I have a meeting scheduled with the President of the company this morning. I’m not exactly sure what he wants to say. The subject of meeting together came up when he asked me to write another article under his name this week, and I told him I wasn’t comfortable doing so any longer.
I have written somewhere between 6-10 articles which he has claimed total credit for so that he can appear to be an expert on a particular website that offers tips and advice from the experts. It’s a good marketing tool to be found there, but it’s also dishonest to get all the credit when your staff is doing the work.
What he doesn’t realize is that most companies expect CEOs to be full of shit. The top dogs of a company are largely there for show and to handle only the most top level issues. They aren’t experts at the services the company provides. Not even close. But our President thinks he can continue this illusion (while claiming transparency as one of his primary characteristics) forever.
Once I made a stand a few days ago and told him it was dishonest for me to write his article, he said, “I thought you might “feel” that way (why the hell are my feelings in quotes?). I was hoping to talk with you today, but since you’re out of the office, when are you available?”
So we scheduled this meeting, and I’m not sure why. He can’t talk me into writing his article. That’s just not going to happen. There are many reasons: 1) It’s dishonest and unethical; 2) It insults me to be asked to make him look good when he refuses to offer raises or give any of his employees credit; 3) It insults me that he has actually believed that I am stupid enough not to know how I am being insulted.
He must think I am a moron (although I write, speak, and generally communicate with more precision than he does). The fact that I have a laundry list of complaints against him just waiting to be voiced is proof that I am not a buffoon and that I have been able to exercise restraint.
For the record, I am venting here so I won’t feel the need to in my meeting. If he gets personal or accusatory, I have more than enough ammunition. But I intend on going in there and sticking to only the most professional and objective points.
I’ll let you know what happens.
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