[LomanBill]

>>i fail to see the problem.

 

eclecticEel's boss: We had to let Bob go because of budget constraints.   Here are Bob's uncompleted change orders. They are now your change orders.  The Company needs these ALL of your change orders (you had 40 hours of work before inheriting Bob's) implemented by the end of the week to make the Widgetware 3.1a release date.  Happy coding.

 

eclecticEel: But there's 80 hours of work there.  No way!  I've got personal commitments and I'll have it done by the end of next week.

 

eclecticEel's boss: This is Mahmud .  Mahmud is gay and has no personal commitments;  we're sponsoring Mahmud's H1B.  Mahmud likes the United States and wants to stay here.  We "understand" your commitments - so Mahmud has agreed to take on your change orders in addition to his own.   Please familiarize him with the system.

 

eclecticEel: Great, thanks Boss - you're so understanding!

 

You familiarize Mahmud with the system; then security hands you an envelop from HR, escorts you from the building, and you receive your personal belongings in a week or so via UPS. 

 

You're Terminated, just like Bob.  

 

Mahmud moves into your cubicle and puts his "partner's" photo where the photo of your wife and kids used to be.

 

That IS how it works in right to work/hire/fire states - ESPECIALLY given the accelerated trend toward the progressive, collective, demoralization of corporate Amerika;   and Daaaaave Ramsey is Full of Fairy Shyte if he pretends otherwise.

[CSM]

You really have misrepresented the article, as well as misrepresenting Dave Ramsey.

Personally, I work at a large corporation. As a result, I would be very at risk for the scenario you describe. However, I have survived YEARS of cuts. At the same time, I have set boundaries. How?

First, whenever cuts occured, I was the ONE person in my section to volunteer to take on the extra work. Now, I have about 3 times as much responsibility as my average peer. I am good enough to carry such a load and it has become clear to management in my department. The result? While everyone else’s wage is stagnant, I have been promoted and have received other raises.

Now, we have a major project that needs to be handled. By major, I mean extremely important. Important enought that a failure would result in shutting down several manufacturing plants for at least 8 months. Naturally, management looked at who they could “count on” to do it and asked that I lead the effort.

So, with that new project, I knew that I would not be able to be EFFECTIVE with my other responsibilities AND the project. I listed out all of the open items across the full spectrum of my responsibilities and had a very honest discussion with my manager. I presented the anticipated workload issues and suggested solutions. My suggestions were appreciated and implemented.

The point is that you must first make yourself valuable to your manager. Second, you must be willing to have open dialogue with management regarding any workload issues. Third you must propose solutions with any of the discussions.

And yes, they don’t care that I FReep. It actually allows for me to do my job more effectively.