Finding Your Swagger
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Finding Your Swagger
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#2I hope OP realizes this is a toxic work environment
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#3Management failed him. Getting slowly shut out for months, one bit of cryptic feedback from the CEO, and then fired a few months later without warning? This is how a company destroys its talent base.
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#4He challenged an egomaniac boss (by private email) and got fired, did I get it right?
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#5Guys, you talk about his previous company and boss, but I don't think this was the focus of the blog post.
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#6Kevin I am sorry but you are not the one that is fault at here. There are several red flags but most noticably your ex firm lacks accountability. You shouldn't be hired with an impulsive decision, there shouldn't be closed doors decision making andyou should not be blamed because you executed the decisions made without your input.
And getting fired after a whiteboard session with no heads up? Even though he knew he is going to fire you the next day? Man, you are BETTER off without that company. There will be other jobs, there will be other gigs but nothing is worth this.
My 2 cents anyway.
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#7Guys, you talk about his previous company and boss, but I don't think this was the focus of the blog post.
Maybe so, but his previous company's attitude is sticking out like a sore thumb it overshadows the focus you saw...
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#8Kevin I am sorry but you are not the one that is fault at here. There are several red flags but most noticably your ex firm lacks accountability. You shouldn't be hired with an impulsive decision, there shouldn't be closed doors decision making andyou should not be blamed because you executed the decisions made without your input. And getting fired after a whiteboard session with no heads up? Even though he knew he i…
This workplace sounded VERY toxic. I feel bad for Kevin and how much this workplace destroyed his self-confidence.
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#9Kevin I am sorry but you are not the one that is fault at here. There are several red flags but most noticably your ex firm lacks accountability. You shouldn't be hired with an impulsive decision, there shouldn't be closed doors decision making andyou should not be blamed because you executed the decisions made without your input. And getting fired after a whiteboard session with no heads up? Even though he knew he i…
Exactly my thoughts. They expected him to show initiative at an executive level while actively being excluded despite only being a PM in rank and presumably salary. Sounds like they were exploiting him.
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#10Guys, you talk about his previous company and boss, but I don't think this was the focus of the blog post.
You're right. But the story is presented as a personal failure without critically examining if the environment had a part in this.