legsdiamond Member since May 05th 2011 79555 posts
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4. "Damn man. Sorry to hear about that. " In response to Reply # 0
**************** TBH the fact that you're even a mod here fits squarely within Jag's narrative of OK-sanctioned aggression, bullying, and toxicity. *shrug*
14. "Been there man...hopefully they took care of yall" In response to Reply # 0
I'm not sure what field you were in, but if you got a decent severance, take that time that you're still getting paid and try and another certification or something (if you need to).
Biggest mistake I made was taking that time to try and find more work (they still cuts us 6 months of payroll checks), to try and get the "two paychecks ever pay day" thing going. Biggest mistake ever.
16. "Awfully sorry to hear about this..." In response to Reply # 0 Thu Feb-01-18 01:31 PM by Creole
You’ll bounce back and be better than ever. As for sitting in it, you absolutely have the right (and deserve) to stew about it for a second. Then, as others have said, come out kicking ass and taking names.
19. "crap man! really pulling for you to land quickly and better off." In response to Reply # 0
I've been there a couple times.. I've lived in fear of it for ages ever since.. and I'm so grateful I just landed something that should be good for the foreseeable future.. I'm choked for you though.. it ain't right we both deserve to be fine... sincerely hope it works out ASAP and doesn't put too much stress and strain on your ish...
where are you located & what do you do? it's a longshot but maybe I got somebody in my network.
26. "Thanks for the support, family. " In response to Reply # 0
It's been a pretty fucked up couple of days. Had no idea that I was working for a snake as big as she seems to be. All good, stupid ass gonna find out she's making a mistake. Thinks she knows every cot damn thing. Smh. I been here three years, her ass only three months. I'm the heart of this organization. I was the very first hire, been here since the beginning. Instrumental in getting us to where we are now. But she comes in and thinks she knows best.
I been there man...hurts like mutha! But when I look back, it was when I started a renaissance in my career after being let go!! But today...Head up man, sorry that you have to go through this.
33. "this afternoon i meet with my staff, the staff i built, to let them know" In response to Reply # 0
that i'll be gone soon. i've already talked with a couple of my guys, and just like i knew would happen, they're already looking for other opportunities.
i think overall this is her plan, to clean house. she's shooting herself in the foot with this approach. the thing that hurts the most about all of this is that i have worked very hard over the past 3 years to get us where we are, and i don't think the organization is going to sustain much longer after i am removed. we do what we do for these kids, man. i have dedicated my life to working for these kids to hopefully help them be successful in school and in life, and now it's all being taken from me.
it hurts, fam. and i'm pretty fucking stressed out right about now.
but i'll be aiight, but my heart hurts for the kids.
37. "i just met with several board members" In response to Reply # 0
and while the overall outcome of the situation is not going to change, i do feel better about it i guess. i have full support of each and every board member and it was presented as a organizational sustainability issue, and certainly nothing personal or reflective of my performance (even though in some regards, i do still at my core feel like the new leadership has something in mind regarding the future that apparently doesn't involve me being a part of it). it still hurts, and i still think the way it went down is/was shitty, but knowing that every board member is in support of me and some are even actively exploring how to keep me connected to the community in some capacity. that's good to know. i didn't have any doubt about that really, but it's nice to hear it confirmed.
i hate this shit, though. hate it. i have invested so much of myself into the organization and believe in it so much because the children/students we serve and this community need our support so badly. i'm being forced out of the greatest working team i've ever been a part of and likely ever will. we truly operate like a family, and i am going to miss working with and leading them more than i can even imagine. i don't think it's the end of the road for all of us together, though. the connections and the mutual respect among us are too strong and i really think that the future will bring us back together in some capacity.
i have one more week to wrap some things up here and then it's time to make moves onward and upward.
and i know yall don't really care about reading all of this Haha, but it helps me process the situation, so thank you to those that did read.
39. "nah, this is all good to read." In response to Reply # 37
I'm on the other side of it. my boss was let go. he was well liked and was the best manager I've ever had. this is also the best team I've ever been on.
we're all looking elsewhere. no other option. if they can get rid of top performers, no one is safe. one of the AVPs made a comment something like: people may care about you, but companies don't. He also said performance wouldn't matter as much since we're a team of top performers. have to find something to differ ourselves from our peers and hope that thing helps keep us employed for a few more rounds of cuts.
its real outchea. use those contacts to your advantage and hopefully something will open up quickly for you.
40. "i'm reading every word, having been on both sides of it" In response to Reply # 37
first, i'm so sorry you had to experience it. I have too, very recently..like escorted out on the spot. the harsh lesson i've learned is that if you don't own the company, you're always expendable...being the heart of things, or not. i can only suspect that the status you had in the hearts and minds of the staff made her feel uncomfortable.
i will also say that having been a new CEO of a nonprofit, I did find that it sometimes became necessary to remove certain obstacles to change...and that can sometimes be someone that everyone else adores..which can backfire, yes, but alot of folks will take that risk for what they perceive is the greater good.
either way, you sound like you were an excellent leader & manager, which means that you will definitely build many other amazing teams.
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