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<blockquote data-quote="Scuba_Steve" data-source="post: 581981" data-attributes="member: 5207"><p>No.... I EXPECT to know the big picture so we can direct or efforts towards the goals of the company, I EXPECT to be able to motivate my team, I EXPECT that my superiors will not totally undermine the ability of their PL's to manage their staff, I EXPECT those above me to act like they have a frackin clue and not like they are just trying to go out to dinner at nice restaurants, go on trips, get their money and run.</p><p></p><p></p><p>Alas.....I expect too damn much.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Would it be Sooooo impossible to simply say:</p><p></p><p>"We are going to cut 10% of staff due to the economy, we were overstaffed and need to re-adjust our staffing levels".</p><p></p><p>"We are going to outsource this work, and if it goes well we will do more. We will try to find places for those we want to keep and some may be let go."</p><p></p><p>"We are going to get rid of you all in the next 24 months, start sending out resumes".</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Guess what, until something real and substantial and not full of CYA language like a legal brief is given to the staff, then you have permanently dropped productivity of the remaining staff about 50%.</p><p></p><p>And frankly the writing is pretty much on the wall that this is just PHASE 1 of many until the entire IS organization is down to nearly zero of today's levels.</p><p></p><p>Don't expect to see anyone working any more hours over anymore, don't expect anyone go the extra effort during peak, don't expect anyone to volunteer for jack crap anymore, don't expect employees to be self motivating and continue to keep themselves working without specific direction. </p><p></p><p>Personally, I am going to sit down, be quiet and wait until the economy picks up and then like most of those that have the skills and talent, I AM starting to find a way OUT.</p><p></p><p>As soon as the job market improves a little, many more will leave on their own. It's always those that CAN leave who will leave asap. The ones left behind will be those that have no where else to go. </p><p></p><p><a href="http://management.about.com/cs/people/a/LayoffAlternate.htm" target="_blank">http://management.about.com/cs/people/a/LayoffAlternate.htm</a></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>You cut the bottom 10% today, without any indication of what is next, or what the vision is and you have also effectively cut the TOP 10-15% as well, was it worth it?</p><p></p><p>I remember reading this stuff in school, does anyone in our management team think about such issues?</p><p></p><p>The only explanation that I can think of is that YES they DO realize these things and that is why they are so quiet, because they think the less information they give out then the longer people will stick around to 'see what will happen', and they can try and avoid the mass exodus of the top tier employees.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scuba_Steve, post: 581981, member: 5207"] No.... I EXPECT to know the big picture so we can direct or efforts towards the goals of the company, I EXPECT to be able to motivate my team, I EXPECT that my superiors will not totally undermine the ability of their PL's to manage their staff, I EXPECT those above me to act like they have a frackin clue and not like they are just trying to go out to dinner at nice restaurants, go on trips, get their money and run. Alas.....I expect too damn much. Would it be Sooooo impossible to simply say: "We are going to cut 10% of staff due to the economy, we were overstaffed and need to re-adjust our staffing levels". "We are going to outsource this work, and if it goes well we will do more. We will try to find places for those we want to keep and some may be let go." "We are going to get rid of you all in the next 24 months, start sending out resumes". Guess what, until something real and substantial and not full of CYA language like a legal brief is given to the staff, then you have permanently dropped productivity of the remaining staff about 50%. And frankly the writing is pretty much on the wall that this is just PHASE 1 of many until the entire IS organization is down to nearly zero of today's levels. Don't expect to see anyone working any more hours over anymore, don't expect anyone go the extra effort during peak, don't expect anyone to volunteer for jack crap anymore, don't expect employees to be self motivating and continue to keep themselves working without specific direction. Personally, I am going to sit down, be quiet and wait until the economy picks up and then like most of those that have the skills and talent, I AM starting to find a way OUT. As soon as the job market improves a little, many more will leave on their own. It's always those that CAN leave who will leave asap. The ones left behind will be those that have no where else to go. [URL]http://management.about.com/cs/people/a/LayoffAlternate.htm[/URL] You cut the bottom 10% today, without any indication of what is next, or what the vision is and you have also effectively cut the TOP 10-15% as well, was it worth it? I remember reading this stuff in school, does anyone in our management team think about such issues? The only explanation that I can think of is that YES they DO realize these things and that is why they are so quiet, because they think the less information they give out then the longer people will stick around to 'see what will happen', and they can try and avoid the mass exodus of the top tier employees. [/QUOTE]
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