The VP job is with a large National company. There are 17 direct reports. Yet they are not promoting someone. No one is stepping up to take the job or the company doesn’t believe any of them is qualified.
These jobs are as shallow and two dimensional as I am. Having been in operations for the last couple months I can tell you there is no result good enough to satisfy. These jobs wring as much from you as possible and then turnover staff to create the illusion of progress.
The only job I liked since being a chaplain was on I was promoted from within. Even then it was a tough place to work with high turnover but at least the sales division had consistent and considerate leadership.
The best jobs with healthy companies are not seen by people like me because they have a pipeline of relent they train and promote.
I am a hired gun, a mercenary or soldier of fortune (not saying to sound cool)
Even if I get the job they will ride me to grind down and put the screws to the frontline staff. Then they will grind me down. Then the boss will get ground down.
I am always checking the job boards so I know the jobs that come up every three to six months. They bring people in and push them out. Managing by chaos.
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