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Nov. 10th, 2012 07:38 pmAs if a sign from god:
This week I found that when one of our specialists recommended that we put an employee on administrative leave for making threats against people (generally, including his kids) and his supervisors, and then was fired / allowed to resign, and after he filed an EEO complaint claiming PTSD disability discrimination, that the Dept. ruled the HR spec who helped remove the employee will be disciplined for discriminating against the employee on the basis of ignorance of PTSD - noting specifically not only no bad intent, but an intent to protect the workforce that was well founded.
As Director, this is the sort of action I would be allowed to argue against, but would have to enforce.
Good:
I've been asked
I would be a "Director." Sounds important.
I could probably do it, and could ask others to produce the work that needs doing.
I could be the buffer between people who work and those who give orders which may be demanding or counter-intuitive.
More money, and a good chance for an SES within 5-7 years, possibly less.
I could help some people develop their strengths even more, preserve the freedom our folks have, advocate for our folks, and even address our few slackers (to benefit the rest who get stuck with their workload).
Bad:
I'd have to be the hand of the Dept. who is forcing actions that I don't agree with (and may not be supported by law)
I would likely have to grow a pair and refuse instructions that were illegal.
I would have no power, and would have to be super fucking polite all day every day to every selfish lying fucker I have to talk to, above and below me. I would never be able to speak freely, keeping a professional demeanor and distance all the time.
More expensive clothes and maintenance, more time maintaining appearance, all for clothes that are less comfortable.
More office and meeting time.
More labor relations work.
No more fun training sessions and working with the field.
I haven't decided no, but I've moved from 80% "I have to do this," to 80% "It's not worth the money, and I could always say I'm not ready to move away from my practicing law a mere 5 years out of law school."
This week I found that when one of our specialists recommended that we put an employee on administrative leave for making threats against people (generally, including his kids) and his supervisors, and then was fired / allowed to resign, and after he filed an EEO complaint claiming PTSD disability discrimination, that the Dept. ruled the HR spec who helped remove the employee will be disciplined for discriminating against the employee on the basis of ignorance of PTSD - noting specifically not only no bad intent, but an intent to protect the workforce that was well founded.
As Director, this is the sort of action I would be allowed to argue against, but would have to enforce.
Good:
I've been asked
I would be a "Director." Sounds important.
I could probably do it, and could ask others to produce the work that needs doing.
I could be the buffer between people who work and those who give orders which may be demanding or counter-intuitive.
More money, and a good chance for an SES within 5-7 years, possibly less.
I could help some people develop their strengths even more, preserve the freedom our folks have, advocate for our folks, and even address our few slackers (to benefit the rest who get stuck with their workload).
Bad:
I'd have to be the hand of the Dept. who is forcing actions that I don't agree with (and may not be supported by law)
I would likely have to grow a pair and refuse instructions that were illegal.
I would have no power, and would have to be super fucking polite all day every day to every selfish lying fucker I have to talk to, above and below me. I would never be able to speak freely, keeping a professional demeanor and distance all the time.
More expensive clothes and maintenance, more time maintaining appearance, all for clothes that are less comfortable.
More office and meeting time.
More labor relations work.
No more fun training sessions and working with the field.
I haven't decided no, but I've moved from 80% "I have to do this," to 80% "It's not worth the money, and I could always say I'm not ready to move away from my practicing law a mere 5 years out of law school."
