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President. Before that operations and services. (We're a SaaS company but not a cool one)
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I've seen it done before, with varying levels of success. Usually it's not loudly broadcast but you can see the moves. One place I was at had a very sales-driven CEO and a Product guy was basically made heir for a couple years. That transition had some fireworks because I think the board decided to speed up the transition. Right now there's a guy who seems to me like he's getting CEO training, whether its for this company or somewhere else I guess we'll see.
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Sep 18, 2023 15:50
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I used to work at RBS where the top level succession plan was "Fred Goodwin will be god king of the bank and we assume our investments in anti agatic medicine will mean we can ensconce him on the golden throne". And then 2008 happened and the succession plan became whatever Her Majesty's Government told us it was.
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Sep 18, 2023 15:58
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I'm watching it happen right now as the CEO (who is one of those hire him to sell your company types) is ready to cash his novelty sized check and move on. Another exec is obviously being positioned to move into that role and they have already attempted to put someone under him that will step up to his current role (and failed miserably....the guy is an idiot and who could have possibly known this ahead of time? I mean, it took me all of 10 minutes to find out he was hired as a chief product officer for one of our competitors, was demoted due to incompetency, quit in shame and then we hired him).
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Sep 18, 2023 16:01
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Fil5000 posted:I used to work at RBS where the top level succession plan was "Fred Goodwin will be god king of the bank and we assume our investments in anti agatic medicine will mean we can ensconce him on the golden throne". And then 2008 happened and the succession plan became whatever Her Majesty's Government told us it was. Lol nice. I know a bunch of people that worked for Lehman brothers and it was pretty much the same I think.
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Sep 18, 2023 19:17
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My company recently did a rebranding and today they opened the company store with the new logo on stuff. This is the email I got about it. (actual company name removed)quote:Working at a company that prioritizes team spirit and building camaraderie is always a good thing, but imagine how much better it could be if you had the added bonus of some seriously cool swag to sport around? And we're not just talking about regular, run-of-the-mill company gear – we're talking about the kind of thing that makes you stand out, start conversations, and represent your team with pride. That's exactly what Company Name has in store for you. Welcome to our new online employee swag store, where you can get your hands on some seriously awesome Company Name gear. The seriously awesome not regular run of the mill company gear includes: shirts, coffee mugs, hats, pens They gave everyone a $50 gift card so I got the most expensive but not going over $50 polo shirt.
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Sep 18, 2023 21:29
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dxt posted:The seriously awesome not regular run of the mill company gear includes: shirts, coffee mugs, hats, pens lmao
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Sep 18, 2023 21:58
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I should go find the old photo where my company gave us a yearbook that told us to self-immolate.
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Sep 18, 2023 22:36
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While hunting, I found this one... Situation: Giraffe invites the elephant into the lab after hiring him, but the elephant cannot fit through the door. Giraffe says it's because the elephant is too fat, and he should go to aerobics and ballet class to lose weight. That way he can fit in the door and get to work. "Were the elephant's expectations realistic?" "Should the Elephant go to aerobics class? Ballet class?" COMPLEX ISSUES WITH NO EASY ANSWERS.
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Sep 18, 2023 22:59
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Hold on tho, how the gently caress did the giraffe get through the door? They’re 14-18 ft tall, a standard door is under 7. Something doesn’t add up here.
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Sep 18, 2023 23:14
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Charging your employees to wear gear that advertises the company is the most corporate thing.
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Sep 18, 2023 23:44
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Awkward Davies posted:Hold on tho, how the gently caress did the giraffe get through the door? They’re 14-18 ft tall, a standard door is under 7. Obviously the doors are tall enough for a giraffe doing ballet to sashay through, on tiptoe. Just narrow.
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Sep 18, 2023 23:52
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Was the correct answer "nice try audit, but animals aren't allowed in the lab!"
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Sep 18, 2023 23:53
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Sundae posted:While hunting, I found this one... I felt like I was having a stroke reading that
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Sep 19, 2023 01:19
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Volmarias posted:I felt like I was having a stroke reading that I'm sure HR had a stroke writing that
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Sep 19, 2023 01:24
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Volmarias posted:I felt like I was having a stroke reading that You shouldnt judge the clot just because it can't fit through your arteries.
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Sep 19, 2023 01:47
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withoutclass posted:Charging your employees to wear gear that advertises the company is the most corporate thing. My previous company decided that lovely cheap branded poncho like things were the best way to have our logo on the backs of our chairs for when customers toured. You were graciously allowed to wear them outside the office but were required to pay if you lost it.
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Sep 19, 2023 02:04
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Found it! Found a whole bunch, actually. I know I post a lot of near-unbelievable corporate bullshit, and I photographed a lot of it back in Ye Olden Days as proof.  The J&J yearbook that tells us to self-immolate...  Merry Christmas... ONE DREAM ONE TEAM. DO NOT THINK MERRY. Also, random furniture sitting outside the entrance for reasons.  I SAID... ONE TEAM. DO NOT MERRY. This was our Christmas present.  Moose Manners  Corporate mission statements on walls. I have never once exhibited this trait anywhere, even outside of work.  Not shown: Four more of these before I got to it, each telling you things you shouldn't do in the workplace.  And the greatest photo I've ever taken... the "Zero Defects" parking spot placed up next to the Handicapped parking spot. 
