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Felipe Bovolon's avatar

Great article. I've seen a Justin also. He was a project manager, I was a consultant, he became pissed off with the project's partner who was indeed a terrible project planner ("3 workshops in 5 weeks? sure!") and worst micro-manager. He didn't send a righteous e-mail, though; he complained furiously about terrible bosses on social media. Facebook. At a time when EVERYONE was at Facebook.

I still remember his justification to others when he left the firm, and likely to himself: "I don't have cold cockroach blood. I'm a hot-blooded human!"

Oh, and the partner? Also was let go just a couple months afterward. The manager who could've come out with a reputation for grit instead became the-one-who-was broken...

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Nick Samaan's avatar

Felipe - first thank you so much for reading and sharing this story.

Second - I want to say I can't believe it, but unfortunately I can! It's crazy how certain people react - even when it's so obviously not in anyone's favor, including their own!

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Jake Samaan's avatar

Never go full Koko

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Nick Samaan's avatar

Can't be T-Bone if you're busy being KoKo

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MC's avatar

Yep. Never send that email right in the moment you are VERY angry.

You can always tell people to f- off tomorrow!

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Nick Samaan's avatar

I couldn't believe it.

I mean he was over a decade into his career! Crazy rookie move.

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