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    • HammerheadFistpunch
      HammerheadFistpunch last edited by HammerheadFistpunch

      One of my favorite things is working my ass off all week and then getting in on the department-wide meeting to hear people patting themselves on the back for all the hard work I made possible. Any mention of me? Nope.

      Thanks.

      Really looking forward to a new job.

      I get that I'm not on the team that's being recognized, but my team leader never pipes up and no one else will.

      Motivation!

      Some kind of sentient rodent - Overland Curator.

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        ForSweden last edited by

        Sounds like production.

        Should have been the talent, scrub.

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        • rctothefuture
          rctothefuture last edited by

          Easy, don't do work next month and see how the meeting goes. If they single you out, then you know it's time to really go.

          2013 Chevy Volt
          2014 Mini Paceman S
          1995 Ford Probe GT

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          • Dr. Zoidberg
            Dr. Zoidberg last edited by

            I call these "weekdays"

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            • frinesi2
              frinesi2 last edited by

              HHFP IRL

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              character(s).

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              • HammerheadFistpunch
                HammerheadFistpunch @rctothefuture last edited by

                @rctothefuture If I didn't do the work, I wouldn't have to worry about recognition. It would be time to go already. I made a meeting between our CEO, the largest business in Utah's CEO, Utah's biggest broadcasters CEO and the new owner of the Jazz. It would have been bad to not have done the work.

                Some kind of sentient rodent - Overland Curator.

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                • rctothefuture
                  rctothefuture @HammerheadFistpunch last edited by

                  @hammerheadfistpunch I was just being a smartass. Congrats on the hard work though, hope you find a new place that can appreciate you!

                  2013 Chevy Volt
                  2014 Mini Paceman S
                  1995 Ford Probe GT

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                  • HammerheadFistpunch
                    HammerheadFistpunch @frinesi2 last edited by

                    @frinesi2 My hair isn't that long...yet.

                    Some kind of sentient rodent - Overland Curator.

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                    • jminer
                      jminer last edited by

                      @HammerheadFistpunch I feel you, and sympathize. I just left a job where it felt like this. I was doing critical work and management just ignored my contributions and passed me over where they could. You'll find a new gig though that appreciates you.

                      Former hoarder of motorcycles, recent CA transplant, nerd.

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                      • DAWRX
                        DAWRX @HammerheadFistpunch last edited by

                        @hammerheadfistpunch I have a compulsion to recognize others for just this reason. I never want to be seen as the guy who takes all the credit, plus I really like the people I work with and I don't want the to feel unappreciated and quit (there has been unbelievable turnover in my department).

                        Also, how the FRICK did you get that gif to work in your thumbnail?

                        2015 Subaru WRX GBP

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                        • HammerheadFistpunch
                          HammerheadFistpunch @DAWRX last edited by

                          @dawrx This is on my machine at the studio.

                          I feel its really important and I try really hard to prop other people up.

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                          Some kind of sentient rodent - Overland Curator.

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                          • HammerheadFistpunch
                            HammerheadFistpunch @jminer last edited by

                            @jminer Working on my MBA right now...hoping it leads me right outta this place.

                            Some kind of sentient rodent - Overland Curator.

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                            • Just Jeepin'
                              Just Jeepin' last edited by

                              https://noidea.dog/glue

                              On walkabout. Back soonish.

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                              • Qaaaaa
                                Qaaaaa last edited by

                                If you're on your way out of the company...

                                "Actually I did that"

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                                • Chariotoflove
                                  Chariotoflove @HammerheadFistpunch last edited by

                                  @hammerheadfistpunch
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                                  Curator, Kia enthusiast, dad joke specialist

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                                  • Krusty Walnut
                                    Krusty Walnut @HammerheadFistpunch last edited by

                                    @hammerheadfistpunch I am a chemical engineer by education and applied to an MBA program two years after I started working because of this reason. I didn't want to be the good guy that does the work but doesn't really reap the benefits. Getting my MBA was and still is one of the most positive life changing decisions I have ever made. Best of luck!

