Comments on: Treat Your Employer How It Treats You http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/treat-your-employer-how-it-treats-you/ A premier personal finance blog, established 2003. Within, Flexo discusses his own experiences with money, and he and other authors comment on a wide range of personal finance topics. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 20:01:44 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Dragon http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/treat-your-employer-how-it-treats-you/comment-page-1/#comment-246760 Dragon Fri, 26 Nov 2010 02:12:10 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=7724#comment-246760 In the company I work for, they've learned that suggestions make money. So, they've been paying employees for the best ideas. Suppose you suggest that such a program be started, seeking out the most agreeable manager or supervisor? It seems to me it would be selfish of them to -accept- such a program, not slap it down. In the company I work for, they’ve learned that suggestions make money. So, they’ve been paying employees for the best ideas. Suppose you suggest that such a program be started, seeking out the most agreeable manager or supervisor? It seems to me it would be selfish of them to -accept- such a program, not slap it down.

]]> By: Karen Mingain http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/treat-your-employer-how-it-treats-you/comment-page-1/#comment-245425 Karen Mingain Tue, 19 Oct 2010 11:58:05 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=7724#comment-245425 I think my biggest issue is although I do not own the company, I get caught up in treating it as if it were my own. I get emotionally attached to my co-workers, and I promote the company to its fullest extent. I have high standards and if I speak my mind or suggest another way, I often get slapped for it. How can someone like myself learn to be uncaring and selfish in a company? I love my job but it is not a place that promotes inclusion. Team work is something they think is for football. I think my biggest issue is although I do not own the company, I get caught up in treating it as if it were my own. I get emotionally attached to my co-workers, and I promote the company to its fullest extent. I have high standards and if I speak my mind or suggest another way, I often get slapped for it. How can someone like myself learn to be uncaring and selfish in a company? I love my job but it is not a place that promotes inclusion. Team work is something they think is for football.

]]> By: Financial Samurai http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/treat-your-employer-how-it-treats-you/comment-page-1/#comment-201617 Financial Samurai Sat, 16 Jan 2010 14:19:35 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=7724#comment-201617 Guess I'm old fashioned. I'm a 10+ year loyal veteran at my firm, and plan to work 10 more years, and call it quits. Luck plays a big part in finding the right place too. Guess I’m old fashioned. I’m a 10+ year loyal veteran at my firm, and plan to work 10 more years, and call it quits.

Luck plays a big part in finding the right place too.

]]> By: Christina http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/treat-your-employer-how-it-treats-you/comment-page-1/#comment-201614 Christina Sat, 16 Jan 2010 09:37:40 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=7724#comment-201614 Have to agree with you, some employees tend to forget the need to secure their own future...you're only helping your company earn as much money as they could. Set aside something for the future, put up a business someday, no one is indispensable. What you learn from the experience of working with them could also work for your advantage...you just have to learn how. Have to agree with you, some employees tend to forget the need to secure their own future…you’re only helping your company earn as much money as they could. Set aside something for the future, put up a business someday, no one is indispensable. What you learn from the experience of working with them could also work for your advantage…you just have to learn how.

]]> By: Daddy Paul http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/treat-your-employer-how-it-treats-you/comment-page-1/#comment-201611 Daddy Paul Sat, 16 Jan 2010 02:31:11 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=7724#comment-201611 Great read. Other points I would like to add. Save money in good times. Secondly set up more than one source of income. Too often people put all of their faith in one company. Great read. Other points I would like to add. Save money in good times. Secondly set up more than one source of income. Too often people put all of their faith in one company.

]]> By: nyxmoxie http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/treat-your-employer-how-it-treats-you/comment-page-1/#comment-201578 nyxmoxie Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:43:31 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=7724#comment-201578 I completely agree. I've worked at tons of jobs, and there are still people who are gullible enough to think that their company/boss is looking out for them. I feel sorry for these people. You have to look out for you because if you don't then no one else will. At least that is how I see things. Thanks for giving realistic advice. I completely agree. I’ve worked at tons of jobs, and there are still people who are gullible enough to think that their company/boss is looking out for them. I feel sorry for these people. You have to look out for you because if you don’t then no one else will. At least that is how I see things. Thanks for giving realistic advice.

