Posted by Deneb on April 1, 2013, at 0:48:15
I have to get a better job. It's really great that I keep getting promoted, but it's not really much better.
First of all, I'm getting "promoted" but it's without a raise, just more work. Second of all, the higher up I get, the more I see how unethical this place is and I don't want to work for a place like this.
This is not me! I don't want to be associated with this place, and their management style. I don't believe it even works, everything I've researched says that this "sweatshop" type management style is counterproductive! It's the opposite of productive, it makes us all miserable and less productive!
Unfortunately I still have zero power really because the owners have an iron grip on everything. I don't blame them at all for freaking out when they are not making money and profits are either down or non-existent, but it does not help things to rule with iron fists!
The entire culture of fear and punishment must change first. The way to get employees to go above and beyond is not through fear and punishment, but by inspiring them to be the best they can be and encouraging the development of their intrinsic motivation.
What this company I work for now stands for is the complete opposite of who I am. I believe in results and I believe productivity is extremely important, but when the owners go on and on with their punishment and fear and fail over and over again without learning anything, something has to give.
I really think this company is going to go down and it's really all their doing. Unfortunately the owners cannot control their emotions and cannot use evidence based business practices. They seem not to deal well with stress at all, often resulting in just yelling at whomever was at the wrong place at the wrong time.
I need a new job. If anyone has any leads for me that would be great. I'm willing to re-locate if the pay is a liveable wage.
Any job related advice or just well wishers would be great as well.
poster:Deneb
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