                                    What we obtain too cheaply we esteem too lightly.

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                                    • CivicWagonEngineer
                                      CivicWagonEngineer last edited by

                                      @krustywantout this is right where I'm at in my career. Don't really want to pursue further technical degrees, but have always had the thought of an MBA in the back of my mind. You might've just swayed me to start looking more seriously at it. Thanks

                                      '89 Civic Wagon RT4WD, '01 Miata Special Edition, '00 Honda Insight 5Speed

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                                      • trivet
                                        trivet last edited by

                                        Been there - VERY recently. I'm currently watching my previous department implode due to the lack of leadership and direction. The new boss thought she was so much smarter than I was and now is dealing with a 90% drop in volume and multiple employees bailing because of her incompetence and complete apathy towards everyone. I'm now at a place that was eager to bring on board and I'm treated well. I feel bad for my employees that remained behind, but eventually I'll probably hire them here. 🙂
                                        TLDR: Hang in there - it will get better.

                                        Current stable: 2015 WRX Limited, 1987 Fiero GT,
                                        Past cars: 1990 Eagle Talon TSi, 1990 Plymouth Laser RS Turbo, 1982 Pontiac J2000 (my first) and many others I don't want to talk about.......

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                                        • Krusty Walnut
                                          Krusty Walnut @CivicWagonEngineer last edited by Krusty Walnut

                                          @civicwagonengineer My best friend who is also a chemical engineer and has a masters/phd in engineering is getting 2% or 3% raises. He gets a promotion with 20% more work and responsibility with a 5% increase in compensation. I tell him to get out of there but we enigeers are very loyal, humble, and too logical. An MBA will teach you how the real world works because the real world is all about business. Plus, getting your MBA requires 10% of the effort of getting your Bachelors in Engineering. I used to get to class 30 minutes early, read through the homework and knew 100% of all the answers. Since class participation is 50% of your grade in most of these courses the work is not hard. An added bonus is watching marketing and sales people struggle 3 hrs to do an excel project that takes us 30 minutes. Lastly, it will allow you to think about risks you would not have normally taken and understand your work relationships. You also meet people with different professional backgrounds that helps in getting some understanding of other professions thought process because very few people think like an engineer.

                                          What we obtain too cheaply we esteem too lightly.

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                                            A Former User @HammerheadFistpunch last edited by

                                            @hammerheadfistpunch
                                            "the largest business in Utah's CEO" - is Joseph Smith still alive? 🙂

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                                            • BicycleBuck
                                              BicycleBuck @HammerheadFistpunch last edited by

                                              @hammerheadfistpunch My job is strange in that I work on a variety of projects for a variety of project managers simultaneously. You can bet that the ones willing to acknowledge my role and who have a positive approach to the work are the ones who get my best work. The negative nellies are no fun to work with and are usually the first to throw a person under the bus.

                                              Never discount the possibility that you might live through it.

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                                              • CivicWagonEngineer
                                                CivicWagonEngineer @Krusty Walnut last edited by

                                                @krustywantout I will definitely keep all of that in mind. I might reach out in the future with some more questions. Thanks for the info!

                                                '89 Civic Wagon RT4WD, '01 Miata Special Edition, '00 Honda Insight 5Speed

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                                                • Krusty Walnut
                                                  Krusty Walnut @CivicWagonEngineer last edited by

                                                  @civicwagonengineer You know where to reach me. Two other factors that helped me was that my job paid for my education and I did a part time MBA program. I had classes twice a week at night and sometimes on weekends and it took me 4 years. I think for an engineer, it was perfect because it's not like the material is hard, but your mind does get rewired. Having 4 years to rewire your brain and not having the pressure to fund the education was great. You will also have more time to apply the material to your work and that was very helpful when dealing with work issues.

                                                  What we obtain too cheaply we esteem too lightly.

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