He was minutes from retirement - GoFuckYourself.com

brassmonkey · 12-12-2016, 05:19 PM

After 35 years on the job, Michael Stuban was minutes away from retiring from the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission.

Only one thing stood in his way: emailing his exit questionnaire to the Human Resources Department.

Stuban had already decided to use the questionnaire to get a few things off his chest, penning a brutally frank assessment of his colleagues and bosses and how they functioned inside the state-run agency.

Now, the 58-year-old stood at a crossroads.

To the left was the nicely paved road to the HR Department, to which Stuban could quietly send his scathing critique, like a good rule-following employee to the very end.

To the right was a rockier but far more adventurous path known as the "reply all" button. On this route, Stuban could live out the fantasy of disgruntled workers everywhere, ending his career in a blaze of glory, essentially yelling "Sayonara, suckers!" at the top of his lungs - his name forever infamous.

Did Stuban's finger linger over his mouse as he decided which route to take and which man to become as he entered the next phase in his life? Perhaps we'll never know.

What we do know is that Stuban boldly chose the road less traveled.

Seconds later, his sharp-tongued missive landed in the inboxes of 2,000 fellow employees.

Weeks later, during an interview with the Philadelphia Daily News, Stuban, who retired on Thanksgiving Day, seemed to be at peace with his decision.

"When they asked for an honest exit interview, I gave them one," he told the newspaper. "I sent it minutes before I officially retired."

Calls to Stuban and his former employer were not immediately returned.

In his questionnaire, Stuban said, rather surprisingly, that he actually enjoyed his job, according to a copy of the questionnaire published by PennLive.

"I really didn't want to retire yet," he wrote. "I like my job. The first 30 years were great but the last 5 years are terrible. (10 years as a toll collector, during which I served a few years as a union officer, 25 years in management)."

Asked in the questionnaire what the most upsetting part of the job was, Stuban unloaded.

"The phoneyness," he wrote.

"Giving us classes where we are being told we are not political," he wrote. "That's bulls---. Jobs/Promotions are filled by the politicians, it's who you know, not what you know. Positions created for people who are not qualified. Hiring people off the street when we have qualified [personnel] in our ranks."

Stuban also claimed that commission employees "have no morale" and that executive-level management is "out of touch with the average employees" and "only looking out for themselves."

"Everything is a state secret, no input is asked from the until after decisions are made," he added. "Employees are kept in the dark."

The message was not well received by Sean Logan, chairman of the Turnpike Commission. Logan, a former Pennsylvania state senator, decided to fire back at the outgoing employee and also hit the reply-all button, writing: "Mr. Stuban . . . I don't believe we ever met, and after reading your Exit Questionnaire, I am grateful that we didn't."

He added that the commission "couldn't be to [sic] bad of a place considering you stayed for 35 years. Best of luck in your retirement."

Stuban told the Daily News that he found out about Logan's reply from his former colleagues.

"He did miss the point," Stuban said. "If it was an effective company and someone told you there are problems and no morale, you don't have to believe me, but maybe someone should check into it."

"They hire a lot of people that are dumb as rocks," he added.

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bronco67 · 12-12-2016, 05:44 PM

I was waiting to find out if Donald Trump was behind this guy's bad work experience.

mineistaken · 12-12-2016, 06:26 PM

I was waiting to find out that he died in a gruesome way right before retirement.

SilentKnight · 12-12-2016, 09:03 PM

If they didn't want honest answers - they shouldn't have given him a questionaire.

Good for him. Too many assholes get away with all kinds of things these days due to apathy or people worried about their own job security.

ErectMedia · 12-12-2016, 09:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mineistaken

I was waiting to find out that he died in a gruesome way right before retirement.

Same here thought it would be the death news network where he gets hit by a Mack truck on the way to punch out for the last time.

Bladewire · 12-12-2016, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mineistaken

I was waiting to find out that he died in a gruesome way right before retirement.

