I agree with Nab and Jo Clear: Most of my bosses have been lousy. For me, I noticed the downhill change beginning about 1980 and I sometimes wondered if TV series “Dallas” had something to do with it. Bosses need to lead by example. Bosses need to stop wanting/giving ego massage.
There was a reason that I had a sign in my office that said: Does Not Play Well With OthersFor many years, I worked nights as a resort AGM, so I would not have to put up with some of the idiocy that took place during the day. My crews were like-minded individuals who were self-starters and could function extremely well with a minimum of supervision ( which is why I hired then in the first place. ) We were twice as productive as the day workers and the absenteeism and turnover rate was negligible.
@Nabuquduriuzhur I retired from one of the “Fortune 55” in 1990 and from my point of view things started going downhill right around 1970 when engineers started promoting engineers to management; experience no longer counted, “we have to promote them while they’re young or they can never reach the top.”
Boss wanted me to attend an Anger Management class but could not find one close enough. She ended up paying me a $100 stipend to teach an anger management class to myself.
@Nabuquduriuzhur1st amendment “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof” is usually so called.Save me the effort of educating you, try wikipedia:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Separation_of_church_and_state_in_the_United_States
hsawlrae almost 11 years ago
And I’m next…I’m gluten intolerant.
Richard Howland-Bolton Premium Member almost 11 years ago
Hey find your own jokes! :-)
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2578275 almost 11 years ago
I agree with Nab and Jo Clear: Most of my bosses have been lousy. For me, I noticed the downhill change beginning about 1980 and I sometimes wondered if TV series “Dallas” had something to do with it. Bosses need to lead by example. Bosses need to stop wanting/giving ego massage.
jack fairbanks almost 11 years ago
not real tolerant of the mentally ill either
rshive almost 11 years ago
Treat every lactose respectfully… and all those glutens too.
2578275 almost 11 years ago
@hollie2009ad, that is correct, a well taken point. Yes, it would seem that we’ve lost our civility.
Linguist almost 11 years ago
There was a reason that I had a sign in my office that said: Does Not Play Well With OthersFor many years, I worked nights as a resort AGM, so I would not have to put up with some of the idiocy that took place during the day. My crews were like-minded individuals who were self-starters and could function extremely well with a minimum of supervision ( which is why I hired then in the first place. ) We were twice as productive as the day workers and the absenteeism and turnover rate was negligible.
Duane Penzien almost 11 years ago
It sure sounds like where I work…!
dutchs almost 11 years ago
Dang right! Send those Lactoses back to Lactosia!
danlarios almost 11 years ago
I can’t drink or eat milk products
Tin Can Twidget almost 11 years ago
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@Nabuquduriuzhur I retired from one of the “Fortune 55” in 1990 and from my point of view things started going downhill right around 1970 when engineers started promoting engineers to management; experience no longer counted, “we have to promote them while they’re young or they can never reach the top.”
Swalb%515 almost 11 years ago
Right wing Teabagger troll ALERT !!!
ColonelClaus almost 11 years ago
Boss wanted me to attend an Anger Management class but could not find one close enough. She ended up paying me a $100 stipend to teach an anger management class to myself.
Richard Howland-Bolton Premium Member over 10 years ago
@Nabuquduriuzhur1st amendment “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof” is usually so called.Save me the effort of educating you, try wikipedia:http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Separation_of_church_and_state_in_the_United_States