We work just to keep from becoming broke and homeless. That's our purpose Then we die No heaven, no hell Dirt dust and worms
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Struggling with Opportunity?
Run my own small consulting company but largely work with one client (about 3 years). Love working there, love the team, but the leadership is disconnected from reality and my division is extremely strapped with resources and headcount. Probably a 4 to 1 contractor to FTE ratio. Client recently went public and since I’m technically a contractor (grossly misclassified job) I got zero stock/equity incentives. Watched everyone I work side by side with get massive bonuses/stock options/payouts. I’ve made it no secret I want to be converted to a FTE and be done consulting. Going on three years of this and even their legal department has said my contract is hard to renew each year since my position is misclassified as an “independent contractor.” Starting soliciting job offers end of last year, got a few but nothing really competitive to get me to leave my own business. Then out of…
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I’m going to quit my job.
Cross posted from /r/Radiohead I'm speechless. This morning, my very good friend and bassist for my band overdosed, and is now in the hospital. He's okay and alive, thankfully he's not in a coma. I went into work today and told my manager about the news, saying that I'm still okay to work as it'll put my mind off it. Unfortunately, this morning there was a one off meeting with all the housekeeping team, and I was in no mood to talk to anyone, let alone want to be around anyone. I was then pressured to go into this meeting by my manager one to one, visibly upset and tearing up in front of her, barely able to compose myself. I made a compromise of doing my usual job today and skip the meeting, but that wasn't good enough apparently. I was then given a choice, go to the meeting,…
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The core values of a bad company.
