Today was nothing but trouble.
Today was nothing but trouble. I spent probably 2 or 3 hours in HR laying it all on the line. I wasn't planning on going, but I was so enraged on two separate occasions at the audacity of my management that I had to go and get some official record of what was being said. I'm not really sure how I can sum things up since you have no background of what has happened in the work environment, but some of the major points were deal breakers for me. I am officially on my way out the door. No turning back short of both my manager and my director being let go first. I'm probably looking at a thirty to fifty thousand dollar pay cut no matter where I go in this fucked up economy, but you can't put a price on your peace of mind. If making life in the workplace so miserable that you'd do anything to leave was their intent, then they did their job well. Kudos to them. I dare say this but once since I know some of my Navy buds read this, but these guys are worse than the worst you could find in the goat locker. HR has all the facts now... all of them. I'm done. Fin.
So, it's 6:30 and I'm just leaving downtown... typing this on the bus... looking forward to finding employment somewhere that appreciates me... some place that understands quality of life is important. I want the land of the 40 hour work week and uninterrupted weekends.
So, it's 6:30 and I'm just leaving downtown... typing this on the bus... looking forward to finding employment somewhere that appreciates me... some place that understands quality of life is important. I want the land of the 40 hour work week and uninterrupted weekends.
Hate to say this Clayton, but I wish the best of luck to you. I have three CCIE’s applying for one position that we have available. In the position, it isn’t even needed for the CCIE, CCNA or CCNP would almost be over kill. Right now in this econ, it is quite rough for the employee, but great for the employer.
don’t lose perspective, amigo…
take a deep breath.
everything’s gonna be alright…
as always, i enjoy the read, the photography, the reality…
Wow, C. Sorry things have gotten so bad. I hope it all works out for you.
Sounds like a good time for a honeymoon. :-)
I can only hope that this is one of those intances where showing spine as well as the use of proper channels to deal with a grievance will be respected if not reflected upon by the two dudes gumming up the works. Seems to me, your department goes in the shitter sooner or later your bosses’ bosses will be looking for reasons why. If there’s any justice in Korporate Amerika.
Lookin’ forward to seeing you in a week brotha. Hang in there.
All humor aside: For the record, I have worked with Clayton. I can tell you he is not your typical CCIE. He is one of very few I’ve worked with or met that exceed everybody’s standard for this role. So if you are looking for a beyond excellent network engineer that just happens also to have CCIE certification, run, don’t walk to your hiring authority to get him on board. There are many, many people out there with a CCIE and many of these are only adept at passing a standardized test.
(You owe me a beer for that plug, C.)
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