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Dumb ass bosses |
| Message Name: |
re: take it slow |
| Date Posted: |
05/15/2001 |
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I'm proud of you for recognizing the lack of experience and education of your boss. I've served under several of those idiots myself in the past 20 years. However, the one and most important thing that I have learned (the hard way)is "they" are the Boss!", however they got there. These "idiots" are responsible for your paycheck and if you want to eat, have a roof over your head, a car to drive, and a social life worth, I suggest you take it slow, and work like hell! Let him take all of the glory, because I assure you, the higher-ups know he "doesn't know Jack" about it, and they know exactly where the true experience and knowledge is flowing... You! That is the sole and single reason you were hired!!! And believe it or not, unless you are part of the owner's family, you are dispensible, no matter how good you are! Number one rule: Get to know your boss, well! Learn his strengths, and weaknesses, and back him up on everything you possibly can. If you do everything you can to "make him look good," you will win in the end! You will then get his job, and you will be searching for a young buck, or buckess, to "make you look good!" Remember these words, and in 10 years, you'll know exactly what I am talking about! GOOD LUCK! |
| Message: |
Thanks. It doesn't take much to recognize an idiot like this guy.
I have a hard time backing up stupidity, so I guess I'll have to work on that. I do have to guard my attitude more and more, though, because I've noticed that I'm starting to be short when talking with him. Oh well, you know what, I could care less because I know that if I'm not here tomorrow I could probably find a job in no-time flat. Forget the dot.com downturn - I believe that employees who know their technology and are good communicators will always be in high demand. I do worry that this experience is revealing that I'm not a team-player. Please tell me that teams are made up of people who pull equal weight.
I would actually enjoy walking away and seeing this company suffer... well, except for those stock options... heh heh
In 10 years, will I be like him? I hope not. One thing is that he's gotten this far by BS'ing and hiring consultants to do everything! Now that our company's cash-strapped, all development has had to come in-house. Rather than call his hired lackies to shout at them, he now has to figure it out himself.
I won't be like him. I've committed to being a life-long learner.
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