Are people who act, think and behave differently than "normal Americans" more likely to be fired or not promoted? Living in the south I tend to notice business don't like people who are different and view them as a threat to the corporate culture.
I once went to an interview and I mentioned all the things I'm doing in life (investing, traveling, etc) when ask about myself and the interviewer stop and asked "why don't you do that stuff after you get married?" Being the smart *** that I'm sometimes I told her "I don't put my life on hold over society's fluff!!!" Needless to say that ladies eyes look like a deer in headlights situation!!!!! I wasn't interested in the job really. More looking for the job hunter miles driven tax write-off anyway.
But anyway can being different cost you alot in corporate America?
2006-12-26 05:42:13 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Corporate America is a uniform place. The ones who conform, bring the standard credentials and the recognized clothing and behaviors will succeed, and eventually make it to management where they will commute and have 2.5 kids.
The ones who want to be different will remain in the entry-level ranks forever.
2006-12-26 05:45:43 · answer #1 · answered by Stuart 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Companies are in the business of mitigating risk. If you are a non-conformist then you represent risk to the company and will not get very far.
The sad part is that most fast rising companies are started by non-conformists who did not want to work for the big corporations.
I sent an email to my company president informing him that the people at corporate HQ were clueless about our contracts business requirements and now I might as well change jobs. Not because what I said was WRONG, but because now I am too much of a risk. I might tell someone something that they don't want to hear.
2006-12-26 06:01:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Even Jesus was crucified for being the son of God and living a just life, people will always jealous ur status wherever u go if u appear far better than them.Take it easy sweety!!!!
2006-12-26 05:45:03 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
yea try being a 52 yr old single female working for wal mart ..it makes a difference
2006-12-26 05:45:32 · answer #4 · answered by snickers 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