#work grumbles

[phoomwhoosh]

Got yelled at this morning for leaving a note on my boss's desk because someone called and didn't specify who for but, since 99.9% of calls are for my boss, I figured that's who this person (who we both know and who would most likely be calling for my boss) wanted to talk to. But because I didn't know "for sure" and "you just said they didn't say in the voicemail," my boss felt the need to be all "oh, do you not want to make a call? do you not want to make phone calls?" Implying I'm afraid to call people back. As if I don't fucking make calls every single god-damned fucking day!!!

[mimble-sparklepudding]

Real world grumble and FFXIV Request.

Details under the cut to avoid clogging your Dashboard.

I am in the midst of a "restructure" at work. An occurrence of unalloyed joy as I'm sure any of you who have experienced such things can attest. I won't bore anyone with the details, but suffice it to say, it's not going to make anything better.

Something that I'm not looking forward to with much enthusiasm is being passed back to a previous manager. One who made it very clear that she did not consider me suitable for the job on the basis of my sex. Not through subtle insinuation, but by actually telling me "I don't think people will be comfortable with a man in this role".

It's nothing I've not dealt with before (including from her), but it's definitely regressive and irritating.

So, having offloaded all of that, if anyone would like to assist with my grumpiness, then I would be very interested in hearing (or seeing) how your OCs have defied the expectations or limitations placed upon them by others. Perhaps you could share with me inspiring examples of your OCs overcoming prejudice or stereotyping - or changing people's minds about who they are or what they can achieve.

Only if you feel the urge of course. No pressure intended. Any and all support gratefully received!

Thank you xxx

[vaderkat]

[xenonrose]

I know the only way to learn is by doing but I did NOT want to start running work like this. Wasn’t given a choice just ‘here’s a job get it done’ idk how to keep people busy I can barely keep myself busy. I’m terrible with people so the general contractors aren’t gonna like dealing with me. BUT I did say I’d do whatever it takes to make this all work and the whole job and experience is a way for me to get over fears and stuff so it’ll be good in the long run but rn I’m gonna be a whiny bitch about it all lol

[backatthebein]

man listen, I understand emergencies, but this week and last week include the two biggest holidays of the year smack dab in the middle of the week. why on gods green earth do you need to put a rush on this at this time of the year?? and also please understand, if you're taking a break for the holiday so are we

[phoomwhoosh]

It's so funny how people will bitch and moan and apply pressure to try to get their way. It's like they've never heard "no" a day in their lives before. Like, dude, I've learned how to handle people like you and I've become "mean" I guess because I won't fucking cave. I don't care what you did in previous years, that doesn't work anymore and you know that because you tried this same shit last year! I want to accommodate you but I'm not giving in just because YOU claim it's an "inconvenience" to obey our policy. I know it's not actually inconvenient for you and you just say that as a manipulation tactic, which does not work on me. I also know our capacity limits and so should you since you've been a thorn in our side for the worst part of a decade!!!

[aduck8myshoes]

You would think that the high-end home decor fabric companies could bother to properly register their pattern printing with the grain when they are charging $100+/yd but they never fucking do

I can't pattern match for shit when the horizontal drops 2+ inches across the 54 width -_-

[cbhesperis]

Best way to piss off someone who works in returns? 

Mail your shit back without an RMA.

We have instructions to send you and there is a whole process back here, please fuckin’ wait.