So let me get this striaght. Only physicians get parking passes, but since there are only 2 in at a time then only 2 spots out of 4 are used, right?
So then if she were to let others use them, then should would have to rotate it to make it fair?
It sounds like she doesn't want to put the work into rotating them among non physician staff. Also, given your update that you complains at you, then it sounds like nothing will be done on her part.
Early on in my career, I would have parked and walked. I still don't really liked to be complained at but I would definitely park there if she wasn't there. And, after so many years of this happening, I might just start parking there when she is there and ignore the issue when she complains. Or have a pat response.
How long is a "decent" walk away? Are we talking 5 minutes, or are we talking 15-30? And how does it compare to if you're parking with a pass?
5ish minutes from the employee lot, so not terrible (but it's winter right now LOL). If you have a pass you are literally right outside the back door so 2 seconds.
If she's here she will bitch at you. If she's not here, nothing really.
Does she rotate her days between A/B, and do you know that ahead of time? In a perfect world I'd say just park in the spot on the days she's not there and wait for someone to complain. If anything other employees will probably start doing the same (I would!), although you'll end up with "why does somersault get to park close by and I have to walk?" comments.
I don't want to get in to your business OP so you don't have to respond. If there's a true need to park closer then it's worth asking HR about the accommodation process, however I've know several folks who've been told to take a leap (because that HR sucked.) Even my dad had a super hard time getting a handicapped pass until he stopped driving, so we just drop him off and then park (it's annoying).
Post by somersault72 on Feb 15, 2024 13:07:11 GMT -5
Thanks for all the feedback everyone! I LOVE the work that I do, but my boss makes me hate working here. My boss claims to not be a micromanager but she does in fact feel like a micromanager and I'm not used to working for someone like that. Her complaints feel petty and for me, someone who goes above and beyond and pours my heart and soul into what I'm doing it feels like a slap in the face. Her complaints are never due to my actual work they are over bullshit like parking. This morning I didn't feel well (which I told her when I came in I didn't feel well) so I parked in the back. I figured she would know that's why I parked in the back but she still came in and bitched about it this morning. Again, I appreciate everyone's thoughts and ideas.
Post by emilyinchile on Feb 15, 2024 13:12:12 GMT -5
Oh, this is ridiculous. I thought it was that you wanted to always have a spot vs it being first come, first served if there are more people than spaces on any given day, and I could see how that might not be fair. But making you park farther away and leaving spots open is the dumbest thing I've ever heard. If I were the other employees I'd be annoyed at those spaces just sitting there empty too!
Post by mcppalmbeach on Feb 15, 2024 13:16:10 GMT -5
I mean letting them sit empty is ridiculous. I don’t see why you couldn’t propose some kind of rotating system if you know the schedule. I wonder if the other employees complain about having to go to your site since the other is closer and that’s why she’s being so precious about it. Surely a compromise could be made.
I agree that I'd advocate for the spots being either first come, first served or a rotating system, rather than you always getting one. Leaving two spots always empty makes no sense, even if you are concerned about fairness.
Post by ellipses84 on Feb 15, 2024 13:37:57 GMT -5
Team you. I hate when managers or companies prevent things that would benefit employees and literally cost them nothing. There’s no reason you shouldn’t be able to use it if nobody else is considering you are there every day, even if it temporary and you know it could change in the future depending on schedules or staff hiring.
I used to work in a building with limited underground parking and we had to park in a nearby mall parking garage that was half a mile away. Sometimes there were extra spots in our building and they would lend them to people who had a reason, like someone with an injury or pregnant. If there was no need, they would raffle the extra spaces each month which is something “fair” you could suggest. If you open or close the office alone or with a Dr who parks there, I think safety is a reason for you to park there.
Can the staff agree on a system? My hope is they will agree you should have one and the other pass can rotate, but if not, at least it could be rotating or first come/first served to the spots (if you can do that) so you’d SOMETIMES have it and wouldn’t be looking at an empty spot as you walked in.
Thanks for all the feedback everyone! I LOVE the work that I do, but my boss makes me hate working here. My boss claims to not be a micromanager but she does in fact feel like a micromanager and I'm not used to working for someone like that. Her complaints feel petty and for me, someone who goes above and beyond and pours my heart and soul into what I'm doing it feels like a slap in the face. Her complaints are never due to my actual work they are over bullshit like parking. This morning I didn't feel well (which I told her when I came in I didn't feel well) so I parked in the back. I figured she would know that's why I parked in the back but she still came in and bitched about it this morning. Again, I appreciate everyone's thoughts and ideas.
It's an empty space and you don't feel well. She can be mad about it.
I will add that I also think it's kind of bullshit that only physicians get the reserved spots, unless there's something specific about their schedules etc that makes it such that they require them.
I work at the largest hospital in our tristate area and physicians get a special lot that is closer, the peasants like me need to walk or take the bus from a lot farther away (the closest parking spots from said lot are a 3-4 minute walk, the majority of the spots are a 5-8 minute walk, the farthest spots are a 10 minute walk).
Regardless, team OP, the physician in this case sucks as a boss, lol.
Post by bugandbibs on Feb 15, 2024 14:28:25 GMT -5
Unless I was worried about being fired, I would just start parking there everyday and tune out her bitching. But, I am admittedly less worried about petty stuff with my boss and would challenge it unless there is a clearly written policy that forbids me from parking there.
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How long is a "decent" walk away? Are we talking 5 minutes, or are we talking 15-30? And how does it compare to if you're parking with a pass?
5ish minutes from the employee lot, so not terrible (but it's winter right now LOL). If you have a pass you are literally right outside the back door so 2 seconds.
You need a plan. Start now. About an hour before you clock out, walk to the employee lot and drive your car to one of the empty spots. Do that every day for a little longer every day.
This way, you get away from your desk for 15 minutes and walk in daylight. And you get to walk out the back door and leave as soon as you clock out.
Give it a year and you’ll be in that spot full time, every day.
5ish minutes from the employee lot, so not terrible (but it's winter right now LOL). If you have a pass you are literally right outside the back door so 2 seconds.
You need a plan. Start now. About an hour before you clock out, walk to the employee lot and drive your car to one of the empty spots. Do that every day for a little longer every day.
This way, you get away from your desk for 15 minutes and walk in daylight. And you get to walk out the back door and leave as soon as you clock out.
Give it a year and you’ll be in that spot full time, every day.
Also make sure this isn't your legally obligated 15 minute break time. I'm sorry to be petty, but walking far to my car, in the dark, on ice and snow etc. is a hill to die on for me. You're going to make me work late when no one's around, you're going to cover me to move my car during the daylight.
Instead of taking it up with the complaining physician, is there another doctor or office manager you could take this up with to get a rotating system in place so all of the close spots are being used every day?