rumor control
I hate this crap.
Workplace rumors and the follow-on speculation about what it all means, and whispers about who would be affected and....why do people do this to themselves.
Based on rumor, there is an emergency meeting today of...pretty much management people. I don't know that this meeting is a fact. It's rumored though. I am, happily, not one of those management people. I prefer to have my family recognize me when I come through the door at home, and I see the hours those people put in here. Their families could have surrogate dads and they'd never know. Maybe they do, and these guys are paying them to go to the school plays and baseball games...who knows.
Anyway...we have this secret, emergency, mandatory meeting. Oh my, what could that possibly mean? It's got to be huge, since it is secret, and emergency, and mandatory and all the decision makers are there.
They're taking away our Christmas bonus.
There will be massive layoffs, and just before the holidays too. How dare they!
The company is moving to Mexico and we're all looking for jobs....again, right before the holidays.
Come on people...get a grip. Has there even been a hint that the company is in any financial danger? We're kicking butt, even! You're speculating on the results of a meeting that may not even exist, and none of the speculation sounds good. You're working yourselves into a frenzy based on crap that only exists in your head.
Can we all just do our jobs and who knows..maybe there is such a meeting...and maybe there will be a huge announcement, that we did better than expected and we're all getting something extra in our next paycheck. Until something concrete actually happens outside that imaginary rumor world, it's just a huge, stress inducing waste of time.
Workplace rumors and the follow-on speculation about what it all means, and whispers about who would be affected and....why do people do this to themselves.
Based on rumor, there is an emergency meeting today of...pretty much management people. I don't know that this meeting is a fact. It's rumored though. I am, happily, not one of those management people. I prefer to have my family recognize me when I come through the door at home, and I see the hours those people put in here. Their families could have surrogate dads and they'd never know. Maybe they do, and these guys are paying them to go to the school plays and baseball games...who knows.
Anyway...we have this secret, emergency, mandatory meeting. Oh my, what could that possibly mean? It's got to be huge, since it is secret, and emergency, and mandatory and all the decision makers are there.
They're taking away our Christmas bonus.
There will be massive layoffs, and just before the holidays too. How dare they!
The company is moving to Mexico and we're all looking for jobs....again, right before the holidays.
Come on people...get a grip. Has there even been a hint that the company is in any financial danger? We're kicking butt, even! You're speculating on the results of a meeting that may not even exist, and none of the speculation sounds good. You're working yourselves into a frenzy based on crap that only exists in your head.
Can we all just do our jobs and who knows..maybe there is such a meeting...and maybe there will be a huge announcement, that we did better than expected and we're all getting something extra in our next paycheck. Until something concrete actually happens outside that imaginary rumor world, it's just a huge, stress inducing waste of time.
John put this out here at 9:48 AM
1 Comments:
I have a theory about these kind of work-related rumors. I think they happen every so often, and generally just before the holidays, just so people CAN GET ALL FREAKED OUT. I mean, really. It's so people can go into crisis mode. People NEED something to worry about. If things are going too well, or if they feel like things are a little too comfortable, then someone needs to start something JUST to rock the boat.
Actually, if the truth be told, it's probably that "management" is deciding whether or not to give you all an extra day next week, or close early.
Ever notice how rumors are NEVER POSITIVE? They're only ever NEGATIVE. I think we should change that. Let's go for the positive spin.
Raises all around!
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