[yco]

im sick of advertising sector (not always) most of the time.. any advice?

[vreihen16]

Originally Posted by OkieSnuffBox

Depends on the dress code. I'm in the office today in my normal attire, flip flops, shorts, and a Mastodon T-shirt.

They are working a contract in the customer's professional office, and their own company's handbook says that they need to be dressed office professional at all times. Their handbook also says no cell phone use in the customer's building, yet this butterfly is answering social media messages and texts all over the building as she flutters around distracting all of the other people trying to do work.....

[dreamingat30fps]

Originally Posted by someguywithanm3

Thats awesome. What do you do?

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[FuriouslyFast]

Just when I thought I couldn't hate this job more...

Just overheard my boss talking about re-purposing this shit table that fell apart & won't stand on it's own anymore (It's not cubes or anything, just an oddly shaped shit table).

Into a workstation for myself & 2 of my coworkers. I have my own office. I work better in my own space. I am not bothering anyone. You want to make an already unhappy employee even more unhappy? Fuck you.

Gotta come up with a professional and tactful way to not have this happen & remain in my office. Suggestions?

[xander_g]

Originally Posted by FuriouslyFast

Just when I thought I couldn't hate this job more...

Just overheard my boss talking about re-purposing this shit table that fell apart & won't stand on it's own anymore (It's not cubes or anything, just an oddly shaped shit table).

Into a workstation for myself & 2 of my coworkers. I have my own office. I work better in my own space. I am not bothering anyone. You want to make an already unhappy employee even more unhappy? Fuck you.

Gotta come up with a professional and tactful way to not have this happen & remain in my office. Suggestions?

Do your duties involve having to concentrate for long periods of time - ie drafting of documents, schematics, etc? Are you in possession of, or transmit sensitive/privileged information? Stating that you need to be in a quiet space so as not to be bothered by outside noise/conversations or stating that your duties involve handling privileged info would be valid reasons for having your own space.

[FuriouslyFast]

Originally Posted by xander_g

Do your duties involve having to concentrate for long periods of time - ie drafting of documents, schematics, etc? Are you in possession of, or transmit sensitive/privileged information? Stating that you need to be in a quiet space so as not to be bothered by outside noise/conversations or stating that your duties involve handling privileged info would be valid reasons for having your own space.

I am on the phone all day so quiet space to have conversions is obviously essential. No to your questions.

I'm not a social butterfly. I'm not an entry level person.

[xander_g]

Originally Posted by FuriouslyFast

I am on the phone all day so quiet space to have conversions is obviously essential. No to your questions.

I'm not a social butterfly. I'm not an entry level person.

Neither am I, since you're on the phone all day - same as me by the way, could you say that other people's phone conversations are interfering with your ability to conduct business over the phone due to volume/clarity?

Since you're not an entry level person, could you lean on your status/seniority and reason that someone in your position should have their own office?

[vreihen16]

Originally Posted by FuriouslyFast

Gotta come up with a professional and tactful way to not have this happen & remain in my office. Suggestions?

Burritos for breakfast and lunch every single day. Trust me, you'll have a private office by the end of the week.....

[FuriouslyFast]

Originally Posted by xander_g

Neither am I, since you're on the phone all day - same as me by the way, could you say that other people's phone conversations are interfering with your ability to conduct business over the phone due to volume/clarity?

Since you're not an entry level person, could you lean on your status/seniority and reason that someone in your position should have their own office?

I can, and will, do both. I don't see it going well with this particular person, but ya never know. Worst case, I just flat out refuse if he won't listen to me. Fire me, I hate this place anyway.

[xander_g]

Originally Posted by FuriouslyFast

I can, and will, do both. I don't see it going well with this particular person, but ya never know. Worst case, I just flat out refuse if he won't listen to me. Fire me, I hate this place anyway.

Hopefully, things work out in your favor.

