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fructify

I recently worked in a non-profit company where my FSA skills came in handy. I am 22 and I am unsure how to approach this matter:

I recently quit the job after the CFO and I could not see eye-to-eye on anything. This individual was very unpleasant to work for in the sense that as much as one gets done, there is no sense of appreciation (which I am fine with, as many people out there are also experiencing with their post), but this woman ridicules her employees, yells and insults them in front of the whole staff and the bottomline, is a very unfair employer.

I feel the need to assist those that work for her now, who are mostly individuals who know little of our system (foreigners and such). Is there someone I can report her to, or some sort of organization that oversees employee welfare?

I'd appreciate some feedback from everyone. I apologize for posting a non-CFA related question, but given the plethora of useful tips from this site, I had no one better to ask.

thisisbrianly

IMO, don't worry about it. You quit because you felt that you could not get along with your CFO. That's fine, it happens. If others working there now feel the same then they are free to quit as well. Since you're no longer with the company, it's really none of your business.

dmar

I'm gonna play devil's advocate a bit. You say you are 22 years old. Assuming you are not a prodigy/genius and that the job required a college education, you probably have 1 year of experience (2 max). I'm guessing the CFO has more experience than you, correct?

Now please, I'm not defending her actions, but I am questioning your ability to deal with this personality type. You will find this type of personality in virtually every company, especially in the finance industry. Your ability to deal with/overcome this type of manager will be one determinant of how far you will get in your career. With some prodding you can usually find out why this person acts this way. Then you can fill the void and be a hero.

Most of the time, the people that act this way are high level managers and are just insecure in their job. They have probably played alot of politics to get where they are and are a bit paranoid that someone is going to get even or simply expose them. If you are able to crack the facade, you can develop a lot of loyalty from them. And you don't need to be an unethical sell-out or kiss-a$$ to do it.

Just my 2 cents. I've been down this road MANY times, trust me.

cyber21

bos_IT_guy Wrote:
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> of how far you will get in your
> career. With some prodding you can usually find
> out why this person acts this way.

If you are able to crack the facade, you
> can develop a lot of loyalty from them.


Very good post. Great advice whether it be in a personal or professional context.

orang3eph

bos_IT:

If it is all the same to you, I would like for you to expand on the "how to deal with such a personality in the workplace." What do you mean exactly when you say:

"If you are able to crack the facade, you can develop a lot of loyalty from them. And you don't need to be an unethical sell-out or kiss-a$$ to do it."

I am relatively new to the business world and I would like to know how to approach this personality more in-depth.

Thank you everyone.

trogulj

I'd recommend Freud's "Civilization and Its Discontents" and Nietzche's "Beyond Good and Evil" in order to challenge your values and get a better understanding of what drives people.

invic

Thank you very much for the recommendations. I am most thrilled by this exchange of literature. My recommendations for you would be "A Modest Proposal" by Jonathan Swift and "Candide" by Voltaire so you can grasp the concept of satire and sarcasm.

chetan86

You're welcome, it wasn't really for you.

lc26mizzou

You're welcome, it wasn't really for you. The original poster could be a woman, so your Penis Envy crap is not really fitting even as sarcasm.



Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at Friday, August 7, 2009 at 03:04PM by bid_offer_shark.

Kiakaha

The CFO is a woman. Sex of the OP is irrelevant.