What to do about pesstimistic boss(CEO) 7

[Karl Blessing]

I'm in a very small software company (bout 5 employees, James(CEO), Ranee(CEO's wife, and Customer Service Rep), Josh(VP & developer), Shavonne(developer), and me Karl( Programmer/Analyst according to my title)<br><br>I'm the newest employee by about 6 months now. <br>right now I am studying for Visual Interdev 6 certification, the only main reference used is Master Web applications with visual interdev 6, and I just taken the cert exam today, which i failed by 50 points, he's going to have me take it again next week, but throught out the month, his additued takes any small thing, and turned it into a big negative thing againts himself, for example today, I am leaving 15 Mins earlier than I normally do (but its also leaving 15 mins later than the core hours required) says I'm leaving early, and I said yes, but he start saying that then I dont feel that there is anything more I need to learn then, and I should consider even comming in tomarrow, If i feel i dont think I can learn any more, all this over planning on leaving the office 15 mins early, and I walk to and from work, 30 min walk.&nbsp;&nbsp;There has been several other events like this, in which I never talked back, and always tried to avoid confrontations. Is there any tips to work around or avoid these type of bosses.<br><br>(another thing is I am the only employee that knows VC++, and has used more development tools together than the other staffs, according to rannee I learn as fast as the technology moves, in otherwords, I'm the only one that goes out learns the material as it appears on the market)<br><br> <p>Karl<br><a href=mailto:kb244@kb244.8m.com>kb244@kb244.8m.com</a><br><a href=

http://kb244.8m.com>

</a><br>Experienced in , or have messed with : VC++, Borland C++ Builder, VJ++6(starting),VB-Dos, VB1 thru VB6, Delphi 3 pro, Borland C++ 3(DOS), Borland C++ 4.5, HTML, ASP(somewhat), QBasic(least i didnt start with COBOL)

 

[Zelandakh]

Thanks rotor - I had forgotten that... now I'm really unhappy. I have decided that after 4 and a half years as IT Manager of a multi national company, making little more than Karl , being over 30, with my own place and a family I am not doing things right. I'm resigning next month and then I'm off contracting - I got my MCSE and I'm going to make some real money while I'm still young enough to get out of bed early enough to put in the hours...

Karl - if you have been alone for a month, you'll start rambling and talking to yourself!

[sig]<p>Zel<br><a href=mailto:zel@zelandakh.co.uk>zel@zelandakh.co.uk</a><br><a href= > </a><br> [/sig]

 

[rotorhead]

Zel: Heck, you'll start rambling anyway, nevermind whether or not you have to spend time alone in the office!

If I were you, I'd look at a visa for the US. The IT Market over here is booming like no-one's business - I'm actually a canadian, working here under a TN Visa (although my green card is pending, since my wife and children are american). If you can tolerate the changes in environment (which might be difficult due to your family connections), the IT world here holds a wealth of opportunity for those with the skills. I make a good wage, and that's just my daytime office hours - I also have a booming cottage industry consulting business that does fairly well, too.

If you go it on your own, best of luck to you - sounds to me like you will!

Cheers,

[sig]<p>Darryl Hadfield<br><a href=mailto:hadfield@mail.com>hadfield@mail.com</a><br><a href= > </a><br> [/sig]

 

[welshjew]

I would like to point out that you all seem well off, I am from England, I would love to be making as much as this guy, I have management experience as well as many IT qualifications. Maybe you should leave and get a crummy job for a while, you might then appreciate what you have now!! [sig][/sig]

 

[Karl Blessing]

hehe been there done that welsh, I have worked minimum wage before, through highschool and all, but the thing is, I try to compare myself to the average pay/benefit that someone of my qualification would, statitically get. i mean I'm only going to complain, if i'm always comming short of cash, I managed to get my hearing aids paid off, which means I'll have to make double payment on the car, cable etc as soon as I get my next pay check. Also if I want to save some money I've been eating the caned goods and ramen noodles for dinner and what not (ramen noodles is good ), also might sell some things on Ebay that I dont even use hehe. It's interesting tho, Statistically last year, the US has been considered the hardest working country, (Japan used to be number one for that position for a while) [sig]<p>Karl<br><a href=mailto:kb244@kb244.com>kb244@kb244.com</a><br><a href=

http://kb244.com>

</a><br>Experienced in : C++(both VC++ and Borland),VB1(dos) thru VB6, Delphi 3 pro, HTML, Visual InterDev 6(ASP(WebProgramming/Vbscript)<br>

http://www.brainbench.com/transcript.jsp?pid=629151

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[Alt255]

Karl, count your blessings. You are making more than me, I work in the USA and I have been programming for 23 years.

And I fully appreciate your comment about Ramen noodles. They are good. An aquired taste that is a little hard to shake through thick and thin.

Hang on, guys. Prosperity is right around the corner.
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[kjonnnnn]

You said you were the new guy....but are you new to IT and just tryn to get your foot in the door?

If you've got valuable skills, &quot;shake the dust from your feet&quot; and move on.

He wants to play a power game with you.

I learned a long time ago, no matter what your skill level or your career or your background, 'you teach people how to treat you, but how you let them treat you.&quot;

(But if you're knew to all this and trying to get your feet in the IT door, stay there, deal with it til you get some &quot;market powe&quot;.) [sig][/sig]

 

[Karl Blessing]

I'm new to the IT field in an professional enviroment(not new by personal experience), as far as being the new guy, I am currently the ONLY guy in this office other than the CEO and his wife. Other than a co-worker who works down at the customer site, but that's about it. [sig]<p>Karl<br><a href=mailto:kb244@kb244.com>kb244@kb244.com</a><br><a href=

http://kb244.com>

</a><br>Experienced in : C++(both VC++ and Borland),VB1(dos) thru VB6, Delphi 3 pro, HTML, Visual InterDev 6(ASP(WebProgramming/Vbscript)<br>

http://www.brainbench.com/transcript.jsp?pid=629151

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[kjonnnnn]

You have to watch out where everybody's related... u end up being and outsider... twice... [sig][/sig]