Why are executives so out of touch with employees?
Out-of-touch leadership lecture employees on being grateful for their jobs and low pay while showing complete disconnect from economic reality. These tone-deaf remarks force staff to endure patronizing corporate lectures about company missions and personal milestones while struggling on stagnant wages.
In their words
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“Then he goes into a 5 minute+ tirade to us on how "fortunate you should feel to be able to work and participate in our mission and quest for greatness"...”source ↗
“I should be grateful for the opportunity to do more work and grow while my boss contributes nothing”source ↗
“Owner of the company asked me when I was gonna buy a house. I was making $42,000 in 2020. Mind you he decided to pay me this because it was his starting wage…. 40 years ago.”source ↗
“On international woman’s day she acted like she won an Oscar and thanked herself and her female family members.”source ↗
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