i am against the wealth tbh
update : if we cannot eat well ,drink well ,live in proper house why we are working in the first place
many people face this with their mangers and many quits from their jobs ,I suggest if anyone of them read this to update their cv and start to use interviewman in the interviews for remote jobs because there so much opportunities are available I guess I will try haunt one as well
A situation happened recently where a colleague took almost a full week off work, claiming she had a 'problem with her arm' that completely incapacitated her. She insisted the pain was so severe that it prevented her from performing any simple tasks, like sitting at her desk or answering calls.
What made the situation even more suspicious was that her birthday was just around the corner. My team and I had prepared a small celebration for her that week, even before she went absent. We got her beautiful flowers, special sweets, and a gift voucher for a nearby cafe. I called her to see if we could do a quick video call to sing to her, and she agreed, but she didn't answer when we called.
In the end, I just took pictures of the gifts and sent them to her, hoping they would cheer her up a bit and show her that we cared. And then the surprise: despite her arm pain, which was supposedly immobilizing her, she managed to stop by the office for just a few minutes at the end of that week. Guess why? To come and pick up her birthday gifts! After that, she disappeared again, and no one could reach her for the rest of the workday.
Of course, management was completely dissatisfied with the situation and eventually took formal disciplinary action.
This happened to me about a year and a half ago, and to this day my blood boils every time I think about it.
I was completely burned out at my job. The Sunday scaries were destroying me every week. I had been looking for a new job for a while and saw a seemingly perfect role at a smaller, rapidly growing company in my field. It looked like a great place where I could use my experience and have a chance to make an impact, unlike my large, bureaucratic corporation.
The role was for a senior specialist with a clear path to becoming a lead quickly (managing projects, not people). The initial screen with HR went well, and she asked if I had any concerns. I told her my stock options wouldn't fully vest until my 4-year anniversary, which was only 4 months away. She acted as if it wasn't a big deal. And from my experience with large companies, the entire hiring process can take a month or two anyway.
The trouble began in the first interview with the hiring manager. I had never clicked with a hiring manager so quickly. The guy was awesome! A mutual acquaintance had even raved about him, telling me he was a great boss. He seemed genuinely impressed with my background and skillset. We discovered that our project management philosophies were almost identical. The professional chemistry was undeniable.
At the end of the interview, he practically told me he saw no reason to go through the rest of the process because he wanted to hire me. He asked me several times if I would accept the offer when it was extended, and each time I said of course. I brought up the vesting issue again and explained that I couldn't leave that money on the table and would have to wait.
A few days later, they called me for an on-site interview. I assumed it was just a formality, as he seemed completely sold on me. He even called me beforehand to say that HR was insisting on the on-site, but that the job was mine. The interview with the rest of the team went perfectly. I could see how my skills would fill their gaps, and they had knowledge that would help me grow.
The hiring manager was my last interview of the day, and again, he kept asking if I would accept the job when he offered it. I was ecstatic.
A week and a half later, I got the call. They had chosen another candidate. I was absolutely crushed. The hiring manager's excuse was my start date, saying the other person could start immediately.
Fast forward about six months. The manager and I were still in touch because we were part of a large industry group. He reached out, telling me they were now hiring for that lead position and I would be perfect for it. He told me to apply and said we wouldn't need to interview again since it was so recent. Once again, he was talking about how excited he was for me to join and asking when I could start. Since my options had vested, the start date was no longer a problem.
This time, I didn't even get a call from HR. My friend inside the company told me they hired someone with more management experience.
It's hard to describe how disgusting it is for a manager to string you along and give you false hope like that, only to pull the rug out from under you. Twice. Just be straight with people. It's not that hard.