[Mountaindewed]

My job isn’t really understanding and I don’t expect them to since I don’t even understand what’s going on. I don’t know why things are so hard all of a sudden when nothing has changed. It’s got to be my change in meds that’s making me feel this way.

[Turtle_Rider]

The workplace goes from bad to worse. So many good co-workers resigned or gotten fired. The bosses assign even more work when they know I am overloaded. I hate my new manager, my boss, and my supervisor. I have to admit, that I'm starting to have some disagreement with the other manager. I have been searching for a new job, but I haven't gotten any interview yet. Meanwhile, one of the coworkers that I trust.... turned out to be a big liar, perhaps narcissistic.

[Mountaindewed]

Still feeling like crap. Work is still hard. Same **** different day. What I don’t get is why I couldn’t push through today since it’s only 3 days this week and then a 4 day holiday weekend. This is really not normal for me.

[Mountaindewed]

The coworker I’ve been working with never takes out the garbage. When I come back from break he’s piled the boxes so high and he just expects me to take it out. He doesn’t understand English so asking him would be useless. I’m thinking of going to my supervisor about him. Towards the end of the day a nice coworker took the garbage for me I think because he knew I hadn’t been getting any help all day. The coworker I was working with was also using my equipment too instead of his own.

[guilloche]

My job is making me feel stupid and unemployable.

This entire year, I've had no real work in my area of specialization. I've been asked to help with other things (documenting content, mostly) because our content team didn't have enough resources to assign someone to a massive project that we're doing.

I want to cry. All the time. I almost quit today... our legal team reviewed the content document, and made changes in a crazy, chaotic manner that meant I spent the entire day having to compare each page to the old version to try to identify and mark changes.

I feel like my skills are just rotting. And yes, I know, I plan to do some soul-searching over my break at the end of the year and start trying to put together a resume.

(There's a lot going on in my life, so it's been stressful and hard to find time to focus on this - plus I think I may want to move, but I'm not sure, and that will affect where I start applying to.)

Thanks for this thread!

[Turtle_Rider]

Work today is suck like always.

I also almost cry. I can't count how many times I screamed inside, "Somebody please save me" or "Get me outta here!"

My work was such a big mess. Nothing I can control anymore. The work keeps coming despite I haven't finished the older ones. And up till today, I still have several unfinished projects. In meantime, I just realize something: we got two managers, two supervisors, two admins, and only one designer: me. No wonder why my workload is heavier.

In stress, I started to write my resignation letter despite getting no new job yet. But don't worry, I won't give it until I really get the new one.

[Mountaindewed]

Work wasn’t too bad today. Once I got the paperwork handed in I felt better. I was really hungry all day though. I had some crackers with me early in the morning but by the time there was an hour of my shift left I was pretty hungry and slowing down. I asked the manager for a granola bar since I knew he had a box. He was happy to give one to me. After the granola bar I felt better.

[Turtle_Rider]

Well, somehow my big mouth recklessly spoke about my resignation plan to my manager. She called me. At first, she seemed nice. She said that she didn't want me to go, that she would look up to a new designer to help me, and to get me a raise.

Today, I got two interview. Unfortunately, both are not fit despite they pay almost twice than my income right now. The first one liked me, but they seem to be worse than my current workplace. The second one is better, but I don't fit for the job.

Meanwhile, there was a big drama when I wasn't around. So, there are a sudden work task that need to be done immediately. They forced me to do the work. I refused. This is my LEAVE DAY. I am eligible to not doing any work today. Besides, I've notified that I'd take leave since Monday. It's their fault, they have times to ask me yesterday and the day before. It is not a sudden work at all, they just too lazy to ask me and want me to work with Godly speed. They refused to back me up. They terrorized my phone urging me to work. All of them. I refuse to be blamed. It's not my fault and I swear now, that I'll fight them back if they try to blame me. I'm sure I'll win, I have everything documented.

I hate this workplace. No one to trust. Those bosses throw the works on me. No one listens to me (well... except the other staff who also overworked like me, but nothing they could do). Her promise in the first paragraph, is just a lie. I never wish to quit so badly like these past weeks.

[rechu]

I agree with not trusting them Turtle_RIder. At the job prior to the job I have written about frequently here, I went through something similar. When I accepted the job, I was supposed to be working part-time. It was a new company and the owner could not afford to pay a full-time salary. In the end, my responsibilities kept creeping and creeping up until I was working full time or more. At the same time, I received none of the raises I had been promised. When I announced I was resigning, he had his minion (the sales manager) try to convince me to come back. I was told that I could reduce my responsibilities. However, after the lies about promised raises and other things, I did not trust them. Maybe for a short time, I would have less work, but I am very sure it would have crept back up again.

What happened with the interviews you had?

[Mountaindewed]

My coworker had a crabby look on his face all day and was in a mood. No one else was complaining about not having any equipment. And we were all fine taking turns. It’s the holidays. Get over yourself. Some lady took a piece of equipment when she had one that wasn’t even finished. No one complained except him and mine were completely filled too. Yet I just waited half an hour and had no problem.

[Turtle_Rider]

Thanks Rechu for the advice. Yeah, today I was informed that I won't get any raise until next April. According to an old co-worker, she received a little raise, so I don't hope much. They agreed with new coworker though.

