The more I work with corporate America, the more I understand that the value of ....shall we call it VALUES!
For a time now, I've provided advice and other services to a corporation.
In the scant two (2) years of my association, I've experienced a caricature of corporate America.
First of all, this company (although one I hold deep regard for in my personal life...) seems to hire what I charitably call "flunkies" for their management staff.
These people spend most of their time avoiding responsibility, shirking work, and shifting blame rather than actually working.
Secondly, whenever I provide any advice, legal or otherwise, if it conflicts with their bottom line, I immediately suffer demonization and threats against my future tenure.
What I've learned from this experience?
Schmoes work in corporate America. They sacrifice integrity for their own self-interest.
I don't think the founding fathers had this in mind when they set up our great country.
I've also learned that the truth is really scary when money in involved.
Why?
It seems that every decision made by my corporate affiliate gets resolved in a fashion that results in maximization of their cash-flow NOW rather than for their long-term financial stability.
Such is the life of Mr. Brutal Honesty.
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