tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post4132829624007090268..comments2023-06-14T06:46:23.844-05:00Comments on Savvy Working Gal: Is less prestigious job not worthy of respect?Savvyworkinggalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08159197609419858161noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-60997486459449671972009-12-13T17:47:43.041-06:002009-12-13T17:47:43.041-06:00CR-
It is hard working in an environment where thi...CR-<br />It is hard working in an environment where this so called HR Director has been allowed to take so much power. The way she treats her HR assistant, who also works for me, is down right criminal. I along with one of the other managers asked our owners rein her in, but nothing has changed, so I doubt they did so. My boss also recommended she be one of the employees laid-off in our company’s last round of cut-backs. Unfortunately, based on his recent comments I think he was almost fired himself for doing so. Someone really needs to confront her and say leave everyone alone you big bully, but to date no one including myself has had the courage to do so. Instead, everyone just tip-toes around her in hopes of staying clear of her venom. Sad, very sad. <br /><br />On a positive note, I gave my employee’s their performance reviews shortly after I read Now, Discover Your Strengths, by Marcus Buckingham and Donald O. Clifton. During the reviews I made an extra effort to highlight their strengths and discuss how they could further utilize them in their current positions and in positions outside the company if need be. They seemed to appreciate my efforts and I hope I made a difference. I also try to remind them of their strengths on a regular basis.Savvyworkinggalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08159197609419858161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-73595421237767629492009-12-12T09:07:56.028-06:002009-12-12T09:07:56.028-06:00By the way--I am glad you seem to have respect for...By the way--I am glad you seem to have respect for Donna and her work, and I'm sure Donna appreciates it. Sometimes even just the respect of a co-worker is all it takes to increase your self-respect.Citizen Readerhttp://www.citizenreader.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-3172821389626071572009-12-10T13:28:34.817-06:002009-12-10T13:28:34.817-06:00Savvy,
I'm honored that you were struck by wha...Savvy,<br />I'm honored that you were struck by what I wrote. Although I've had educational advantages and luck, I always gravitate toward the grunt work jobs (or at least whatever jobs I could find that balanced, at least partially, some kind of health insurance benefits and decent pay with low prestige and power). It's really kind of dumb, but that's the work I enjoy. I also grew up on a farm, in a time when farmers were derided for being "dumb," and I knew that not to be true, as my Dad knows more about running a business, healing animals, raising food, and keeping machinery in working order than does 99 percent of the population. At some point I just made my peace with being low on the prestige and money scales and trying to forge a not-expensive lifestyle.<br /><br />I am distressed by a country that simultaneously derides both its "elites" and its grunt workers. What exactly do we want?<br /><br />Thanks for the post. I've really enjoyed thinking about this.Citizen Readerhttp://www.citizenreader.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-65679898199366545682009-12-07T11:38:57.703-06:002009-12-07T11:38:57.703-06:00"All jobs including the less prestigious and ..."All jobs including the less prestigious and the lowest paid should be worthy of respect" so true but unfortunately I think we tend to let "position" detemine ours and others value.Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05317672925930347238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34866775.post-2969734376736787782009-12-07T08:49:36.427-06:002009-12-07T08:49:36.427-06:00Hello, and thanks for stopping by the Businesswome...Hello, and thanks for stopping by the Businesswomen's Finishing School. We are glad to meet a partner such as you, and hope we can make beautiful music together. We would be glad to have you guest post on occasion, or even reprint/link from our pages to yours.<br />Let me know if you are interested, by following up on this comment. We have certain "themed" days as much as possible (Ask a Manager, Working Parents, New Professionals, Personal Finanace, Seasoned professionals, and Book Reviews). within those themes, anything goes. We have a weekly round-up as well of related posts around the web.Check out our fan page on Facebook.<br />Congrats on your successful blog. Look forward to eharing from you.<br />~~CBCaroline Benderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05551500494780247131noreply@blogger.com