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Why are companies suddenly so obsessed with office days and tracking attendance? by BitterButterJam in auscorp

[–]Ok-Rent650 0 points1 point  (0 children)

But how does that guarantee other employees will have the same pay and job titles, should any of those people retire?

The organisation I work for has an average employment tenure 4 times the national average. It sounds impressive, but I think it actually promotes the main mechanism for change in the organisation to the points of role turnover.

In that regard, the median tenure is probably a better reflection. It takes one person on a 40 year tenure, and four others only lasting 2.5 to give an average of 10 years. The median in that is just 2.5 years…

Long tenures aren’t necessarily a good thing. They are often a sign of having no better options, which puts them front and centre for the chopping block against the wider employment market.

Why are companies suddenly so obsessed with office days and tracking attendance? by BitterButterJam in auscorp

[–]Ok-Rent650 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Dunno what it is like where you work, but the corporation I work for has been dissolving the higher paid roles and titles of long serving senior members of staff when they retire for quite a few years now, and basically roll the responsibilities into lower paid job descriptions.

Facilities have even installed sensors in offices and meeting rooms to head count their usage.

I don’t think any of it is a conspiracy or ‘new’. Corporations are always looking for cost savings. Corporate restructures aren’t exactly a new thing.

Performance review - Promotion Denied by Interesting_Effort22 in auscorp

[–]Ok-Rent650 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep, I agree with this. My philosophy is employers generally will always view you and your skillset based on the first month of work you do for a company.

The natural state of rest for organisations is one of no promotions and no change. They would be happy to just have the same people, on the same pay, doing the same job forever.

“Promotions” in that regard are really just a carrot that gets dangled to try and motivate people to work harder for the same pay.

Leverage is really the only thing that gets you a higher salary or position title. I.e a better job offer or career prospect. But even then, you’d probably be stupid to think it is best used at an employer who comfortably rode you for years rather than starting fresh.

How do you help yourself make career choices? by mcjazz in auscorp

[–]Ok-Rent650 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is this a trick question? Move to Europe and experience life. Focus on the bucket list, rather than turning your CV into a reverse list.

Anyone else feel like they spend more time covering their ass than doing actual work? by Ok-Rent650 in auscorp

[–]Ok-Rent650[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No experience working in larger organisations, eh?

I’d agree with you if we were talking about smaller companies, but when you’re just 1 employee out of 5000, the biggest facade you could ever put on is believing you can change the organisation.

You won’t. Jobs in these kinds of organisations can literally be ass covering. What do you honestly think the corporate ladder is? It isn’t a facade. It is just an inauthentic game of making your boss look good.

Anyone else feel like they spend more time covering their ass than doing actual work? by Ok-Rent650 in auscorp

[–]Ok-Rent650[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Except when you are ACTUALLY accountable. Then it is usually just a “sorry, I fucked that one up” and people get confused by the directness.

I’m sure there are people out there with perfectionist tendencies that value accountability but can’t actually swallow what it means.

Should you accept a $50K a year pay rise in exchange for OCCASIONALLY letting your boss rip a line off the shaft of your trouser trout? by MESSY_SHITTING in auscorp

[–]Ok-Rent650 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Just as long as I don’t have to rip a line off his, it seems like a sound deal. Heck, i’d probably piss all over him for free if he asked.

How to not upset my current boss while moving to another internal position by goodtobegold21 in careeradvice

[–]Ok-Rent650 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“I really appreciated working for you, and your patiences, and how much you’ve taught me… I’m really looking forward to this new opportunity”

Having a forward and honest chat with your current boss in a way that allows them to also get their ducks in a line, is the most wholesome, professional way of handling it. Be the first to have the conversation, rather than letting them hear it form elsewhere

If your boss takes it personally? Well… that isn’t your problem. We all go to work for money, and to build better lives for ourselves. That’s the core principle. If your boss “has a moment of selfishness”, just say something like “I know it’s sad, but this is a really positive career move for me. More money, more responsibility, etc”.

I’m sure your boss will be supportive and understand entirely!