]]> By: GE Miller http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/treat-your-employer-how-it-treats-you/comment-page-1/#comment-201553 GE Miller Thu, 14 Jan 2010 00:56:01 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=7724#comment-201553 I work for a top 20 perennial "top employers to work for" company. The perks and benefits are great - but the company still only really truly cares about the bottom line. And EVERYONE is replaceable in any corporation. Let's face it, if you work for anyone but yourself you are simply a "rented mind for hire" (white collar) or "rented muscle for hire" (blue collar) whose destiny is completely in the hands of your employer. I work for a top 20 perennial “top employers to work for” company. The perks and benefits are great – but the company still only really truly cares about the bottom line. And EVERYONE is replaceable in any corporation. Let’s face it, if you work for anyone but yourself you are simply a “rented mind for hire” (white collar) or “rented muscle for hire” (blue collar) whose destiny is completely in the hands of your employer.

]]> By: RetirementInvestingToday http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/treat-your-employer-how-it-treats-you/comment-page-1/#comment-201547 RetirementInvestingToday Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:43:28 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=7724#comment-201547 How true. I believe that my boss and my co-workers care however this is not coming from the company or corporation. It's coming because they genuinely care. The company or corporation exists for two reasons only. To generate revenue and profits. Once I can now longer do that I am fully aware that they won't need me any more. That's why I'm taking action with my early retirement investing strategy. How true. I believe that my boss and my co-workers care however this is not coming from the company or corporation. It’s coming because they genuinely care.

The company or corporation exists for two reasons only. To generate revenue and profits. Once I can now longer do that I am fully aware that they won’t need me any more. That’s why I’m taking action with my early retirement investing strategy.

]]> By: John DeFlumeri Jr http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/treat-your-employer-how-it-treats-you/comment-page-1/#comment-201546 John DeFlumeri Jr Wed, 13 Jan 2010 20:28:47 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=7724#comment-201546 You are right that the company only cares about results, not people. If you make them enough money, they like you. I blogged about this subject today on my blog too! John DeFlumeri Jr You are right that the company only cares about results, not people. If you make them enough money, they like you. I blogged about this subject today on my blog too!

John DeFlumeri Jr

]]> By: John T http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/treat-your-employer-how-it-treats-you/comment-page-1/#comment-201545 John T Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:56:57 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=7724#comment-201545 Have some control over your own destiny. For example, having no debt and an emergency fund will enable you to adjust and adapt as situations occur. It provides you with the option of saying goodbye, if and when you feel you are being taken advantage of by your employer. "Those who fail to prepare are preparing to fail." --Ben Franklin Have some control over your own destiny. For example, having no debt and an emergency fund will enable you to adjust and adapt as situations occur. It provides you with the option of saying goodbye, if and when you feel you are being taken advantage of by your employer.

“Those who fail to prepare are preparing to fail.” –Ben Franklin

]]> By: LeanLifeCoach http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/treat-your-employer-how-it-treats-you/comment-page-1/#comment-201540 LeanLifeCoach Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:02:07 +0000 http://www.consumerismcommentary.com/?p=7724#comment-201540 I'm not sure if there is anything to be done to keep employers from taking advantage of employees, but you can make sure your employer doesn't take advantage of you! The first "Always" is most appropriate. Never turn down an opportunity until you know what the opportunity is! I've been surprised how often someone I know doesn't even explore a lead on a new job or career opportunity. It's a shame. I’m not sure if there is anything to be done to keep employers from taking advantage of employees, but you can make sure your employer doesn’t take advantage of you!

The first “Always” is most appropriate. Never turn down an opportunity until you know what the opportunity is! I’ve been surprised how often someone I know doesn’t even explore a lead on a new job or career opportunity. It’s a shame.

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