Tomorrow the CEO of the company I work for is in town. FYI my company is in the 140's on the Fortune 500 list. Global operations. Heavy hitter. Understandably, everyone was scrambling to get everything looking nice in the office. All staff have been instructed to wear business suits. Everything is polished and in place.
I can't help but wonder how he sees our preparation. For one, the company dress code is business casual. He knows that. We know that. Yet, tomorrow he will come and see us all in our best suits. You know he knows every office is not always squeaky clean. Not everyone is happy with their jobs. Hey, he may not even be happy with his job.
Yet we will stand around with sappy smiles spouting the company line like good little robots. Maybe a mission statement here and a vision statement there.
It cracks me up that CEO's and EVP's always ask you direct questions. They really want to hear what you think. What issues you face and how they can be solved. The funny thing is, your boss and your boss's boss want to to say that all is well, you are engaged in your job, and your work for the greatest company on earth. Whatever you do, don't bring up any uncomfortable subject.
At this point in my time here, I am sooo tempted. You dare me? Do you?
I'm not gonna say anything stupid. I just think it would be funny for someone to actually be honest when the CEO asks a question.
Imagine that.
I can't help but wonder how he sees our preparation. For one, the company dress code is business casual. He knows that. We know that. Yet, tomorrow he will come and see us all in our best suits. You know he knows every office is not always squeaky clean. Not everyone is happy with their jobs. Hey, he may not even be happy with his job.
Yet we will stand around with sappy smiles spouting the company line like good little robots. Maybe a mission statement here and a vision statement there.
It cracks me up that CEO's and EVP's always ask you direct questions. They really want to hear what you think. What issues you face and how they can be solved. The funny thing is, your boss and your boss's boss want to to say that all is well, you are engaged in your job, and your work for the greatest company on earth. Whatever you do, don't bring up any uncomfortable subject.
At this point in my time here, I am sooo tempted. You dare me? Do you?
I'm not gonna say anything stupid. I just think it would be funny for someone to actually be honest when the CEO asks a question.
Imagine that.
1 comment:
I totally dare you to! And hey, I'm really good at writing resumes if you need help with one!
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