Frustrations of daily life
I'm not so good at blogging in any consistent way..mainly b/c I think that only about 5 people ever read this.....Anyway.....
I have issues with blogging about work related things (don't want to get into trouble, like some others have) but I have been rather frustrated lately.
My boss has chosen to be an unmentionable word. He actually threatened me, saying something along the lines of "It's not like you'll ever work in another department here, b/c you'd have to go through me". A lot of the problems he thinks exist are really created by him. Other managers and higher-ups have told me as much and basically think that I should just do what I have to do, but made it clear that they think he over reacts a lot. He spends too much time worrying about the small things in life. I am enough of an adult to understand the difference b/w the small things that matter (i.e.- spelling a client's name correctly) and those that don't (who I email).
I feel that he wants to isolate me, makes negative comments about how I have friends in other departments and spend to much time with them. Said friends at work comment that they feel sorry for me and lament that I never really come by to visit them. They understand that he is irrational and thus cut me some slack.
What upsets me most is that he thinks I should be at a certain level by now. However, he has failed to communicate this to me, especially as I have no one in a parallel position to compare myself to. I cannot just be expected to 'know' in the vaguest sense......
Enough abut this for now, as it is beginning to upset me again (most of Friday night was spent crying to my roommate and my roommate making many suggestions for new places of employment).
I have issues with blogging about work related things (don't want to get into trouble, like some others have) but I have been rather frustrated lately.
My boss has chosen to be an unmentionable word. He actually threatened me, saying something along the lines of "It's not like you'll ever work in another department here, b/c you'd have to go through me". A lot of the problems he thinks exist are really created by him. Other managers and higher-ups have told me as much and basically think that I should just do what I have to do, but made it clear that they think he over reacts a lot. He spends too much time worrying about the small things in life. I am enough of an adult to understand the difference b/w the small things that matter (i.e.- spelling a client's name correctly) and those that don't (who I email).
I feel that he wants to isolate me, makes negative comments about how I have friends in other departments and spend to much time with them. Said friends at work comment that they feel sorry for me and lament that I never really come by to visit them. They understand that he is irrational and thus cut me some slack.
What upsets me most is that he thinks I should be at a certain level by now. However, he has failed to communicate this to me, especially as I have no one in a parallel position to compare myself to. I cannot just be expected to 'know' in the vaguest sense......
Enough abut this for now, as it is beginning to upset me again (most of Friday night was spent crying to my roommate and my roommate making many suggestions for new places of employment).
posted by Lyss | 2:45 PM
5 Comments:
So sorry things aren't going well. When you're in a situation which you can't control, and in which you're not being appreciated, sometimes the best thing you can do is to put your resume together, just in case you want to be proactive about moving forward, in another direction, into another situation that will foster your development. Let me know if I can help...
Hey girl, I wrote up a long reply and lost it. Grrr. First of all, I want to thank you for your comments on my blog. I appreciate your thoughts. You need not worry though. I'll *never* speak negatively about 'her' in front of my son nor will I put him in between us. That's a promise.
Now then, your situation demands change. Agree with my good pal Esther. Time to either speak to someone, polish up the resume and start looking for new work, or do both. Corp. America sux. People, for some reason, choose to make other people's lives miserable. For the life of me, I'll never figure out why, but they're *everywhere.* Looking for a new job doesn't cost you anything so don't wait. If you rally want to stay where you're at, speak to HR.
As E said, if there's anything I can help you with, pls let me know...PT
Thanks guys.
The resume is indeed being worked on. Ick, time to begin the humbling job search process once again.
Golf clap.
I stand corrected. Pls see your email.
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