hey for those of you left at RJ that read this board what did you think of the IT All meeting yesterday. Did you get excited about what we accomplished (I wonder why the layoffs were not mentioned or that MEC is no longer around since I consider... — read more 

I got your Stapler!

Does anyone know why Angela was "encouraged" to resign? If you do, fill us in.

There are some great companies with great leadership that listen and respond to their workforce. Sorry to inform you that RJ decided that model no longer works for them. Volunteer for the Gong show? This whole fricking company is the Gong Show now!

Bruno mars....here here! straight to the point and spot on. A year ago I would have fought hard for this company; today I have no trust and therefore no loyalty. So sad. But it is what it is. I won't have to worry about a year from now, I'll be long... — read more 

Yeah it's nice be positive, but look at the date this whole blog started rolling - April 11th. Seeing good people get walked out the door like perps, changes your perspective. A year ago I still thought I would someday retire from RJ. What a fool I... — read more 

S31, I applaud your initiative to make this board a positive experience for all. Yes, we are encountering some challenging times; but, we can complain or do something about it. I admire your efforts to do something positive about it.

I love this game - NBA - please read this: http://in.reuters.com/article/2012/11/19/us-horacegrant-morgankeegan-idUSBRE8AI15H20121119

"Geography has made us neighbors. History has made us friends. Economics has made us partners, and necessity has made us allies." - John F. Kennedy - We must stop this petty St. Pete v Memphis nonsense. It is a path to nowhere. Does that path have a... — read more 

How do lawsuits have anything to do with a statement regarding server outages and the inability to keep systems operational? Nice try at the red herring, bit you did nothing to address the actual point. RJ has had a number of lawsuits and FINRA... — read more 

The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just. - Abraham Lincoln - Viva La Service 1st

The probability that we may fail in the struggle ought not to deter us from the support of a cause we believe to be just. - Abraham Lincoln - Viva La Service 1st

As for MK law suits, I believe Regions bank accepted all pre buyout responsibility. There have been quite a few. At this point I don't know if it would do any good but I sure would like to see Bella reassigned to report to Dennis Zank. That seems to... — read more 

It smacks of rats leaving the sinking ship. But get real, when everyone is bailing out, you don't want to be the last man standing.

To Drive On - Thanks! Nietzsche also said "At times one remains faithful to a cause only because its opponents do not cease to be insipid." He also note: "'Evil men have no songs.' How is it that the Russians have songs?" For a 19th century... — read more 

The irrationality of a thing is no argument against its existence, rather a condition of it. -Friedrich Nietzsche S31 - while I question your sanity, I admire your willingness to try. Semper Fi

To Anonymous, Saturday 9/21/13 6:59 PM - We take no affront from your comments. Nay, we recognize the love and wisdom with which you offer your counsel. We all must walk our own paths. We are happy you have found the peace and strength to continue... — read more 

To S31, I am not trying to be disrespectful to you but you are living in a dream world. I to once loved RJ but that RJ does not exist anymore and never will again...it is/was time to move on. The senior management of RJ have destroyed many careers of... — read more 

By working well at MK do you mean how the SEC fined fund directors $200 million for fraud and the current Mobley fraud allegations? Doesn't MK have the distinction of having the largest lawsuit filed against them by an NBA star? If this is how things... — read more 

You are never dedicated to something you have complete confidence in. No one is fanatically shouting that the sun is going to rise tomorrow. They know it's going to rise tomorrow. When people are fanatically dedicated, it's always because what they... — read more 

To Anonymous, Friday 9/20/13 1:23 PM or maybe all the IT employees should just sit in that meeting and ask nothing. let the icy silence fill the room. Don't blink!

“It is a curious thing, but as one travels the world getting older and older, it appears that happiness is easier to get used to than despair. The second time you have a root beer float, for instance, your happiness at sipping the delicious... — read more 

“my beerdrunk soul is sadder than all the dead christmas trees of the world.”

Be at peace my friends . . . can you not see . . . Sun Tzu wrote: "If your opponent is temperamental, seek to irritate him. Pretend to be weak, that he may grow arrogant. If he is taking his ease, give him no rest. If his forces are united, separate... — read more 

At least things at MK worked. We can't go a week without some kind of server going down at RJ. Most of the time it is the same ones over and over. As far as "Joey Bozo" is concerned, at least his people seem to actually care about their customers... — read more 

S31 - it sounds like you've opened and drank many bottles since early this afternoon....

To all the keepers of the Service 1st flame . . . Lift up your heads! Let your hearts rejoice! Though you toil in darkness, your cries and lamentations shall be heard. Bicker not amongst your brother & sisters. We all know the foe, but tis’ more... — read more 

Grass is always greener sounds like someone who has been at RJ for years but was overlooked or overshadowed by more talented people. Now that the talent has left they're getting the attention they always felt they deserved. So yes, of course they... — read more 

Grass is always greener sounds like someone who has been at RJ for years but was overlooked or overshadowed by more talented people. Now that the talent has left they're getting the attention they always felt they deserved. So yes, of course they... — read more 

Did anyone still left at RJ see the pleading email from Tim asking for volunteers and acts for the Gong Show. in years gone by there were often to many acts, I am willing to guess at this time that it will be canceled just like the fall festival was... — read more 

isn't there a manager or VP left that can lay it on the line to these people on how things are so messed up right now. I had heard that at one point Vin told his managers he understands that there is a serious morale issue and that the brain drain is... — read more 

Anonymous , Friday 9/20/13 10:45 AM: You're

In Russia/Moldavia they kidnap your loved ones and don't give them back until you hack into your employer's systems and pull a full list of confidential/proprietary/customer/personal data. It's only a matter of time...

Bella has made IT a toxic environment, nobody else, you pitiful brainless turd. Or maybe your Paul who wrote this. If so calling you the aforementioned was too kind!

Raymond James Cares month has ended.........bah ha ha ha ha ha........RJ doesn't give a f about anyone except senior mgrs.

C'mon powerball!!!

No use talking to Tom. He's too busy having fun in his little ecm world. He let paul have the company so he could strip it bare and sell it. Not much more than that. Go to work, do your 8 hours, leave and forget it. Take the money as long as you... — read more 

Grass is always greener; how long have you worked at RJ? If you haven't been there a minimum of 10 years. Shut your pie hole. Because this company is not on a healthy path.

Likely written by someone whose Mom or sister got him a cushy job at RJ.

the grass is always greener and it's so much easier to bitch than try and make a difference. "I hope TJ reads this!" why? because you have the balls to post anonymously, but not the fortitude to go to his office (which is almost always open btw)?... — read more