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Dumb ass bosses |
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I was in the same situation.. |
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05/09/2001 |
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Well, I joined a small manufacturing company with an internet distribution strategy about half a year ago. I've come to the conclusion that my boss is a dumb-ass. A small consulting company was used to do the e-commerce work and create some other enterprise web-enabled applications. However, the projects have suffered, and may fail, because of bad planning and reliance on a young, inexperienced, "dotcom" consulting company.
So, I've come in and have assumed the role of a programmer/analyst in order to clean all this up. What frustrates me most is that all the decisions that the IT group are now making pretty much rely on my knowledge as my boss's is far outdated (although he gladly echoes my knowledge as his own). I understand we're a team, but I'd like the recognition that he too often claims for himself. I really don't know how the IT needs of this company have gotten this far without a person with vision and understanding at many levels. There's no plans/policies for software purchases, network structure/growth/admin, in-house application development and the infrastructure to support it. Basically, I think all he does now is surf the net, as most of the work is over his head! I've been waiting to see his wisdom and experience show their worth, but I think this guy just slipped by because of the dotcom understanding curve. Anyway, I'd like to take over his job but there's about 10 years in age difference (I'm a young guy) and he's been with this CEO for 15 years now. So, I guess I'll just have to prove myself over him...
Any comments or experiences? |
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... and I tried all different angles, without any results. It was basically Human reaction: my boss dod not want to admit the my co-workers that he had hired were good-for-nothing, since that would mean that he was a failure (he was). His boss did not want to admit it either, since it would have ment that he was a failure.
HOWEVER I was (and it seems like you do) practically ran the entire show, without getting the (internal) credit, however I made sure that the autside contact(s) knoew my worth. After 5 years (my mistake, too long), I left to a company that doubled my salary to over 6 figures (yes, I was also underpaid).
My advice to you: chances are that you will knot be able to change things in this company, however you have the opportunity to gain invaluable experience. Work hard, document your efforts, make sure that they give you a good reccomendation, and plan to jump ship. Should they make you a counteroffer politely refuse.
Good luck, and remember:
it is better to be underpaid than overpaid: overpaid will NOT last forever.
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