Heather wrote: >Hi all- >This sort of situation that happened to you Jim is all too prevalent in today's work >force. ...heaven forbid if you speak up!
Heather, I wrote Jim off list but really wanted to respond now as others are chiming in. What kills me is how individuals are beaten to conformity through the very tactics that you mention, yet are expected to continue to be passionate about their work. It is an oxymoron and can't be accomplished. Not only should you shake your fists Jim, but remind your boss what a passionate person can bring to a job. That can-do attitude of someone who thinks and feels deeply is what's missing in the corporate world. I have taken a summer job to make some extra cash for next year when both my girls graduate high school. The business I work for mandates that all employees wear a certain color apron (I will not mention the corporation name but you all get what I am talking about). A few days after my orientation I began to job shadow on the floor. I didn't have my "colors" on because the only size aprons they had were mega small. Those of you who know "ruebenesque" me understand why that might be an issue. I was told time and time to get my colors on, to which I responded that if corporate headquarters mandated I wear a certain uniform then it is their responsibility to provide me with something that fits, unless, of course, they want a discrimiation suit on their hands. OUCH! So far I haven't made a great impression on my new bosses. :-) Easy advice for Heather and I to give, Jim, but keep plugging away and remember that you can always come here to vent and discuss your feelings. What else are friends for? Suze n.p. Ocean 11, "Skagasm" ____________________________________________________________ Win a first-class trip to New Orleans and vacation Elvis Style!. Enter NOW! http://r.lycos.com/r/sagel_mail/http://www.elvis.lycos.com/sweepstakes/
