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| Dilemma |
| 09.22.07 (2:49 pm) [edit] |
| I've ranted over the past several months about how my current boss is an ass. He's done such 'managerial' things as insisting I reschedule an appt with a client to have a call with him (less than an hour's notice to client) and then have him not return my call for an hour. So I was recruited by a company that I think is awesome. Technologically and product-offering-wise, it's unlike anything else out there. Still in infancy stage, so to speak. Current clients rave about it. All my reading about the company is positive. And I could make piles of money. However... The sales rep that I know, before he even referred me, said his boss was an ass. The market's success is in spite of the manager. He cusses and yells at people. I go through various conversations with the recruiter, the VP of Sales. It was interesting the way everyone dealt (delicately) about the manager. I went in to meet him yesterday. O.M.G. This man said to me in the interview (and I am quoting) "If you don't like my management style, I don't give a shit, get the fuck out." "If you don't perform, I'll shove my 13 club up your ass." And there was about an hour of this. He also shared that when he has a bad day, he will 'chew out' his team's 'asses' for a good 30 minutes. Afterall, we all have bad days. Um, being an adult and a professional means NOT letting those sort of things effect you - or at least minimizing it. So this organization is promoting this guy to the mgr of the eastern region. He'll be relocating at the beginning of the year. The dilemma: 1) I could make ridiculous amounts of money with this company. But the organization that tolerates this sort of abusive treatment... That promotes this kind of behavior? 2) Can I deal with him? Should I try to stall my start date until after he relocates? But I'll still be interacting with him... 3) If I do exceed expectations relating to performance and tell him that I will not tolerate that sort of interaction - will he respect it? I'm going back on Monday to meet his team. I love the idea, the product, the money - but there's this huge black looming cloud. |
posted by: LadyG (reply)
post date: 09.22.07 (3:13 pm)
Go for it, I feel that you can handle it, just tell him where to stick it if he gets out of hand, or better still document everything and sue.
posted by: auntconi (reply)
post date: 09.22.07 (5:58 pm)
Well the way I see it ~ your current boss is an azz!
You will just be changing to a new boss that is an azz, with the option of making and I quote "ridiculous amounts of money." As LadyG says, "Go for it!"
posted by: scubadiva (reply)
post date: 09.23.07 (5:10 am)
Reply to: LadyG
This guy makes my current boss (I use that term because he HATES it) look like manager of the year.
I believe that most people think that I'm exaggerating about the prospective boss. You bloggers have to be willing to listen to me vent, bitch and rant about him. Are you willing to accept that?
posted by: scubadiva (reply)
post date: 09.23.07 (5:11 am)
Reply to: auntconi
I'm going to meet the rest of the team tomorrow. The recruiter says the job is mine if I want it. (I'll get the offer letter first and then decide. I'm having pow-wows with my circle of professional mentors to get their feedback.
posted by: LadyG (reply)
post date: 09.23.07 (9:01 am)
Reply to: scubadiva,
Take the money Diva, vent all you want, that's what tblog friends are for.
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