Report to office.
See co-workers from lengthy career in all different groups now.
Talk about how cr-ppy our company is.
Talk about the stupid RTO tools they use to track, monitor, and demoralize us.
Talk about JS and how he ruined us with failed mergers and debt. All wondering how he still has a job.
Go home.
Rinse repeat.
BIG JOHN . .. . Big D-MB John
John rapping? Wow, looking forward to that video.
No wonder you are so unhappy. Your life is meaningless and will continue to be meaningless.
Best post ever.
“ John the id--t is speaking now”
And he told a room full of minorities that he was going to ‘rap’ his presentation. Where’d they find this guy.
Mid to lower management on a small scale are starting to experience what occupational bargained employees have dealt with for years, micromanaging. At least you are only monitored on a few weekly badge swipes and Lan logins. Bargained has to account for every second of the day and meet unrealistic metics, given the technical and the thousands of variables in our job/tasks. No matter how hard one works, all those variables aren’t seen or accounted for in the job credit. It’s why there is a much higher attrition rate for occupational, a lot of them are in toxic work environments.
Worked here for decades and have seen the transition, there is no comparison to years of the past when employees/families mattered and were considered assets. There has always been metrics but with common sense applied but now bonuses are counting on you working yourself to a nub. Metrics used to be a guide (tool) but now it’s a rule and used for disciplinary and in many cases, termination. Wonder why mental health has become such an issue? Work/Life out of balance, your purpose delivered! There is no grace and it is only getting worse because the company has to do more with less, aka… increase span & control. Reducing HC, benefits, policies due to past failures and not meeting Wall Street/Funds expectations.
If possible and due to age discrimination, older employees have to endure. Not looking good though, after what Stanky said about the older employees in his meeting a few months back. I would encourage those younger than 50ish to update your certifications, resume’, work your network and seek employment elsewhere. Just DYOR on you next employer because what may appear to be greener grass, could be fertilized with fe--s too.
Just my 2 cents, Good Luck!
"John" the id--t is speaking now
Consider yourself lucky that you actually have co-workers there. I go in and don't speak to a soul, other than the occasional hello or head-nod to a stranger in the hallway. None of my co-workers, superiors, or clients are at my location. Our location is all offices/no cubicles, so you don't see or hear ANYONE. Its great if you crave isolation, but that's not what collaboration is about, is it? With the price of gas and 50+ minute commute, I'm spending more money and further polluting the environment unnecessarily.
We also talk about how bad our situation is, etc. But we do it via text message -- don't trust Teams.
"maybe mix in some actual work too?"
OP had valid points. I then realized that some were complaining to get out of doing any work.
maybe mix in some actual work too?
Pretty much sit at a desk on conference calls all day. Maybe talk with someone here and there, but it’s never work related or anyone that I would need to speak with for my job. All this after commuting an hour each way. Just a total waste of time and it’s so pointless. I could understand if everyone from my team was colocated or I could go walk and talk with someone, but that’s not the case.
You’re actually kind of lucky. I don’t see or speak with a single person when I go in. Well, maybe once a month someone else is in the drop in space and the janitor.