Theory: Troublemaker Must Decide

Theory: Troublemaker Must Decide

Any chosen for the "troublemaker" position at a sick organization must make a life-altering decision when he/she realizes he/she has been made the organization "troublemaker."

One theory: Sometimes the "troublemaker" likes his/her work, but not the nasty politics. He/she knows if he/she leaves he/she will have to start all over, and he/she will probably not get a good and honest letter of recommendation from his/her bosses at the sick organization. He/she is only about 10 years from retirement and thinks he/she can make it, having withstood their best shots thus far. And he/she knows from past experience that he/she can outwork them, and can mostly out-think them, so he/she decides to stick it out. This may or may not be a good decision. There are also other theories/paths the "troublemaker" can follow.

Things any "troublemaker" should consider in making a decision to stay or leave a sick organization:

---How many years are left to retirement? Is the retirement plan good?

---Will retirement mean anything, i.e., any concern about politicians/owners stealing the money before one can get a retirement?

---Any concern about tormenters getting him/her terminated before retirement to save parent organization money?

---Is physical health good enough to stand years of torment?

---Can "troublemaker" do the work that will be required by tormenters?

---Can one get a truthful letter of recommendation from boss or organization?

--- Does "troublemaker" have enough information on their wrongdoings to hold them at bay for several years? (To outlast the tormenters one must be able to keep them at bay for a long time. They must think it is safer to keep you under their thumb rather than cut you loose to possibly "spill the beans.")

---Can "troublemaker" stand a hostile work place for 10 + years?

---Can "troublemaker" stand no, or little, advancement in pay or position for years?

---Can "troublemaker's" family stand the stress and long hours of work that will occur over the next 10 + years?

---Can "troublemaker" easily sell his/her house, and move?

---Can "troublemaker" mentally stand years more of torture?

---Can "troublemaker" keep sanity while others get credit and pictures for his/her work?

There are probably many more questions one should consider before making a final decision, and the questions will vary per situation, "troublemaker," and type of sick organization (private, religious, charity, foundation, education, government, etc.). Every "troublemaker" should think long and hard before making a decision on what to do.

See other "Troublemaker" posts.

Adrian R. Lawler, Ph.D.,   (C) 2011  --