major Posted November 21, 2017 Posted November 21, 2017 Thought it would be fun to use rationales I read on this board in our own jobs. Try these lines on your employer and see where it gets you (if I missed any, feel free to add): (1) I know my numbers are down for the past 17 years, but wait until next year (2) I know I'm not producing like I used to, but I need you to "trust the process" (3) we just need to hire a few more key positions and then our company will take off (4) I don't regret my decision (tell that to your employer when you screw up) (5) Lets tank this year (because what boss wouldn't want to hear this in the break room)
ddaryl Posted November 21, 2017 Posted November 21, 2017 5.) I like low expectations this way I don't have to raise the bar much to show improvement
Over 29 years of fanhood Posted November 21, 2017 Posted November 21, 2017 6) We made 50 million this season on 350 million in revenue.
simool Posted November 21, 2017 Posted November 21, 2017 1 minute ago, Over 29 years of fanhood said: 6) We made 50 million this season on 350 million in revenue. This hits the nail on the head. It is a business. Success means different things to different businesses and the people that own them. Some businesses focus on bottom line results, other focus on product quality, others focus on customer satisfaction... etc. etc.
Gugny Posted November 21, 2017 Posted November 21, 2017 3 hours ago, simool said: This hits the nail on the head. It is a business. Success means different things to different businesses and the people that own them. Some businesses focus on bottom line results, other focus on product quality, others focus on customer satisfaction... etc. etc. Yup. Some teams get the George Steinbrenners, Jerry Joneses and Bob Krafts of the sports ownership world. Some ... get Ralph Wilson and Terry Pegula ....
Fadingpain Posted November 21, 2017 Posted November 21, 2017 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Gugny said: Yup. Some teams get the George Steinbrenners, Jerry Joneses and Bob Krafts of the sports ownership world. Some ... get Ralph Wilson and Terry Pegula .... A few years ago when he was still employed by the Sabres, Darcy Regier flat out acknowledged publicly that most ownerships in the NHL, at least, are basically in it to make up the numbers. The game they play is to field a team cheaply enough but good enough to just make it into the playoffs, enjoy little to no success, but always sell hope, keep the fans happy most of the time with a fairly good product, MAKE $$$, but with no real intention of ever achieving more success than that in terms of wins. This is not some conspiracy theory or secret. Have a look around all sports leagues. Most teams are terrible, most of the time. Then you have a handful of franchises that are run well and do a lot of the winning over time. What have the Pittsburgh Pirates done in the baseball world lately? Yet the Steelers/Penguins are great franchises... The St. Louis Blues can't buy a Stanely Cup, yet the Cardinals in baseball are one of the best run sports franchises in N.America. They compete in or win the World Series like a freaking clock...every few years they are there. Most sports franchises are mediocrities; Buffalo has had 2 of them since their inceptions. Edited November 21, 2017 by Fadingpain
SoCal Deek Posted November 21, 2017 Posted November 21, 2017 To quote the leader of the United States Senate: "These things take time and people really just need to lower their expectations." Ha! ?
Lfod Posted November 21, 2017 Posted November 21, 2017 Well I am like the Patriots at my job. I'm always just getting it done. I also work along side people who don't put in effort. They offer me job security but they are still there for me to hate every day so...
Canadian Bills Fan Posted November 21, 2017 Posted November 21, 2017 6) How do you expect me to get better when you keep replacing my manager every few years? CBF
Albwan Posted November 21, 2017 Posted November 21, 2017 6 hours ago, major said: Thought it would be fun to use rationales I read on this board in our own jobs. Try these lines on your employer and see where it gets you (if I missed any, feel free to add): (1) I know my numbers are down for the past 17 years, but wait until next year (2) I know I'm not producing like I used to, but I need you to "trust the process" (3) we just need to hire a few more key positions and then our company will take off -----------------You're Fired.------------------------------------------------ (4) I don't regret my decision (tell that to your employer when you screw up) (5) Lets tank this year (because what boss wouldn't want to hear this in the break room)
section122 Posted November 21, 2017 Posted November 21, 2017 36 minutes ago, Gugny said: Yup. Some teams get the George Steinbrenners, Jerry Joneses and Bob Krafts of the sports ownership world. Some ... get Ralph Wilson and Terry Pegula .... I don't know what response emoticon to use. Laugh because it is funny. Cry because it's true. Or say thanks for pointing out the obvious. Different sport but the Lakers are a great example. Under Dr. Jerry Buss they were always competitive and missed the playoffs something like 4 times in 30 years. He passes control to the kids and they haven't made the playoffs since.
teef Posted November 21, 2017 Posted November 21, 2017 no one wants to work here because we always get lunch from applebees and the women just aren't hot enough.
Andrew Son Posted November 21, 2017 Posted November 21, 2017 Just be thankful that you have a job, and that the new owner didn't relocate the business to China
4_kidd_4 Posted November 21, 2017 Posted November 21, 2017 I work in healthcare, my license would have been revoked 16 years ago if I operated like this org.
Andrew Son Posted November 21, 2017 Posted November 21, 2017 Just now, 4_kidd_4 said: I work in healthcare, my license would have been revoked 16 years ago if I operated like this org. You may have picked one industry that actually operates worse
Buffalo Bills Fan Posted November 21, 2017 Posted November 21, 2017 6 hours ago, major said: Thought it would be fun to use rationales I read on this board in our own jobs. Try these lines on your employer and see where it gets you (if I missed any, feel free to add): (1) I know my numbers are down for the past 17 years, but wait until next year (2) I know I'm not producing like I used to, but I need you to "trust the process" (3) we just need to hire a few more key positions and then our company will take off (4) I don't regret my decision (tell that to your employer when you screw up) (5) Lets tank this year (because what boss wouldn't want to hear this in the break room) (6.) We just gotta keep learning (7). I trust you guys ( then proceeds to get rid of some workers or sends them to different places) (8). We just gotta evaluate (9) I'm not here to make excuses lol
Bacchus44 Posted November 26, 2017 Posted November 26, 2017 Ha ha...had to laugh at this thread. Here are mine... 10). Gap integrity wasn't very good on that part design and that's why it now leaks 11). Boy, I really sucked at my job today 12). It's hard to win in the world of manufacturing
The Crowing Rooster Posted November 27, 2017 Posted November 27, 2017 On 11/21/2017 at 4:02 PM, SWATeam said: Just be thankful that you have a job, and that the new owner didn't relocate the business to China My job got relocated to China.
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