Popular Post Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted March 11, 2020 Popular Post Share #1 Posted March 11, 2020 On Monday. I’ve been here for three years and like it here and the people are nice. The reason I’m quitting is that the CFO is being a pain in the ass. We met in late January and he said that the CEO wants to upgrade the talent in my position. It was up to me to come up with a plan to “upgrade the talent” Over the weekend. I found an online graduate certificate in risk management through Boston University. I used that to buy time to find another job. Last Wednesday I had a phone interview and in person on Friday. They offered the job Friday afternoon. I start the 23rd. Everyone but the CFO is sad I’m leaving, they saw no issues with my work. Good luck in your talent search dickbag. I will tell the CEO all this in my exit interview. The CFO isn’t very popular because he has chased away good talent before because he can’t manage. 11 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prophet Zacharia Posted March 11, 2020 Share #2 Posted March 11, 2020 I love it. Good luck in the new position. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post jsharr ★ Posted March 11, 2020 Popular Post Share #3 Posted March 11, 2020 I would tell the CFO your plan to upgrade is done. 5 1 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 11, 2020 Share #4 Posted March 11, 2020 Good for you. Basically when you get that shit from above -- get the hell out of there. There's no upside in staying. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted March 11, 2020 Share #5 Posted March 11, 2020 4 minutes ago, Old#7 said: On Monday. I’ve been here for three years and like it here and the people are nice. The reason I’m quitting is that the CFO is being a pain in the ass. We met in late January and he said that the CEO wants to upgrade the talent in my position. It was up to me to come up with a plan to “upgrade the talent” Over the weekend. I found an online graduate certificate in risk management through Boston University. I used that to buy time to find another job. Last Wednesday I had a phone interview and in person on Friday. They offered the job Friday afternoon. I start the 23rd. Everyone but the CFO is sad I’m leaving, they saw no issues with my work. Good luck in your talent search dickbag. I will tell the CEO all this in my exit interview. The CFO isn’t very popular because he has chased away good talent before because he can’t manage. Best of luck to you in the new job! This does relate back to my other comments in the weatherman thread, but look at what's happening - a CFO is chasing off talented folks and likely incurring all sorts of EXTRA costs in recruiting, hiring, and wage increases to new folks, yet he continues to have a job. Nuts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted March 11, 2020 Share #6 Posted March 11, 2020 Congrats. Did the CFeckingO have any insights on what "upgrade the talent" meant?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted March 11, 2020 Share #7 Posted March 11, 2020 5 minutes ago, Razors Edge said: EXTRA costs in recruiting, hiring, and wage increases to new folks, yet he continues to have a job. Nuts. Yeah, in the current job market and with the giant unknown of the incoming person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razors Edge ★ Posted March 11, 2020 Share #8 Posted March 11, 2020 6 minutes ago, 2Far said: Congrats. Did the CFeckingO have any insights on what "upgrade the talent" meant?? Clearly, a graduate certificate in risk management through Boston University and a new employer is an upgrade for the talent. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted March 11, 2020 Author Popular Post Share #9 Posted March 11, 2020 5 minutes ago, 2Far said: Congrats. Did the CFeckingO have any insights on what "upgrade the talent" meant?? I took that to mean get some new guy in the position. He offered me a job in document imaging if I couldn’t upgrade my own talent. If I walked on water he’d complain that my feet got wet. Eff that guy. 2 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted March 11, 2020 Share #10 Posted March 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, Old#7 said: If I walked on water he’d complain that my feet got wet. Eff that guy. Or that you were too lazy to swim. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share #11 Posted March 11, 2020 2 minutes ago, 2Far said: Yeah, in the current job market and with the giant unknown of the incoming person. There are about 40+ jobs that I’m qualified for in this area alone. Risk management is a relatively new discipline, there aren’t a lot of candidates with experience. My new position will also give me a single source security clearance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 11, 2020 Share #12 Posted March 11, 2020 Tell me Old, when you interviewed with your new company, didja tell 'em what a effing arse your CFO was?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share #13 Posted March 11, 2020 3 minutes ago, Dottles said: Tell me Old, when you interviewed with your new company, didja tell 'em what a effing arse your CFO was?? No, that isn’t a wise move in an interview. You may be viewed as a problem and passed on. They might see you complaining about them in an interview down the road. Don’t go negative or talk down anyone in an interview. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2Far ★ Posted March 11, 2020 Share #14 Posted March 11, 2020 Just now, Old#7 said: No, that isn’t a wise move in an interview. You may be viewed as a problem and passed on. They might see you complaining about them in an interview down the road. Don’t go negative or talk down anyone in an interview. Ed Zachary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dottleshead ★ Posted March 11, 2020 Share #15 Posted March 11, 2020 1 minute ago, Old#7 said: No, that isn’t a wise move in an interview. You may be viewed as a problem and passed on. They might see you complaining about them in an interview down the road. Don’t go negative or talk down anyone in an interview. Oh I hear ya. I was just wondering what if you simply omitted it or what you told them as your motivation to leave? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jsharr ★ Posted March 11, 2020 Share #16 Posted March 11, 2020 29 minutes ago, Old#7 said: I took that to mean get some new guy in the position. He offered me a job in document imaging if I couldn’t upgrade my own talent. If I walked on water he’d complain that my feet got wet. Eff that guy. Walking on water takes very light feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rattlecan ★ Posted March 11, 2020 Share #17 Posted March 11, 2020 Congrats on the new job. One less dickbag for you to deal with. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisL Posted March 11, 2020 Share #18 Posted March 11, 2020 35 minutes ago, Old#7 said: My new position will also give me a single source security clearance. When I worked in the classified world this was key. Many companies wouldn’t look at a candidate without an active clearance. Cracking the nut was hard but once in, a new world of opportunities presented themselves. Im sure in NOVA classified work is abundant. Good luck on the new gig and yeah the CFO clearly had a motive to push you out. F’em move on! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post groupw Posted March 11, 2020 Popular Post Share #19 Posted March 11, 2020 At the exit interview, “ I just figured it was easier to upgrade the talent around me.” 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Parsnip Totin Jack ★ Posted March 11, 2020 Author Popular Post Share #20 Posted March 11, 2020 28 minutes ago, Dottles said: Oh I hear ya. I was just wondering what if you simply omitted it or what you told them as your motivation to leave? I told them that there was a culture of resistance to risk management adoption and that there was nothing left for me here. True story 😂 2 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirby Posted March 11, 2020 Share #21 Posted March 11, 2020 Congratulations. This is a very satisfying story. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikeman564™ Posted March 11, 2020 Share #22 Posted March 11, 2020 good luck on your new job, sounds like you played that very well 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maddmaxx ★ Posted March 11, 2020 Share #23 Posted March 11, 2020 The only thing you can say to him/them, without rancor, is that "The talent is upgrading, thank you very much for the idea". If you ask nicely I can teach you how to flat all of his tires about 10 minutes down the road. It's not as easy as it used to be though what with all the security cameras. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrapr ★ Posted March 11, 2020 Share #24 Posted March 11, 2020 4 hours ago, Old#7 said: I told them that there was a culture of resistance to risk management adoption and that there was nothing left for me here. True story 😂 ooohhhh....you speak guud corporate talk. On the construction site it usually ends with .....and the horse you rode in on, and a 1 finger salute 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shootingstar Posted March 11, 2020 Share #25 Posted March 11, 2020 Best of luck...and onward! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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