Burgold Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I've always been a fan of "yes" and I don't mind "no" all that much, but I hate silence. Sadly, in several respects that's where I am today.... literally today. I'm not sure how many details I should reveal, but feel the need to blather. A really good guy who really works his rump off and is really good at what he does (just won a national award this January for Best in his field) didn't get his contract renewed. This guy is one of my clients. I feel for him. He got removed for the worst of reasons. Office politics. Despite winning awards, generating more money for his product than others at his company, and developing a better and growing demographic he's out. It sucks. For myself, it kind of sucks too. It sucks less, but the thing is I know they like me... I think they like me, but I've gotten no commitments, in fact I'm not even sure who to pitch to. More strangely, no one at the company knows either. Everyone is in limbo. It could be good, bad, or represent no change. I'm getting immediate responses to my querries which is good, but nothing concrete. Luckily, I'm not solely dependent on these guys, but I love the work I got to do for this company. I'm pretty sure I'll still get to continue just with different people, but I don't know. Worse, I don't know the new rules of the game. Man, I miss gravity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Well, that post was mighty ambiguous. Based on what I thought I read, while reading in between the lines, sounds like something is going on... but I can't really put my finger on it. Things will likely settle down, unless of course there is even more turmoil. Everything has a way of working itself out except for those cases when it doesn't. That. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeanCollins Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I feel you there Burgold. That's what I don't miss about working for a company, the nepotism and the politics. You really don't know who is stabbing you in the back, but there is always someone. Self employment comes with it's share of doubt and leaps of faith but at the end of the day it's only the man in the mirror that I'm accountable to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Landryslegend Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 VERY sorry to hear that Burgold. Hate to hear of things like that. All you"and he" can do is give it your best and things will turn out in the end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted August 23, 2010 Author Share Posted August 23, 2010 I really can't argue with any of that Springfield Sorry for being overly vague, part of it is feeling a need to vent, but also feeling loyal, and wanting to keep confidence. Crazily enough, his last day is Friday, but after twelve years in the company they haven't even announced his departure officially yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I'm big on asking questions. Whatever I want to know, be it from friends, family, employers, co-workers, and in my relationships, I just ask. Sure, it rubs some people the wrong way on occassion. But it gives me what I want -- clarity, and "concreteness." Afterall, what good are we to the others in our lives if we don't truly know what they want? Course, I'm a little different than most people in the way I receive criticism too. My best friends are the people who can look me dead in the eyes and say, "Hog, you're being an ***hole." As long as you can accept hearing things you may not want to hear -- and I think you can -- ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Springfield Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I really can't argue with any of that Springfield Sorry for being overly vague, part of it is feeling a need to vent, but also feeling loyal, and wanting to keep confidence. Crazily enough, his last day is Friday, but after twelve years in the company they haven't even announced his departure officially yet. See what I did there? Anyhow... it sounds like this place has very poor management as evidenced by the political manner leading to your friends release. The fact that it hasn't been announced to the company but is already known by several people there (assumption) is another sign. Add to that the odd experiences explained in your OP and you have a workplace that doesn't seem to be very well run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted August 23, 2010 Author Share Posted August 23, 2010 Good advice. One of the tough things was that my friend told me about this in confidence a couple of weeks ago, but asked me not to talk to anyone about it esp. anyone in the company. So, I haven't asked directly, one of the sucky things about being an honorable guy I suppose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACW Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 I'm big on asking questions. Whatever I want to know, be it from friends, family, employers, co-workers, and in my relationships, I just ask.Sure, it rubs some people the wrong way on occassion. But it gives me what I want -- clarity, and "concreteness." Afterall, what good are we to the others in our lives if we don't truly know what they want? Course, I'm a little different than most people in the way I receive criticism too. My best friends are the people who can look me dead in the eyes and say, "Hog, you're being an ***hole." As long as you can accept hearing things you may not want to hear -- and I think you can -- ask. Hog, you're being an ***hole :pfft: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teller Posted August 23, 2010 Share Posted August 23, 2010 Hog, you're being an ***hole :pfft: Unfortunately, that's not the only qualification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smoot Point Really Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 I've always been a fan of "yes" and I don't mind "no" all that much, but I hate silence. Sadly, in several respects that's where I am today.... literally today. I'm not sure how many details I should reveal, but feel the need to blather. A really good guy who really works his rump off and is really good at what he does (just won a national award this January for Best in his field) didn't get his contract renewed. This guy is one of my clients. I feel for him. He got removed for the worst of reasons. Office politics. Despite winning awards, generating more money for his product than others at his company, and developing a better and growing demographic he's out. It sucks. For myself, it kind of sucks too. It sucks less, but the thing is I know they like me... I think they like me, but I've gotten no commitments, in fact I'm not even sure who to pitch to. More strangely, no one at the company knows either. Everyone is in limbo. It could be good, bad, or represent no change. I'm getting immediate responses to my querries which is good, but nothing concrete. Luckily, I'm not solely dependent on these guys, but I love the work I got to do for this company. I'm pretty sure I'll still get to continue just with different people, but I don't know. Worse, I don't know the new rules of the game. Man, I miss gravity. Albert Haynesworth? Is that you? Quit whining and get back out there on the field before I rambo-all-over-yer-lazy-ass... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burgold Posted August 24, 2010 Author Share Posted August 24, 2010 I wish I got paid like that... I would suffer some ambiguity for 100 mil... heck, even the 21 mil would do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACW Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 I wish I got paid like that... I would suffer some ambiguity for 100 mil... heck, even the 21 mil would do.Heck, I'll do that for $100k. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skin'Em84 Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 Tell him to keep showing up at work. I don't know how that will solve any problem, but I always think it's funny if you just keep showing up to work after you are forced to leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kosher Ham Posted August 24, 2010 Share Posted August 24, 2010 None of you were supposed to respond to this. He tricked you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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