Why do secretaries think they own the company they work for?
458845
probably because they are sleeping with whoever is in charge and if anyone messes with her, she'll get them fired.\n\nps.  the most important people of the company are the people who do WORK.  secretaries do not add any unique value to the company.  anyone can do their job, yet they think they are god's gift to the company...if value is measured by salaries, secretaries would be at the low end of the corporate totem pole.  \n\nknow your role.\n\npps i gaurantee secretaries won't eventually run a company.  people with MBAs run companies, not people with GEDs.\n\nguido - do you work for a company that requires brain dead employees?  you probably do, because that's the only way you're going to run that train wreck.  you would be completely f*cked if you tried to run an engineering or any other technical company.  please do yourself a favor and stop conforming to the standard posed in this question.  did you even go to college?  doubtful.  if you did, you probably have a degree in english, art, history, or something similiarly useless.
1041138
Its all about business.  The person who got the job was probably related to someone in the company with clout.  If he was related to one of the big dogs at work it doesnt matter if they declined the job at first.  The job was probably meant for them to have anyway because of who they are related to.  Remember in any business they always look out for their own.  If you are with a company for years and they have someone who needs a job and your job is the one they want, they will not hesitate to sacrifice your position for their son, daughter, ......   In todays world of business we are all just a number when the big dog wants something they usually get it.
1105426
Absolutely. They have the right to make sure that you aren't passing insider information about the company. I have one, but I do not give my last name, nor do I post any information that can say what company I work for, so they can't come at me for giving away information.
799667
Sometimes they ask you why do you want to work for that company and what do you expect from them or how much do you think you can grow there.  they basically want to know YOU aside from what is stated in your resume.
79779
I think it happens a lot.  Companies want to reward people for a job well-done, and often the way they do that is by promoting people - and promotions can involve some management responsibility.  But just because people are good at technical tasks doesn't mean they're automatically good managers.  Instead, the companies have rewarded somebody who's good at one thing by asking them to do something completely different.  Doesn't really make a lot of sense, does it?
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And you are not asking them because .. why? There are different ways to do this. And different reasons to do so. Are you sure you don't just want to ask them about it?\n\nIf it's a company policy, trying to override that policy could be risky to keeping your job.
1012400
You need to find out who now owns the corporation, as it's likely the same company that's responsible for whatever liabilities there are.
203706
They check the accountancy records of a company and certify as to their correctness.  In large companies it is a highly skilled profession as they may be held liable in law for any mistakes that lead to shareholders being mislead.
358031
I don't know how they are to work for. However, they are a client at my work and they have always been a pleasure to do business with. I would imagine they treat the employees well.
1150343
If they are good managers they don't. If they are successful, competetant and confident they know they are only as good as their employees. That's why good managers realize they actually work for you _ to be a point of escalation, to help resolve a problem, to get you on a good career path.  Lousy Managers, are threatened by good employees and that's where you get that disconnect. They want an escalation to make you look bad, or take over a problem because youcouldn't handle it.
629068
Basically, what you need to say for this kind of question is because you are useful for them and the company can gain many benefit by employing you, such as .... (whatever you like) ^_^.
995171
No, you are the business owner. You are the one who knows an employees value to the business. Pay them accordingly. Most often people really don't understand their own value. They over rate themselves. It seems the more they think they're worth, the less they really are worth.
49050
Also they check your credit to see if you will be a high risk of; A. wanting more money or B. they think that people with bad credit will be more likely to steal from the company. \n\nIf it shows that you are always in default on your house or car loan then how responsible are you going to be at your job? And on the same note, they will think that you will be looking for a higher paying job while employed with them because you are in debt...\n\nThese aren't my views, I am a firm believer of second chances (I have been through bankruptcy so I know how it is to struggle) but I also have been through many HR and recruiting classes.
291764
when your grandparents tell you the way their life was when they were your age and your parents vouching for them. could also be your company CEO belittling you in front of his/her note taking shareholders.
84850
Because in most corporate companies, your not seen as a "person", your seen as a robot, number, etc. Take your pick. That's why my hubby and I own our own business. When I had our son, I just stopped working! :)
589002
If the owner's relative was not the best candidate for the position, it certainly wasn't ethical and that's called nepotism.  Unfortunately, I think it is legal.\n\nIt isn't fair, in my opinion, and demonstrates to other employees that the owner is not loyal to them or respectful of them.
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Because it's the law. Your employer has to show how much you earned. Wouldn't you want to know that?