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[icarus]

Words cannot describe how much I hate this job. I have never stood being yelled at on a job before. I have never worked for such a coward.

Word got around from Human Resources to Wuss!Boss. Wuss!Boss called me on the phone, said she needed to talk to me. I went right over - that second. If it's bad news, get it over with quick, I say. Wuss!Boss evaded the subject, thought of some things for me to do. Then when I asked, "So. Was this what you needed to talk to me about?" she said, no, there was something else. And proceeded to act all shakey and nervous and didn't continue.

Wait a minute. Who's the Boss and who's the Temp? I'm the one who should be rattled. I said, "All right. Why I don't I finish these projects and come back when you have more time?" She was thrilled with that suggestion.

I came back later -- and she still evaded the subject. What was I gonna have to do, drag it out of her? That's not my job. Finally, a day went by and I asked her, "What was it you needed to talk to me about again?"

She said, "Oh. I don't remember."

Like hell. I walked away thinking, "You wimp."

#1 - I hate liars.
#2 - I hate wimps.

Result: I have no respect for this woman whatsoever. None. All the liking I had for her has completely drained out by this extraordinary display of utter wussiness!

When does school start? I'm about as motivated as a plate of overcooked noodles. Let's hear it for leadership ability, and those who have it!

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[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

I feel like I could drop my trousers, take a shit outside her door, and there would be no consequences except irritating the cleaning staff.

I am so trying to like her...

How do these people stay in their jobs, year after year after year? I'm with you on the quarantine idea. *shakes head* Man. And they wonder why this department is an utter wreck. Geeze.

I just wish I had something other than my work ethic alone propping my performance right now. I really do.

Icarus

[femmequixotic]

I know. Believe me. I am so amazed by how Idiot!Boss has managed to hold on for twenty-five YEARS here. *smacks forehead* The very concept of standing up for his staff is foreign to him. As is being forthright and honest and frank and drawing an honest line about what is expected of his employees and of the other departments towards them.

It ends up with the entire organization being in utter chaos. I work in a nonprofit...and I can tell you flat out, I'd not give this place any of my money because I know how fucked up it really is.

It'd just be nice to have a boss with integrity and character who said what they meant and meant what they said.

Just once.

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Funny you should mention you work for a nonprofit -- guess where I am? *toothy forced grin*

They want to hire me. As my friends in Detroit used to say: Sheeeeiiiiiiit....

Icarus

[femmequixotic]

A word of advice? Run. Run for the hills. You will be so disillusioned...even more so than you'd find yourself in the corporate world. Because nonprofit work is supposed to mean something and then you get into it and the negativity and disorganization and frustration is harder to deal with than it is in corporate America. Because at least you go into that environment expecting it. *sigh*

This is the second nonprofit I've worked for and I just won't do it again.

Plus once nonprofits find out you have a work ethic...they'll run you into the ground piling projects onto you. *shakes head*

[adred.livejournal.com]

Icarus,
I feel like I could drop my trousers, take a shit outside her door
When I was looking for inspiration for quitting my last job (like I needed any more ammo), I found this on a website.

"Dear Cherie,
I am the Phantom Logger of Goods In. It is time to build a new life, a whole new identity for myself, perhaps in a light industrial town in the East Midlands. My days as a stealth shite-r are over. It only remains for me to apologise for the hitherto unexplained outbreak of cable-laying, dumping, dirt-birthing and fouling that has beset this office. The steaming deposits that have pockmarked the department are all my doings. There'll be no need to call in the Environmental Health people. One last thing, I am definitely NOT responsible for those curious stains on the curtains."

You're not alone ;-)
(This wasn't mine, BTW!)
Lastly, as someone who has problems with authority, I can tell you that Bosses are definately not there to be liked.
Sadly, this doesn't solve your problem.

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

LOLOLOLOL! That's absolutely awful. Thank you, that brightened my afternoon.

*sighs* Time to try to get motivated....

Icarus