MWil23 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 6 minutes ago, AFlaccoSeagulls said: I just found out that my director tanked my promotion last week after telling our calibration committee some inaccurate information after not giving me that same feedback when I asked for it 3 months ago. I've went 5 years with pretty smooth sailing at this company and no complaints about co-workers, but this is the closest I've come to being actually pissed off at someone I work with. Sorry to hear that man, that really stinks. Have you confronted him about it/know how you want to broach the subject? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramssuperbowl99 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 22 minutes ago, MWil23 said: @beekay414 @ramssuperbowl99 I demand an answer. Step carefully here. @Malfatron @squire12 don't think you're off the hook either. I'm a "cran" guy normally, but don't have much of a Sconnie accent because it's impossible to take that accent seriously. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D82 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 12 minutes ago, AFlaccoSeagulls said: I just found out that my director tanked my promotion last week after telling our calibration committee some inaccurate information after not giving me that same feedback when I asked for it 3 months ago. I've went 5 years with pretty smooth sailing at this company and no complaints about co-workers, but this is the closest I've come to being actually pissed off at someone I work with. The only solution 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ramssuperbowl99 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 15 minutes ago, AFlaccoSeagulls said: I just found out that my director tanked my promotion last week after telling our calibration committee some inaccurate information after not giving me that same feedback when I asked for it 3 months ago. I've went 5 years with pretty smooth sailing at this company and no complaints about co-workers, but this is the closest I've come to being actually pissed off at someone I work with. Sounds like a good opportunity to give that resume a once over. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFlaccoSeagulls Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 10 minutes ago, MWil23 said: Sorry to hear that man, that really stinks. Have you confronted him about it/know how you want to broach the subject? I have a meeting scheduled for next Thursday to talk to him about it. Just now, ramssuperbowl99 said: Sounds like a good opportunity to give that resume a once over. Nah, I make really good money and the company is great. It's always just been this one guy, who is a Director, who nobody wants to work with, that I (and many others) have had issues with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shanedorf Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 12 minutes ago, AFlaccoSeagulls said: I just found out that my director tanked my promotion last week after telling our calibration committee some inaccurate information after not giving me that same feedback when I asked for it 3 months ago. I've went 5 years with pretty smooth sailing at this company and no complaints about co-workers, but this is the closest I've come to being actually pissed off at someone I work with. sorry to hear, that really sucks. So, why did he tank your promotion ? He doesn't like Ravens fans He's worried about you ascending in the organization He likes you where you are and doesn't want to have to replace you and train a new person He's managing his budget by keeping you down He has somebody else he wants in that role and he needs to pimp them and downgrade you to make it happen Lots of unknowns - but the cards are on the table now. Take some time to consider your next move, pissed off decisions aren't the best decisions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFlaccoSeagulls Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 3 minutes ago, Shanedorf said: sorry to hear, that really sucks. So, why did he tank your promotion ? He doesn't like Ravens fans He's worried about you ascending in the organization He likes you where you are and doesn't want to have to replace you and train a new person He's managing his budget by keeping you down He has somebody else he wants in that role and he needs to pimp them and downgrade you to make it happen Lots of unknowns - but the cards are on the table now. Take some time to consider your next move, pissed off decisions aren't the best decisions I've been working on a tool to help our developers do things more efficiently, and one of his main concerns was that I haven't taken enough initiative to broadcast this tool to the "broader group" of people we work with. The only problem is that even if I did broadcast this tool to everyone else, they can't use it right now because of limitations we have as a company, and I've told him that multiple times. I've told him that once we solve those hurdles I'll begin to hold training sessions and what not to broadcast this to the wider group, but until they can use it, it does nothing. And this promotion wouldn't move me out of the team, it would make the lead developer on the team, which I already am, just not in title. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWil23 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 18 minutes ago, ramssuperbowl99 said: I'm a "cran" guy normally, but don't have much of a Sconnie accent because it's impossible to take that accent seriously. I understand "crans" to a degree, resulting in a reaction somewhat like this: But "crowns" it's more like this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET80 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 20 minutes ago, ramssuperbowl99 said: I'm a "cran" guy normally I'm a "cram" guy most of the time. That first guy flew about 10 feet, I think he's dead... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWil23 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 9 minutes ago, AFlaccoSeagulls said: And this promotion wouldn't move me out of the team, it would make the lead developer on the team, which I already am, just not in title. This is where I'd be tempted to get petty and defer everything to him, since he "knows everything". Teammate: Hey Flacco, I was wondering what your thoughts were on _____________ @AFlaccoSeagulls: That's a great question, but I'm going to defer to (insert your director's name here) on this one. Director: Flacco, you're the lead... You: Actually, if you recall, I'm not the lead on this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D82 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 9 minutes ago, ET80 said: I'm a "cram" guy most of the time. That first guy flew about 10 feet, I think he's dead... So...is there money behind this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ET80 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 38 minutes ago, D82 said: So...is there money behind this? I... don't know, to be honest. But I ain't doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFlaccoSeagulls Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 55 minutes ago, ET80 said: I'm a "cram" guy most of the time. That first guy flew about 10 feet, I think he's dead... So can we do this but, like, instead of a bull or whatever that is, it's with like a Labradoodle or something where it comes up and just wants you to pet it? I'll do that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beekay414 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, MWil23 said: @beekay414 @ramssuperbowl99 I demand an answer. Step carefully here. @Malfatron @squire12 don't think you're off the hook either. Cran but no Sconnie accent. I've lived all over the place so I've got a unique accent that blends everywhere I've lived. Tho, I do not have a Wisconsin accent like you think of. SE Wisconsin talks more like Chicago than anything else. Edited November 12, 2020 by beekay414 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beekay414 Posted November 12, 2020 Share Posted November 12, 2020 (edited) Edit - I have no idea how it double posted. Edited November 13, 2020 by beekay414 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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