Favoritism is destroying this company. Almost every day I witness how some below-average employees are favored and in a better position than hard working people who are dedicated to their work and not spending time flattering their bosses.
It would take too long to list all the instances of unfairly favored employees receiving better treatment, but to begin with, they are less overwhelmed with work, while the others are often on the verge of burnout.
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Ok.. here’s a secret in life… people want to work around people they like… I know that might sound shocking right? Here’s another one… and this is a dirty little secret worth the read. Every manager knows that being around a more talented person that’s a pain in your a-s is much worse then a less talented person who gets along with you and the team. Final words of wisdom… instead of being upset about others getting promoted over you (which is literally worthless) figure out that they did right and emulate it.
Hopefully the employees are white males. If not, good luck getting rid of them
"HR reviewed to make sure we couldn't be sued for firing too many of a protected class."
And there it is... one of the big reasons the company is going down the drain.
(That is, aside from the biggest reason of all... Hans)
A poor-performing employee should always be shown the door regardless of what race, gender, or age they are, or whose team they play for in bed... But we all know that's not always the way it works. Many many times someone productive has been let go while someone else either remains or is promoted, because of what they are, over what they have produced. It's always been that way at VZ, but it's gotten much worse in the last 15yrs or so. Years ago all you had to worry about was basic office favoritism, that's still there, but now HR has its own agenda that has nothing to do with whether or not you are a good worker or not.
So next time you go on Vac, be sure to tell your boss you went ho-o while you were gone, so he can check the "exempt" box on the RIF form. Or maybe simply identifying as a Pacific Dolphin will work ;-)
HE is looking at badge swipes. We've had Hybrid team members who have gotten a talking to because they were not coming in enough. Don't know what the magic formula is (X times per month or quarter), but I do know they are looking at it.
Whether that becomes a factor in RIF decisions I don't know. I've always heard that the director and/ or manager teed up the names and then HR reviewed to make sure we couldn't be sued for firing too many of a protected class.
Stick it to them every chance you get and suck every dime outta of em....... Have a nice day
@1qwq+1m0ebfAv, so strategically 'bumping' into the c-suite is your definition of a bad leader???? Being proactive, expanding your internal network, getting your ideas to the decision makers and caring enough to take the risk is bad... yes, all very bad qualities.
@1qwq+1m0ebfAv, there are good leaders at every level. A sr mgr may never interact with their svp. That doesn't make them a bad leader. In that case, you need to increase your odds of being considered, starting with establishing a relationship with the highest level of management in your office or that you feel comfortable 'cold calling'.
My management regularly presents my work as their own and without me there. That is the definition of a bad leader.
The purpose of bumping into an exec is to establish your own narrative and rapport in an informal way where you can give candid feedback and share your ideas outside the management hierarchy, which allows them to talk to you and consider you as a colleague without feeling like you want something from them. If they see your potential, they will also become your advocate (top down), which further increases your chances for promotions.
"HR is looking at badge swipe records for the past year. Those that WFH more are high on the RIF list." - God I hope so.... please make this true.
I find this board interesting. As an actual employee, it offers a bit of a respite from my day and sometimes validation against what I am seeing happen in the office or via my remote office. Some of you are just Fortnite players having a bad day losing matches at the Bastion (yes, I play with my kids :) but I believe some of you are actual employees. Much of these conversations are so spot on it's crazy accurate.
RTO has it's benefits but I say that if you need to bump into you leader to be considered for a promotion, then they are not a very good leader. I guess it sucks for those that work at a different hub then where their leader is, not considering WFH situations.
Please don’t cast any aspirations on my aspersions.
Clearly people don't understand the immense value of RTO and being in the office. You can't run into execs and have a casual conversation about your work and career aspirations from home. You go in for your career.
The one major drawback (after you're there) is face-to-face meetings. I can't multitask during pointless calls or roll my eyes when people say less intelligent things or mute the phone and have a side conversation when people drone on and on.
But... when your boss has a eureka moment and wants to brainstorm with someone and you're the only one there, guess what, you may have just secured your future promotion.
Now... if you have no career aspirations or you only look externally, sure, stay home, but you will have lost your best tool to be shortlisted for internal positions.
To everyone crying about RTO, please explain why? I am sooooooooo Thrilled to be working from home. Things I no do not have to deal with in a call center.
- People warming up food that made me want to vomit.
- I do not have to smell mari--ana on the elevators.
- Don’t have to hear loud people cackling.
- Do not have to smell peoples foot, pit, As*, Vag and other odors.
- Having to commute 45min to work 45min home.
I concentrate at home because I have a dedicated room that is my office.
I do not have kids, pets or any other distractions.
Must suck to have distractions at home or be so miserable at home that you want to RTO. Verizon saving a lot of money by not having call centers.
Suck it up cupcake. You sound like a little sniveling fool. Do you have a unionized job?
Will Verizon DEI now support the blue square?
Jealous much? Consider that they are favorites because they are getting the work done, often with minimal supervision and NO whining. The reason they are not overwhelmed is because they prioritize their work and they aren't here whining on the layoff board and otherwise wasting time. They are PRODUCTIVE. I have always been esteemed by my supervisors, but I also was one of the stronger members on my team. You have NO IDEA what are other people are doing, or shouldn't be, if you are focused on your own work. No one likes dealing with a "poor me" attitude. Try adjusting that and you might get somewhere. Go ahead and down vote if it makes you feel good, but consider what YOU might be doing wrong, not what other people are doing right.
HR isn’t looked at badge swipes. Stop it. Go back to playing Fortnite.
Ugh too many folks obsessed with RTO, mostly boomers I can tell ….
HR is looking at badge swipe records for the past year. Those that WFH more are high on the RIF list.
First day on earth? This is everywhere always not a new thing at VZ.
Which makes more sense? Paying an entitled American to work from home or paying an overseas person at 1/10th the cost to do the same job and they don’t complain?
RTO, IS WHAT THIS COMPANY NEEDS. OTHERWISE ALL THE CALLS WILL BE OUTSOURCED