[Maynard]

Just had one of those very rewarding conversations with somebody from my old workplace. I'd jumped ship November '18, and this thread has served as an ongoing source of validation for that move (and more generally that, even if I am a sociopath, I'm not alone in hating worthless chair-polishing nitwits). So I just touched base w/ a friend from the old place and learned that my timing was actually spot on - the list of people abandoning ship read like the who's who of our dept, and the management abuses have been escalating as predicted. I know it's a left-handed compliment, but still feels good when people say s/t like 'we thought you were paranoid, but you were right and it really is turning out that way'). So I'm posting this as further reinforcement to any of you out there who are fence-sitting about moving on, or downplaying your sense that things are headed off a cliff. Just do it - The relief of the new position is like adding 6 lbs of boost AND switching to summer tires at the same time .

[Conissah]

Hated my old place of employment, it royally sucked. Company was WAYY to large, it took weeks to get anything done. Doing the same job at a new place, and it's fantastic. Been here for 5 ish months, and was told I will be getting a bonus this Friday for completing an app before Christmas. It's small, but still; I was told that bonuses won't be paid out to people that haven't been here 6 months, so it was unexpected. That bonus will help cover a surprise visit to the vet for my little pup, he hurt his foot. Super stoked with where I'm at, and the people I work with are fantastic.

[Rmtt]

Originally Posted by Conissah

Hated my old place of employment, it royally sucked. Company was WAYY to large, it took weeks to get anything done. Doing the same job at a new place, and it's fantastic. Been here for 5 ish months, and was told I will be getting a bonus this Friday for completing an app before Christmas. It's small, but still; I was told that bonuses won't be paid out to people that haven't been here 6 months, so it was an unexpected. That bonus will help cover a surprise visit to the vet for my little pup, he hurt his foot. Super stoked with where I'm at, and the people I work with are fantastic.

That's great. Good things happen to good people. Hope your dog gets better!

[Rmtt]

So I actually got my bonus today. I knew it was coming, but after contract negotiations last year with my increase and restructured program, I was still pleasantly surprised.

Only thing I could complain about is how much it was taxed. But that is always the case.

[Alfisti]

Americans complaining about tax, that'll do me.

[Rmtt]

Not really complaining as I stated that it's expected.

I have no problem paying taxes...I pay quite a bit. But my bonus is more a merit of how I performed for my company. How I saved them money, how I improved a process, something tangible that they could measure and say...this guy went above and beyond his "normal" job for the company's benefit.

The Government isn't involved when I come in on a Weekend that I am not payed OT for so that I could support a client who may be having issues....and I do it because we try to show them we are dedicated to supporting them with an answer on Monday morning instead of saying we will look at your problem on Monday Morning and get back with you later.

[someguywithanm3]

Originally Posted by Alfisti

Americans complaining about tax, that'll do me.

There was a revolution over it in the 1700s. There's a history of not liking taxes.

[FuriouslyFast]

My boss just told me he hopes I "fair well" with whatever announcements are coming from above him in the next 2 weeks. He said just some management restructuring, but I know how this works. I have been screwed by companies before so we shall see!

I had one company get rid of us the week after Thanksgiving & another the day after Christmas. Scumbags.

[Rmtt]

Originally Posted by FuriouslyFast

My boss just told me he hopes I "fair well" with whatever announcements are coming from above him in the next 2 weeks. He said just some management restructuring, but I know how this works. I have been screwed by companies before so we shall see!

I had one company get rid of us the week after Thanksgiving & another the day after Christmas. Scumbags.

Damn dude.....on one hand I hope you don't lose your job, but on the other hand seeing how much you hate the job and area.....maybe this is what's supposed to happen.

Either way, best of luck.

[FuriouslyFast]

Originally Posted by Rmtt

Damn dude.....on one hand I hope you don't lose your job, but on the other hand seeing how much you hate the job and area.....maybe this is what's supposed to happen.

Either way, best of luck.

This would be the absolute wrong time to lose it, though. House I rent has been sold & I have to find a new place to rent. No one is gonna rent to someone with no job.

[someguywithanm3]

Originally Posted by FuriouslyFast

This would be the absolute wrong time to lose it, though. House I rent has been sold & I have to find a new place to rent. No one is gonna rent to someone with no job.

Don't lose hope. There are always other options from living with family to even buying a small camper van.

Hope it doesn't come to that though and I wish you the best.

[FuriouslyFast]

Originally Posted by someguywithanm3

Don't lose hope. There are always other options from living with family to even buying a small camper van.

Hope it doesn't come to that though and I wish you the best.

No, not ALWAYS those options for some of us.