Thread regarding General Motors layoffs

He was actually promoted to director after that. He dug a hole for himself, though, and one day said the wrong thing to the wrong people in the department and he was essentially mutinied by the team and HR had to finally show him the door.

I hope that manager gets laid off. This is a terrible thing to say to somebody, and it's a terrible attitude that leads to life-threatening mistakes. "Whatever it takes" is not an acceptable way to get things done.

My manager is an id--t too. Doesn’t care about c-ap unless it makes him look good. Basically told me I need to circle jerk at GM to get anywhere. Now I love me a good circle jerk.. but only outside work.

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That was bleeping horrible. You worked for a lousy manager. Managers are in place to serve the people. The people are what get things done. His/her job is to steer the work to meet initiatives and goals. It's also to help you grow in your career. And by grow, that includes those that want to stay right where they are at. S/he can provide assistance to refine existing ability and experience to meet that. In short, it is a balancing act. Applaud directness, but the content about how they view their job and relationship to the employee is shameful.

Sounds like something a PM would say.

LOL tha - good one! Just like the movie - it’s actually true!

Agree , excellent ! I deal with direct best. When asked , in 5 to 10 years to me is and has always been irrelevant , it's what are we doing now. I was asked this by my Sr Manager once , my response was simple , I want to be employed , he laughed ! After that we got along just fine , I still lost my job anyway lol. But not because of him or my work.

Well I thought it was a lovely story. And you tell it so well, with such enthusiasm.

Great advice!