EXACTLY what I thought bwass had up his sleeve

So as not to disappoint:

Deputy Comptroller Joseph Mazzariello died Sunday, stricken in City Hall as he cleared his office a day before he was to end his 39-year career with the city.

davidCRM · 12-13-2016, 01:14 AM

classic emotion-provoking thread title, but no death news
3/10 - might read again

12-12-2016, 05:19 PM	#1
brassmonkey Pay It Forward Industry Role: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Yo Mama House Posts: 77,094	He was minutes from retirement After 35 years on the job, Michael Stuban was minutes away from retiring from the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission. Only one thing stood in his way: emailing his exit questionnaire to the Human Resources Department. Stuban had already decided to use the questionnaire to get a few things off his chest, penning a brutally frank assessment of his colleagues and bosses and how they functioned inside the state-run agency. Now, the 58-year-old stood at a crossroads. To the left was the nicely paved road to the HR Department, to which Stuban could quietly send his scathing critique, like a good rule-following employee to the very end. To the right was a rockier but far more adventurous path known as the "reply all" button. On this route, Stuban could live out the fantasy of disgruntled workers everywhere, ending his career in a blaze of glory, essentially yelling "Sayonara, suckers!" at the top of his lungs - his name forever infamous. Did Stuban's finger linger over his mouse as he decided which route to take and which man to become as he entered the next phase in his life? Perhaps we'll never know. What we do know is that Stuban boldly chose the road less traveled. Seconds later, his sharp-tongued missive landed in the inboxes of 2,000 fellow employees. Weeks later, during an interview with the Philadelphia Daily News, Stuban, who retired on Thanksgiving Day, seemed to be at peace with his decision. "When they asked for an honest exit interview, I gave them one," he told the newspaper. "I sent it minutes before I officially retired." Calls to Stuban and his former employer were not immediately returned. In his questionnaire, Stuban said, rather surprisingly, that he actually enjoyed his job, according to a copy of the questionnaire published by PennLive. "I really didn't want to retire yet," he wrote. "I like my job. The first 30 years were great but the last 5 years are terrible. (10 years as a toll collector, during which I served a few years as a union officer, 25 years in management)." Asked in the questionnaire what the most upsetting part of the job was, Stuban unloaded. "The phoneyness," he wrote. "Giving us classes where we are being told we are not political," he wrote. "That's bulls---. Jobs/Promotions are filled by the politicians, it's who you know, not what you know. Positions created for people who are not qualified. Hiring people off the street when we have qualified [personnel] in our ranks." Stuban also claimed that commission employees "have no morale" and that executive-level management is "out of touch with the average employees" and "only looking out for themselves." "Everything is a state secret, no input is asked from the until after decisions are made," he added. "Employees are kept in the dark." The message was not well received by Sean Logan, chairman of the Turnpike Commission. Logan, a former Pennsylvania state senator, decided to fire back at the outgoing employee and also hit the reply-all button, writing: "Mr. Stuban . . . I don't believe we ever met, and after reading your Exit Questionnaire, I am grateful that we didn't." He added that the commission "couldn't be to [sic] bad of a place considering you stayed for 35 years. Best of luck in your retirement." Stuban told the Daily News that he found out about Logan's reply from his former colleagues. "He did miss the point," Stuban said. "If it was an effective company and someone told you there are problems and no morale, you don't have to believe me, but maybe someone should check into it." "They hire a lot of people that are dumb as rocks," he added. article... __________________ TRUMP 2025 KEKAW!!! - The Laken Riley Act Is Law! DACA ENDED - SUPPORT AZ HCR 2060 52R - email: brassballz-at-techie.com

12-12-2016, 05:44 PM	#2
bronco67 Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 29,032	I was waiting to find out if Donald Trump was behind this guy's bad work experience. __________________

12-13-2016, 01:14 AM	#7
davidCRM Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2016 Location: Budapest, Hungary Posts: 1,544	classic emotion-provoking thread title, but no death news 3/10 - might read again __________________ David // Xcams & Xmodels Product- and CRM manager

12-12-2016, 06:26 PM	#3
mineistaken See signature :) Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: ICQ 363 097 773 Posts: 29,656	I was waiting to find out that he died in a gruesome way right before retirement.

12-12-2016, 09:03 PM	#4
SilentKnight Megan Fox's fluffer Industry Role: Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: shooting pool in Elysium Posts: 24,818	If they didn't want honest answers - they shouldn't have given him a questionaire. Good for him. Too many assholes get away with all kinds of things these days due to apathy or people worried about their own job security.