Never thought I'd say this but...

Sheldonrs · 08-07-2012, 02:55 PM

I don't like working for MAW anymore. They hired a new director in April and I knew it would be trouble when he managed to visit one-on-one with everyone in all the other departments under his "leadership" within 2-3 weeks but he never even introduced himself to my dept., (not ever the manager) until 2 months later.
But recently, 2 people from another area had decided to move on and gave in their 2-weeks notice. Both had been here for several years. He laid both of them off within a day. One of them was on a business trip in Nebraska at the time, visiting our chapter there. He had her expense account cancelled. That meant, if she wanted to eat before she had to fly back home, it was at her own expense.

Then he called a last-minute meeting to discuss the recent staff "changes" and to tell us we will all have to share the burden of the extra work and that we are "all on the same team" and need to work together.

We all DO work together but now all we talk about is the negative feelings we have.

Oh well. I started working part-time from home running several web sites for a friend of mine. She pays a lot more than MAW and the job will be turning full time later this year. I'm planning on moving back to California after this year too.

It's such a shame. I still love what MAW does but now, not how it runs this office anymore.

glatt · 08-07-2012, 02:58 PM

That's too bad. Sorry, Sheldon.

Sundae · 08-07-2012, 03:04 PM

Sucks, Shel.
So glad you have other options.

Lamplighter · 08-07-2012, 03:34 PM

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He laid both of them off within a day. One of them was on a business trip
in Nebraska at the time, visiting our chapter there. He had her expense account cancelled.
That meant, if she wanted to eat before she had to fly back home, it was at her own expense.

Everyone has to get their jollies somewhere.
Management gets theirs by making peremptory decisions,
and some become orgasmic when ordering personnel terminations.

Calling security to escort an employee off the premises is an out-of-body experience,
but such a tactic has become SOP among management peers.
Although, the visual effect still sends messages of fear throughout the remaining peasants.

It sounds as though this new director is seeking a new high,
plus it's good for a few laughs at the next management meeting.
.

Gravdigr · 08-07-2012, 03:48 PM

Buttfuck New Boss in the mouth, that'll learn him.

DanaC · 08-07-2012, 03:53 PM

Shit Shel, that's rum luck.

Glad you have other options. But such shame given how much you love[d] your job.

*hugs*

ZenGum · 08-07-2012, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Gravdigr

Buttfuck New Boss in the mouth, that'll learn him.

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Originally Posted by DanaC

Shit Shel, that's rum luck.

Ah, Dana is using rhyming slang, no?

Sacking someone and cancelling their expense account while they are on a trip is just being a "#$%. I reckon you're right to want away from that guy.

Can you transfer to some other area's office, or some other similar charity in your area?

Sheldonrs · 08-07-2012, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by ZenGum

...Can you transfer to some other area's office, or some other similar charity in your area?

Luckily the other job will be enough once it becomes full time.
And I want to move back to CA anyway. The only reason I've stayed in AZ this long was because I liked my job at MAW.

Thanks all for the support and suggestions. :-)

Griff · 08-07-2012, 08:42 PM

Sorry Shel bad break. I thought you were the one guy who had a perfect job.

footfootfoot · 08-07-2012, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Sheldonrs

Luckily the other job will be enough once it becomes full time.
And I want to move back to CA anyway. The only reason I've stayed in AZ this long was because I liked my job at MAW.

Thanks all for the support and suggestions. :-)

Here's asuggestion: for cancelling that gal's expense account he should get a top decker at least. And a kick in the taco.

What a dick.

ZenGum · 08-07-2012, 09:13 PM

Oh and WTF is a charity focused on doing nice things for sick children doing hiring/appointing a #$%&ing corporate sociopath in the first place??? Is here there to maximise profit? Compete with foreign charities for access to sick kids? Launch the most aggressive fundraising drive ever?

xoxoxoBruce · 08-08-2012, 03:08 AM

Bummer, Shel... even more so for the kids after this asshole creates a dysfunctional office. Glad you're got options though.

