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wizenheimer said:
"Later Friday, Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes reported that multiple Blazers employees have alleged a toxic and hostile work environment, with staffers subjected to intimidation, profane tirades and other bullying throughout Olshey’s tenure. Both reports cited unnamed sources."

"the firm began interviewing employees at the team’s front office off-site this week, with several staffers expressing relief because of the investigation after 10 years of mistreatment leading to mental and physical stress, sources said."

"multiple employees assert they have had multiple grievances with his treatment of staff in the workplace, sources said.
Furthermore, several staff members raised concerns with the organization’s alleged “mishandling” of the situation when video coordinator Zach Cooper died in April 2020, sources said."

https://sports.yahoo.com/sources-tr...ace-with-bullying-intimidation-065116805.html

sure doesn't sound like just one employee
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Original article didn’t have any of that.
Haynes actually did some reporting.
 
Sorry, I don't believe it. According to a report:

Several former employees went on the record to provide support for the beleaguered general manager. Identifying themselves only as "A. Crabbe," "E. Turner," "F. Ezeli" and "M. Leonard," they uniformly told stories about extreme levels of support, positive reinforcement and wages that far surpassed industry norms for their usual pay grade.

Said F. Ezeli, "I suffered an injury before even joining the company and the workman's comp claim was not only provided immediately, it was incredibly generous. It helped get me back on my feet in time to find a job I was still fit for."

A. Crabbe and E. Turner had accounts similar to one another, of being promoted (and compensated) to a level that they had never shown the capability for, purely because Mr. Olshey believed in them. While it didn't work out, both say that the positivity of those years will inspire them for a lifetime.

M. Leonard, while he expressed his wish to support Mr. Olshey through these turbulent times after having experienced turbulent times himself, was more taciturn about his experience in Portland with Mr. Olshey. He limited himself to vague comments about positivity and culture, but did note that Mr. Olshey was very admiring of his height (while we don't want to publish too much identifying material, M. Leonard has height that can be alienating in normal society and has suffered insecurity regarding it) and M. Leonard felt sometimes that the larger-than-expected salary he was paid was, at least in part, out of compassion. Leonard did say that he has tried to pay that compassion and powerful culture forward in his interactions with others.​

This doesn't sound like a monster who's employees hated him.
 
Japanese Salaryman would be envious of this culture!
 
Minstrel said:
Sorry, I don't believe it. According to a report:

Several former employees went on the record to provide support for the beleaguered general manager. Identifying themselves only as "A. Crabbe," "E. Turner," "F. Ezeli" and "M. Leonard," they uniformly told stories about extreme levels of support, positive reinforcement and wages that far surpassed industry norms for their usual pay grade.

Said F. Ezeli, "I suffered an injury before even joining the company and the workman's comp claim was not only provided immediately, it was incredibly generous. It helped get me back on my feet in time to find a job I was still fit for."

A. Crabbe and E. Turner had accounts similar to one another, of being promoted (and compensated) to a level that they had never shown the capability for, purely because Mr. Olshey believed in them. While it didn't work out, both say that the positivity of those years will inspire them for a lifetime.

M. Leonard, while he expressed his wish to support Mr. Olshey through these turbulent times after having experience turbulent times himself, was more taciturn about his experience in Portland with Mr. Olshey. He limited himself to vague comments about positivity and culture, but did note that Mr. Olshey was very admiring of his height (while we don't want to publish too much identifying material, M. Leonard has height that can be alienating in normal society and has suffered insecurity regarding it) and M. Leonard felt sometimes that the larger-than-expected salary he was paid was, at least in part, out of compassion. Leonard did say that he has tried to pay that compassion and powerful culture forward in his interactions with others.​

This doesn't sound like a monster who's employees hated him.
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That.was.awesome!
 
Minstrel said:
Sorry, I don't believe it. According to a report:

Several former employees went on the record to provide support for the beleaguered general manager. Identifying themselves only as "A. Crabbe," "E. Turner," "F. Ezeli" and "M. Leonard," they uniformly told stories about extreme levels of support, positive reinforcement and wages that far surpassed industry norms for their usual pay grade.

Said F. Ezeli, "I suffered an injury before even joining the company and the workman's comp claim was not only provided immediately, it was incredibly generous. It helped get me back on my feet in time to find a job I was still fit for."

A. Crabbe and E. Turner had accounts similar to one another, of being promoted (and compensated) to a level that they had never shown the capability for, purely because Mr. Olshey believed in them. While it didn't work out, both say that the positivity of those years will inspire them for a lifetime.

M. Leonard, while he expressed his wish to support Mr. Olshey through these turbulent times after having experience turbulent times himself, was more taciturn about his experience in Portland with Mr. Olshey. He limited himself to vague comments about positivity and culture, but did note that Mr. Olshey was very admiring of his height (while we don't want to publish too much identifying material, M. Leonard has height that can be alienating in normal society and has suffered insecurity regarding it) and M. Leonard felt sometimes that the larger-than-expected salary he was paid was, at least in part, out of compassion. Leonard did say that he has tried to pay that compassion and powerful culture forward in his interactions with others.​

This doesn't sound like a monster who's employees hated him.
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LMAO! well done
 
You mean to tell me the corporate world is not always logical and bosses can be petty assholes for no reason, give promotions to unqualified people because they are friends, and do spiteful things that are not always in the best interest of the company? Experts with no corporate experience on this board would tell you nobody would think illogically in the corporate world. Shocked. Shocked, I tell ya.
 
If Olshey was allowed to behave this way for so long (in fact, promoted) it shows a bigger problem within the organization, IMO.
 
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Predator said:
Original article didn’t have any of that.
Haynes actually did some reporting.
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that brings up a question I don't have the answer too

is a tweet the same as a report or an article? Same standards for details?
 
Sorry but I think the team is using this as an excuse to get rid of him.

If this was REALLY going on for 10 years, you can't tell me it's only now coming to light. I think the team started out shitty, I think Neil has dug in his heels about the roster, and now Jody/Vulcan are using an ace up their sleeve to get rid of him without paying the rest of his salary. Force him to resign or fire him for violating a morality clause.
 
Natebishop3 said:
Sorry but I think the team is using this as an excuse to get rid of him.

If this was REALLY going on for 10 years, you can't tell me it's only now coming to light. I think the team started out shitty, I think Neil has dug in his heels about the roster, and now Jody/Vulcan are using an ace up their sleeve to get rid of him without paying the rest of his salary. Force him to resign or fire him for violating a morality clause.
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whatever it takes to get rid of him, been here way too long
 
No other comment from Woj. LOL

 
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crandc said:
No job description should ever include being abused. Not wanting abuse isn't mental weakness.
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Of course not... but people's definitions of "abuse" can differ. What one person sees as abuse, another might view as simply an obstacle to overcome, and might consequently view those unwilling to overcome said obstacles as lacking toughness.

Who's to say whose perception/reality is more or less valid than the other?
 
I think this happens quickly. Would not be surprised if within the week. Not sure how it possibly ends up “we looked around and he’s fine” and everyone just goes back to work in the facility. No chance.
 
Natebishop3 said:
Sorry but I think the team is using this as an excuse to get rid of him.

If this was REALLY going on for 10 years, you can't tell me it's only now coming to light. I think the team started out shitty, I think Neil has dug in his heels about the roster, and now Jody/Vulcan are using an ace up their sleeve to get rid of him without paying the rest of his salary. Force him to resign or fire him for violating a morality clause.
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I don’t think so. Unless Jody is an actual evil person, she’s not going to not only fire him, but send him, his kids (and wife) out of town ruining their fathers reputation and likely NBA career by making up this type of excuse.
 
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