My boss is close to retirement age and his son is supposed to take over, but he couldn't manage his way out of a wet paper bag.
2006-10-02 04:02:14 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
You could start to put feelers out for a new position. If asked, tell your current boss you're not comfortable with the direction the company is going. Your financial future is dependent on a good investment of your time. You've been with the company ___ # of yrs and feel that the "son" isn't what you signed up for.
If no asks, then they don't care and that is not your problem. Start to take "stock" of all the contributions, projects, etc.. that you have designed and contributed to. And seek out a headhunter if it will help your search be more discreet.
Good luck...
2006-10-02 04:57:58 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I feel your pain, bro. My boss has named her 25-yr-old son 'general manager' and allows him to hire/fire and generally pays him a more than living wage. So far, he shows up about every 2-3 days, at about 4 in the afternoon, does some kamikaze proofreading (it's a print shop) and gets on the computer doing searches on serial killers (his major interest, after knives and swords). He's really a nice young man, and his personality makes it hard to resent him, plus the fact that she neglected him terribly until he was well past high school age, so I can see how he got the way he is (slacker) but... Fortunately, she and I are friends, so when she asked me one day what she could do about him, I said, well, he's 25, and he's YOUR son. I don't think it's fixable. You gave him everything he wanted and let him do anything he wanted while growing up, I think he's as trained as you can get him. I also mentioned she may want to buy herself an annuity of some sort so she'll have living money later on! I haven't been fired yet, in fact, she ignored it when I quit a while back, so... but, remember, I said we're friends, and have known each other forever. She also knows I like the kid! My take on my situation, and yours, is, give the kid some more time, if he doesn't improve some, it will become obvious!
2006-10-02 04:16:35 · answer #2 · answered by Baby'sMom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the business is family owned it will be better for you to do no such thing like educating/telling the father about his son. Instead you should propose to train him and be his mentor. That will earn you the respect of the owner/boss and possibly help your future growth with the company. And who knows the future boss (son) will delegate to you more powers and authority that you have now. Take it easy and step at a time.
2006-10-02 04:16:03 · answer #3 · answered by Raja 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well then, I suggest that you recommend the bosses son take over the firm's check book immediately.
2006-10-02 04:13:55 · answer #4 · answered by zahbudar 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best to bite your tongue, unless you have no problems leaving for another job. If everyone or most everyone feels the same, could always send an anonymous note, just don't tell anyone you did it.
2006-10-02 04:10:52 · answer #5 · answered by tikitiki 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
don't it'd not your business to tell the boss this..he knows what his son is about..all you might be able to say is the place isn't going to run the samw without you and we hope you're replacemnt knows as much how to run this business as you have..good luck
2006-10-02 04:07:54 · answer #6 · answered by d s 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps you determine what his management style is and then determine if it is compatible with the rest of the organization?
2006-10-02 15:31:57 · answer #7 · answered by beer234 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure, you could tell him that any way you want to. As long as you know, you might as well title your speech "resignation announcement".
2006-10-02 04:11:45 · answer #8 · answered by marie 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would suggest you don't tell him, that risks you losing your job.
2006-10-02 04:10:22 · answer #9 · answered by ? 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You don't if you value your job!!!
2006-10-02 04:07:19 · answer #10 · answered by startwinkle05 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