I left two months ago. The only regret I have is that I can't quit more than once. It brought me so much joy to be able to tell my bully of a manager that I was leaving and watch the shock on his face. He truly thought none of us had any other options. I wish I could do it again just to relive that feeling. As a bonus, the job I have now is better in every way, especially when it comes to company culture. I've never been more satisfied at work.
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I am all for promoting within but when you are asking someone with no skills to manage people, think differently, it's a train wreck. It's management's way to fill the role without actually doing their due diligence to find the right person. It then goes back to leadership, and shows that they aren't the right people either.
Like you said, values have changed over the past few years, good riddance and this is going to blow up on people sooner than later. I just feel bad for the employees that are stuck with these bad leaders/managers.
I couldn’t agree more! My manager was young and had NEVER managed people. When alignment changes are made that put teams at risk of not delivering critical deliverables, you can’t even raise or question your concerns. When the cr-p hits the fan, they act concerned and confused. Totally uncharacteristic of a true and experienced management team. Add in the fact that they have people reporting into managers that know nothing about the work they do, the challenges or the complexities. Just do your job and keep your mouth shut. That’s the perfect setup for this era of management.
I am all for promoting within but when you are asking someone with no skills to manage people, think differently, it's a train wreck. It's management's way to fill the role without actually doing their due diligence to find the right person. It then goes back to leadership, and shows that they aren't the right people either.
Like you said, values have changed over the past few years, good riddance and this is going to blow up on people sooner than later. I just feel bad for the employees that are stuck with these bad leaders/managers.
I was fortunate enough to get a package after 20 years. The culture has changed so much in the last 2 years - and not in a good way. They are bringing in young blood to manage areas that they have no clue about. Then add the fact that Cigna alters business processes to match their needs. So, these new employees are flying blind. We’re told to just do our jobs - no questions. If there is an approach that doesn’t make sense, we’re to just roll with it - no matter what. I’ve always been of the mindset that if there is a better way, raise it. If something seems weird, raise it. If something seems like it’s costing the company more money and there is a better way, raise it. I have been gone for a few months and I receive several calls each week about how things are in such turmoil. It’s really bad that in order for them to save a dollar, they’re losing those that know this business like the back of their hands. I have never been more thankful to not have to deal with those that don’t have a clue, yet have an agenda to make a name for themselves. I’m always going to do the right thing and if it means standing alone, that’s okay, too.