Miles Neale (12/5/2012)
Did I read the article right? If you have an employee who does a good job, is somewhat driven to get the job done but sees value in his life and family then that person is not worthy of a promotion? I might have tossed a little opinion or yellow journalism into that but it just sounded that if an employee loves his family more than hiss job then they are cannon fodder.If that is what is intended, please show me the exit, I would need to go find a good job in a good company. If a company sees my willingness to sell out my life and family then they are garbage!
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M.
Miles you are spot on. When I worked at Kennedy Space Center years ago there was a lady that was basically given this reason that she was not promotable because she wasn't driven enough. When she asked what "driven" meant in real terms the manager told her she was basically a "9-to-5" gal. She then explained "You are penalizing me because I have children and family obligations. I have to pick my kids up at a certain time and put dinner on the table for them. I can't be here until midnight like others in this department can and it is unfair for you to expect me to." The manager stood by his appraisal and her promotion to the next level was denied. She then filed a complaint not only with HR, but also with the EOE board and that manager was ultimately terminated for discrimination. She also went to file an EOE suit and was eventually given the promotion with retroactive pay as well. Managers have to be very careful today about using silly "one fits all" guidelines like this in a real world today where everyone's situation is different. it could get your company sued big time.:-D
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