[bpforever1]

I'm not working now but will have to work when I move. Argh! I'm ready for work but don't like the stress sometimes. I have a positive outlook about work. I know it is going to hard to find jobs at my age but will do my best to keep looking. I don't know when I will move yet so can still take it easy but know when it becomes a reality, I have to bear and grin it.

[guilloche]

Will19 - I get stuck on a lot (a LOT) of meetings too where I have nothing to contribute, no need for the information being shared, and no reason to be there. I don't understand why they want to waste my time sitting in on meetings like that. It's crazy, but it also just sucks the energy out of me... it's so weirdly draining! I'm sorry you're going through that too.

[Mountaindewed]

That coworker was being a douche again. He said to me “when you come back from break can you go into the back and bring a big box with you?” That doesn’t even make any sense. Why can’t he go while I’m on break and get his own damn box? I did not get the box.

Then I had to leave 15 minutes early for a therapy appointment and the garbage was piled high and he hadn’t been taking it out at all so I just left it for him and got out of there. The guy is a loony though.

[SlumberKitty]

We are having communication training at work on Wednesday. Not sure what that entails but okay.

[Turtle_Rider]

Crazy bosses are crazy like always. I can't stop lamenting about how bad it is inside my head. I learned that another coworker will get fired soon. I admit that her mistake was fatal, but I like her. I like working with her. In fact, she's been helping me all this time.... I am going to miss her.

The goodside of today is, I have another interview. I really like this one, nice people and the work suits me well. I really wish to be hired in that company, but I can't hope much. The competition is tough. They said that they will reply me back in a week if I'm selected. I hope so. All I can do is praying for the best.

[Mountaindewed]

My manager called before 7 this morning on the landline when everyone was sleeping, and asked if I would come into work. This is the second times she’s done it and I find it to be pretty rude.

is that the phone you have listed as a work contact? then it makes sense. or if your cell was the # and it was tried and not answered then I can understand going for the 2nd #.

guess it all depends on :
1. how bad they needed you
2. what #'s are on your contact list and in what order.

if you don't want them contacting you on the land line then have them remove it from your contact list. problem resolved. no drama.

[sarahsweets]

Hey @Mountaindewed: are calls part of your job description? Like are you on call or in a position of authority where calling that early is expected?

Originally Posted by Mountaindewed

My manager called before 7 this morning on the landline when everyone was sleeping, and asked if I would come into work. This is the second times she’s done it and I find it to be pretty rude.

[Mountaindewed]

@sarahsweets No calls are not part of my job description. I work part time in retail.

I have tried twice to give them my cell number. Both times they have said “oh yeah we’ll put this in the book.” Then they continue to call on the landline.

[Turtle_Rider]

Some coworkers realize about my condition now. They realize how tight my tasks are. Some supports me. Unfortunately, so are not. Today one asshole coworker wanted her request to be prioritized. When I refused, she ridiculed me, saying that I don't have hundreds of projects to handle. Yes, it does not reach 100, but it still high. The CEO also think that I am a slow worker now and refuse to talk to me. It makes me wanted to give my resignation letter this evening. but I guess it'd be a bad move considering that I have not landed any job yet. All I can do right now is searching again, and trying to remember how bad it was with my past employer and when I was jobless, which were worse than my current workplace.

[Have Hope]

I was asked to spend a total of $60 on 3 separate work Christmas presents, and now I cannot afford to buy food until I get paid on Friday (it's only Tue). I should have protested against spending so much at work.

[SlumberKitty]

I'm in CA. My bosses/owners are in NY. They are trying to change up the leave that the employees are allowed and how it is accrued. CA has a bunch of laws on this. I gave them a ton of info, explained how it works (my undergrad degree is in HR) and everything. They were like, okay, we'll discuss it and let you know what we decide. I know I'm just a lowly employee but I'm the one that knows this crap about CA. Wish I was involved in the deciding process because if whatever they decide violates CA law I'm going to have to point that out and we will have to start all over again. Wage claims are no joke in CA.

[will19]

There's going to be that dumb Team Meeting (by Phone Conference) this Friday. I emailed the manager, who puts it together, asking if the meeting can be held at 11:30 instead of noon. The reason for my request is that the company is going to have a Pot Luck Lunch at noon. And now that meeting is scheduled for 12:30! What a dumb idea! It's bad enough of me having to go to those meetings, but they have to have it at lunch time!

[Mountaindewed]

Before my coworker and I could even get into the door the manager started telling us what to do when we clocked in. I guess someones upset the president got impeached. 🙄 I’ve been on the verge of a breakdown all week so today wasn’t any different. I actually complained about my work conditions to the manager and when I actually say something instead of keeping it to myself then there’s something off with me.

As usual it is xmas time and my workplace has to have events for all the morons that I work with. Frankly I don't want to share events with them and I think it is WRONG for the employer to sponsor them on work time. They should be 100% on their own time period.

But I foolishly got struck with the christmas spirit. I decided to get rid of some gifts that I hadn't used and I put them in for the yankee swap but I didn't want to swap for a gift. Well you would think the world ended. Of course at the big party event with all he stupid morons laughing and such... someone put in a gift of a toilet light. And everyone yelled out they should give it to me. Presumably because I wasn't there.

Well of course, how did I know? People who are supposedly friends of mine had to have people come over and tell me that. Because they aren't friends of mine.

So for my generosity, I got made fun of AND, I got to hear about it..

[TerryL]

i just started at a job seven weeks ago. in the beginning, i got along with my coworker so i confided in her that i had struggled with guilt issues for a long time.. i also had insomnia twice over something at work. (from issues i knew i could eventually work out) i made the mistake of telling that coworker about the insomnia because instead of being understanding, she frowned and said i have emotional issues and maybe i shouldn't be working there. and she said it loudly so the other staff members might have heard. i was just mortified. people can be so cruel.. i would never have embarrassed and denigrated someone like she did me.

[Have Hope]

I have too many gripes to list. lol. My job sucks. I hate it.

[seesaw]

Originally Posted by Have Hope

I have too many gripes to list. lol. My job sucks. I hate it.

I thought they want to promote you?

[Have Hope]

Originally Posted by seesaw

I thought they want to promote you?

Yes, but it's a bit complicated. My CEO says that and I want that myself, but still, I am not happy with some aspects of the work environment and some of the people in it who are above me. It's a bit... well, it's political, people backstab to get ahead, and there's a lot of secret side conversations, favoritism and nepotism at play. It's a bit toxic in that way. I am just really trying to survive there and thrive even though this all goes on, and I'd like to progress if I can, while I keep an eye out for other jobs. And some days I truly hate it there. That's when I posted that... I was in that hateful kind of mood, lol. That's it in a nutshell.

[seesaw]

Originally Posted by Have Hope

Yes, but it's a bit complicated. My CEO says that and I want that myself, but still, I am not happy with some aspects of the work environment and some of the people in it who are above me. It's a bit... well, it's political, people backstab to get ahead, and there's a lot of secret side conversations, favoritism and nepotism at play. It's a bit toxic in that way. I am just really trying to survive there and thrive even though this all goes on, and I'd like to progress if I can, while I keep an eye out for other jobs. And some days I truly hate it there. That's when I posted that... I was in that hateful kind of mood, lol. That's it in a nutshell.

What field do you work in? If you are comfortable saying.