朱銘美術館_財團法人朱銘文教基金會

．The employee meals are delicious because the owner and senior managers also eat them.

Highly not recommended. I reported these issues to upper management and the administrative department, but they were forcibly brushed aside.

．Meetings without agendas and constant interruptions seriously interfere with venue operations: my direct supervisor believes that there is no need to explain the subject or approximate duration of any meeting or conversation (e.g., “May I ask what this meeting is going to discuss?” A: “About 10 minutes!”). There is also no need to schedule a time with you, so you have to spend a great deal of time doing additional work on your own during days off and after work.

．Unclear responsibilities and authority: there was absolutely no effort to guide new employees. On my fourth day on the job, without being informed of the priorities, order of importance, scale of the venue’s activities, departmental responsibilities, or departmental KPIs, I was asked to schedule external appointments for “all department heads,” with the implication that they would be unhappy if anything went wrong. However, after I sent the schedule, it was not revised, nor was there any formal discussion with me or explanation of the venue’s internal affairs and operations over the course of a year. New employees’ work, duties, and professionalism were also not respected. New employees were expected to bear responsibilities far beyond the scope of their positions, while their intentions were repeatedly ignored or distorted, resulting in enormous and unnecessary communication costs and emotional labor.

．Severe interference and emotional blackmail during off-hours: my direct supervisor engages in extremely serious emotional blackmail and constantly probes into my privacy (for example, repeatedly asking why a colleague gave me their LINE contact but not him, whether I have the LINE contacts of any colleagues, demanding to participate in all meetings between me and my colleagues, and so on). This seriously interferes with your work and rest time, causing work to be delayed.

Other points for reference:

1. My direct supervisor is so extreme that when I told him which department I was going to, he called that department directly to verify it.

2. When I told my direct supervisor that I was going outside to take a work call, he rushed out to check whether I was actually on the phone.

3. Although the office desks are very far apart, he listens to every single phone call; if you try to raise the issue, he immediately rushes over to tell you.

4. He often contradicts himself. He has a habit of recording things in his calendar at the time, yet he frequently fabricates meetings that never existed.

5. He seriously fails to distinguish between public and private matters. When emotional, he completely disregards your feelings and your work at the time. The most exhausting part is the emotional labor.

Pros:

The work environment is pretty good, and everyone is very nice! The librarians are all really nice, and the director is also very approachable and good at leading people. The Education and Outreach Department does an excellent job, and you can learn a lot.

Cons:

It’s a bit remote, and commuting from Taipei takes a long time.

Overall, it’s suitable for newcomers just starting out in the arts or museum field, as well as experienced professionals who want to gain experience in a supervisory role. It’s truly a great work experience!