I recently published an article on Ezine and it feels great to be considered and Expert Article Marketer. This article that discusses how our economy affects people and your job. An unstable economy can make people act in a way that compromises their morals, beliefs compromising their integrity.
After you read this story you will see how much people fear losing their job even when they know someone in power is abusing their authority. Very strange things occur in an unstable economy as this article will explain. I will say that you quickly learn that out of 10 people you work with you are lucky to have the one person that will not compromise their integrity.
To be truthful this is a very eye-opening experience in the workplace today. Hitler caused all large group of people to go against their morals and values but on a much smaller scaled this is occurring in workplaces all over America. "Mini Hitlers" that are in supervisory positions know that you can easily be replaced as there are many people that need your job and they know it.
You are replaceable in today's economy. Would the people you work with stand behind you when your boss is abusing their power? You would be surprised how many people you can count on today even if they say they will back you up. Having a job today has changed the dynamics in the workplace. I hope it is not happening to you or in your workplace. Read this article and let me know if you can tell a similar story as I am curious how much it really occurs today. http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Kelly_Frank
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Monday, September 27, 2010
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Abuse in Our Economy-Mini Hitlers
Hitler gained power by intimidation and brainwashing which caused fear and manipulated the majority of people into feeling that what they were doing to many people was justified or just deny it was occurring. Power and control can cause people to do things that are out of character normally. Abuse of power on a smaller scale can create similar conditions. Being verbally abused in a dysfunctional residential treatment center daily by my immediate supervisor did more damage then I realized at the time.
I allowed her to control my life becoming a victim due to circumstances. For 1½ years I took verbal abuse as I could not afford to lose my job. I had worked at this job for over 6 years. All staff had observed how she treated me told me to report her. Being without a job was not an option. One day I went to work as usual and then the words my immediate supervisor said “you’re terminated” put me in shock. I actually felt relief for a minute then terror stuck me like a knife in my heart.
Soon fear and anger set in as I was just “doing my job” it was gone. It’s ironic, don’t you think? This created fear in everyone which was my supervisor’s way of proving to all the employees that no one is secure. It’s no secret that the economy is currently very unstable and the unemployment rate is higher than it has been in many years. When a recession occurs everyone is affected even if you are not consciously aware of it.
As an unemployed American I have developed a whole new perspective about people and how they react in an unstable economy. I now know that people will lie, cheat and steal to keep their job even if there is a general consensus that power in the wrong hands can make people go against their values and beliefs by compromising their integrity.
Looking back I learned many things about human nature. Be it good or bad I will give it to you like this “Everything with a kiss." If this specific situation was reversed would I be afraid to speak up for a person that I worked with everyday for 6½ years if they were wrongfully being fired. Just to keep my job with a power hungry supervisor that was wrong? I wonder? Ask yourself this question today in this economy. I would hope I would maintain my integrity even if it meant my family would suffer.
Kelly Says, Would you risk your job today, in this economy, when you know it is wrong how someone is being treated by someone in power?
I allowed her to control my life becoming a victim due to circumstances. For 1½ years I took verbal abuse as I could not afford to lose my job. I had worked at this job for over 6 years. All staff had observed how she treated me told me to report her. Being without a job was not an option. One day I went to work as usual and then the words my immediate supervisor said “you’re terminated” put me in shock. I actually felt relief for a minute then terror stuck me like a knife in my heart.
Soon fear and anger set in as I was just “doing my job” it was gone. It’s ironic, don’t you think? This created fear in everyone which was my supervisor’s way of proving to all the employees that no one is secure. It’s no secret that the economy is currently very unstable and the unemployment rate is higher than it has been in many years. When a recession occurs everyone is affected even if you are not consciously aware of it.
As an unemployed American I have developed a whole new perspective about people and how they react in an unstable economy. I now know that people will lie, cheat and steal to keep their job even if there is a general consensus that power in the wrong hands can make people go against their values and beliefs by compromising their integrity.
Looking back I learned many things about human nature. Be it good or bad I will give it to you like this “Everything with a kiss." If this specific situation was reversed would I be afraid to speak up for a person that I worked with everyday for 6½ years if they were wrongfully being fired. Just to keep my job with a power hungry supervisor that was wrong? I wonder? Ask yourself this question today in this economy. I would hope I would maintain my integrity even if it meant my family would suffer.
Kelly Says, Would you risk your job today, in this economy, when you know it is wrong how someone is being treated by someone in power?
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