Those Who Can, Do. Or Do They?
Why is it okay for highly paid executives to arrive late to a meeting that they organized and specifically stated starts at 9:AM SHARP? They walk in saying "sorry", but if I were to walk in 15 minutes late, there would definitely be some chiding mentions of docking my pay or having me stay late to bang erasers together or something.
Why do these same executives think it is okay to talk about how healthy the company is financially, telling us to go home and revel over that fact, glad to be working for such a well-off organization, when my salary could probably only cover one of their kid's annual private school tuition? We all know that when the company is doing well, the only people who are feeling it in their bank accounts are the people like them. Who DON'T NEED MORE MONEY!
Why do corporate execs claim to have an "open door policy" and say "you can ask us anything" only to give the standard answers to important questions. Best to make the underlings feel safe and secure so as not to cause a mutiny, I suppose.
As much as corporate America has given me the life that I have been living for the past 10+ years, sometimes it still makes me sick to think about the people who have control over it all. Who am I working for exactly? And why? They don't even know my name. For me, I guess, the security in knowing that I will get a paycheck each month, that I have good health insurance, that I have a 401k and good vacation is why I give into the man, and work my job, for no recognition and no big pay-off. But, damn, just once I wish those with all the power would share the wealth. I don't want their power, or their job, or the recognition they get for what those beneath them accomplish... I just want the money. Throw a dog a bone once in a while, for crying out loud! Christmas bonus, anyone?
Why do these same executives think it is okay to talk about how healthy the company is financially, telling us to go home and revel over that fact, glad to be working for such a well-off organization, when my salary could probably only cover one of their kid's annual private school tuition? We all know that when the company is doing well, the only people who are feeling it in their bank accounts are the people like them. Who DON'T NEED MORE MONEY!
Why do corporate execs claim to have an "open door policy" and say "you can ask us anything" only to give the standard answers to important questions. Best to make the underlings feel safe and secure so as not to cause a mutiny, I suppose.
As much as corporate America has given me the life that I have been living for the past 10+ years, sometimes it still makes me sick to think about the people who have control over it all. Who am I working for exactly? And why? They don't even know my name. For me, I guess, the security in knowing that I will get a paycheck each month, that I have good health insurance, that I have a 401k and good vacation is why I give into the man, and work my job, for no recognition and no big pay-off. But, damn, just once I wish those with all the power would share the wealth. I don't want their power, or their job, or the recognition they get for what those beneath them accomplish... I just want the money. Throw a dog a bone once in a while, for crying out loud! Christmas bonus, anyone?
posted by Tracy at 9:19 AM
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