Ok so I escaped the sanitarium with a 93 number (one to spare over the sacred 92). Incredibly grateful for it. But I am just blown away how this company, especially YOU TIREMAN, has frickin' turned into something out of George Orwell 1984 room 101, the ultimate torture chamber for those who refused to acknowledge their ignorance. Tireman is O'Brien in the book. Tries to convince you that 2 plus 2 equals 5. If you refuse, you become a project until he wins and you lose. Remember you are not a fixed cost. You are worth less as a person and employee than depreciation. In O'Brien's words, you do not exist (maybe because he has had a lot of scotch tonight and has already crashed on the couch after the twins toothless performance tonight).
I'm flabbergasted what has happened in the last 20 years to a company people from outside of arctic Minnesota agreed to join because it truly was a great place to work. Proud to be innovation engine. Best in class people. Nice benefits but people accepted less base pay for a great GESPP. Tartan Park and 3M Club were a godsend for people like me from out of state to meet people and even a great spouse.
For the last 5 years, the drip drip drip torture of layoffs has turned people insane, hoping to be the next one because it may be better than being a survivor left with 10 more hours of work per week, and less than inflationary pay increases.
In what universe is anyone like tireman paid more than 4 million in compensation? Sheer insanity! Seriously who hired this madman?
People who are left. Stop working hard except for working to help your coworkers and looking out for their safety. When 5 pm arrives. Stop. Stop. Stop. No more. They will eliminate your position if they think you will work nights and weekends to replace others.
Thankfully, once a new remain-co CEO comes in, hopefully with some business savvy from outside the company, and sees production plants struggling because of terrible safety issues and short staffing and turnover, FINALLY tireman will be kicked to curb but Mikey has probably already given him a 10 million dollar golden parachute.
Just sick!