OT 16: A pirate's life for me!

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Well. I'm rather :eeyore: today. Thinking I made a massive fuck up talking to my boss on Friday.

Today we have a major organizational shift in our company.
Plant manager is being sidelined, new manager coming in
One of our senior VPs is retiring
My boss is moving up the chain in a completely different non-engineering role as a VP downtown
With the removal of my boss's position, my position would technically report direct to the refinery manager

Meaning

I would have doubled my direct reports taking on our inspection team, had a new boss, who just might have a different take on how to run this business and try to make it a better place. With doubling the size of my reports, I could easily make the case for higher pay and/or a better title.

:rage:

Instead I'm on my :millennial: track which includes basically a demotion. Who knows if any of the promises around exec training will hold true because new boss.

Guess I'd still be working for this company though, and have the same frustrations with what I'm doing with my life. But with new leadership comes new ways of thinking. The reason my engineers don't get OT is because of our current plant manager. A big part of the reason my job sucks is my boss.

Here's the lesson everyone: Just shut the fuck up and take it.
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:wap: Where are these mangos?
Detroit wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:19 pm I don't understand anything anymore.
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 7:47 am
[user not found] wrote: Tue Mar 19, 2019 6:19 pm

Except maybe you should just take it as a sign to not stir the pot as you are wont to do?

:iono:
:wtf: English :mahtroy:
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There is nothing grammatically :wrong: with Zil's post mang.
:wap: Where are these mangos?
Detroit wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:19 pm I don't understand anything anymore.
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Big Brain Bradley wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 9:52 am
[user not found] wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 9:20 am

:pftch:
but what did he mean?
:really:
:wap: Where are these mangos?
Detroit wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:19 pm I don't understand anything anymore.
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SAWCE wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 10:58 am
CorvetteWaxer wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 10:43 am

Hah..

They are all still boxed up and put into a bigger box in my office closet. Going to hold them.

The guys at the knife store last night had a bunch of Benchmade and the autos were pretty cheap... Said since that shit storm the haven't sold any Benchmade knives at all and said if I wanted an Infidel they would let me have it at "15% under cost".

Bought 2 Microtech OTFs, one of them an ultratech with custom dragonscale work on it and a Troodon with blue handle.

Also got a Protech Godfather Custom with titanium scales.

All in, about $1600. with tax.
Dang.. will he give you that discount on griptilians? I'd grab one for me and a mini for Michelle at 15% under cost.
I can ask him today. I'm going back to see if he'll do anything on a Microtech Jagdkommando Titanium since I've already spent some cash. Hopefully he'll do something on that knife since the MSRP everyone sells them for is $1144.xx and I know there's good margin on them, but with a retail store I know he needs to make money and he has a lot of cool inventory.
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wap wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 11:10 am
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 7:47 am

:wtf: English :mahtroy:
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There is nothing grammatically :wrong: with Zil's post mang.
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wap wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 11:08 am:hai:
:howdy: :wap:
4zilch wrote: Mon Apr 12, 2021 8:46 am I'm a fucking failure.
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CorvetteWaxer wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 11:22 am
SAWCE wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 10:58 am

Dang.. will he give you that discount on griptilians? I'd grab one for me and a mini for Michelle at 15% under cost.
I can ask him today. I'm going back to see if he'll do anything on a Microtech Jagdkommando Titanium since I've already spent some cash. Hopefully he'll do something on that knife since the MSRP everyone sells them for is $1144.xx and I know there's good margin on them, but with a retail store I know he needs to make money and he has a lot of cool inventory.
:nice: Yeah if you don't mind asking him, I can venmo you whatever he wants for them plus some for your hassle and to cover shipping down to me. I like the G-10, but don't necessarily need it if he doesn't have it.
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Where you been flying?
I saw your IG post.
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wap wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 11:08 am:hai:
:howdy: :wap:
Hey :melon:

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:wap: Where are these mangos?
Detroit wrote: Fri Apr 16, 2021 1:19 pm I don't understand anything anymore.
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Melon wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 11:29 am :waxer:

Where you been flying?
I saw your IG post.
Vegas I believe.
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Melon wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 11:29 am :waxer:

Where you been flying?
I saw your IG post.
Vegas.. Losing money and having fun.. :lol:

Last night I gave back a chunk of what I won last time. Hopefully tonight is different.
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Johnny_P wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 10:59 am Well. I'm rather :eeyore: today. Thinking I made a massive fuck up talking to my boss on Friday.

Today we have a major organizational shift in our company.
Plant manager is being sidelined, new manager coming in
One of our senior VPs is retiring
My boss is moving up the chain in a completely different non-engineering role as a VP downtown
With the removal of my boss's position, my position would technically report direct to the refinery manager

Meaning

I would have doubled my direct reports taking on our inspection team, had a new boss, who just might have a different take on how to run this business and try to make it a better place. With doubling the size of my reports, I could easily make the case for higher pay and/or a better title.

:rage:

Instead I'm on my :millennial: track which includes basically a demotion. Who knows if any of the promises around exec training will hold true because new boss.

Guess I'd still be working for this company though, and have the same frustrations with what I'm doing with my life. But with new leadership comes new ways of thinking. The reason my engineers don't get OT is because of our current plant manager. A big part of the reason my job sucks is my boss.

