I’ve worked with 5-6 owners/CEOs and in general I agree that

May 3, 2024
5:46:59pm

PortlandCoug All-American

they tend to be narcissists but I wouldn’t classify them as bad people. Most are just good speakers/charasmatic and decent manipulators. If you’re ambitious and you have those 2 skills, you will likely be successful.

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In your careers, have you ever been close enough to someone that's one of

Mitty

May 3, 5:19pm

Yes

NOCAL_YFAN

May 3, 5:20pm

Thanks for the hope, I pray that one day we find some decent people to work for.

Mitty

May 3, 6:59pm

Yes

Plato

May 3, 5:21pm

The vast majority I’ve ever worked with have not been like that at all.

Senora Featherbottom

May 3, 5:23pm

Yes. Uncommon, but yes.

Ragnar Danneskjold

May 3, 5:23pm

Absolutely.

Marvelous

May 3, 5:24pm

Nice.

Mitty

May 3, 7:06pm

Of course

2FarGone

May 3, 5:25pm

Oh, man. That's totally NOT always the case.

squidmark

May 3, 5:27pm

Thanks for sharing. Gives me a glimmer of hope.

Mitty

May 3, 7:06pm

I hope I’m not that way but I’ve learned that most employees

blueaussie

May 3, 5:28pm

For sure, multiple times.

zonacougar

May 3, 5:31pm

I worked for a small company, the owner was one of the best people I’ve ever met

webster242

May 3, 5:33pm

Yes.

trueblueinarizona

May 3, 5:33pm

Yes. I used to write the quarterly call scripts for the CEO and CFO, both of whom were good people and good leaders.

Tokolosh

May 3, 5:34pm

I’ve worked with 5-6 owners/CEOs and in general I agree that

PortlandCoug

May 3, 5:46pm

Your experience isn't typical. Most business owners have integrity.

Dryfire

May 3, 5:36pm

Yes

Carnac

May 3, 5:40pm

Definitely. Both of the CEO’s I have worked under have been incredible

jr0b44

May 3, 5:40pm

I LOVE my CEO/founder. He is extremely generous and tries his best to treat employees well. Does he get it wrong

P-Boy Squad

May 3, 5:43pm

The ones I've seen struggle with this are the ones who can't admit a mistake.

maYbe

May 3, 5:45pm

In my experience people that are at the top are better than the people who think

Leishdoggydog

May 3, 5:45pm

Oh yeah. Most of them are great guys who are very demanding, in my experience

WP17

May 3, 5:49pm

Not yet. Just changed jobs and I hope this one is even a little better. Current

PKCoug

May 3, 5:50pm

Ouch, that may be even worse than my situation. I just get lied to and accused

Mitty

May 3, 7:02pm

My heart goes out to you. These kind of crappy situations really suck.

PKCoug

May 4, 7:18am

Yes, but maybe you’re seeing things as black & white and I’m seeing things

Odysseus

May 3, 5:52pm

You work for some terrible companies. Those usually fail miserably. Leadership

VegasCoug

May 3, 5:54pm

I've had a string of really bad luck. The last few I've worked for have crashed

Mitty

May 3, 6:58pm

Yes

PickleButton

May 3, 5:54pm

Yes, many.

Japan Coug

May 3, 5:57pm

For sure. Been in at my current company for 15 years and it's so refreshing

C-dubb

May 3, 5:59pm

RE: In your careers, have you ever been close enough to someone that's one of

Johnny Vatos

May 3, 6:03pm

Lot of bosses/owners on this thread.

AZcougLawyer

May 3, 6:04pm

Yes

Biyamiti

May 3, 6:06pm

I worked for an amazung company in Salt Lake in the late 90s

Utefaninenemyland

May 3, 6:18pm

All the ones I have come in contact with have been genuinely good people. I'm sure there are bad ones out there but that

Nuke

May 3, 6:21pm

What does it say? I've always gone where I felt I've been inspired to go and

Mitty

May 3, 7:12pm

i think what he meant is...IF that were the case then maybe you are the problem

ColonelMustard

May 3, 7:54pm

I'm meaning if you view all of them to be self absorbed jerks maybe it's more of a you problem.

Nuke

May 3, 9:02pm

Maybe the lord is just trying to teach you humility and meekness. 🤷‍♂️

blueaussie

May 3, 9:39pm

Yes. In most cases, in fact. Not all.

Nittany Cougar

May 3, 6:24pm

Of course. Very few can get to that position acting that way. Long-term success

MormonThug

May 3, 6:29pm

Yes. Owner of a ~100 million company. Coo of multi billion company.

dex13

May 3, 6:33pm

RE: In your careers, have you ever been close enough to someone that's one of

bluescholar

May 3, 6:34pm

Definitely yes. Sorry you’ve had bad experiences.

inertiaman

May 3, 6:35pm

Yes, the CEO was amazing while the CTO was a snake and manipulated the ceo

1984coug

May 3, 6:37pm

I've known the last 3 CEOs of my company. Fortune 150. All 3 have integrity and

LifeLongLakerFan

May 3, 7:15pm

Yes.

VisionCoug

May 3, 9:47pm

Absolutely.

kccougar

May 4, 2:52am

RE: In your careers, have you ever been close enough to someone that's one of

CaptainCaveman

May 4, 9:34am

I’m sorry you’ve struggled with leaders you worked with. My wife adores her last

NYC and Japan

May 4, 11:26pm

I had 8 years under a VP that was amazing. He put you first always. Of 20 years in software that is the only time I have

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