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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!

Comments

[tigerlilly2063.livejournal.com]

I really know how you feel. How can a person gain respect when he's not competent and straightforward? When they have no managerial qualities, you get the impression that you can do everything right infront of their nose.
It's really hard to find a really good boss. I only had one a few years ago. He said what he thought and he was open to my own proposals. He was always fair and that's what I liked so much.
But there are worse than a wimp!boss. When I worked at the university my project manager was a person who always put the blame on me. He nearly never told me what to do and every now and then he was angry 'cause nothing was done in the way he thought. Hell, am I a seer? And when I told him what I thought he always had the ability to turn things against me. I'm really glad that I'm not working there anymore.

Hope you'll find a better one. Make your own way.
But perhaps you should "corner" her, wait it out when you're with her again. Probably it's pushing her into the right direction. She has to tell you someday.

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Oh, there are many awful bosses, and I frankly hate Being the boss, because you find yourself in so many no-win situations. But my frustration with being treated poorly by her staff when she herself is very gentle and decent (but again, has the backbone of a wisp of smoke) has combined with my general unhappy feelings about admin work in general.

She has to tell you someday.

Nah. I'm leaving in two weeks. That's one reason she backed out of it. I was intending to come back next year, because I really like what the company is about. But... maybe not.

Icarus

[tigerlilly2063.livejournal.com]

Yeah, it's not easy to be the boss. I had some problems in a similar situation when I was running a lecture at the university with a colleague. It's not really the same situation but you still have to hold up the respect and the required distance. But my colleague began to be on a "friendship"-relation with them, messed everything up.

When you're really unhappy in your situation it's probably the best when you're leaving in two weeks. You'll find something else, I'm sure about that. And probably your next boss is somewhat better.

[icarusancalion.livejournal.com]

Oh, no, I'm going back to school in two weeks. I'm a full-time student right now, going back after 15 years of admin. I'm just starting my second year.

This wouldn't be an issue if there weren't a standing offer to come back next year after school's out... tempting for a student, n'est pas, to have a steady summer job?

Icarus

[leni-jess.livejournal.com]

You can hope that in the intervening ten months karma catches up with at least one of these people. So don't knock back the offer of work next summer yet - wait until you know what the situation will be then. (It's not as if your management has earned any consideration from you.)