The evils of being a dedicated & hard working employee
Ok, so I have to admit that this one really is because I opened up Pandora's box several months ago. I have been with my company for just over two years, and when I started at the company loved it. I had loved my boss, at the time (who is now refered to as 'Big Dick' or 'Big Bad'.) After working for him for several months, he moved me over to the other office, to work for another manager whom I was petrified of, only to realize how NICE and GREAT a man & boss he is. This man is 'The Chief'. anyway, I have reported to 'The Chief' for most of my career with the company, in a posistion which is basically internal customer service, as well as doing admin support work for him too. I was given the task of tracking/posting vacation, handling payroll, etc....but then when a certain cretin/co-worker/bain-to-my-existance came over...HE got those duties. When that happened I was pretty much reduced to the internal customer service crap, and filing as well as handling some duties with daily reports. I would love to go in to more detail as to my posistion or what I do, but you never know who's reading this.
Anyway the office I work in, is so much fun. My best friend works there too, and we bicker/fight all day long. Another co-worker constantly reminds me 'how old I am'....because he's only 21. There's a manager who is just a hysterical fruit-loop who comes out with the craziest of things, and then 'The Chief' gets in on it too. Do we goof around all day? Absolutly. Do we get it done by the days end? You bet your ass for the most part we do. However I've grown bored with what I do, and longed for something a bit more chall,enging. Something that deffently pays more than what I make. But what held me back was not wanting to leave my comfort zone, or any of the freaks I work with. Plus I know how my boss counts on me, and don't want to leave him stuck with inept employees. So back in August these two women from a different department approached me about an open posistion in their department that I'd be 'perfect' for. And I admit it. I toyed with the notion. But it was the day before I was leaving for vacation, and I wasn't sure if I really was wanting to work in that nest of vipers, which is the department looking for a new employee. So after my initial quary to the manager of that department, I informed her I was going to be going on vacation for 10 days and didn't want to hold up her interviewing. Before I had left for vacation, I touched on this matter lightly with 'The Chief' who told me that if it was in my best interest, he wouldn't hold me back.
So I went on vacation (back in August) and decided that I was not going to apply for that posistion. Yeah, what the hell was I thinking? Because the woman I had spoken with went to 'Big Dick' when I was on vacation and began to ask about me. Which flagged his suspisions, andhe approached 'The Chief' to see if any of this was true, and why was I looking to leave the department...etc. 'Big DIck' is big on paranoia, and conspiracy theories. And 'The Chief' told him that I toyed w/ the notion of branching out but opted not too. However when I got back from vacation, found a request from 'Big Dick' to meet with him. And totally blindsided, I went. And thus the 'offer' for the promotion was presented to me. Because you see, 'Big Dick' has not had luck with his employees. One employee just up and quit in the middle of the day last summer, then Claire transfered to a different department. Then the director of our department gave 'Big Dick' a girl from upstairs who this past summer pulled a Houndini as well and abandonded the posistion. Which leaves 'Big Dick' with just one employee who care about, and like but is as dumb as a bag of rocks, and so incompetant she can't even take a message down. (If you've been following the blog I think you'll know who this one is.) But I digress. At this meeting with 'Big Dick' he explains to me that they are not going to be hiring any other help on for my posistion, enabling to move me up the chain. That he knows I am bored out of my skull, and that he really needs me with him, as he has no support. And if I do not take this posistion, that I could possibly be phased out because 'changes are coming' and yada, yada, yada that I have no choice but to accept the promotion (and pay increase) to be his Administrative Assistant. I am also to keep this a secret, and not even tell 'The Chief.' He also wasn't able to tell me when this transfer back to him would be taking place, as due to my leaving the posistion they would have to hire my replacement, and I would have to train that person.
But people....as we know, for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Because with this new posistion I am now under 'Big Dick's' thumb. I am not to socialize with any of my co-workers or friends from different offices or departments. (This includes 'The Chief', and my best friend) during business hours, I am not to discuss anything that goes on in my (Old) new office with anyone, and I am, and I quote 'being asked to refrain from taking my breaks with any other employees'. Do I need to repeat myself? Refrain from taking my breaks with any other employees.
So...there will be no laughter, no music, no smiling or making eye contact with anyone. Let alone 'Squirrel', if and when he works at my building. Not that he mentioned 'Squirrel', but you can get the idea from all else I have just mentioned. (See past posts on the guy I like. As that is his nickname, unbeknownst to him.) 'The Chief' can't believe this is going down, and there are alot of other crap that I can't even get in to on here because (a) t is just too much to post, (b) who knows who may be reading this, (c) it is just so petty.
Now I am in the process of training this older, and scary woman who they brought over from a different department of my company to fill my spot. She is just not hppy being there, doesn't want to learn, and when she decides to go to the restroom, treks across the building anddisappears for a good 20 minutes. I found out Friday night that she saw me and Claire talking in the restroom (which we were) and then she had the nerve to go bitch to my friend that I left her for 30 minutes to discuss her. UH-SHAH....I don't think so. Theyve also interviewed this girl who more than likely will be hired to take over my other duties and act as back up to old-lady. And I am glad if they do hire this person, because she has a brain and can help out 'The Chief'.
