Comments on: Jerk Free Jobs http://www.knowhr.com/blog/2007/09/06/jerk-free-jobs/ Know More HR. Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:52:51 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Joyce Martin http://www.knowhr.com/blog/2007/09/06/jerk-free-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-51787 Joyce Martin Fri, 27 Feb 2009 18:52:58 +0000 http://www.knowhr.com/blog/2007/09/06/jerk-free-jobs/#comment-51787 These stories can go both ways. For instance: I had a creepy boss who kept asking me out. Eventually, I was fired. When potential employers called for references, he trashed me. I went to an attorney who referred me to a company who uses Certified Court Reporters to document what your past employer tells potential employers. BUSTED! My creepy supervisor was fired by HR and they paid my wages during the time I was out of work. So, HR was very nice, once I had proof. I didn't sue, because I thought HR handled everything very professionally. These stories can go both ways. For instance: I had a creepy boss who kept asking me out. Eventually, I was fired. When potential employers called for references, he trashed me.
I went to an attorney who referred me to a company who uses Certified Court Reporters to document what your past employer tells potential employers.
BUSTED! My creepy supervisor was fired by HR and they paid my wages during the time I was out of work.
So, HR was very nice, once I had proof. I didn’t sue, because I thought HR handled everything very professionally.

]]> By: Chew http://www.knowhr.com/blog/2007/09/06/jerk-free-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-2624 Chew Tue, 30 Oct 2007 12:47:31 +0000 http://www.knowhr.com/blog/2007/09/06/jerk-free-jobs/#comment-2624 Ignorance as to what constitutes abuse of power in no way condones it, and indifference to it when within one's realm of influence, does not exempt culpability. I encourage all to get educated and get real. Although targets of workplace bullying suffer the same post-traumatic disorders as POW's, it is the POW who is prisoner in the truest sense and should be acknowledged accordingly for what is endured in the name of freedom. Initially, as a target, it is okay and perhaps commendable to sway tactfully and judiciously these bullies, in the hopes to one day reign victorious in the good cause of truth and justice. Unfortunately, the reality is as such, that the right to work with one's dignity intact is dearly lacking in many a workplace. There is no glory in staying with an employer after all reasonable avenues have been exhausted and, yet, the assaults continue. When the people in authority turn a deaf ear to one of their own, a crossroads has been reached and a decision must be made. Shall a spouse return to an abuser? A dog to his own vomit? Fight the good fight, and rally for the Healthy Workplace Bill, so that all bullies are held accountable. Ignorance as to what constitutes abuse of power in no way condones it, and indifference to it when within one’s realm of influence, does not exempt culpability. I encourage all to get educated and get real. Although targets of workplace bullying suffer the same post-traumatic disorders as POW’s, it is the POW who is prisoner in the truest sense and should be acknowledged accordingly for what is endured in the name of freedom. Initially, as a target, it is okay and perhaps commendable to sway tactfully and judiciously these bullies, in the hopes to one day reign victorious in the good cause of truth and justice. Unfortunately, the reality is as such, that the right to work with one’s dignity intact is dearly lacking in many a workplace. There is no glory in staying with an employer after all reasonable avenues have been exhausted and, yet, the assaults continue. When the people in authority turn a deaf ear to one of their own, a crossroads has been reached and a decision must be made. Shall a spouse return to an abuser? A dog to his own vomit? Fight the good fight, and rally for the Healthy Workplace Bill, so that all bullies are held accountable.

]]> By: Frank Roche http://www.knowhr.com/blog/2007/09/06/jerk-free-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-2449 Frank Roche Mon, 10 Sep 2007 09:45:07 +0000 http://www.knowhr.com/blog/2007/09/06/jerk-free-jobs/#comment-2449 Chris, really great point about hating the job versus hating the boss. Big difference. Realy cool phrase you use. I like that. Thanks for the kind words...and back at ya! Chris, really great point about hating the job versus hating the boss. Big difference. Realy cool phrase you use. I like that. Thanks for the kind words…and back at ya!

]]> By: Chris Young http://www.knowhr.com/blog/2007/09/06/jerk-free-jobs/comment-page-1/#comment-2447 Chris Young Sat, 08 Sep 2007 20:33:55 +0000 http://www.knowhr.com/blog/2007/09/06/jerk-free-jobs/#comment-2447 While there are boss "jerks" out there - I have to wonder how often it's simply a communication problem, behavior difference or misperception issue on the part of the employee. I've seen situations where the boss got the "you know what" beat out of them in a 360 review by people who hated their lives and their jobs. It actually had NOTHING to do with their boss and everything to do with the work these people hated doing. Yet people stay in jobs they can't stand because they are paid to well to leave. So they stay and blame their unhappiness on the "boss from hell". We have a saying... "Job - Me Conflict" always leads to "You - Me Conflict. Love your blog! Chris Young http://rmg.typepad.com While there are boss “jerks” out there – I have to wonder how often it’s simply a communication problem, behavior difference or misperception issue on the part of the employee.

I’ve seen situations where the boss got the “you know what” beat out of them in a 360 review by people who hated their lives and their jobs. It actually had NOTHING to do with their boss and everything to do with the work these people hated doing. Yet people stay in jobs they can’t stand because they are paid to well to leave.

So they stay and blame their unhappiness on the “boss from hell”.

We have a saying…

“Job – Me Conflict” always leads to “You – Me Conflict.

Love your blog!

Chris Young
http://rmg.typepad.com

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