For the longest time, I gave them the benefit of the doubt, for old times’ sake. But I’m done with that. From now on, I’ll do only what’s necessary to meet the requirements and treat this job as what it really is - a temporary arrangement that doesn’t deserve my full investment. I’ll make sure I have other options lined up for when my time comes. This is just a paycheck now, and I’ll act accordingly. They can talk about “joint efforts” and “shared responsibility” to each other all they want. We, the employees, are outsiders. Just numbers to be shuffled or cut when it’s time to hand out bonuses at the top.
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JD wasn’t the problem, and EH sure as he-l isn’t the solution. The real issue? Entitled employees.
You know the type — the ones who act like Nike should thank them for showing up, like their very existence is a contribution - a good portion of the keyboard warriors here falls in that group. Always ready with a scapegoat, never a shred of self-awareness. The stock dips or there's a layoff, and suddenly it's a personal apocalypse. Meanwhile, accountability? Foreign concept.
Maybe—just maybe—the problem isn’t the leadership carousel. Maybe it’s the people clinging to a paycheck while doing the bare minimum and expecting a standing ovation.
Nike will never be what it was, JD drove the boat right into the rocks. All Nike had ever been was a brand, that brand is no longer cool or edgy good luck fixing that problem.
Been there. Did the union shop. Once.
Would much rather deal with the Nike churn and keep my full paycheck. The union added little to no value, but certainly got their monthly slice of my paycheck.
This is exactly why people unionize