Fear and Loathing in the Halls: What Happens When There is Only Greed and Incompetence in the Board Room
Fear and Loathing in the Halls: What Happens When There is Only Greed and Incompetence in the Board Room
There are few. One would be, rather than collecting unemployment. But for the most part, I would expect that anyone desperate enough to accept a position at IBM should count on a negative experience.
To some, that may be the trade-off to gaining experience and later finding meaningful employment with an ethical and morally run company.
Obscene greed on the part of senior managers, and incompetence at the lower levels of management. Not knowing if your position is going to be downsized, right-sized, or whatever term is the term of the day for IBM.
Do the right thing—resign.
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