Posted by Greg A. on April 10, 2003, at 18:27:34
In reply to The other shoe (long), posted by noa on April 10, 2003, at 17:07:54
Noa, your post really hit home with me. I am facing a similar situation at my work and can commiserate totally with what you have said. I, too will not lose my job although I may be moved ‘somewhere’ other than where I currently work and have worked for over twenty years. You said that organizations make lousy employers and they do. But they don’t have to be big for that to happen. The people at the top just have to decide that they are important and everyone else is not. Then they treat others with impunity and disregard for their value to the organization.
I felt kicked when I was down as well. I had just returned to work after six weeks off during which I had ECT treatments when this thing about reorganization and my moving came up. Perhaps I made a mistake in telling people where I was on my time off, but I guess I felt I would be contributing to the stigma of mental illness by hiding it. I am sure that has affected the way I am now treated by the managers here. To be told that a move is being made for operational reasons, financial or organizational, is one thing but then to have it added that your work is not up to standard or than you do not fit in well is a complete insult. I am carrying a grudge and will for a long time. I, too, do not feel like working here anymore. I would quit if I could afford it. Instead of being a supportive element in my life, work is now destructive; an impediment to my well being. That’s just wonderful when you spend 40 hours a week there, isn’t it?
Thanks for the insight of your post Noa.
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