Comments on: Loyalty is a Two-Way Street

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By: saedel

saedel — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 14:45:24 +0000

Thanks for the comment Frank, and nice to see you back. I forgot to mention that the “scene” was Ernie’s last straw. Ernie was a tolerant man, and he had a few small misunderstandings with his boss before, but those were quickly rectified. He had to put up with it as an allegiance to his boss. However, the last big accusation was a huge slap on Ernie’s face, and he thought it was unacceptable.

Your comment made me realize that no matter how good I thought my post was, there are still important details that were left out. Just goes to show that there’s still a big room for improvement before I reach the “writing perfection” that I want to achieve.

Thanks again!

-Saedel

By: Frank C

Frank C — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 14:21:53 +0000

In my experience, you should consider yourself lucky to be at a job more than about 3 years these days without something going wrong. You may get fired just because somebody wants their stock options to go up a quarter point. You could get dumped or stressed out because HR decrees have turned your office into a real life reality show. A good boss might leave and be replaced by a real jerk.

But, don’t worry, it’s not personal, it’s just business.

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bloggingzoom.com — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 14:05:43 +0000

Loyalty Check: Why Diligent Employees Should Leave Abusive Employer…

Here’s the story of Ernie, a single father of two young boys, and is a loyal employee of a local video store for 5 years. He has an excellent record – he works his butt off doing almost everything imaginable. He doesn’t complain even if his meage…

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Dating Tips for Single Fathers — Sat, 10 Nov 2007 03:37:45 +0000

He he he…

This is how inside jobs are born. This is bad management, and it will end with a robbery.

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By: Alex

Alex — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 04:53:54 +0000

Please tell him to find another job before he quits. When he has clinched it he can give notice. No sense in having to worry where your next paycheck will come from because you have been misjudged. Leave with your head held high but with the security of further employment.

By: Jeni HIll Ertmer

Jeni HIll Ertmer — Sun, 14 Oct 2007 00:14:59 +0000

Now, that’s fantastic news! Good for him! And don’t you just wonder too how long it will take that former employer to find another employee who will work, probably for peanuts and still be a good and faithful worker too? Don’t ‘cha just hope that karma steps in and the next person he hires robs him blind or something like that? Turn about is also fair play when it’s karma’s doing!

By: saedel

saedel — Sat, 13 Oct 2007 13:30:51 +0000

Hello Cris, thanks for visiting!

Hi, Jeni. Thanks for your comment. Ernie and I live here in New Jersey. Our friends also suggested legal actions be taken but Ernie decided to let it go. He’s a nice man, and he thinks it would just be better to move on. He now works at a local computer store that gives him triple the salary he received from his previous boss.

Thanks for visiting and hope you come back again!

-Saedel

By: Jeni HIll Ertmer

Jeni HIll Ertmer — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 03:03:56 +0000

First off, a question for you about you and your friend, “Ernie.” Where do you live – what country?

If you live in the U.S., I think, if I am not mistaken, that it is illegal for an employer to deduct from a person’s pay like that. And especially since there is NO PROOF of where the Ipod went too.

I may be wrong on this but I don’t think I am. That is tantamount to accusing and finding him guilty of theft without even any real investigation and then, sentencing him for the crime without any trial or hearing, etc. either.

I’m not sure who you would or should contact but I think I would start by finding out about unfair labor practices and see if he does have a legal leg to stand on there.

You are so right – there are many, many people who are “Ernie” in the work force and who, in a situation like that would just go along for fear of losing what job they have at the moment – be it a good job or a lousy one. And that is no way for an employer to foster loyalty with his employees either -which contrary to what a lot of employers seem to think, is a darned good commodity to have on your work staff!

Hope he proves to his boss that he can’t do that to him! I’ll be rooting for him from my little corner here! And, before I forget – thanks for stopping by and visiting my blog today too!

Jeni