Please share some work-related gripes here.

[gault]

Because it's nice to hear it from someone else.

I got in trouble last week for sending an email to a few people in my department. It was as mild as an email gets (I have added duties, do me a solid and get this and this paperwork to me as soon as you can, thanks much etc) and 10 minutes after I sent it, my boss was called into closed-door meetings for most of the afternoon and then I was called into a meeting and asked why I sent it, why I thought it was appropriate to send and never to do it again.

Then I was told I don't distribute the mail fast enough. WTF LIFE

[smock]

Uh, was there a naked dick in the email? I don't get it.

Here's my work gripe: I posted grades a few hours ago, and I already have a bunch of student emails asking why they didn't get a higher grade. Derp.

[doctorchick]

Dec 6, 2012 17:20:01 GMT -5 smock said:

Here's my work gripe: I posted grades a few hours ago, and I already have a bunch of student emails asking why they didn't get a higher grade. Derp.

"Why? Because you didn't learn enough to get a higher grade."

[maplesyrup]

I am too smart for the job I currently have.

[simplyinpenguin]

I'm tired of being treated like I've been working at my company for 6 months instead of nearly 4 years. I'm tired of not having my pay reflect what so many of my customers keep demanding of my boss. I'm tired of being yelled at for complaining about my coworkers not doing pertinent tasks and then getting yelled at when I don't do the same tasks. WTMF.

I'm tired of being told that I don't deserve a raise because I'm not "doing enough". Never mind that I saved their asses more times than I can count with the health inspector because, you know, I NEED this job. Never mind that the customers ask where I am and then get visibly bummed when told I'm not there that day. Never mind that the manager keeps telling the bossman that he can't take the chance in losing me because then his store would be in jeopardy. I'm not "doing enough". What? Because I'm not getting paid enough to do two jobs? You hired me for one company and now you want me to work in both companies for the same pay?

And quit fucking overriding my sizes when it's time to order new uniforms. I am a small. Quit telling me that my own eyes are deceiving me and order a medium so it looks like a burlap sack on me. What's the matter? Think I'll look "sexy" in a small? It's a fucking polo shirt!

Wow that felt good.

[fussbucket]

Dec 6, 2012 17:20:01 GMT -5 smock said:

Here's my work gripe: I posted grades a few hours ago, and I already have a bunch of student emails asking why they didn't get a higher grade. Derp.

At least it's not emails from their parents!

[smock]

I have yet to receive an email from a parent, thank goodness!

I'm dealing with it by not responding today. It's especially irritating that most of the emails are from students who got an A- wondering why they didn't get an A. It's like, uh, maybe when you got an A- on every exam before the final that was a clue about your level of work? No?

[Deleted]

Wtf gault?? My gripe is that everyone set my work is miserable and it is very difficult to show up everyday in a good mood and have it squashed by literally everyone. There is no Christmas spirit, it's just real bad this year.

[gault]

I was yelled at again this afternoon, but this time it was because SOMEONE EMAILED ME TO MY PERSONAL ADDRESS. And should have sent it to my "work" address. THEY emailed ME and I got in trouble for it.

The email from the op, I sent was from my "personal" work address, btw. Apparently I can't learn and...neither can my coworkers. My boss said "well if she's sending things to you, you obviously have been sending things to her using the wrong email". So it is therefore my fault.

I fucking hate this place. Who the fucking fuck does this?

[gault]

Also, LOL smock. Obviously you have blatantly ignored their shining and brilliant minds! A's for everyone!

[maucat]

Dec 6, 2012 21:06:55 GMT -5 gault said:

I was yelled at again this afternoon, but this time it was because SOMEONE EMAILED ME TO MY PERSONAL ADDRESS. And should have sent it to my "work" address. THEY emailed ME and I got in trouble for it.

The email from the op, I sent was from my "personal" work address, btw. Apparently I can't learn and...neither can my coworkers. My boss said "well if she's sending things to you, you obviously have been sending things to her using the wrong email". So it is therefore my fault.

I fucking hate this place. Who the fucking fuck does this?

I read this at least twice and still don't understand. Your work sucks giant hairy donkey balls.

