- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
re: Has anybody ever broke a cardinal rule with your boss and survived long term?
Posted on 4/14/21 at 10:21 am to DiamondDog
Posted on 4/14/21 at 10:21 am to DiamondDog
When I was a tanker in the 1st Cavalry Division in Ft Hood back in the late 90s, 2 E-5s in the company ran a train on the 1SG's wife.
At 0630 PT formation after everyone found out, the 1SG said "Fall In" and then started going on about how he's the baddest MFer around and how he could overcome anything.
It was never mentioned again. They did end up later getting divorced.
At 0630 PT formation after everyone found out, the 1SG said "Fall In" and then started going on about how he's the baddest MFer around and how he could overcome anything.
It was never mentioned again. They did end up later getting divorced.
0
Posted on 4/14/21 at 10:25 am to DiamondDog
My first day at my current job, boss said "I want someone who will try to steal my job". That person is now happily retired and I have the corner office.
Posted on 4/14/21 at 10:30 am to DiamondDog
A life lesson I learned from my father.
If you can't stand your boss.
Three things you can do:
1. Find a way to get him Promoted.
2. Find a way to get him Fired.
3. Find a new Job.
If you can't stand your boss.
Three things you can do:
1. Find a way to get him Promoted.
2. Find a way to get him Fired.
3. Find a new Job.
Posted on 4/14/21 at 10:37 am to DiamondDog
Yep. Been there done that.
Worked for a small, family-owned manufacturer. Salary plus commission comp plan. My last two years, I made more than the son of the founder. So he retaliated by doubling my sales goal and cutting my commission rate. I walked within 30 days.
Rule #1 of keeping good sales folks- don’t frick with their $$.
Worked for a small, family-owned manufacturer. Salary plus commission comp plan. My last two years, I made more than the son of the founder. So he retaliated by doubling my sales goal and cutting my commission rate. I walked within 30 days.
Rule #1 of keeping good sales folks- don’t frick with their $$.
Posted on 4/14/21 at 10:41 am to DiamondDog
In our company, it is understood no one disagrees with #2 except the owner.
However, I do not bite my tongue if I'm right. I refuse.
It has led to some interesting exchanges, but he knows I will always shoot him straight.
I am not paid as well as the yes men, but I don't compromise my principles for cash.
However, I do not bite my tongue if I'm right. I refuse.
It has led to some interesting exchanges, but he knows I will always shoot him straight.
I am not paid as well as the yes men, but I don't compromise my principles for cash.
Posted on 4/14/21 at 10:47 am to Skillet
Eddie Rispone or Bernhard? 
Posted on 4/14/21 at 10:51 am to KemoSabe65
quote:
Eddie Rispone or Bernhard?
neither i know eddie pretty well. he's a really nice guy. never met bernhard
Posted on 4/14/21 at 10:52 am to squid_hunt
quote:
If that's all true, then the company sucks and deserves what they get.
That happens so often in big companies it’s not even funny. Really.
Posted on 4/14/21 at 10:53 am to DiamondDog
quote:
Outshine
Lookin California, Feelin Minnesota.
Posted on 4/14/21 at 10:54 am to DiamondDog
quote:
He was already on the ropes
Then just wait for his spot to come open.
Posted on 4/14/21 at 11:13 am to DiamondDog
assert dominance by fricking his wife
Posted on 4/14/21 at 11:14 am to DiamondDog
You shouldn't outshine the popeyes supervisor you have. Those teenagers can be tough.
Posted on 4/14/21 at 11:16 am to DiamondDog
smart owners and bosses should always strive to surround themselves with people that are smarter than they are, or at least allow them to do so
if you intend to stay at the company, appeal to management above him for promotions
if you intend to stay at the company, appeal to management above him for promotions
This post was edited on 4/14/21 at 11:17 am
Posted on 4/14/21 at 11:16 am to teke184
quote:
their preferred candidate didn’t have a degree from an accredited institution.
How many otherwise really good employees haven’t been promoted because they didn’t have a piece of paper?
Posted on 4/14/21 at 11:24 am to 62Tigerfan
quote:
The worst situations are when the boss is insecure or incompetent.
Embrace the power of 'and'.
Posted on 4/14/21 at 11:44 am to Dennis Celery
quote:
How many otherwise really good employees haven’t been promoted because they didn’t have a piece of paper?
Yeager was denied entry into the astronaut program because he didn’t have a degree. For context, the guy RAN the USAF test pilot school in the sixties.
Posted on 4/14/21 at 11:56 am to DiamondDog
Yes..... But when I/we did, rank and title didn’t matter. A thorough debrief of the arse whooping and then back to calling him “boss”.
Posted on 4/14/21 at 11:56 am to DiamondDog
you only have one real choice here, talk to the President and Sr VP in some private way and let them know the situation and see what they have to say about it. if they value you as you feel they do they will arrange a way to keep you somehow under a different supervisor or dept.
the only possible result is they promote you (maybe into his position) or nothing happens and you are no worse off since you already know you have to leave to go to a better job
the only possible result is they promote you (maybe into his position) or nothing happens and you are no worse off since you already know you have to leave to go to a better job
Posted on 4/14/21 at 12:01 pm to keakar
Yea if you are doing good work and your immediate boss is the issue and you are worried for your future go talk to the head guy. Tell him you think you’ve done well and this guy seems to be a bottleneck for you there
Posted on 4/14/21 at 12:16 pm to DiamondDog
There's no winning here...
There are several people who could tell this same exact story at my place. Half of them would be correct, that they could potentially be more competent than their superiors. The other half are naive dingleberries who don't know shite other than what is right in front of them. Them knowing their small piece of the pie very well gives them a false sense of grandiosity.
There are several people who could tell this same exact story at my place. Half of them would be correct, that they could potentially be more competent than their superiors. The other half are naive dingleberries who don't know shite other than what is right in front of them. Them knowing their small piece of the pie very well gives them a false sense of grandiosity.
Page 2 of 3
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News