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#1
07-09-2010, 01:01 PM
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This could get interesting
Boss's boss (VP of Global Ops, and the guy who actually hired me) is out. Missed revenue last three quarters, predictability has been crap, so Joe is the fall guy. Announced a couple days back, replacement is another VP who has been running Global Services the last three years (David).
First year plus here I didn't even talk to my actual boss - I was dotted line to Joe and reported to him pretty much weekly. Last couple months, the four big transfer projects I was baby sitting have been wrapping up, and my assignments have been heading more towards my actual boss (Doug). Just had my introductory one on one session with David. Big changes coming, outside consulting firm showing up week after next, gonna map out a whole new reality for operations. He pointed out that when he took over Global Services, half the key positions were empty and he replaced all the people in the other half. Not so subtle intimations that 'new reality' is gonna include similar 'talent evaluations' this time around. Got the chance to sell myself (what I've been/done here and in previous jobs, willing to jump in where I can contribute, etc etc) and there seemed to be a genuine appreciation for my skill set. David also said I'd been given excellent recommendations by everyone he's talked to. Pretty sure I'll be ok (doesn't hurt that my work has been outside the day to day revenue generating side of things), but pretty sure some good folks have got to be sweating bullets about now.
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#2
07-09-2010, 01:17 PM
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Yup, I've been through some of those. Think of as an opportunity to reevaluate your position, both within and outside your company. Do you have an opportunity to go independent and consult back? Sometimes that means your cost will come out of a different pocket. Does your boss think you were too closely tied to his boss? Are there any lateral moves to a more stable position available?
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#3
07-09-2010, 09:41 PM
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Last time that happened, Boss went Deep 6 from Manic Depression & ended up in Rubber room/Rehab, they gave me his job for a year and his salary +25%.
When I heard he was getting out of rehab I put my paper on the street and made a few calls and when they called me in to dump me, I screwed them blue with the buy out and went to work for more money 2 weeks later. Always look out for #1 because your Boss certainly will not!
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#4
07-09-2010, 11:03 PM
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So they're bringing in the Bobs I see....
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#5
07-09-2010, 11:44 PM
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Whenever an outside consultant firm comes in - heads will roll. The outside firm has to justify their fee to recommend where to make cuts. You will see a companywide memorandum stating that; "no changes are planned at this time, and to give candid answers to the interviewer(s)." That is stated so that nobody quits - that is until the consulting firm can tell them which people/positions to fire. One more thing - don't take any vacation time until after the firings/layoffs take place - if any - since they will likely learn that they can do without certain people. Just a word to the wise......been there, done that....
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