That’s actually a trick some corporations use all the way down the food chain. They promote an hourly employee to a salary job with a schnazzy title, but don’t actually give them a raise and take away their ability to earn overtime. Often, their job doesn’t change much either, except for the fancy title. Like Corral Manager. Meaning you are now responsible for bringing in the shopping carts on top of watching over a few employees. Guess it looks good on a resume, but not so good for your pocket book.
He’s the Director of the Office of Climate Change and White Supremacists . Not really the buck stopping there, but the blame for everything else is because of Climate Change and White Supremacists.
Obfuscation is the elixir of the dream makers, and enticement is the lure. The description of the job for which one is hired rarely matches the actuality.
That ‘bright’ future actually resembles the view in a snow globe. When the shaking ceases, the limits become clear.
The hint that there are ‘brighter prospects in one’s future’ is also true. But first one has to deal with the never ending present.
“Jones, you did a swell job eliminating everyone in the Bearing Dept. Of course, you are now redundant. Tough break, these things happen, don’t be a stranger, I’m sure you’ll bounce back. Don’t slam the door on the way out.”
I once worked at a bank that used the title of “officer” as an indication of a promotion. All officers obtained access to the Executive Dining Room. On the down side, the cost of the daily meal was deducted from the officer’s monthly paycheck. There was an employee who was promoted to officer that ate very little for lunch. He went home and told his wife “I have some good news and some bad news. First the good news: I got a promotion today! Now for the bad news, I am going to take a cut in pay!!”
I once had a girlfriend who worked as a receptionist at a very pretentious real estate company, where everyone had to have some sort of posh title. Hers was Director of First Impressions
I stand by what I said . I’ll believe what and who I want , the Democrats are just not trustworthy at all . I’m sorry to say , I pray that I’m wrong about some of them , because I believe that some of them do really do love our country : )
keenanthelibrarian about 1 month ago
Responsibility with no authority .. yeah, right! Where have I heard THAT before?
Concretionist about 1 month ago
The problem with most of the giant-corp CEOs is that the bucks DO stop there. Alas, they’re the money type bucks.
GiantShetlandPony about 1 month ago
That’s actually a trick some corporations use all the way down the food chain. They promote an hourly employee to a salary job with a schnazzy title, but don’t actually give them a raise and take away their ability to earn overtime. Often, their job doesn’t change much either, except for the fancy title. Like Corral Manager. Meaning you are now responsible for bringing in the shopping carts on top of watching over a few employees. Guess it looks good on a resume, but not so good for your pocket book.
Enter.Name.Here about 1 month ago
“HERE!” (throws it at the head of his now ex-boss).
rekam Premium Member about 1 month ago
Then goes back to his desk to clean out his personal belongings and leave.
Doug K about 1 month ago
In this case, A Piece of the Action = All of the Blame.
dot-the-I about 1 month ago
The whacking of fall guy’s summery disposition.
Count Olaf Premium Member about 1 month ago
He’s the Director of the Office of Climate Change and White Supremacists . Not really the buck stopping there, but the blame for everything else is because of Climate Change and White Supremacists.
NRHAWK Premium Member about 1 month ago
The story line of “Fun with Dick and Jane”.
sandpiper about 1 month ago
Obfuscation is the elixir of the dream makers, and enticement is the lure. The description of the job for which one is hired rarely matches the actuality.
That ‘bright’ future actually resembles the view in a snow globe. When the shaking ceases, the limits become clear.
The hint that there are ‘brighter prospects in one’s future’ is also true. But first one has to deal with the never ending present.
The Lone Panda Kemo Sabe about 1 month ago
“Jones, you did a swell job eliminating everyone in the Bearing Dept. Of course, you are now redundant. Tough break, these things happen, don’t be a stranger, I’m sure you’ll bounce back. Don’t slam the door on the way out.”
For a Just and Peaceful World about 1 month ago
I once worked at a bank that used the title of “officer” as an indication of a promotion. All officers obtained access to the Executive Dining Room. On the down side, the cost of the daily meal was deducted from the officer’s monthly paycheck. There was an employee who was promoted to officer that ate very little for lunch. He went home and told his wife “I have some good news and some bad news. First the good news: I got a promotion today! Now for the bad news, I am going to take a cut in pay!!”
kv450 about 1 month ago
This is why & how corporate execs get paid millions for mediocrity.
gnome about 1 month ago
5 phases of a project:
…enthusiasm …
…disillusion…
…search for the guilty…
…punishment of the innocent …
…praise and glory for the non-participants…
Linguist about 1 month ago
We used to say about those types of promotions: Name on the Door; Bigelow on the Floor; and No Money More!
christelisbetty about 1 month ago
I hear “A Piece Of The Action” I think “Star Trek”.
mistercatworks about 1 month ago
Ideally, the boss would finish his sentence with “Here”, while handing him the “Here”. :) :) :)
Bilan about 1 month ago
He gets a piece of the action. Just be sure not to bend over.
Linguist about 1 month ago
I once had a girlfriend who worked as a receptionist at a very pretentious real estate company, where everyone had to have some sort of posh title. Hers was Director of First Impressions
eddi-TBH about 1 month ago
Opens walk-in closet. “Welcome to your new office. Watch out for the mop bucket.”
[Unnamed Reader - e476da] about 1 month ago
That sums up being a security guard. Or anyone who wears a uniform. All targets of abuse.
Sojourner about 1 month ago
There’s always an opening for a scapegoat.
franki_g about 1 month ago
Pauses with the flunky, disappears in someone’s off shore private account.
cmerb about 1 month ago
I stand by what I said . I’ll believe what and who I want , the Democrats are just not trustworthy at all . I’m sorry to say , I pray that I’m wrong about some of them , because I believe that some of them do really do love our country : )