However now I will be required to train two people, and I am not happy about being forced to take this transfer. I was the one who originated my posistion, so although it is mundane, and frustrating, and not a rewarding posistion I don't want to see anyone else have it. And they'll all be having fun, and goofing around with all my friends in the back. People I am no longer allowed to even glance at. And what if the people I worked with decide they like her better than me or even worse (that she's a better worker than me)? And to top it off, I'll be stuck with 'Big Dick' and inept employee who is on her way out anyway? Doomed is what I am. DOOMED. All because I do a damned good job and 'Big Dick' couldn't face losing another employee.
Anyway the office I work in, is so much fun. My best friend works there too, and we bicker/fight all day long. Another co-worker constantly reminds me 'how old I am'....because he's only 21. There's a manager who is just a hysterical fruit-loop who comes out with the craziest of things, and then 'The Chief' gets in on it too. Do we goof around all day? Absolutly. Do we get it done by the days end? You bet your ass for the most part we do. However I've grown bored with what I do, and longed for something a bit more chall,enging. Something that deffently pays more than what I make. But what held me back was not wanting to leave my comfort zone, or any of the freaks I work with. Plus I know how my boss counts on me, and don't want to leave him stuck with inept employees. So back in August these two women from a different department approached me about an open posistion in their department that I'd be 'perfect' for. And I admit it. I toyed with the notion. But it was the day before I was leaving for vacation, and I wasn't sure if I really was wanting to work in that nest of vipers, which is the department looking for a new employee. So after my initial quary to the manager of that department, I informed her I was going to be going on vacation for 10 days and didn't want to hold up her interviewing. Before I had left for vacation, I touched on this matter lightly with 'The Chief' who told me that if it was in my best interest, he wouldn't hold me back.
So I went on vacation (back in August) and decided that I was not going to apply for that posistion. Yeah, what the hell was I thinking? Because the woman I had spoken with went to 'Big Dick' when I was on vacation and began to ask about me. Which flagged his suspisions, andhe approached 'The Chief' to see if any of this was true, and why was I looking to leave the department...etc. 'Big DIck' is big on paranoia, and conspiracy theories. And 'The Chief' told him that I toyed w/ the notion of branching out but opted not too. However when I got back from vacation, found a request from 'Big Dick' to meet with him. And totally blindsided, I went. And thus the 'offer' for the promotion was presented to me. Because you see, 'Big Dick' has not had luck with his employees. One employee just up and quit in the middle of the day last summer, then Claire transfered to a different department. Then the director of our department gave 'Big Dick' a girl from upstairs who this past summer pulled a Houndini as well and abandonded the posistion. Which leaves 'Big Dick' with just one employee who care about, and like but is as dumb as a bag of rocks, and so incompetant she can't even take a message down. (If you've been following the blog I think you'll know who this one is.) But I digress. At this meeting with 'Big Dick' he explains to me that they are not going to be hiring any other help on for my posistion, enabling to move me up the chain. That he knows I am bored out of my skull, and that he really needs me with him, as he has no support. And if I do not take this posistion, that I could possibly be phased out because 'changes are coming' and yada, yada, yada that I have no choice but to accept the promotion (and pay increase) to be his Administrative Assistant. I am also to keep this a secret, and not even tell 'The Chief.' He also wasn't able to tell me when this transfer back to him would be taking place, as due to my leaving the posistion they would have to hire my replacement, and I would have to train that person.
But people....as we know, for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Because with this new posistion I am now under 'Big Dick's' thumb. I am not to socialize with any of my co-workers or friends from different offices or departments. (This includes 'The Chief', and my best friend) during business hours, I am not to discuss anything that goes on in my (Old) new office with anyone, and I am, and I quote 'being asked to refrain from taking my breaks with any other employees'. Do I need to repeat myself? Refrain from taking my breaks with any other employees.
So...there will be no laughter, no music, no smiling or making eye contact with anyone. Let alone 'Squirrel', if and when he works at my building. Not that he mentioned 'Squirrel', but you can get the idea from all else I have just mentioned. (See past posts on the guy I like. As that is his nickname, unbeknownst to him.) 'The Chief' can't believe this is going down, and there are alot of other crap that I can't even get in to on here because (a) t is just too much to post, (b) who knows who may be reading this, (c) it is just so petty.
Now I am in the process of training this older, and scary woman who they brought over from a different department of my company to fill my spot. She is just not hppy being there, doesn't want to learn, and when she decides to go to the restroom, treks across the building anddisappears for a good 20 minutes. I found out Friday night that she saw me and Claire talking in the restroom (which we were) and then she had the nerve to go bitch to my friend that I left her for 30 minutes to discuss her. UH-SHAH....I don't think so. Theyve also interviewed this girl who more than likely will be hired to take over my other duties and act as back up to old-lady. And I am glad if they do hire this person, because she has a brain and can help out 'The Chief'.
However now I will be required to train two people, and I am not happy about being forced to take this transfer. I was the one who originated my posistion, so although it is mundane, and frustrating, and not a rewarding posistion I don't want to see anyone else have it. And they'll all be having fun, and goofing around with all my friends in the back. People I am no longer allowed to even glance at. And what if the people I worked with decide they like her better than me or even worse (that she's a better worker than me)? And to top it off, I'll be stuck with 'Big Dick' and inept employee who is on her way out anyway? Doomed is what I am. DOOMED. All because I do a damned good job and 'Big Dick' couldn't face losing another employee.
Labels: Annoying Co-worker, Big Bad, Big Dick, vile, work
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