get you in trouble, you gotta ask for premission to record people in Texas (I think?)

I don't think so. You can't record another conversation, but you can record your own whether the other person knows it or not.

GOnna get on Lexus Nexus in a bit and look it up.
I would also worry about if your company has a policy on it