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It's hard to give advice when your situation is vague to us, but if I were to place myself into an imaginary situation where my company was doing something unet
by ravenstine 5y ago
It's hard to give advice when your situation is vague to us, but if I were to place myself into an imaginary situation where my company was doing something unethical or enforcing disagreeable policies, I would:
- Not comply
- Start looking for jobs at other companies
- Get my concerns down in writing and email it to my direct manager
- Identify coworkers who are on my side or are likely to be
- Start a conversation with coworkers, encourage them to email their manager as well
- Elevate the issue to the next level of leadership if direct management fails to address the situation
- Repeat these steps until something changes or the CEO is fully aware of the magnitude of concern
- Quit without notice, tell coworkers exactly why I quit, and move on to my brand spankin' new job with better pay
By the way, you may be surprised at how many others will side with you when you speak up. Most people are afraid to rock the boat, so it can seem like you're an army of one, but when one person says something then it can give others confidence. It doesn't always work out that way, but it can. There have been times where I stated explicitly (and politely) why I disagreed with a proposed company policy, and then after the meeting (or Slack thread) I had coworkers sending DMs thanking me.
In any case, you're the most important factor in this. If you're unhappy and disillusioned enough, the simplest solution is to just quit.