you could interpret my remarks as blaming 'You' or others in your position.

Please see my reply to Barry. I don't see any remedies, so long as 'Corporate' treats you 'unprofessionally' -- all homogenized as "certificated" Beastworkers, with no competence (or desire!) to discriminate the truly able amongst you - and value that expertise as they do those in other bizness-categories, with gobbledygook names ~

Human Relations Morale Problem-solving Specialist, Grade VI ?

I certainly cannot claim to have "Been There". I've never been exposed to the grade of ingratitude for services rendered -- which are the majority of stories here and all over. I've also never had idiots for 'bosses', nor have I been tempted to be an idiot-boss, when responsible for others' work. Lucky moi.

That small oasis in Murica and 'those times' appear to be Dead - the only Question is: how permanently -?-

I can only sincerely hope that you manage to find a workplace that is not the norm, and where there are a few capable of comprehending what it is you do. I can't know your actual abilities, of course - but cannot doubt that you pay full attention to your tasks. That used to be.. more than enough. I see that it no longer is. How we got here.. that one can sink 1000 boatloads of posts.


Regards,

moi