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May 11, 2010, 02:03 PM
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 People anger me at work. Especially people who do not feel the need to contol their emotions and make their problems everyone else's problem. I literally had to leave work at lunch today or I might have just totally lost it. The executives (I use that word loosely) are having a "Strategic Meeting" on Thursday so my boss sent me a word document that she couldn't get to print correctly. After 5 hours, I gave up and converted the file to a PDF so it would print correctly. I then sent the original document and the PDF to the "Executive Assistant" and she still could not get it to print correctly, which was because SHE WAS NOT PRINTING THE RIGHT DOCUMENT!!! So she comes up here all flustered saying that I need to fix it after I had already sent an email stating that I DO NOT KNOW HOW WORD WORKS because I DO NOT USE WORD FOR MY JOB. (So technically I know how Word works, but whoever did the origial document used some gaaaaaaaaaaaaaay template that did not work correctly, which I also made known.) I told her that she would have to ask someone in IT to figure it out, since you know that's their actual job, and she said that all of them were busy updating the phone system. WTF? It takes 10 retards to update a phone system? Anyways, I was like I DON'T KNOW HOW TO FIX IT, use the PDF and she went on about how my boss would have to fix it and they needed it by 1:00, blah blah blah. My boss isn't even in the office this week, so I'm not quite sure how she could fix it. I ended up printing the doc off in PDF and taping it to her door, (yes, I know, why does an "Executive Assistant" need a MF office?) and I went to lunch. Serously though, why do I get so worked up if other people around me are having emotional issues? Is it because I can't handle stupidity as well as others? Or is it because I set too high of standards for other people that can't handle their jobs or even write in a complete sentence?!? I think after this email is when I lost it today (and no I did not take out the punctuation): "Hi IT is tied up today installing the new phones in (blank) here a sample of how the other reports came in can you reformat it to reflect this thanks" How can you even be an "Executive Assistant" when you can not compose an email correctly? This is why I question why I even work sometimes. I just can't handle dealing with other people and their lack of intelligence. 
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#2
May 11, 2010, 02:33 PM
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 ummm...how did she get to be an executive assistant without knowing how to use Word? I once worked a temp job as a receptionist at a bank and I had to know how to use Word...and how does she figure it's your problem? Whoever originally drafted the document should be the one to fix it, not you!! I don't have perfect grammar or spelling, but one of my pet peeves is when people use common words incorrectly - loose instead of lose (that one drives me nuts: I want to "loose" some weight - LOL), noone instead of no one, alot instead of a lot, etc. It's just one of those things that bothers me, so I can understand why the email annoyed you. I hope you are able to calm down a bit and relax - easier said than done, I know!! Maybe you can get a picture of her and throw darts at it...I've actually done that in the past LOL...
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May 11, 2010, 05:46 PM
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Heh.....I was thinking....and I figured out my problem....
I haven't seen my therapist in 3 weeks. Usually I go every 2 weeks, because after 2 weeks apparently I forget how to cope with life and lose all interpersonal skills that I need to handle the people I work with. I did almost make it 3 weeks, since I go see him tomorrow. So technically, I have improved.....O.o |
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May 11, 2010, 10:09 PM
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From the movie The Hours: "If I were thinking clearly, Leonard, I would tell you that I wrestle alone in the dark, in the deep dark, and that only I can know. Only I can understand my condition. You live with the threat, you tell me you live with the threat of my extinction. Leonard, I live with it too." My blog, "Life and Other Annoyances": http://jennikj.blogspot.com/ |
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May 12, 2010, 03:30 AM
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QueenAccountant - I feel your pain! I also have to deal with executives springing last minute things on me, when it is THEIR bad time management and diary keeping skills.
Our IT department is also totally useless. We have a new employee who has been waiting for 2 days to get a login. And all forms have been completed, signed and submitted. I decided to wage a war with the IT department this AM, and for a change was greeted by such a friendly and helpful character, that my faith has been restored. I know I do not have great personal skills - I am an animal (horse) person. I have learnt to read between the lines (This can at times be problematic). I believe every action has a reaction. I believe in fairness and equality. And the list goes on. These are all things I currently see lacking. I've been at my company for 10 months only, yet in my character I tend to be volatile and voice my opinions. We have one executive in particular, who requires certain reports from us - she's not even in our division. Every month they take a full day to compile. And I don't even get a Thank-You (Just reprimanded as I made a mistake, on the first time I ran the reports myself) If you know what they're supposed to be like - DO THEM YOURSELF!!I have better things to do with my time. I would rather help people who can effect real changes and who appreciate what you do - END OF STORY |
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May 12, 2010, 07:18 AM
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I am the same way! Glad to know there is someone who feels the same as me out there. My inability to cope with coworkers emotions led to many problems in my job. I wish I could have gotten a better handle on things before I lost my job. I didn't start therapy until after I lost my job (thanks to the economy). If I only knew then what I know now......
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May 12, 2010, 01:06 PM
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I understand completely 100%!!!!!!
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May 12, 2010, 03:59 PM
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So I went to see my therapist this afternoon and after telling him the story mentioned above and his first question was "So when are you going to start looking for a new job?" Heh. If only it was that simple.
Next time we're going to start working on interpersonal skills. o.O |
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