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hopeful the end is coming

January 9th, 2008 at 11:50 pm

I had to escape my office this morning and so I went to the store to buy milk (2.69). At lunch I needed to escape and realized I did not pack lunch today so I went out to eat (magazine 3.99 and lunch 15.00). Not the most frugal of lunches but I really needed a break and someplace quiet and a good hot meal. It is a wonderful experience each time.

I hate my place of employment. What used to be a sanctuary where I could forget about everything else going on has turned into one of the seven pits of hell. I have never seen it this bad. It used to be my little section was insulated and secure and didn’t face the problems that the rest of the office faces. Suddenly enter new sexist, despicable, rude, crass, know it all manager (who has no experience in emergency management or the processes we use or anything actually related to his job) and the morale goes down. Now picture a manager who is used to having 60 people in the office and where you are the top dog. Suddenly you accept a job where you have 2.66 people (yes 2.66 one person is only 2/3rds time) and the work load keeps building. You have no staff so you start to crap on those you do have. You know it is bad when you boss is actually letting you know of jobs you can apply for to get out of the office. When your boss admits that he is looking to leave and recommends that you do to…well you pay attention. I was so pissed and frustrated I almost cried at my desk. That is another sigh it is time to go.

At least I have good people who have agreed to be references. They are simply wonderful folks that I have had the chance to work with and they respect me and like me and know I try hard to fight for them to be successful. I do love working with them but with the expected hiring freeze none of them have openings I qualify for or those that do are a substantial pay cut (like 1K a month). I have worked hard to get to this level!!


3 Responses to “hopeful the end is coming”

  1. Joan.of.the.Arch Says:
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    Sounds very bleak. I almost had a lump in my throat to think of it.

  2. MariRDH Says:
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    I truly hope things look better soon. It sounds horrible. Frown

  3. Ralph Says:
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    It is really sad when a good workplace goes bad. Mine has been sagging continuously over the last 30 years. It is really frustrating to see how good workers can be demotivated by poor management. I've often thought of picketing the American Management Association!!

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