Rant - taken for granted or what

paddyrg

Have a personal chat and say 'Sorry, wasn't trying to stir up anything, misjudged that. However there are problems here, I've been happy for 14 years so do loads of unpaid overtime to keep clients happy, I'd love it to stay that way but no longer feel comfortable. Can we make a plan?'

It's quite possible he's selling the company or something and so can't be fully frank, but it has to be worth a try before/whilst looking for another job, perhaps with one of your clients?

sniggings

paddyrg wrote: »

Have a personal chat and say 'Sorry, wasn't trying to stir up anything, misjudged that. However there are problems here, I've been happy for 14 years so do loads of unpaid overtime to keep clients happy, I'd love it to stay that way but no longer feel comfortable. Can we make a plan?'

It's quite possible he's selling the company or something and so can't be fully frank, but it has to be worth a try before/whilst looking for another job, perhaps with one of your clients?

that or just stop digging

sams247

Thanks all. Today is another day. I have apologised if he misunderstood my intentions. He says I should expect a reaction if he doesnt like something. So we shall let it rest. But I wont put myself out as much anymore.

I did try and talk face to face but he just said he was thinking about things and would sort it all before he left (obviously he didnt). He said he was considering a manager and I asked if I could apply. He said no. It will seem like I am sulking now and maybe it did add to my feeling of being taken for granted.

On the positive side it has shaken me out of my complacency, maybe its time to challenge myself more and not be so settled in a routine.

anamenottaken

sams247 wrote: »

Thanks all. Today is another day. I have apologised if he misunderstood my intentions. He says I should expect a reaction if he doesnt like something. So we shall let it rest. But I wont put myself out as much anymore.

I did try and talk face to face but he just said he was thinking about things and would sort it all before he left (obviously he didnt). He said he was considering a manager and I asked if I could apply. He said no. It will seem like I am sulking now and maybe it did add to my feeling of being taken for granted.

On the positive side it has shaken me out of my complacency, maybe its time to challenge myself more and not be so settled in a routine.

I suppose that he was at least being straight with you insofar as it isn't worth your while working up an application for the job he may want to fill.

Is there someone else in the organisation who might be considered? Did he imply that he had a particular person he was considering or was it the idea of a manager in principle? Perhaps he just wasn't that clear.

It's the new year now and many people will have taken the Christmas & New Year holidays as a time to review their job situation and some will have been waiting for Christmas bonuses and events to be out of the way before resigning. Certainly keep a look out for suitable jobs. Take down your CV from its shelf and get it ready for a job search - unless you really do like what you are doing and don't think that a new manager might upset that enjoyment. At least be prepared.

sams247

Thanks.

The reason he gave (later) for saying no was that he thought I put my family before my job and that if they were taken ill I would expect to go home. Given that my offspring are grown adults I thought this was a tad presumptive although, to be fair, I have gone home before when my DD was taken seriously ill and rushed to hospital.

The person he is considering for the job is an old friend of his who now needs more work.

anamenottaken

sams247 wrote: »

Thanks.

The reason he gave (later) for saying no was that he thought I put my family before my job and that if they were taken ill I would expect to go home. Given that my offspring are grown adults I thought this was a tad presumptive although, to be fair, I have gone home before when my DD was taken seriously ill and rushed to hospital.

The person he is considering for the job is an old friend of his who now needs more work.

Just re-read your original post and see that the rumours about a manager appear to have been correct. If he really does know nothing of your business then it's going to be a steep learning curve for him if he is appointed and that could be a tough time for people who are already there.

getmore4less

might be the manager is good and/or the business is not that complicated.

it looks like it survived with the main man taking a back seat for about a year.

sams247

We are a small company but very technical, we survived by everyone pulling extra weight and doing all we could, which is probably why we are all discontent with feeling we've been dumped.

getmore4less

I have worked for highly technical companies all my life.

When it comes to running them they are usually a lot easier than those that are "people" based as long as you don't get a very grumpy techie or a key product person leave.

Smart people can pick up a company a lot quicker than people think.

as I said before someone has missed an opportunity to step up to the job .


What are the barriers to entry, IP, product, equipment etc. that stops people starting up as a competitor.

any signs that the boss is looking to sell up to a competitor or complimentary company

sams247

I think the main thing is the contract the company has and who it is with, its sort of a unique niche. I think the boss is early retiring, whihc we would all support, but its the way he has gone about it. There are good ways of easing out of a company and then there's running off leaving a muddle behind.