Welcome to General Chat - GAW Community Area
This General Chat area started off as a place for people to talk about things that are off topic, however it has quickly evolved into a community and has become an integral part of the GAW experience for many of us.
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Rules for General Chat
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Had a virtual Ask-Me-Anything session with my gigantic German corporate employer this week. There were a few thousand people watching the broadcast and ~150 people submitted questions to the CEO, CFO & COO.
🟢 500 people liked the question asking why nobody is getting a raise considering this was our "Best year ever" as the CFO described it.
🟢 240 liked the question about the possibility of war with China / Russia and if our strategy is taking that possibility into consideration.
🟢 60 liked the question about 3,000 jobs being added worldwide, but only a handful in the home country of Germany.
🟢 40 people liked the Q about diversity in hiring more women.
🟢 25 liked the Q about how President Trump's return to office will impact our climate action".
I didn't hear corporate respond to all the questions. I'm thinking the next time they have one of these AMA's I'll ask if there will be any apologies for how they forced the va☠☠ine on all of us (I battled with HR and the legal team by refusing💉but I'm sure 98% didn't put my effort in). I'll also ask if there will be any compensation for those that were injured by the shot due to the pressure & threats of losing our jobs.
These events are a waste of time and only to make the top executives appear to be engaged, when we all know they useless. I never look in on any of ours with my company, because it’s a waste of my time I will never get back. Besides I have too much work to do.
^This. Same with the culture and DEI drivel. Let me do my job.
Just put the paycheck in the bank. That’s all I want.