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I agree with everyone else: you should quit. However.. I think there may be an opportunity for personal growth here. Though it's probably too late to fix this

by tlack 13y ago

I agree with everyone else: you should quit. However.. I think there may be an opportunity for personal growth here. Though it's probably too late to fix this situation, you can be prepared for the next time. Put yourself in his shoes. He wouldn't do this for no reason. What makes him think you aren't working hard enough? What do you think are his main issues with your specific behaviors and actions? Are you failing to show the results of your labor? Are you busting your balls on 80% of the problem, but never closing out that last 20%, making it look like you never did anything? It's important that your boss understands your role in detail, your accomplishments in full (soon after they happen), and your value to the company. What is getting lost between your effort and his comprehension of that effort?

notahacker 13y ago
Alternate hypothesis: the OP's level of work is entirely acceptable but the boss lacks scruples and possibly funds.
- grageth 13y ago
  99% of the time this ends up being a funding issue. It's better than been told the company is broke and you have no job. At least now OP can find something while getting paid.
8bithero 13y ago
I wish I didn't have to disagree with you, but having a boss with a similar mindset to OP I can tell you it really isn't like that. Not everyone works logically. Not everyone needs a reason to do things - They need an excuse. If his boss wanted to pay lower salaries, this is just an excuses. Some bosses don't want to understand and frankly don't care enough to understand your role in detail. They only care about results. You'll be surprised how many people actually think programming is the easiest job in the world "All you do is push a couple buttons".
bnt 13y ago
The main reason why it seems I'm not performing as my CEO expects is because I'm overloaded with work and this is something I've said multiple times over and over again. Also, my CEO doesn't have enough insight into my work, unlike my superior who I've never had issues with nor was I ever verbally or in written manner told I was falling behind on work. However, my superior wasn't in the office at the moment this happened and I couldn't get him to stand behind me, but looking at this now (few hours later), the CEO chose the perfect moment to do this. So, to summarize: I did say I am overloaded, I presented my accomplishments, but the decision was final.
- joezydeco 13y ago
  DOCUMENT EVERYTHING FROM HERE ON IN. Also, start daily status reports. Mail them at normal closing time and again after your overtime if you do it. Mark what you got done, what is in process, and what is next up. When a new task comes in, add it to the list in the proper place. If a running task was bumped to make room for an emergency, that gets an ALL CAPS NOTE marking the change in priority. Mail these to the boss and BCC them to yourself in a personal account. Keep copies of his replies as well. At best, the act of mailing these alone should show that you're trying to keep on top of things. It might reveal to the boss how much you have on your plate. At worst, you have a paper trail if it does lead to a constructive dismissal situation.
  - sdesol 13y ago
    "DOCUMENT EVERYTHING FROM HERE ON IN." This sounds like a lot of work and a waste of time in my opinion. If they can't tell what OP is working on, he/she is either: a) in a really bad situation and should leave ASAP b) there is some validity for the pay cut c) there is money issue with the company Maybe I've been fortunate with my previous employers as they were generally willing to bend over backwards to make me happy, since I got things done. If his/her employer is clueless as to what OP is doing, then really it's a bad situation for all. Unless OP is in love with their current job, adding paper work to their day to day task would be a waste of time in my opinion.
    - 13y ago

by tlack 13y ago

notahacker 13y ago

Alternate hypothesis: the OP's level of work is entirely acceptable but the boss lacks scruples and possibly funds.

grageth 13y ago
99% of the time this ends up being a funding issue. It's better than been told the company is broke and you have no job. At least now OP can find something while getting paid.

8bithero 13y ago

I wish I didn't have to disagree with you, but having a boss with a similar mindset to OP I can tell you it really isn't like that. Not everyone works logically. Not everyone needs a reason to do things - They need an excuse. If his boss wanted to pay lower salaries, this is just an excuses. Some bosses don't want to understand and frankly don't care enough to understand your role in detail. They only care about results. You'll be surprised how many people actually think programming is the easiest job in the world "All you do is push a couple buttons".

bnt 13y ago

The main reason why it seems I'm not performing as my CEO expects is because I'm overloaded with work and this is something I've said multiple times over and over again. Also, my CEO doesn't have enough insight into my work, unlike my superior who I've never had issues with nor was I ever verbally or in written manner told I was falling behind on work. However, my superior wasn't in the office at the moment this happened and I couldn't get him to stand behind me, but looking at this now (few hours later), the CEO chose the perfect moment to do this. So, to summarize: I did say I am overloaded, I presented my accomplishments, but the decision was final.

joezydeco 13y ago
DOCUMENT EVERYTHING FROM HERE ON IN. Also, start daily status reports. Mail them at normal closing time and again after your overtime if you do it. Mark what you got done, what is in process, and what is next up. When a new task comes in, add it to the list in the proper place. If a running task was bumped to make room for an emergency, that gets an ALL CAPS NOTE marking the change in priority. Mail these to the boss and BCC them to yourself in a personal account. Keep copies of his replies as well. At best, the act of mailing these alone should show that you're trying to keep on top of things. It might reveal to the boss how much you have on your plate. At worst, you have a paper trail if it does lead to a constructive dismissal situation.
- sdesol 13y ago
  "DOCUMENT EVERYTHING FROM HERE ON IN." This sounds like a lot of work and a waste of time in my opinion. If they can't tell what OP is working on, he/she is either: a) in a really bad situation and should leave ASAP b) there is some validity for the pay cut c) there is money issue with the company Maybe I've been fortunate with my previous employers as they were generally willing to bend over backwards to make me happy, since I got things done. If his/her employer is clueless as to what OP is doing, then really it's a bad situation for all. Unless OP is in love with their current job, adding paper work to their day to day task would be a waste of time in my opinion.
  - 13y ago