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Moejoe · 07-09-2009, 02:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparrow

Sorry to hear that Bilbo.

Where I work, senior managers have been issuing veiled 'threats' for months. I suspect they're using the economic situation as an excuse to try bullying us into submission (where we get to do more for less, and they get bigger bonuses as a result) - but all they're actually doing is demotivating everyone to the point we just do the job, and don't give a stuff.

Maybe they're trying the same tactics at your place too.

Senior Managers? Isn't that a euphamism for 'wankers'

Sorry, but I hate managers of all ilks, and I haven't met one yet who wasn't an unnuterrable idiot and made me want to punch them in the face immediately.

Sorry to hear about the job, Bilbo. If they give you any hassle just punch them in the face, you'll feel better

krisk · 07-09-2009, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Moejoe

Senior Managers? Isn't that a euphamism for 'wankers'

Sorry, but I hate managers of all ilks, and I haven't met one yet who wasn't an unnuterrable idiot and made me want to punch them in the face immediately.

Sorry to hear about the job, Bilbo. If they give you any hassle just punch them in the face, you'll feel better

and certainly unemployed

Moejoe · 07-09-2009, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by krisk

and certainly unemployed

If they're going to fire you, go out with a bang, that's what I always say

RickyMaveety · 07-09-2009, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

Thanks for the thoughts Ricky.

I certainly don't work in a theatre company (nothing like that interesting).

Buzz words are a pet hate of mine as well. In a meeting last week, somebody actually said (and I quote from memory here), "Let's take that on board and solutionize to a positive outcome" - I nearly choked! My boss (otherwise a good guy and one I get on well with) is absolutely fluent in BS and has been known to use phrases like "leverage our synergies" with a straight face. I have kind of appointed myself the team's resident BS detector and take great delight in pointing out to him when he's slipped into BS mode.

Oh, yes!! "Synergy." Oh, how I hate that word when used by the suits. They used that a lot when they merged firms where I used to work .... and then the layoffs began. I have met very few people in "management" who I like or respect even a little tiny bit.

lilac_jive · 07-09-2009, 02:56 PM

Today is just dragging by....uggh!

Peverel · 07-09-2009, 03:01 PM

Bilbo sorry to hear about your job. I hope it works out for you. I still believe a company is only as good as it's people regardless of its size. Too many 'Managers' take little to no real responsibility for either their people or the company they represent.

@moejoe, as a business owner and 'Manager' I resemble your 'wanker' comment

RickyMaveety · 07-09-2009, 03:01 PM

It is hotter than all get-out outside, and having now mowed the backyard, I am bringing in cans of cat food to stock the pantry. 54 cases, each one 24 cans each, need to be brought in, unpacked, and put on the shelves. I'm breaking the job up as much as I possibly can because it's an oven out there. To demonstrate just how bad it is, I checked on the neighbor's 20 gallon deer trough today about noon, and it was down to nothing, so I refilled it. When I heard from her later in the day, she said she had filled it to the top this morning before she left for work. So either the deer are dying of thirst, or most of it had simply evaporated in four hours.

Bilbo1967 · 07-09-2009, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Sparrow

Sorry to hear that Bilbo.

Where I work, senior managers have been issuing veiled 'threats' for months. I suspect they're using the economic situation as an excuse to try bullying us into submission (where we get to do more for less, and they get bigger bonuses as a result) - but all they're actually doing is demotivating everyone to the point we just do the job, and don't give a stuff.

Maybe they're trying the same tactics at your place too.

I think you're right. The company I work for made massive profits last year and is on track to do the same this year. I am convinced that they are using the current economic situation to cut costs in an agressive way.

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Originally Posted by Moejoe

Senior Managers? Isn't that a euphamism for 'wankers'

Sorry, but I hate managers of all ilks, and I haven't met one yet who wasn't an unnuterrable idiot and made me want to punch them in the face immediately.

Sorry to hear about the job, Bilbo. If they give you any hassle just punch them in the face, you'll feel better

No doubt I would. I'll let you know how that goes.

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Originally Posted by krisk

and certainly unemployed

Indubitably!

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Originally Posted by Moejoe

If they're going to fire you, go out with a bang, that's what I always say

I'll do that. Not so much burning bridges as dropping a huge nuclear bomb on them.

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Originally Posted by Peverel

Bilbo sorry to hear about your job. I hope it works out for you. I still believe a company is only as good as it's people regardless of its size. Too many 'Managers' take little to no real responsibility for either their people or the company they represent.

@moejoe, as a business owner and 'Manager' I resemble your 'wanker' comment

Thanks Peverel.

Thanks all for your kind words - I'll let you know how things develop, but I think it'll be a long process.

Moejoe · 07-09-2009, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Peverel

Bilbo sorry to hear about your job. I hope it works out for you. I still believe a company is only as good as it's people regardless of its size. Too many 'Managers' take little to no real responsibility for either their people or the company they represent.

