A former coworker I still talk to occasionally told me he's unable to fully relax at his new company even after nearly six months there. He said it seems like a great place but he keeps waiting for the other shoe to drop. He also can't trust his manager fully because he's so used to being lied to. How messed up is that? I was so happy for him when I learned he got a great offer, but now it seems Honeyhell still has a hold on him. Honeyhell PTSD, plain and simple.
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Wow, what an amazing experience.
Had the same experience. Took me 6 months ...
I had the same problem! I was angry and pushy when I got new job like I would be at Honeywell. There are happier places but we have been ruined!
Hon PTSD is real. Having been out this long, I have come to realize I will never fully recover. I feel like Frodo.
(Why am I here? Personally I like antagonizing the aggressively stupid types. I picture them as middle management types and enjoy poking them in the eye for my PTSD. Don’t bother telling me I need to see a therapist; it’ll only make you sound like HR :) )
@1cda and @1eef, @1put here. I'm here now because I have many colleagues I worked with and keep in touch with who are still working at Honeywell, some of them now working with me at our new employer after being let go after I left as a VRIF. If someone I work with now wants to know about Honeywell, I'll share my experiences, good and bad, but I don't spend any time thinking about whether my current employer is out to get me. @1suw, thanks for sharing your thoughts.
“Fully relax”? Welfare is the only job allowing that behavior.
@1put Looks to me like 5 years later and you can't stop looking back.
To warn others of the toxic dumpster fire that is waiting for them if they decide to join. The company goes to great lengths to control the public narrative and will do whatever it takes to drown out critical voices.
These people need to be heard. They are doing the public a great service by telling their story of serving dutifully for decades only to be exploited, abused, and thrown out like useless trash in the end. Trying to shame these people for telling their story means that you are uncomfortable with the idea of free speech.
This attitude is what separates the bootlickers, shills, and HR goons from the heroes. It's cowardly to try to silence the voices of those who have been taken advantage of. Ultimately we are not afraid to speak our minds because we know the truth is on our side.
We know it's better to die on our feet than live on our knees.
To @1put+1dZ1uvpJ - "Five years removed, and never looked back..." If that's the case, why are you here now???
Honeywell PTSD is real. I could not believe what my former manager was willing to say and do to get me out the door after 34 years. Could be worse though, he's the one that traded his dignity, character, and his "man card" away to keep a job with a company that could easily take a dump on him tomorrow. I'm ashamed for him.
Having worked at Honeywell for over 30 years, I can sympathize with those who have suffered under multiple levels of incompetent, angry, mean, fill in the blank leadership. But don't keep looking over your shoulder thinking something bad is going to happen now that you are removed from that. It won't help you or your new employer to carry this negativity. Move on and forget, or use the memories only to reinforce how much better life has become. Five years removed, and never looked back...
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You spelled it wrong,
Post Traumatic-Work Disorder is
PTWD
It varies from person to person. In my case, I completed 6 months in a different company. In the past 6 months, I have met with 90 colleagues through on-line and in-person meetings. I was skeptical about the new place for a month and then it became obvious that good companies/ leaders still exist. In fact, prior to joining HON, I had worked with 3 Corporations and found that HON has unique negative culture. So if you switch jobs after doing decent review work, you should be better-off.
Grass is greener, just have to get used to seeing it, I’ll be joining a company that offers flexible work schedules and remote work, no free overtime expected just because of being salary and doesn’t lay-off first sign someone’s bonus is at risk.
I mean, always keep your guard up, but yeah each company is different. And very few do you have to always watch your back, like you do at Honeywell. Most people at other companies are like actually normal, and decent people.
Yes, this is real. It takes about 2 years before your guard relaxes.
It's a real thing. No joke. I plan to sue MM and DA