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KY_EnviroGuy

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30. Soph, I wish you could just buy the damn place.

Reply to Soph0571 (Original post)

Tue Jun 11, 2019, 11:56 AM

Jun 2019

.........

Back in the day, I had a drinking buddy who was one of the few that was quite wealthy. If we went out to party and the barkeep wasn't doing to suit him, he would say "we'll just buy the damn place". He never did but probably could have....

I think all companies of any size I worked for were run by incompetent psychopaths and I believe statistics support the theory that they tend to migrate either into big business or to crime and prison.

Best of luck and thanks for sharing that inspirational story......

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Are you literally f*cking kidding me? [View all] Soph0571 Jun 2019 OP

I threw in the towel snowybirdie Jun 2019 #1

Good on you!! In 2019 it's awful that this still happens but spooky3 Jun 2019 #2

I am angry, too Ohiogal Jun 2019 #3

Coming from the top, patriarchy is gaining momentum. Bluepinky Jun 2019 #4

It's not just so they can freely engage in "locker room talk" Ligyron Jun 2019 #16

I guess I was more fortunate. trev Jun 2019 #28

That is brutal PatSeg Jun 2019 #5

My wife runs into this all the time underpants Jun 2019 #6

i've run into this all of my career as well onetexan Jun 2019 #22

I have many questions for you irisblue Jun 2019 #7

Yes, leave...and make them pay by.... machoneman Jun 2019 #10

The answer to this is rather complex Soph0571 Jun 2019 #11

Thank you for sharing. We need to hear more of these stories. Nitram Jun 2019 #8

I don't miss the corporate good old boy world... BooScout Jun 2019 #9

Don't punch the wall............ MyOwnPeace Jun 2019 #12

Just out of curiosity... WinstonSmith4740 Jun 2019 #13

Are there any minorities that might support you? IronLionZion Jun 2019 #14

I explained why I can't leave right now here: Soph0571 Jun 2019 #17

I know it looks bad but.... K-Dog Jun 2019 #15

Welcome to DU! IronLionZion Jun 2019 #18

I've seen this happen a lot Locrian Jun 2019 #20

Directors are the most senior team within a company. We are the Board of Directors. Soph0571 Jun 2019 #33

And update your resume? marble falls Jun 2019 #19

Tell them what Gen. George S. Patton was wont to say. Kid Berwyn Jun 2019 #21

I love that quote pandr32 Jun 2019 #23

That's exactly how Republicans roll. KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2019 #27

Why should YOU move on? Who would ask that? LisaM Jun 2019 #24

Knuckle-dragging mouth-breathers... czarjak Jun 2019 #25

Easy and common to happen! I always get buy in before meetings. Laura PourMeADrink Jun 2019 #26

In my last job trev Jun 2019 #29

Soph, I wish you could just buy the damn place. KY_EnviroGuy Jun 2019 #30

Brava, Soph, excellent post as always. saidsimplesimon Jun 2019 #31

LOL. Cash is the best revenge!!!! n/t Soph0571 Jun 2019 #34

I've had this happen in faculty meetings. a la izquierda Jun 2019 #32

I once had the audacity Ginger42 Jun 2019 #35

🤬 BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2019 #41

You had the right(ful) reaction!❤ Karadeniz Jun 2019 #36

My compliments on your ethics and professionalism - it is not as common as it needs to be GeoWilliam750 Jun 2019 #37

You have integrity. It should follow you well. LiberalFighter Jun 2019 #38

Kudos to you for speaking up so strikingly and having the heart to stay for your more junior team. JudyM Jun 2019 #39

On behalf of your employees, I would like to thank you. Maybe they know pnwmom Jun 2019 #40

My wife spent 20 years in the military Farmer-Rick Jun 2019 #42