Posted: 1/1/2023 2:15:05 PM EDT
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Quoted: So our leadership decided a few months ago that the week between Christmas and New Years the company would be closed. Our B2C sales engine runs on its own and customer service is non-US and 24/7, so closing is of no real impact, and most vendors and B2B biz dev operations are suspended for the holidays or slow on the other end anyway, so it's an easy and cheap showing of goodwill to the vast majority of company employees. I work with some of the MOST intelligent, diligent, responsible, hard-working people I've ever met. Real top of their game, pull out all the stops, FAANG quality types who will be online and available 5am-2am if necessary.
I immediately get COVID the day before Christmas Eve. CEO decides that 2-3 "high priority" things MUST be worked on over this week, and specifically one smaller thing on Christmas Day, so I push through, half COVID-crazy, and exhausted, setting up docs for input from the rest of the team...and the rest of the team just...never...shows...up...
People who are "always on" are NOT answering emails...management is pushing "hey, this needs done today" - then transitions to "hey this needs done tomorrow" - then "hey, how much time do you need?" - and just crickets...it was the funniest thing to watch unfold..."hey, guys, anyone out there...heeellloooo?" Finally today I realize I didn't even grant document access to most of the team (but I sent the link) and none of them even asked for access until a couple popped up late this afternoon.
I think I took 5 vacation days this year, and ended up working on most of them, and most of the leadership team is in the same boat, they just all noped out for the holidays, it was magnificent to watch. Unfortunately I was supposed to use this week to make some side money, so this intrusion and COVID has probably cost me $3-5,000. View Quote Fuck em - quiet quit and get a new job where you’re not a number
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