Trilby · 08-08-2012, 06:59 AM

Zen's got it right. A corporate sociopath. I'm so sorry this dickweed has sprung up amongst you all and caused such havoc. Cancelling the expense account before she even got home was THE CLUE that you don't want to deal with this asshat.

Why do these nutjobs rise to management? B/c they have no compunction about stepping on the bodies of those below them. Sick sick sick.

Spexxvet · 08-08-2012, 08:33 AM

That sucks, Shel (and not in the good way). If you've made the decision that you're ok leaving, maybe give them a last chance. Let his boss know how poorly he's performed. Maybe his boss will do the right thing, and you can choose to stay - or not - but it may help those who you are leaving behind, if you care about them.

Sheldonrs · 08-08-2012, 08:46 AM

I almost wish there was someway to report him to someone but there isn't much to do. From what I have been told, he was hired without going through the usual channels, ie. the board of directors.
To me, that means there was a specific purpose for his hiring that they aren't meant to know.

08-07-2012, 02:55 PM	#1
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	Never thought I'd say this but... I don't like working for MAW anymore. They hired a new director in April and I knew it would be trouble when he managed to visit one-on-one with everyone in all the other departments under his "leadership" within 2-3 weeks but he never even introduced himself to my dept., (not ever the manager) until 2 months later. But recently, 2 people from another area had decided to move on and gave in their 2-weeks notice. Both had been here for several years. He laid both of them off within a day. One of them was on a business trip in Nebraska at the time, visiting our chapter there. He had her expense account cancelled. That meant, if she wanted to eat before she had to fly back home, it was at her own expense. Then he called a last-minute meeting to discuss the recent staff "changes" and to tell us we will all have to share the burden of the extra work and that we are "all on the same team" and need to work together. We all DO work together but now all we talk about is the negative feelings we have. Oh well. I started working part-time from home running several web sites for a friend of mine. She pays a lot more than MAW and the job will be turning full time later this year. I'm planning on moving back to California after this year too. It's such a shame. I still love what MAW does but now, not how it runs this office anymore. __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

08-07-2012, 03:04 PM	#3
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Sucks, Shel. So glad you have other options. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

08-07-2012, 03:48 PM	#5
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Buttfuck New Boss in the mouth, that'll learn him. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

08-07-2012, 08:42 PM	#9
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Sorry Shel bad break. I thought you were the one guy who had a perfect job. __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

08-07-2012, 09:13 PM	#11
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Oh and WTF is a charity focused on doing nice things for sick children doing hiring/appointing a #$%&ing corporate sociopath in the first place??? Is here there to maximise profit? Compete with foreign charities for access to sick kids? Launch the most aggressive fundraising drive ever? __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

08-07-2012, 02:58 PM	#2
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	That's too bad. Sorry, Sheldon.

08-08-2012, 03:08 AM	#12
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	Bummer, Shel... even more so for the kids after this asshole creates a dysfunctional office. Glad you're got options though. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

08-08-2012, 06:59 AM	#13
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	Zen's got it right. A corporate sociopath. I'm so sorry this dickweed has sprung up amongst you all and caused such havoc. Cancelling the expense account before she even got home was THE CLUE that you don't want to deal with this asshat. Why do these nutjobs rise to management? B/c they have no compunction about stepping on the bodies of those below them. Sick sick sick. __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

08-08-2012, 08:33 AM	#14
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	That sucks, Shel (and not in the good way). If you've made the decision that you're ok leaving, maybe give them a last chance. Let his boss know how poorly he's performed. Maybe his boss will do the right thing, and you can choose to stay - or not - but it may help those who you are leaving behind, if you care about them. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

08-08-2012, 08:46 AM	#15
Sheldonrs Master Dwellar Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,412	I almost wish there was someway to report him to someone but there isn't much to do. From what I have been told, he was hired without going through the usual channels, ie. the board of directors. To me, that means there was a specific purpose for his hiring that they aren't meant to know. __________________ Laugh and the world laughs with you; cry and the world laughs AT you.

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