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In reply to the discussion: Two Weeks Since I Lost My Job.... An Interesting Revelation [View all]dixiegrrrrl
(60,010 posts)16. Sometimes it does not work, tho.
I survived the hellhole of a social services agency for 2 years before I quit.
The place is known all over the West Coast, and very connected to state and city officials.
Toxic people from the leadership on down plus I discovered really iffy use of funding.
After I left, the CEO killed himself when he learned he was being investigated for fraud,
mis-approppriation of funds, etc.
Huge internal shuffle of staff, the smart higher ups ducked out and got other jobs.
Agency is STILL going full tilt, all these years later.
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You know? These are very good questions, especially as employers ask for more and more for less and
patrice
Jan 2013
#6
One of the Big Secrets about Oregon. The state is virulently anti-worker.
Egalitarian Thug
Jan 2013
#13
It's easy to research a company if one knows how. During my years in career transition that was a
ohiosmith
Jan 2013
#15
Sorry about the loss, but what a great plan to get a fairer playing field. Kudos to you.
freshwest
Jan 2013
#30