Seems like were on the same page with this sort of stuff. I would like to host some of your pieces and maybe get you on the YG team.
shoot me an email jrozen@whygeneration.me
Very interesting stuff! I am a philosopher too, among other occupations, most of them not paying bills either. I like the edginess of these blogs. But, do you also have a name?
Regards,
Wilfried
While I would not post a message with such extreme comments, I will state that, after 10 + years with Accenture, the writer is right and this is only the tip of the iceberg. There are HR risks, employment risks, legal risks, work risks and succession planning risks that lie open like gaping wounds, all pointing back to much frivilous fighting for money. The top levels focus on that, and blindly leave in place whatever managers are willing to sit below them – and those managers are ruthless and unscrupulous in the worst ways. There is really no visibility and no accountability in term so people development and treatment – and everyone know this. Those who are true leaders, who embody ‘business operator’ – ‘people developer’ – ‘value creator’ –Accenture’s definition of a leader– are quickly snatched by better employers who really focus on these things and on core values (Accenture’s are best people, respect for the individual, integrity, client value creation, one global network and stewardship – very much ignored in lieu of focuse on margins, profit, ‘business need’).
Today, what remains, is truly a layer of beaten, fearful, hard-working newbies under a cloud of those who get thrills from dominating through power and fear. Even those who feel they’ve been around the block are appalled at the way people are treated. From 1-1 belittling, to work-stealing, to extreme lies about career opportunities just to get a person to work through a holiday weekend or through their child’s birthday, etc. Over and over it happens. I’ve seen it and all I can say is I stayed too long and the smart ones leave. The quick cold wash of reality feels great once one leaves that environment. It is truly like being beaten. Really frightening. The only focus is cost – margin and profit preservation is the driver for all. The writer is correct “business need” is the trump card for all things – so while you were promised work-life balance – or at least to just attend you grandmother’s funeral (this is not a joke) – this magical term ‘business need’ trumps all, even dead grandmother. You just have to do it for the company and you will truly be publicly shamed (purposely put forth in front of clients with nothing to show) if you counter the point at all. It’s really frightening the power once you are within. If you have not been there, you cannot know it. I cannot even explain it to my extended family in a way that truly explains it.
I’ve read a few of your blogs almost laughing and shaking my head. You seem so sure of yourself like you have all the answers; and I hope for you that your life works out that way – but in reality it doesn’t. I really hope for you that you don’t get sick someday also, (which you probably will) because your whole ‘you are what you earn’ philosophy will leave you depressed and in despair because you won’t be ‘earning’ the same way as as before. I just don’t see your logic how you being gainfully employed (which you speak of a lot so obviously you are not getting the attention you need for it) makes you any better off or more knoweldgeable than someone else. I’m suprised you are even married – give a lot of kudos to the woman who listens to you everyday – and oh yeah, your ass called, it’s jealous of all the shit that’s coming out of your mouth.
Thought you might enjoy pondering the intricacies of this: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,358542,00.html
Hey man,
Seems like were on the same page with this sort of stuff. I would like to host some of your pieces and maybe get you on the YG team.
shoot me an email jrozen@whygeneration.me
-J
FYI
http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/4f5d2f4e82/while-i-was-away
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/worldnews/article-1240770/France-introduce-new-law-banning-psychological-violence-marriages.html
In case you needed another reason to dislike the French.
Very interesting stuff! I am a philosopher too, among other occupations, most of them not paying bills either. I like the edginess of these blogs. But, do you also have a name?
Regards,
Wilfried
While I would not post a message with such extreme comments, I will state that, after 10 + years with Accenture, the writer is right and this is only the tip of the iceberg. There are HR risks, employment risks, legal risks, work risks and succession planning risks that lie open like gaping wounds, all pointing back to much frivilous fighting for money. The top levels focus on that, and blindly leave in place whatever managers are willing to sit below them – and those managers are ruthless and unscrupulous in the worst ways. There is really no visibility and no accountability in term so people development and treatment – and everyone know this. Those who are true leaders, who embody ‘business operator’ – ‘people developer’ – ‘value creator’ –Accenture’s definition of a leader– are quickly snatched by better employers who really focus on these things and on core values (Accenture’s are best people, respect for the individual, integrity, client value creation, one global network and stewardship – very much ignored in lieu of focuse on margins, profit, ‘business need’).
Today, what remains, is truly a layer of beaten, fearful, hard-working newbies under a cloud of those who get thrills from dominating through power and fear. Even those who feel they’ve been around the block are appalled at the way people are treated. From 1-1 belittling, to work-stealing, to extreme lies about career opportunities just to get a person to work through a holiday weekend or through their child’s birthday, etc. Over and over it happens. I’ve seen it and all I can say is I stayed too long and the smart ones leave. The quick cold wash of reality feels great once one leaves that environment. It is truly like being beaten. Really frightening. The only focus is cost – margin and profit preservation is the driver for all. The writer is correct “business need” is the trump card for all things – so while you were promised work-life balance – or at least to just attend you grandmother’s funeral (this is not a joke) – this magical term ‘business need’ trumps all, even dead grandmother. You just have to do it for the company and you will truly be publicly shamed (purposely put forth in front of clients with nothing to show) if you counter the point at all. It’s really frightening the power once you are within. If you have not been there, you cannot know it. I cannot even explain it to my extended family in a way that truly explains it.
hey friend. i was reading ur blog and your articles. very impressive and eye opening.
this is ritvik from bombay/india.
nice to know u
cheers.
I’ve read a few of your blogs almost laughing and shaking my head. You seem so sure of yourself like you have all the answers; and I hope for you that your life works out that way – but in reality it doesn’t. I really hope for you that you don’t get sick someday also, (which you probably will) because your whole ‘you are what you earn’ philosophy will leave you depressed and in despair because you won’t be ‘earning’ the same way as as before. I just don’t see your logic how you being gainfully employed (which you speak of a lot so obviously you are not getting the attention you need for it) makes you any better off or more knoweldgeable than someone else. I’m suprised you are even married – give a lot of kudos to the woman who listens to you everyday – and oh yeah, your ass called, it’s jealous of all the shit that’s coming out of your mouth.