@carnold03 Great points. I remember when the CEO & CTO were working in the same building, e.g. at the CEO's house, I noticed that the CTO always had a stressed out face and a lot of tension/pressure.
My CEO wants to invite me to his penthouse room in Chicago to work with him face to face on a project. Is this kind of strange?
It might be best to decline and counter offer by letting him know that while you appreciate the invitation, you'd rather he share the details of his project face to face at your work location.
At the level you're playing the game at, you don't want to be in such isolating situations with executives. However, if this is normal practice with employers at your level, I'd strongly recommend you go looking for discrete audio/video capable personal surveillance devices you can wear for such situations, because you may find yourself dealing with personalities which are willing to carry-out threats to dis-employ you if you should not comply with similar requests in the future.
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Any thoughts on next steps?
You know the C-suite execs and general body at your company better than I would. That the CEO's speaking favorably of a product you've evaluated extensively maybe a sign that he understands that you possess a better grasp of what's going on than those higher up within the company he regularly engages with. Regardless, if he presents an opportunity for development you see as worthwhile, I see nothing lost in pursuing it if it's something you want to do. Be ready to answer his questions and ask him questions in kind.
Keep in mind, optimistic as that might be, it's totally speculative on my end. I don't know the internal workings or politics of your employer, but that your gut is telling you something is off is something to not ignore. I'm just another internet nobody who posts briefs regarding Christian Saints.
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Recently, I noticed a shift in my company after I identified a promising product opportunity. Suddenly, one of the executives has started frequently discussing that particular industry or space, and the CEO has hired a former colleague to work on the same product idea. When I spoke with this prospective hire, he mentioned that the CEO downplayed my contributions, saying I hadn’t done much beyond speaking to a few customers—despite the fact that I spoke to hundreds and worked relentlessly. I think the prospective hire knows that the CEO didn't contribute much at all to the product. Now, the CEO is making plans to fly across the country to meet with me face-to-face to collaborate on a different project. This sudden change in behavior feels a bit sketchy. What’s really going on here?
Do you suspect this is connected to what you shared with us a few months ago?
Read MoreRecently, I noticed a shift in my company after I identified a promising product opportunity. Suddenly, one of the executives has started frequently discussing that particular industry or space, and the CEO has hired a former colleague to work on the same product idea. When I spoke with this prospective hire, he mentioned that the CEO downplayed my contributions, saying I hadn’t done much beyond speaking to a few customers—despite the fact that I spoke to hundreds and worked relentlessly. I think the prospective hire knows that the CEO didn't contribute much at all to the product. Now, the CEO is making plans to fly across the country to meet with me face-to-face to collaborate on a different project. This sudden change in behavior feels a bit sketchy. What’s really going on here?
A couple of weeks ago I heard about a study that monitored brain waves during certain activities. It turns out that doing housework produces the same mental effects as meditation.
Plus your house is clean when you’re done.
And it’s free.
That's the only reason I've never allowed any female in my home to take over the cleaning chores. I grew up appreciating the meditative state cleaning puts me in and would ruthlessly dispatch anyone who attempted to take it away from me.