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Sep 19, 2023 05:32
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Sundae posted:Found it! Funny stuff. Back when corporate bullshit was just raw. Almost naively hopeful in those days. "Open, honest and courageous", lol. I hope you still have that christmas ornament! It's so much more polished these days. You can really see where your raise and bonus money goes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k2MguuVtJ94 Baddog fucked around with this message at 05:51 on Sep 19, 2023 |
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Sep 19, 2023 05:43
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Sundae posted:And the greatest photo I've ever taken... the "Zero Defects" parking spot placed up next to the Handicapped parking spot. Incredible.
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Sep 19, 2023 05:51
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Surreal animal diversity training combined with all these pieces of flayer has made this page incredible.
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Sep 19, 2023 13:12
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Sundae posted:Found it!
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Sep 19, 2023 13:14
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I am the 1960s graphics.
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Sep 19, 2023 14:24
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withoutclass posted:Charging your employees to wear gear that advertises the company is the most corporate thing. I never trust anyone who gets more what we get for free. The stuff isn't even cheap.
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Sep 19, 2023 15:51
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Sundae posted:I SAID... ONE TEAM. DO NOT MERRY. This was our Christmas present. (dankpods voice) the biggest companies make the worst crap
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Sep 19, 2023 16:29
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Airing first world grievances in the corporate thread: 1 - people ‘reacting’ to emails. Outlook sends a notification email for reactions and I have to open the email to see more details about who responded and what email they responded to. Not an issue on my pc, but annoying on my phone. 2 - Our company intranet remembers credentials for approximately 30 seconds. This is tedious when WFH because VPN connections require a 2 factor authentication code to access the site.
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Sep 19, 2023 17:09
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dxt posted:My company recently did a rebranding and today they opened the company store with the new logo on stuff. This is the email I got about it. (actual company name removed) At our department year end all-hands they announced everyone is getting a branded sweatshirt and backpack. I think it is a plot to get people back in the office since you have to pick it up. “See not so bad, you came in for your swag you can come in to collaborate”
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Sep 19, 2023 17:12
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Democratic Pirate posted:Airing first world grievances in the corporate thread: For #1 same with Teams having a red dot notification when someone thumbs up'd a message.. I should look if I can turn that off. I don't mind the reactions just that I get a notification for it is lame. Also for #2 there is a checkbox on ours "remember me for 5 days" and it doesn't do poo poo!
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Sep 19, 2023 17:19
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priznat posted:For #1 same with Teams having a red dot notification when someone thumbs up'd a message.. I should look if I can turn that off. I don't mind the reactions just that I get a notification for it is lame. Pretty sure you can
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Democratic Pirate posted:1 - people ‘reacting’ to emails. Outlook sends a notification email for reactions and I have to open the email to see more details about who responded and what email they responded to. Not an issue on my pc, but annoying on my phone. This may vary by Outlook version and your corporate setup, but you might have a bell icon where those reactions (as well as @tags) would be shown:  That will open your notifications  and then  But I have no idea whether those settings would also carry over to mobile. priznat posted:For #1 same with Teams having a red dot notification when someone thumbs up'd a message.. I should look if I can turn that off. I don't mind the reactions just that I get a notification for it is lame. If you go to the Activity section (where thumbs-up etc. notifications are shown) and click on the three dots for a given channel/chat, you should be able to turn off reactions:  That's one chat/channel at a time. If you want to kill all such things, then do Settings >> Notifications >> Teams and channels and customize it to show you only the things you want. It sounds like you want to set "Likes and reactions" to Off: 
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Sep 19, 2023 17:32
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Beauty, thanks for that, been meaning to dig into the settings! Just turned it off now. Also why is it on MS authenticate on my phone it has to do the face scan twice, yet another minor annoyance
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Sep 19, 2023 17:35
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evil_bunnY posted:That whole office shooter phenom in the US is starting to make a lot more sense. Photos and names redacted but... yeah. Everything about this. 
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Sep 19, 2023 17:41
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Sundae posted:Photos and names redacted but... yeah. Everything about this. You just doxxed Hedwig, real nice
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Sep 19, 2023 17:42
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Devor posted:You just doxxed Hedwig, real nice The actor passed away last year. 
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Sep 19, 2023 17:50
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Slack has its issues but man I don’t miss Teams
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Sep 19, 2023 18:10
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Awkward Davies posted:Slack has its issues but man I don’t miss Teams I do. My new place uses all these different tools to do what Teams does in one tool.
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Sep 19, 2023 18:39
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Jordan7hm posted:I do. My new place uses all these different tools to do what Teams does in one tool. Meaning the Office365 integration? That is the strongest selling point IMO.
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Sep 19, 2023 19:23
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Awkward Davies posted:Meaning the Office365 integration? That is the strongest selling point IMO. nah you can do chat (not well) and add various tools/extensions for collaborators to use and do videoconferencing and poo poo in various places it's a swiss army knife which is kind of a lousy knife compared to a single use tool but can be a lot more convenient than having 10 tools
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Sep 19, 2023 19:37
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Jordan7hm posted:I do. My new place uses all these different tools to do what Teams does in one tool.
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I’d rather have one mediocre tool than 10 slightly better mediocre tools.
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