Re: What to do about a disgruntled employee

[Wynn Osborne <wynn@xxxxxxxxxx>]

The worst case I personally saw was when a company hired a senior
programmer. He moved his entire family (wife & 2 kids) 700 miles. Six weeks
later, the company decided that a downsizing was in order. He got canned.
What a Country.


Here's my attitude (which I've had since about 1988):

Screw ALL companies!

I don't care what position you hold, how long you've been there, or how
much dough they pay you, you are still just a number. When economic
circumstances are such that you services aren't needed, they'll cut your
heart out. And trust me---THEY DON'T CARE. And if they tell you different,
they are lying to you.

You think I don't know what I'm talking about? I've seen about eight
"downsizings".

I have a very simple phylosophy---Use them for what you need while they use
you for what they need. When either party doesn't need the other anymore,
walk out and never spend another second thinking about the company or
anybody you know in the company.

If you could peek in my desk drawer, you wouldn't find any more personal
items than I could fit into my pocket. The reason is that, if one day, my
number is up, I am not going to be one of those folks with a box of
personal effects...stunned as they walk to their cars. I'll be walking out
quickly with a smile---thinking of my next opportunity.

So much for the Global Economy huh?

Wynn

"Uhhh, Uhhh, ..., they uh"--Lance LeRoy

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