if you can realize that quiet quitting is the way forward and you can ignore to a point your narcisstic line manager, then hang in there, I actually enjoy listening and reading about the pompous execs and EO managers, i must say this site has cheered me up no end, there are hundreds of employees just like me who know that no matter how hard you try and further yourself, you will be virtually invisible to when it comes to advancement within this company, 15 years with the company and several interviews and twice done out by people no longer with company( one jumped ship 2 months after promotion) anyway thats the way the cookie crumbles, and before anyone says anything yes i am seriously applying for a job in Walmart
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I can relate. My daughter is a college student. When she was looking for an internship last year I told her not to apply at our plant. The lack of competent leadership, toxic culture, and fact that most of the employees who would have been good mentors have left would have made for an awful work experience.
At our plant we've always been open to hiring family members of current employees.
Obviously, we're looking for prior manufacturing experience and the skills required to do the job first and foremost. But if mom or dad has a good work ethic, shows up on time every day, and works well with others then there is a good chance (though not a guarantee) that they passed those values on to their son or daughter. If someone is lazy, has poor attendance, and doesn't play well with others it's likely that their children learned those same behaviors. In that case we would ask additional questions during the interview and put more effort into vetting the candidate before deciding whether to extend a job offer.
Unfortunately in the past couple of years, the work environment has deteriorated to the point where at least 2 employees I know of have told a family member they'd be better off working somewhere else. How can a company recover when the culture gets to that point?
Quiet quitting? More like incompetent employees. When 3M plant managers announce to all the employees to hire friends, family, and neighbors instead of skilled, experienced, intelligent employees then this is what you get. A snowball of nepotism and favoritism leads to failure.
It's understandable that you may feel frustrated and disheartened when you're not being recognized for your hard work and contributions at work. It's important to take care of yourself and make decisions that are best for you and your career. Sometimes, moving on to a new opportunity may be the right choice. Best of luck with your job search, and I hope you find a role that better aligns with your goals and values.