Involuntary transfer

So, I received my official notice of involuntary transfer today.  Over the years, I worked at many jobs with a variety of employers.  I've also worked with several other law enforcement agencies in a variety of capacities.  I've seen several that operate in the same manner that my employer does.  There is little to no communication from upper management.  They truly don't act as if you are anything more than a number to them - if they even know your name, they don't know anything about you.  And not even on a personal level in knowing your spouse and children's names, but just even knowing where you have worked and what type of worker that you are.  Managing people is the lazy way out - it takes work to be a leader. 

It takes effort to know your people and their strengths and weaknesses.  It takes effort to continually strive to be a better leader.  It takes effort to take care of your people.  And it shows when you don't.  When you don't take care of your people, they don't take care of you as a boss.  Rationalize it all you want as a boss.  You can say that you're just making the hard decisions all you want.  Leaders make the hard decisions and still have the loyalty of their people because they have taken care of those people and the informed subordinate is more likely to understand.

I have also worked with or for organizations and agencies that get it.  The leadership is truly leadership.  The bosses take care of their people and foster that in all levels of management positions.  They communicate from the top down so you know exactly where you stand - and you feel supported, that the loyalty goes both ways.  The employees in that type of place are much more likely to say that they work for the greatest agency around.

Not where I work... 

But let me at least buffer that a little bit.  I get my paycheck when it's supposed to be there and benefits that are fairly decent.  I like most of the people that I work with and I do my best to avoid those that I don't get along with to avoid the dreaded workplace conflict.  I'm not currently being micromanaged.  So, how I choose to react to the situation is on me.  This may not be my most suitable assignment considering my background and training, but I will get the job done. 

Life goes on.  There is no use in being miserable!




P. O. Doe

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