Feb 16 2008
Rant party of one
I am going to have a rant party if you can’t tell by the title, so consider this your warning.
I was sitting here today watching a movie (yet another that I had to read!) and the phone rang. It was my boss and he was at work and had some questions about how to do something. Not a big deal at all and I did not mind helping him out. Before he goes he mentions that the own, who for the rest of this store will be known as the man, was a little bit upset that I had left at four (the time that I should get off, to make sure that is clear) the last two days. I have left work on time no more than 5 or 6 time this YEAR and the man is upset that I am leaving on time? You are going to love this part, on Monday or Tuesday I requested to leave ON TIME Thursday and Friday because I had plans. How screwed up is it that I have to request to leave ON TIME and the man gets upset about it? Am I missing something here? If we are in a tight spot it is because the man wants one and half people to do the work of five.
Needless to say right now I am over flowing with frustration right now.
wow…i would be livid!!! Is it time to get a new job yet?
Talked to the boss a bit today and it was kind of a miss communication, but still not happy about it.
That is ridiculous! They are taking advantage of you all!! Sure there may be times that you have to stay late, but it should not be expected all year!!! I can not express this to you enough, LOOK for a NEW JOB. There are better companies out there. We will practice the interview stuff if that is what is stopping you.
WOW…did my girl just write a comment!?!
I know!
New job time man. You are in a prime location to find a new job!
I stay late at work when I know it’s important, work Saturdays, work on projects etc. My boss never tells me to work, or really even ever asks me to work. As long as I’m getting my stuff done he doesn’t really care. Sure there have been times where he asked me to work, but I pretty much knew I had to because it was something critical.
BUT, Never has he ever been upset because I left on time, or got upset when I couldn’t work because I had plans. He has even worked Saturday’s for me when I was only there to open, supervise, and close the plant.
I found that I use to almost be too motivated, I’d take my job too seriously and stress about stuff that would in the end have no life altering effects. Now I try to only stress about important stuff, and leaving on time should never be on either list.