Ya gotta wonder why people in management suddenly lose bits and pieces (if not the whole kitten kaboodle) of their common sense when get become administration. Cuz like you, SAVEWASH, I would too be offended if I was told "Don't take it personally, this is a company-wide procedure." Mainly cuz I would wonder why I am getting metaphorically whipped for something a completely different person (or persons) did in a location hundreds of kilometres away. Guess the concept of group punishment to cow the masses is something that nobody ever figures as being stupid till it backfires magnificently agains them;)

Still...do the best damn job you're capable of. Gotta show your eventual new employers that they would be stealing away a valued member of a comptetitor's workforce (if you find work with a competitor of your current company) ;D

BEB

The company I work for is great. The boss is a good man, engages with us, very intelligent and could do pretty much any of our jobs if he had to. When he's not in the office, the only difference is that there's an empty chair in his room. We all keep working just as hard, we all keep trying to solve our client's problems just as well, we're exactly as professional as we would be if he was sitting right behind us.

That's how businesses should be but sadly most are like yours. I hope you get lucky with a new firm.