The constant remarks that I am replaceable and that I am happy to have a job has only contributed to me working as little as I can, just as necessary. I am less productive than ever. I simply don’t have the will to work at all and all I think about is hunting for better opportunities. Working here has become humiliating.
I don’t understand how they think that by instilling fear in us they will achieve something? I don’t know if anyone has started working more and better under such conditions?
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sounds like a manager that will throw you under the bus to save their job. get out and ahead of the others.
@4wxt, your post is great and that’s why I copied it to a new thread. I hope you don't mind.
My advice to anyone who is bitter about Fossil management and has a Robin Hood account: buy, buy, buy the stock before the next earnings next week! You wont regret doubling your $$ in just a few days and it may sweeten your take about all the recent cost cutting! Or dont, but you were warned here...
Fellow ship jumper. Can totally attest to being afraid to leave the devil I knew for one I didn’t. And can also totally attest to staying longer than I should’ve because of that fear. The water is fine, and there is life after Fossil.
My advice to anyone still working there, whether you are a manager of a small team, senior leader, individual contributor or intern is: if you believe in the current plan, process and/or the people driving it and believe you will be happy and have a positive impact, than by all means stay and give it your all.
If you don’t believe in the plan, people or feel fear-based pressure to stay: it’s time to build the skills and connections needed to seek new horizons. It’s not going to be easy, but you only have this one life. You owe it to yourself and those you care about to do all that you can to be the best version of you.
Reflect on a few possible paths including staying, and focus on how they make you feel. Hold onto that. Talk to the people you care about most about these feelings and see what advice they give...it might surprise you.
It’s a big world out there. If you haven’t found a good culture and niche that fits you, don’t be afraid to keep searching. You can still remain friends with those you enjoyed working with most. I wish you all the best of luck.
everything will be easier if the company was growing...i am sure that will fix it - Fossil got too big too fast and as soon as it did , all it had bet on took a nose dive. When this happens, most companies, if not all, experience what we are talking about here: management becomes defensive, plays favorites and the ones that kiss a– are the ones that make it through. Not inspiring but a fact of business. The question you need to ask yourself is: is the category dead or is it cyclical? have the cuts been deep enough that the company can now start to rebuild on the few things that are working? Maybe the advice to leave now is the correct one but the risk is that you are selling out at the bottom. So also think about the fact that if fortunes turns and the company makes it, your experience and resilience will be more valued. Personally, I think the worst has passed and I am staying.
This company has had incredible creative talent walk its hallways, and it was muscled out because of jealousy. Those doing it had lacked the same talent and were preserving their upward mobility. Work somewhere where they aren’t intimidated by smart people and has a culture of succession. You will only get smarter by the quality of employee and move up based on your own merits and succession plan. This company won’t be at the top of anyone’s list and will progressively hire low grade recruits which will stall growth. Read W. Edward Deming work on quality management when comparing organizations you want to work for to avoid this same experience. Best of luck, prayers!
The day I told my manager I was leaving was one of the greatest days I had at Fossil and I was there damn near 20 years!
The last 3 years of my time there was absolutely miserable. Personally, I took way to long to jump bc I was scared. That was foolish, make the move and you’ll be glad you did.
There are jobs out there and you are qualified. Best of luck!
@3dfq+19re85NY But I will add, thank you for verifying, thus continuing to expose...on an open forum....the foolishness that went on and continues to go on at Fossil. 😂
@3dfq+19re85NY you clearly have some deep rooted issues.....WOW! Sometimes it's best not to openly own up to something that people already know. We all definitely know and knew who the favorites are at Fossil as well as the ones that could get away with anything because they had something they could hold over the manager's head or worse could put the company in jeopardy Get over yourself.... and the people that gave you that advice clearly have deep rooted issues as well. WOW!
Hi, one of the favorites here. It’s absolutely true. All of it. All I had to do to move up was kiss a–. Also, I’m constantly told that I need to make myself known to higher ups in order to get promotions. How is it not enough for my manager to know I should get promoted but it’s more than enough for someone I see/work with once or twice a year to say I’m ready? I’ll continue kissing a– because I need the money and actually enjoy the people I work with, but not for.
Time to go, sounds like. Put your feelers out and heed the advice given here to look at industries that have fared well during the pandemic. Dust off the resume and think “transferable skills”. Life is too short to spend working a job you hate. Then tell your boss, “Yeah, we’re done here, encouraging as your leadership has been.”
Everyone should leave Fossil asap if possible, no point to be here, unless you are the favourite from top management, all your hard work wont be recognized.
The most you would get here is just a fake Thank you.
This company wont last long, unless all the c-ap from top management are kicked out from the company, but this wilñ never happen.
@Anyman...have you ever heard of employment law?? It would behoove both yourself and so-called "management" to consider it!
No person has a right to talk down or employ scare tactics to anyone trying to earn a living.
Apparently common sense, humbleness and general home training has apparently flown the coop at Fossil for quite a long time.
poor leadership and inexperienced managers.
everyone I know that has left fossil has found a more enjoyable, higher paying, and growth opportunity job somewhere else.
Fossil isn’t your only option.
Don’t stay for the scare tactics, lack of transparency, and untrained leaders.
we all know fossil cant compete with apple watch, traditional is being outsourced.
Covid has brought growth to other categories of business, start applying and jump ship.
If u can find a company that grew during a pandemic(not by layoffs and outsourcing), i’d say there is more stability there.
Hate to break it to you but: 1. You are replaceable, 2. You are lucky to have a job (for now). When times are tough, the tough gets going...and the softies...well they are tossed and replaced. Welcome to America.