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rose.winter1980
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« on: March 25, 2009, 04:50:33 pm » |
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I'm a fairly understanding person and can find "excuses" for people who fall to temptation. Integrity in business, however, is really important to me. So how do I handle a boss who has a disappointing standard of behaviour? There's no "whistle-blowing" option available to me and changing jobs right now isn't possible either.
Here are a couple of examples of the sort of thing I mean: being happy to break company law to "please" other people (I managed to put a stop to that one but only at the risk of being prepared to lose my job). Recently, he led an interview panel in a group of companies where one of the interviewees is a personal friend (shared holidays, meals, evenings out etc). Guess who got the job? Yes, the "personal friend", even though there were some far better qualified and experienced candidates.
I don't really get this. Well, actually, I DO "get it", but I find it quite revolting. So, how does one remain professional when one has to work with someone whose behaviour is quite distasteful? Or am I old-fashioned in thinking that truthfulness, reliability and integrity are important?
Winter Rose
Laugh long, sing loud and dance when you get the chance
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gee4
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« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2009, 05:02:27 pm » |
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Mmm I would have to say this raises several issues for me.
In particular, how on earth did the "friend" get hired? Excuse my ignorance, but isn't their a hiring procedure that HR have to follow?
There was some "favouritism" in a previous company I worked for and really I found it quite disgusting that individuals were liked, praised and helped along in their career whilst others were left behind, ignored and forgotten about.
Personally and this is only my opinion, I couldn't work for any company or individual where this kind of behaviour went on. If it did happen again, I would just keep my head down until I was able to find another job and move on.
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rose.winter1980
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« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2009, 05:09:03 pm » |
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Head down it is then, Gee.
I pointed out to Bossie the potential conflict of interest and how it would "look" before the interview. He apparently discussed it with the other interviewers and they "agreed" he should participate. No, and thrice no. That means he put the responsibility for HIS actions onto them, whereas a person might have said "I am withdrawing for this candidate because I don't want to influence the process unduly".
Well, I bless my parents for teaching me to behave with integrity, but now I just want to be sick and have a bath. I feel dirty by association.
Winter Rose
Laugh long, sing loud and dance when you get the chance
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gee4
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« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2009, 05:13:17 pm » |
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Yes I agree, he should have bowed out of panel duties and left it to the others.
Can I ask how it was known that he knew this candidate? Was he stupid enough to draw attention to the fact? And did the candidate on his application form state that he knew of any employees in the company where he was applying for a job?
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rose.winter1980
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« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2009, 05:37:58 pm » |
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The candidate is a management consultant who has offered consultancy services to my company for some years. Bossie knows him through that avenue and he and his partner have made friends with the candidate and his partner. This particular candidate is known to at least some other organisations in this particular group (they have banded together for some activities and are appointing a director for those activities - the post the candidate has achieved). I flagged up to Bossie the need to consider this carefully, as I think any decent EA would.
Winter Rose
Laugh long, sing loud and dance when you get the chance
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JessW
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« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2009, 06:31:04 pm » |
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Ah, Rose. I am afraid, having worked for, with and against many management consultants, I would have to say that cronyism is how a lot of them get any work at all. I know it is unfair but then life isn't fair either. It is especially galling when, as you said, there were better people who didn't stand a chance.
Think Ken Livingstone, former mayor of London who employed a lot of croniese when he was 'in power' and notorious train fare dodger, and you might get the idea.
Jess
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Cathy S
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« Reply #6 on: March 26, 2009, 10:00:29 am » |
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The important thing Rose, is that you have retained your integrity. You raised appropriate awareness with your Boss - but it was ultimately his decision.
Anyone who knows you will be aware of your integrity and value it I am sure.
Cathy
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Susan123456
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« Reply #7 on: April 02, 2009, 09:25:33 pm » |
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I admire your professionalism, integrity and your passion for doing the right thing as when you put a stop to your boss breaking company rules despite that being risky.
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rose.winter1980
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« Reply #8 on: April 03, 2009, 11:07:20 am » |
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Thank you very much for all your advice and kind comments. I really appreciate them.
Well my last name is "Winter" and the temperature in my office is just a little bit frosty right now. Bossie's in the doghouse. If I'm feeling a bit more charitable at Easter, I might throw him a bone. LOL.
Winter Rose
Laugh long, sing loud and dance when you get the chance
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