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Feb 06, 2010 03:55 PM

advice for a coworker


I just got a new job as a DNS in a large facility and I am thrilled to be leaving the place I'm at now. The ED is horrible..he's a liar and does whatever he wants regardless of anyone else. We also have a new marketing director who is rude, condescending, and quite pompous. He hasn't sold one unit since he started.
Here's the thing. I'm leaving...I'll be fine. I have a job. But there are some people staying there who are being treated horribly by either the ED or the marketing guy. I'm wondering whether to call the corporate head of HR and tell her what's going on. I think the ED is safe since we're all pretty sure they hired him to cut the budget, but the marketing guy?? If I say anything I know the HR woman will tell the ED. Frankly I'm not worried about me...if he wants me to leave sooner all the better for me since I could really use a vacation in between jobs. But I am worried that the other employees will get fired or have an even harder time. If it were just me I'd say something, but am unsure how to deal with this since other people are involved. Any suggestions? (and if anyone from my facililty is reading this... )


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from vanlo001
Old Feb 06, 2010, 04:15 PM

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Your post doesn't make a lot of sense.
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Old Feb 06, 2010, 04:22 PM

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It makes perfect sense. Do I stand up for a coworker or do I say not my problem. What don't you understand?
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Old Feb 06, 2010, 04:42 PM

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Man, I don't know. How is your relationship with corporate in general? HR in particular?
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from caliotter3
Old Feb 06, 2010, 04:47 PM

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I think that you mean well, but your plan would most likely backfire and cause undue pressure on the people that you speak about. They would take it out on them, blaming them for complaining to you and putting you up to it, no matter what the circumstances. Best thing, I think, that you could do, is to keep them in mind. Look for places for them in your new workplace, put in a good word for them, and extend the welcome mat to them when they can get a job at your new place. That would go a lot further to help them in the long run.
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Old Feb 06, 2010, 06:23 PM

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Okay, I've been thinking about this, and you can't help.

If you say anything she has no recourse but to speak to the offending party who will, being the nimrod he is, make life extra-miserable for your co-workers.

I second caliotter's suggestion that you spring 'em if you need 'em.
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from zuzi
Old Feb 07, 2010, 06:44 PM

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Originally Posted by CapeCodMermaid View Post
I just got a new job as a DNS in a large facility and I am thrilled to be leaving the place I'm at now. The ED is horrible..he's a liar and does whatever he wants regardless of anyone else. We also have a new marketing director who is rude, condescending, and quite pompous. He hasn't sold one unit since he started.
Here's the thing. I'm leaving...I'll be fine. I have a job. But there are some people staying there who are being treated horribly by either the ED or the marketing guy. I'm wondering whether to call the corporate head of HR and tell her what's going on. I think the ED is safe since we're all pretty sure they hired him to cut the budget, but the marketing guy?? If I say anything I know the HR woman will tell the ED. Frankly I'm not worried about me...if he wants me to leave sooner all the better for me since I could really use a vacation in between jobs. But I am worried that the other employees will get fired or have an even harder time. If it were just me I'd say something, but am unsure how to deal with this since other people are involved. Any suggestions? (and if anyone from my facililty is reading this... )
Neither to try to talk!

Is worthless whatever you will try! Corporate head of HR KNOWS better than you imagine what is happen there! Is a lost game, trying a direct confrontation with upper levels.

Let the time to go....go out... at one moment you will help people that you care about....but remember...

You care about people.... well, dear you ...you will be surprised how many of them will care about you....
For buddies, just keep Caliotter advice, stay strong, keep them closed, when the time will come to be able to help them.

You think from bottom up, they think opposite....hugs!
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Old Feb 09, 2010, 05:31 PM

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Hi CCM. I experienced a very similar situation a couple years back. After much consideration I decided to just leave and say nothing. I had been at that facility for nearly 20 years and considered it my home, my co workers/residents my family. It was very disheartening for me but the ED was WAY over the top and I couldn't stand to watch him destroy my facility any longer.

After I left, I was sent the exit interview type form directly from the corporate VP (who knew me on a first name basis). I chose not to fill it out and return as I decided I did not want to burn bridges. Even if I was right and he was wrong, I didn't want anything added to my file making me look like the bad guy.

They eventually fired him and eventually called me back to the facility with a promotion (from MDS to ADON) and a raise. The corporate VP personally interviewed me and thanked me for going out with "style and grace" which allowed him the opportunity invite me back.

Hard decision. Good luck with it and good luck in your new job. Try to find time for that in between vacation tho!
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Old Feb 13, 2010, 03:45 PM

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CCM, Nascar Nurse has some good advice there.... you don't want to burn the bridges. Hold your head high and know your did your best while there and look to the future. If your could use some of your current staff at your new facility, then that will be how you help them.
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