Well about the interview... The first company was messed up more than my workplace. The bosses are abusive towards their employees, at one point they shouted at them in front of me. Most of the employees were rude. Some was nice and smiled at me, but I could see that they were under heavy pressure. The second one was nicer although they pay lower than the first one. Unfortunately, the speciality is different (I'm more into digital, while they're looking for contruction/booth design).

[Turtle_Rider]

Today was a mess. I broke down and lashed out at work. They knew that I was really angry, so no one dare to have any argument with me. Don't worry, I did not cry at all. But I did get some trouble and questioned by the manager.

I'm regretting my action now. I'm also ashamed. While it's true that they are the one that should be blamed at the very first place, I shouldn't responded like that. But if I don't, they won't understand that I'm on the edge.

I don't know. I hope to get rest. I'm really tired right now, emotionally and physically.

[rechu]

Turtle_Rider - that sucks. I'm sorry that the other company had such a bad environment. Although, in a way, you are lucky you saw that and know it's a bad idea to accept a job there. I hope you can get some rest over the weekend.

At work we're having a phone meeting every week for a while that I feel like I don't fit into. It's with the maintenance guys and I don't do maintenance. I'm clerical; receiving and outgoing of mail and packages. It's a big waste of time for me to be at those phone meetings. At it's at noon also which is not a good time.

I dread those meetings and I wish that I could get out of it. I hate to ask if I could get out of those meetings because I could risk losing my job. Besides not being in maintenance, there's nothing much to talk about at my job because not much is happening.

I have loved my job for such a long time but lately it's just not as good as it used to be. Maybe it might be time to get out of it but I wouldn't know where to go. I'm at retirement age and it would be hard for another place to pick me up.

I have an old-man friend who tells me to just suck it up and I'm making a big deal out of nothing. He's not the best friend I could have, but he's all that I got.

[Mountaindewed]

I’m not sure how to tell work I am transitioning. I am not going to say anything for awhile though. I’m trying a subliminal approach right now. If I start going in there wearing guy jeans and smelling of Axe soap they may not be that surprised. I’m sure I’m going to get some negative people in my workplace though. If I have to switch jobs then I have to switch. I’m not counting my eggs before they hatch though.

[bpforever1]

I'm not working now but will have to work when I move. Argh! I'm ready for work but don't like the stress sometimes. I have a positive outlook about work. I know it is going to hard to find jobs at my age but will do my best to keep looking. I don't know when I will move yet so can still take it easy but know when it becomes a reality, I have to bear and grin it.

[guilloche]

Will19 - I get stuck on a lot (a LOT) of meetings too where I have nothing to contribute, no need for the information being shared, and no reason to be there. I don't understand why they want to waste my time sitting in on meetings like that. It's crazy, but it also just sucks the energy out of me... it's so weirdly draining! I'm sorry you're going through that too.

[Mountaindewed]

That coworker was being a douche again. He said to me “when you come back from break can you go into the back and bring a big box with you?” That doesn’t even make any sense. Why can’t he go while I’m on break and get his own damn box? I did not get the box.

Then I had to leave 15 minutes early for a therapy appointment and the garbage was piled high and he hadn’t been taking it out at all so I just left it for him and got out of there. The guy is a loony though.

[SlumberKitty]

We are having communication training at work on Wednesday. Not sure what that entails but okay.

[Turtle_Rider]

Crazy bosses are crazy like always. I can't stop lamenting about how bad it is inside my head. I learned that another coworker will get fired soon. I admit that her mistake was fatal, but I like her. I like working with her. In fact, she's been helping me all this time.... I am going to miss her.

The goodside of today is, I have another interview. I really like this one, nice people and the work suits me well. I really wish to be hired in that company, but I can't hope much. The competition is tough. They said that they will reply me back in a week if I'm selected. I hope so. All I can do is praying for the best.

[Mountaindewed]

My manager called before 7 this morning on the landline when everyone was sleeping, and asked if I would come into work. This is the second times she’s done it and I find it to be pretty rude.

is that the phone you have listed as a work contact? then it makes sense. or if your cell was the # and it was tried and not answered then I can understand going for the 2nd #.

guess it all depends on :
1. how bad they needed you
2. what #'s are on your contact list and in what order.

if you don't want them contacting you on the land line then have them remove it from your contact list. problem resolved. no drama.

[sarahsweets]

Hey @Mountaindewed: are calls part of your job description? Like are you on call or in a position of authority where calling that early is expected?

Originally Posted by Mountaindewed

My manager called before 7 this morning on the landline when everyone was sleeping, and asked if I would come into work. This is the second times she’s done it and I find it to be pretty rude.

[Mountaindewed]

@sarahsweets No calls are not part of my job description. I work part time in retail.

I have tried twice to give them my cell number. Both times they have said “oh yeah we’ll put this in the book.” Then they continue to call on the landline.

[Turtle_Rider]

Some coworkers realize about my condition now. They realize how tight my tasks are. Some supports me. Unfortunately, so are not. Today one asshole coworker wanted her request to be prioritized. When I refused, she ridiculed me, saying that I don't have hundreds of projects to handle. Yes, it does not reach 100, but it still high. The CEO also think that I am a slow worker now and refuse to talk to me. It makes me wanted to give my resignation letter this evening. but I guess it'd be a bad move considering that I have not landed any job yet. All I can do right now is searching again, and trying to remember how bad it was with my past employer and when I was jobless, which were worse than my current workplace.