Trust is destroyed, few people move up the ladder based on any true acts of merit and company politics tops all. When I was green and new to the career world, give or take 30 years ago, we had a very different outlook on what it took to advance and how to treat co-workers including subordinates. Today, it’s all about smoke and mirrors. Not quality or substance, instead image and networking.

In the past, you respected the senior people in your company hierarchy; today, they are scorned or worse yet (the loyal ones) tossed aside like used doormats when honesty and integrity are their greatest attributes.

The proverbial little guy is not the newbie but the one in the office today who doesn’t fit the slick willie mold; and he is often referred to as an old shoe “nice guy, but isn’t senior management “material” because he plays by the rules of the old school and is not one of the real players.

My advice is this: the writer should not sell her soul to the devil. In the very short run, she should do what this “boss” wants (law abiding!) and then make every effort to get the heck out. She will never win or advance with a boss like that. Clearly, he is either threatened by her or dislikes her for reasons she will never need to know. He is not playing by the rules of the road and seems to be able to get away with it which is the most disturbing part of all. Sexual harrassment is when a man or a woman harrasses the opposite sex. It does not necessarily have to include sex or sexual innuendos but left unharnessed it almost always leads to this. It is a clear cut form of abuse and abusers never change. My advice is to get a new job, pronto.

There is a reason that American businesses are down the drain today, because not only have we shipped our jobs overseas but it also appears that the trust worthy, professional and loyal, employer and employees have been tossed to the wind simultaneously. There’s an old saying, don’t throw out the baby, with the bath water. Unfortunately, I think we may have already done so.

God Bless Corporate America (what’s left of it)!

An idea for the Gazette; why not create a section for a job exchange page? For instance, if any locals or former “townies” are looking to fill a position at their company, they can list it on the Gazette in the career section. Likewise, if any body is looking for a position, they can post it here too. I see this as a great opportunity to Partner together. Hope you like my idea!!

I would love to see a series of articles geared toward upcoming College Graduates on “How to find a job in this tough market to include help on writing a resume, dressing for the job interview, meeting with employers, networking, and how to find a needle in the haystack opportunity.” I don’t think colleges are preparing our students for the reality of finding a job.

Always enjoy reading your articles.