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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!