Lots of IT people cut in Columbus
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I really don’t understand the disparity between groups in terms of budget. Last I heard, there was a huge, ostentatious renovation planned for one of the satellite offices, yet other groups don’t have two nickels to rub together. What kind of message does this send? I guess you get what you get and don’t get upset.
@3280 that was on your old manager. I quit in September and got 50% of the ICP in the mail the following year. My old manager made sure I got the ICP. If you didn't get it, HR didn't know it and would have had an issue you not getting it.
A Christmas bonus on top of the largest ICP payouts, really? All your secrets shall be revealed.
@31zn Bill cannot fly commercial, the consequences of being in a confined space with the general public would be a great risk to his overall well-being. The corporate class are terrified of being brought down to size by their betters. That is why the spend such enormous sums of wealth on political campaign financing to ensure they are well insulated from the consequences of their misdeeds.
@325z
You have to retire in January to get your bonus in March. If you quit, you won't get it. I quit in January (less than 10 years of service) and I did not get any bonus in March.
@3226 What about resignations and retirements? Carefully worded to obscure the truth, terminations are employer initiated. Resignations and retirements are employee initiated at times under duress like being asked to take on a third or fourth employees job duties for no more pay.
@3253 We don't deserve it because we are not going along with the latest version of the corporate confidence game. It really is sad and pathetic to see the same carrot at the end of a never ending stick B/S year after year. The employees that work the hardest and sacrifice the most get the least because no one manipulates CO's compensation. Perhaps it is time employees had binding input on CO's ICP the same way they do ours. It is about time we gave as good as we get.
@3253 you quit after Jan 1st to get your vacation time and 100% of the bonus. Add any vacation carry over and you can walk away with $10k or more. When I did it, I had 100 hours and my 200, plus they gave me another 80 on top of it because of some miscalculation from years ago. I walked away with over $25k.
Seems unlikely that many people would rage quit in December. At this point, you get through the holidays and then hope for some ICP in early March.
@321p there has been no noticable change in total employees.
Constructive dismissal tactics to thin the herd.
Nobody’s leaving, in fact employee terminations are lower than normal.
The foundation of any organization is its employees. Institutional knowledge takes decades to acquire and as more employees choose a future elsewhere that knowledge is depleted. As the mortar falls away from the stones the foundation becomes less steady and certain until it fails and all built upon it comes crashing down.
@31zs Condoning insanity only enables its manifestation within the organization. Employees are voting with their feet as they shuffle out the door. Exit signs are like off ramps to a vacation destination.
This is the way. Self-preservation, you give a 5 and go on.
Personally I want to see the PUCO reject the latest rate increase. The company doesn't need it, they can cut areas first. Do we really need a corporate jet. Honestly do we really need one. Bill, you don't like Columbus, take another job. In fact everyone of the executives need to move to Columbus, Don't want to, get a new job, just get another job where you live. Don't want to leave MN or TX, fine, get another job. Make me come into the office, FU, get moving to Columbus or get another job.
Now I feel better, now to head to my car for the drive in while some Directors up my chain get to stay home because they happen to live in another state. I can't wait to leave this place.
@31ks spot on. Every year after the survey my group would have a meeting to see what question had the lowest score. Most years it had nothing to do with our group and we had to make something up that we would do to improve. It was a joke, the only decent thing, our manager just made cr-p up and turned it in and kept us out of it. We just started giving things 4 and 5s and ignored the survey.
Just give everything a 5 and go about your day.
All the org chart shifts is just rubbing it in our faces that this place is propped up by the employees and the people at the top don't do sh-t.
Why is it always up to the workers to improve the damn culture? The poor employees are just doing what we’re told for a paycheck. The leaders are NEVER part of the culture discussion. What they can do better, etc. etc. I hate this company. I can’t wait for spring because that’s when I’m leaving. Expecting us to do so much work for no additional pay. It’s unfair and I ain’t having it.
Survey creates the illusion employees have input, nothing more. We have to fix the problems we bring to light, as if they are ours to correct. The only way to correct what is wrong is to remove oneself from unfavorable circumstances as many shall do this year.
Survey… there’s no way it’s good but not sure it matters
Leaders at AEP have no empathy or emotion. Have you ever heard of narcissism in leadership. Look up through the chain of command. I gurantee the majority have strong traits of machevelanism. They will exploit there worker to benefit onky themselves. The survey is just a cover.
Anyone know the results of the employee survey?
What's happening in IT? Is Johannes planning to do some hiring?
@30n9 turnstiles are bad fuggin azz. I also am loving the big Christmas tree and music in the lobby.
Yeah so anyway, what prompted the new turnstiles at 1RP? They’re actually kind of nice.
@30kh I’m glad the surging stocks are a priority for you! Nevermind the wellbeing of fellow farmers - who could be considered some of America’s front line workers. But no, continue to make it about race. At this point, I think it would just be easier for you to admit you don’t like POCs than try to mask it with the competency comparison.
@30gz Stock prices are through the roof. America is surging right now. Nevermind, the guy actually went to college and held a job his whole life while Berners ask for a handout. Our last VP ran for office, also went to law school, and I wouldn't trust them to rub two sticks together. You remember her? She was one of the sistah's.
@30c5 I guess we’re currently seeing the all the glorious “benefits” of a decent white dude with no degree firsthand in the big house huh? Really doing a bang up job. I totally see what you mean. Yeah, credentials are totally for the birds. Law school?! Pfft, who needs it!
@2zv8 when our service area is 65% or more is white, we just reflect our service area. The problem with leftist like you, you want only minorities in all decision making positions no matter how good or bad they are. I'll take a decent white dude with no degree over a minority with a MBA that couldn't figure out simple tasks.
@2x6y that is so untrue. Are you just trying to start a panic? 🤦♀️
Guess who just got back today
Them wild-eyed boys that had been away
Haven't changed, hadn't much to say
But, man, I still think them cats are crazy
They were asking if you were around
How you was, where you could be found
I told them you were living downtown
Driving all the old men crazy
And it's fun to stay at the YMCA! Happy Thanksgiving AEP. I am thankful the boys are back in town this year.
DEAL WITH IT
@2zv8 there's nothing bigoted about his statements.
@2zr3 Bigotry is cowardice in the face of people unlike you, who can successfully compete against you and prevail in a fair and just competition. Enjoy the privilege of your bigotry while it lasts. The majority are not looking upon you favorably and the minority's favor and control are fleeting.
Yeah there's a lot of white men who work here, it's called American Electric Power. Go work at Nigerian Electric Power or Vietnamese Electric Power or something.
DEI? What the he-l are you actually talking about? This company is exclusively run by old white men.
ICP = Demonstrated fealty to corporate. It is not worth the overwhelming aversion and loss pf self-respect.
@2zb3 or CISO..
@2z99 vulgarity is a leadership trait at Cook.