Here's the lesson everyone: Just shut the fuck up and take it.
I actually think you got it backwards. Double the number of people means double the number you're responsible for and double you'll need to fire at layoff time.

Reorgs are usually rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.
Bossbro going to downtown HQ gives :wasteful: better access to the execs downtown too. It's going to be easier to get setup for meet and greets/shadowing/etc. there, IMO.
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CorvetteWaxer wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 10:43 am
dubshow wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 8:21 am

sold them on the blackmarket in the UK.

:waxer: profit.
Hah..

They are all still boxed up and put into a bigger box in my office closet. Going to hold them.

The guys at the knife store last night had a bunch of Benchmade and the autos were pretty cheap... Said since that shit storm the haven't sold any Benchmade knives at all and said if I wanted an Infidel they would let me have it at "15% under cost".

Bought 2 Microtech OTFs, one of them an ultratech with custom dragonscale work on it and a Troodon with blue handle.

Also got a Protech Godfather Custom with titanium scales.

All in, about $1600. with tax.
:heavybreathing: :heavybreathing: :heavybreathing:
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[user not found] wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 9:55 am
Big Brain Bradley wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 9:52 am

but what did he mean?
Quit being such a troll?

If you've managed to :triggered: the triggering :225: from Pripyat, that says something.
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CorvetteWaxer wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 11:37 am
Melon wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 11:29 am :waxer:

Where you been flying?
I saw your IG post.
Vegas.. Losing money and having fun.. :lol:

Last night I gave back a chunk of what I won last time. Hopefully tonight is different.
That flight doe.

:jelly:

Have fun man!
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Johnny_P wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 10:59 am Well. I'm rather :eeyore: today. Thinking I made a massive fuck up talking to my boss on Friday.

Today we have a major organizational shift in our company.
Plant manager is being sidelined, new manager coming in
One of our senior VPs is retiring
My boss is moving up the chain in a completely different non-engineering role as a VP downtown
With the removal of my boss's position, my position would technically report direct to the refinery manager

Meaning

I would have doubled my direct reports taking on our inspection team, had a new boss, who just might have a different take on how to run this business and try to make it a better place. With doubling the size of my reports, I could easily make the case for higher pay and/or a better title.

:rage:

Instead I'm on my :millennial: track which includes basically a demotion. Who knows if any of the promises around exec training will hold true because new boss.

Guess I'd still be working for this company though, and have the same frustrations with what I'm doing with my life. But with new leadership comes new ways of thinking. The reason my engineers don't get OT is because of our current plant manager. A big part of the reason my job sucks is my boss.

Here's the lesson everyone: Just shut the fuck up and take it.
bro, its not a fuckup, and its not that bad.
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Apex wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 11:42 am
[user not found] wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 11:37 am

I actually think you got it backwards. Double the number of people means double the number you're responsible for and double you'll need to fire at layoff time.

Reorgs are usually rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.
Bossbro going to downtown HQ gives :wasteful: better access to the execs downtown too. It's going to be easier to get setup for meet and greets/shadowing/etc. there, IMO.
That's the positive flip side to this.
Down side to the positive flip side is I'd be working for him again :rage:
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Johnny_P wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 12:01 pm
Apex wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 11:42 am

Bossbro going to downtown HQ gives :wasteful: better access to the execs downtown too. It's going to be easier to get setup for meet and greets/shadowing/etc. there, IMO.
That's the positive flip side to this.
Down side to the positive flip side is I'd be working for him again :rage:
Maybe he won't be such a douche being in a non-engineering role? :iono:
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Apex wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 12:02 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 12:01 pm

That's the positive flip side to this.
Down side to the positive flip side is I'd be working for him again :rage:
Maybe he won't be such a douche being in a non-engineering role? :iono:
Wouldn't count on that with a VP title
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Johnny_P wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 12:09 pm
Apex wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 12:02 pm

Maybe he won't be such a douche being in a non-engineering role? :iono:
Wouldn't count on that with a VP title
VP's just forget how to fill up the copy machine with paper or how to send a fax... :lol:
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Apex wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 12:15 pm
Johnny_P wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 12:09 pm

Wouldn't count on that with a VP title
VP's just forget how to fill up the copy machine with paper or how to send a fax... :lol:
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Oh well. :whocares:
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Johnny_P wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 12:19 pm Oh well. :whocares:
We all do dude. Big time.

You could kill yourself with shoulda coulda wouldas, at least you voiced your concern and are on a different path now. Like Bendy said, reorgs are usually just rearranging chairs on the Titanic. You actually think they'd give you more money? Fuck no...they'd view it as an opportunity to get a bargain on a good leader. You getting out of that place is a great first step toward...something. New environment, new people, who knows...you might really like the change of scenery.

Maybe bossbros promises are :bs: but there's only one way to find out.
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CorvetteWaxer wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 11:37 am
Melon wrote: Wed Mar 20, 2019 11:29 am :waxer:

Where you been flying?
I saw your IG post.
Vegas.. Losing money and having fun.. :lol:

Last night I gave back a chunk of what I won last time. Hopefully tonight is different.
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