So, something has had me frustrated at work. Basically my department researches/prepares write-ups about four different investment sectors. We are judged on numeric production (updates and new projects), although two sectors are much more rote, cutting/pasting information from press releases and new projects that you can research once and then cut and paste into 10-20 different templates. My sector and one other are much more involved. Nearly every project is distinct so we can't copy and paste and we have to do a lot of searching on government websites, looking through huge government contracts (often poorly scanned so you can't search), etc.

I was talking to the woman who does the other, more complicated sector today. She and I are very stressed this month because the list of projects we have been designed to create is garbage, things with very little information available and where calling the relevant government agency isn't likely to get results because they aren't helpful. So we are both behind on our stats.

We really want to find a way to bring up the fact that there should be a different treatment of the sectors as far as production, but our boss is kind of unapproachable. She has in the past said she thinks the minimums are fair, despite the differences. At the same time, the other sectors also are always congratulated for their higher production, when we'd probably have the same if we could just cut and paste most of the day.

We discussed the two of us seeing if we can meet with our boss the next time I am in the office. I hate doing this kind of thing, but I really think it needs to be brought up.

I guess I'm just looking for a bit of moral support and advice from people who have been in a similar situation.