I didn't get fired -- I had enough information that I knew my time was coming quickly. The boss had been reporting to the board that all of the company's failures were my fault. Plus, I caught the boss fixing the elections for board members (which resulted in the winner of that particular seat not being appointed).
I secretly reported the boss to the board while starting my job search. As several projects were coming to a close anyway, I used that as my major "talking point" for leaving: development on major projects is coming to an end and things will go into a "maintenance phase" for the forseeable future; I'm ready for a new challenge; I'll continue to assist my current employer as a contract employee until they are up to speed on things; etc.
With additional pressure on the boss because of a fixed election, more blame was heaped on me (not regarding the election, but still...), until I found my job posted on CareerBuilder with nary a mention of my performance or the boss' displeasure with me.
I began interviewing regularly and didn't lie. The fact is that when I told my former employer that I was moving on because of the perceived problems, I agreed to be available to assist with the transition. When I went into interviews, I kept things positive and mentioned that I might need some flex time in the first week or so of employment in the event that my former employer needed help. The fact that I was up front about things, while keeping the whole whistle-blower/fall-guy thing out of it made me more attractive to folks. In the end I had multiple job offers and was able to take my pick without having a single day of unemployment. And I got out before the former employer really made things bad for me.
I realize that an after-the-fact interview will be different, but it bears repeating that you should say the nicest things you can about your former employer no matter how you feel about them. Hell, I lied and said I was sorry to go, but by projecting that positive attitude I think it really helped me make a smoother transition and has gotten me in with a place that seems to genuinely care about its employees. *crossed fingers*
Precisely. I run a Windows environment at work and I manage it with a Mac using Parallels. We'll be switching to Macs during the next spate of hardware upgrades.
At home, I have a MacPro and do all of my work in it. I switch to BootCamp for games and only games.
Yes, you can. If there's a fire, you certainly can. If there isn't a fire, you're inciting panick and putting people in danger. You might as well complain that you can't get on television and suggest that people assassinate government officials. There are clear limits, and only an idiot doesn't know what they are.
Commit libel or slander
Has congress passed a law against this? The First Amendment doesn't say youcan't be held accountable for your actions, which you seem to think it does.
Say something that creates a "hostile work environment" for others
Wanna bet? I've worked in plenty of hostile work environments, and I'll bet a hell of a lot of other Slashdotters have, too. However, if someone gets upset, you'll get fired or sued for your actions. This doesn't take an Act of Congress to control.
The First Amendment is not a mandate for anarchy, as you seem to think. Your post is a perfect example of people in this country not knowing enough about their own laws.
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The "highly inflammatory personal attacks" included virtually NO foul language, and the responses were based on the fact that Ms. Howell perpetuated a Republican talking point (i.e. lie) that Democrats were just as guilty of taking tainted Abramoff money as Republicans. Most of the folks responding were suggesting what can only be the best course of action: Howell should resign, or the Washington Post should can her.
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Luckily, I didn't do that ;)
I said nice things about the company, not the boss. I can be thankful that discussion of the former boss never came up in any of the interviews I had!
I didn't get fired -- I had enough information that I knew my time was coming quickly. The boss had been reporting to the board that all of the company's failures were my fault. Plus, I caught the boss fixing the elections for board members (which resulted in the winner of that particular seat not being appointed).
I secretly reported the boss to the board while starting my job search. As several projects were coming to a close anyway, I used that as my major "talking point" for leaving: development on major projects is coming to an end and things will go into a "maintenance phase" for the forseeable future; I'm ready for a new challenge; I'll continue to assist my current employer as a contract employee until they are up to speed on things; etc.
With additional pressure on the boss because of a fixed election, more blame was heaped on me (not regarding the election, but still...), until I found my job posted on CareerBuilder with nary a mention of my performance or the boss' displeasure with me.
I began interviewing regularly and didn't lie. The fact is that when I told my former employer that I was moving on because of the perceived problems, I agreed to be available to assist with the transition. When I went into interviews, I kept things positive and mentioned that I might need some flex time in the first week or so of employment in the event that my former employer needed help. The fact that I was up front about things, while keeping the whole whistle-blower/fall-guy thing out of it made me more attractive to folks. In the end I had multiple job offers and was able to take my pick without having a single day of unemployment. And I got out before the former employer really made things bad for me.
I realize that an after-the-fact interview will be different, but it bears repeating that you should say the nicest things you can about your former employer no matter how you feel about them. Hell, I lied and said I was sorry to go, but by projecting that positive attitude I think it really helped me make a smoother transition and has gotten me in with a place that seems to genuinely care about its employees. *crossed fingers*
Precisely. I run a Windows environment at work and I manage it with a Mac using Parallels. We'll be switching to Macs during the next spate of hardware upgrades.
At home, I have a MacPro and do all of my work in it. I switch to BootCamp for games and only games.
I suspect it'll look (and sound!) something like this.
And yet he's been modded "Flamebait." Not all stereotypical statements are false....
It's not a tumor!
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Umm..... No, there's a greater chance that you are an idiot.
Sounds like he's going to be getting several "ports" opened soon enough! ;)
The "highly inflammatory personal attacks" included virtually NO foul language, and the responses were based on the fact that Ms. Howell perpetuated a Republican talking point (i.e. lie) that Democrats were just as guilty of taking tainted Abramoff money as Republicans. Most of the folks responding were suggesting what can only be the best course of action: Howell should resign, or the Washington Post should can her.
I've heard this one:
She got the mine
But I got the shaft....
No. They don't. This is Mac OS X. This is the 21st Century. Welcome...