@moejoe, as a business owner and 'Manager' I resemble your 'wanker' comment

I did say 'of the ones I've met', in any case most of the ones I worked with were in IT, and a more miserable bunch of....I'll leave it there before I bury myself any deeper

Anyone got a shovel?

Peverel · 07-09-2009, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Moejoe

I did say 'of the ones I've met', in any case most of the ones I worked with were in IT, and a more miserable bunch of....I'll leave it there before I bury myself any deeper

Anyone got a shovel?

OMG I am in IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My only excuse and possible saving grace is that at heart I am a developer (and do still do development) and live in a small cupboard in our office where I only eat flat food like cheese slices.

Bilbo1967 · 07-09-2009, 03:33 PM

I suppose I should confess here that I would probably be considered a Senior Manager (my job title contains the word "Head of") and my role is in IT.

The people making the decisions about my role are, however, Senior Senior Managers and it is at that level, naturally, that wankerdom is conferred

Just for the record, I kind of lucked into a senior job and I've never really considered myself to be a natural leader.

ruth1304 · 07-09-2009, 03:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

I suppose I should confess here that I would probably be considered a Senior Manager (my job title contains the word "Head of") and my role is in IT.

The people making the decisions about my role are, however, Senior Senior Managers and it is at that level, naturally, that wankerdom is conferred

Just for the record, I kind of lucked into a senior job and I've never really considered myself to be a natural leader.

Doesn't really matter what your job title is (or even how you got there) - something like this is still grim, and seems to be happening too often at the moment.

Hope all goes well and that you manage to find a solution that you're happy with. There are still jobs out there, just don't show new employers this thread

Bilbo1967 · 07-09-2009, 03:44 PM

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Originally Posted by ruth1304

Doesn't really matter what your job title is (or even how you got there) - something like this is still grim, and seems to be happening too often at the moment.

Hope all goes well and that you manage to find a solution that you're happy with. There are still jobs out there, just don't show new employers this thread

Thanks ruth - appreciate it.

Moejoe · 07-09-2009, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Peverel

OMG I am in IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My only excuse and possible saving grace is that at heart I am a developer (and do still do development) and live in a small cupboard in our office where I only eat flat food like cheese slices.

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Originally Posted by Bilbo1967

I suppose I should confess here that I would probably be considered a Senior Manager (my job title contains the word "Head of") and my role is in IT.

The people making the decisions about my role are, however, Senior Senior Managers and it is at that level, naturally, that wankerdom is conferred

Just for the record, I kind of lucked into a senior job and I've never really considered myself to be a natural leader.

Dear God!! What are all you managers doing on the internets? I thought you lot couldn't read (as a a rule) or were too busy saying "Ass out of U and Me" or streamling your projections or whatever else bollocks every manager has ever said to me when he could have just asked me in plain english

Thankfully I no longer work in IT

pshrynk · 07-09-2009, 04:00 PM

Well, as a department chair, I'd have to say that generally have people lined up to punch me in the nose...

07-09-2009, 02:56 PM	#6320
lilac_jive Grand Sorcerer Posts: 5,870 Karma: 27376 Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Device: PRS-505	Today is just dragging by....uggh!

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Peverel Still Easily Confused Posts: 889 Karma: 505319 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampshire/Berkshire/Surrey - yes I am that big Device: Kindle	Bilbo sorry to hear about your job. I hope it works out for you. I still believe a company is only as good as it's people regardless of its size. Too many 'Managers' take little to no real responsibility for either their people or the company they represent. @moejoe, as a business owner and 'Manager' I resemble your 'wanker' comment

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RickyMaveety Holy S**T!!! Posts: 5,213 Karma: 108401 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: San Diego, California!! Device: Kindle and iPad	It is hotter than all get-out outside, and having now mowed the backyard, I am bringing in cans of cat food to stock the pantry. 54 cases, each one 24 cans each, need to be brought in, unpacked, and put on the shelves. I'm breaking the job up as much as I possibly can because it's an oven out there. To demonstrate just how bad it is, I checked on the neighbor's 20 gallon deer trough today about noon, and it was down to nothing, so I refilled it. When I heard from her later in the day, she said she had filled it to the top this morning before she left for work. So either the deer are dying of thirst, or most of it had simply evaporated in four hours.

07-09-2009, 03:33 PM	#6326
Bilbo1967 Not scared! Posts: 13,424 Karma: 81011643 Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Midlands, UK Device: Kindle Paperwhite 10, Huawei M5 10	I suppose I should confess here that I would probably be considered a Senior Manager (my job title contains the word "Head of") and my role is in IT. The people making the decisions about my role are, however, Senior Senior Managers and it is at that level, naturally, that wankerdom is conferred Just for the record, I kind of lucked into a senior job and I've never really considered myself to be a natural leader.

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pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	Well, as a department chair, I'd have to say that generally have people lined up to punch me in the nose...