Shitty Jobs 'R Us

Though some of us are blessed to not be amongst those 8.6 million or so US citizens without jobs, we still sometimes just want to give a virtual long finger salute to those wonderful people who we, and we're sure some of you do as well, work with who range from the suck-ups, the narcissists, the lazy jerks who get paid the most but do the least, and finally the crappy bosses that spend so much time telling you how crappy you are at your job than they actually spend doing their own job. This is for you our fellow “just trying to survive” cadets, you are not alone in the world of shitty work-dom. We hope that you find the way out of you crappy job situation soon. Until then, just take out all of that build up frustration that was caused by your shitty job on your keypad. Email us your stories at: [email protected] Don't worry, these will be submitted anonymously for your protection!

[ramseywrites]

Its been a while...

Well the busy season at my company (summer) has come and went at the blink of an eye.  I’m STILL here (sigh) and in the midst of planning for ANOTHER year with this company.  I guess to give a quick overview of what’s been going on since I last wrote, thought I had a few jobs in the bag so that I can move on from my company, but unfortunately those did not pan out.  Its like I’ve been running in place but I have a gut feeling that my efforts will be paid off soon.  

I think (and wish and hope and PRAY) that I am currently in a lineup for a DREAM position at a different company which I think would allow for me to actually utilize my skills and learn more. I’m just unsure as the hiring process has been a bit stretched out but definitely hoping that goes in the direction that I want.  

The good news is, I’ve been getting a lot more praise and recognition for all of my hard work that I’ve been putting in as of late (I’m talking on the senior and executive end), which is always a good feeling and I’ve even gotten a bump in my pay.  It’s a move in the right direction, even if it is going at a snail’s pace.  

Change is in the air and I hope it comes soon.  So many people internally are shifting around within the company and I feel as if my turn is definitely coming soon. Mission shitty job to a progressive career in motion!

[ramseywrites]

That one person whose job you always have to do....

There’s always someone on the team, in the office, etc., whose career has literately been built off the backs of other people.  They may have certain qualities about them that others are drawn to but lets call a spade a spade, they’re freaking idiots! They’re always getting recognized for work that others put in for them and often take those same very people for granted. When in reality, if they weren’t there, then the mis-rewarded accolades wouldn’t be either.

On my team, I was the elected lucky one to take on the task of doing taking on more duties from a team member who couldn’t hold his own (and everyone knew it).  I guess it pays to be so awesome at what you do, so much that others think the best move would to pile more shit on your plate.  News flash to the decision makers and shitty bosses who find it in their minuscule brains that this is a great solution, KICK ROCKS WITH BARE FEET!  If someone isn’t equip enough to handle their own, then man up and realize the best solution ISN’T to just simply hand more of their tasks to someone else, the best thing to do is to LET THE SLACKER GO!

Why take the risk in making your actual productive workers unhappy for lazy bum who you keep wasting your money on, who just doesn’t get it.  There are about 8.5 million people in the US who are unemployed. I’m sure you can find more than a 1 million of those people who would be more than happy to take on some of those duties themselves. Ugh!

Ramsey D

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Did she really just ask me that?

So its been a rough week for me. After being passed over for an internal position that I was approached for and a position that I KNOW I would have been an awesome match for, and that my boss was supposedly severely vouching for me for, my boss asks me at the last minute to come in to the office the next day to help her complete this urgent project. Please note, I’m currently in a part-time marketing consultant position (but my company works me like a full-time employee) who works out in the field or at home for the most part.  So anyway, she asks me to come in the next day, but I already had plans for the next day, so I said I wasn’t available.  Trying not to be too much in my feelings about not getting the gig, I offer to help her out that same afternoon or the night before from home.  She then replies back and says that she’ll be out in the field until later on that evening but can meet in the office afterwards. My thoughts immediately are, “this broad has lost her coconuts”, especially if she thought that I was going to drive all the way out to the office, which is 40 minutes away from where I live, mind you! Needless to say, I offered her other alternatives which would prevent me from making the migration all the way out to the office if I didn’t have to.  I have yet to hear a reply, which is fine by me. 

I don’t understand where these people conjure up the nerve to make these demands, especially when they’re not putting their necks out to help you become a better employee or better a better person in your career as whole. I guess moral of the story is, if something doesn’t feel right to you, then you have the right to stand up for yourself.  

-Ramsey

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That moment when you make a small mistake as most humans do and you know your boss has an attitude with you because of it but you can't really bring yourself to care....Yeahhhh, totally me right now.

Ramsey D

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5 Signs It's Time For A New Job

How I Landed My Dream Job is a great resource for anyone looking for advice or tips on how to find the ultimate career happiness. The journey of finding or creating your dream job is an exhilarating rollercoaster ride. It is filled with highs, lows, and a lot of suspense. You find yourself often worrying what’s coming next.  Our world is so instant. We find ourselves unconsciously – sometimes its’ unconscious, looking for instant gratification for everything that we do. This behavior is anxiety-provoking. We’re the generation that has enough influence to make the

I saw this article while on LinkedIn as I was (yup...you guessed it!) on my vigorous search for a new job.  I can definitely say that 4 out of the 5 “signs” were written perfectly for how I was feeling. Hopefully this helps see that its TIME-TA-GO!

Toodles,

Ramsey

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the intro...

Before I start, I would like to put it out there that I am not, nor will I ever try to come off as one of the most brilliant/quirky bloggers/writers to have ever walked on the face of this planet. I’m just an average American that is stuck in a crappy situation at my job, as most people in this day and age are. I’m not writing this blog to put anyone (directly) on blast, but it will definitely serve as a tool for my passive aggressive attitude in a way that will splash what I really want to say aloud, but don’t always say, on paper (figuratively).  If you want to join in the fun vent session, feel free to email me at [email protected]. I’ll gladly share your pain (and annoyance) on here. :)

Ramsey