Sent from my EVO using proboards

[gbck]

I had a migraine on Mon and called in (I had worked off site ALL dang day on Saturday and it just took to many 'spoons' out of me, I think)

I got 'talked to" on Tuesday because I called the person I was supposed to call but I didn't, while holding my phone wrapped in a scarf so the light wouldn't hurt my head, also stop and call 3 other people. Or jump to send them all email at 6 am.

And then when I walked in the door Tuesday, I was asked to do a *major bit of research* by 2 pm and get that to the grant-writer in a meeting...no problem, it's cutting it close but, I am talented. Except my idiot coworker who should be fired was out sick--I had to babysit his workers (because they're not trustworthy) and do his job while doing said research. I pulled it off (barely), which freed me up just in time to be groused at that someone in another department broke the computer program I help with and to be ordered to do coworkers job for the rest of the week.
(I don't mind doing co-worker's job...it's just that when *I* am gone, NO ONE does my job. It sits there. But when coworkers are gone, I have to ignore my job and do theirs.
Monday should have put me about 1 day behind for this week. But having to do other people's jobs for 3 days has now put me a week behind. ARGH)

[gault]

Dec 6, 2012 21:23:47 GMT -5 maucat said:

Dec 6, 2012 21:06:55 GMT -5 gault said:

I was yelled at again this afternoon, but this time it was because SOMEONE EMAILED ME TO MY PERSONAL ADDRESS. And should have sent it to my "work" address. THEY emailed ME and I got in trouble for it.

The email from the op, I sent was from my "personal" work address, btw. Apparently I can't learn and...neither can my coworkers. My boss said "well if she's sending things to you, you obviously have been sending things to her using the wrong email". So it is therefore my fault.

I fucking hate this place. Who the fucking fuck does this?

I read this at least twice and still don't understand. Your work sucks giant hairy donkey balls.

Sent from my EVO using proboards

Basically my boss wants to know every.single.thing I send and do and work on, and she is copied on my "work" titled email but not my "personal" email. So telling her, or forwarding things to her does not work. If I forget or send someone something inconsequential (like a "hey cut me some slack" email from last week) and do not use my "work" email she flips her shit.

Therefore, someone ELSE sending something to my personal email but NOT my work email is MY fault because I may or may not have sent her something in my almost two years of working here, from my personal email. And that means she will always send me emails from the wrong address. And that means my boss will not be copied on it, even though we talk a minimum of a dozen times each day and I have to ask permission to do ANYTHING including what the email was about.

And I'm not hyperbolizing about any of this. It actually happened and this is the rule.

[gault]

And I have not done anything to warrant this kind of Big Brother behavior. I am a fantastic and efficient worker and do my job extremely well.

[gbck]

gault, I'd be all hulksmash over that too.
(I'm supposed to CC my boss on anything w/ certain topics--now that I've been here for eons, if I forget (or if the topic wasn't CC worthy/on topic but then 3 emails in, changes to be), a fwd is sufficient)

[Deleted]

That's the suck gault.

[maucat]

Gault, I believe you completely. I don't understand your boss's absolute ridiculousness and desire to over-control/micromanage. What's more minute than micro? Nano? She sounds like a nano-manager and an absolute nightmare to work for. I hope you get a new job ASAP and can tell her to fuck off when you hand in your notice.

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[maucat]

Dup

[Deleted]

That is ridiculous. What does she do all day? She has to just be reading all of the emails that are forwarded, there's no way she has time for anything else.

My job is actually pretty great right now. Although I am in the office today and doing tax credit stuff which SUCKS. But it happens once a year so I'll deal with it.

[partiallysunny]

I will punch someone for every single one of you.

[Muddled]

Gault, I really hope that one of those interviews pans out for you.

[cuddlyevil]

I got the "Are you updating the list in your office? Because so and so told me they told you they were coming but it's not on my list." this morning. Uh, no they never said word one to me about it but sure I'll take the hit for this one.

I can't complain about my department though, they're pretty awesome we're just in stressy time right now.

[cuddlyevil]

Gault, I'm sorry but your boss is a thundercunt.