i havent had a lot of these problems...i guess i'd say incompetent coworkers? You dont have to be great, but i dont like having to do basic corrections for people who have been there a while.....and department emails with chatroom spellings, abbreviations, etc.
I am my work's pet peeve. I just got written up. Can't lie, I deserved it. No more internet and posting on Clutchfans during daytime hours now. (I assume they know my CF name here) Its the age old pet peeves of favoritism, office cliques and lack of class. How you can be a decent worker and get dinged on certain enforceable things, but people with terrible personalities can blend in and get left alone Bunch of gossip and people making fun of other coworkers. Things like the person being made fun of calling in, and the person receiving the call mocking the caller responding back all loud like "Uh huh. Why SURE!" and rolling their eyes getting their nearby coworker buddies to laugh with them. The typical happy hour crowd who thinks they're just great engaging people. They don't have anyone to tell THEM that THEY'RE no good, so they assume they're safe and cool and everyone else thinks they're cool and likable too. For all I know, the actual people getting made fun of are themselves reversing it and making fun of the ones doing it to them. So can't totally say they're defenseless. Just someone could conveniently let the ones being made fun of in on what's going on (snitching), so they can charge into the office steaming mad and want to kick everyone's butt. IF that were to happen that would make for an entertaining time. But I'm better than that, more trouble than its worth, I think.
Another thing- "You can't have a perfect review. You HAVE to have some average points"...total bs. If you bust your arse, your boss better recognize. Raises on fear of losing you. Why couldnt the company see your worth before? THIS is a reason to walk out the door. Written up? What is this, Jr High? Lame.
I hate those anal types who make a big deal about punctuality, quality of work, and meeting deadlines.
I benefitted from one of those, hehe. Though in my case using a sports analogy, they shed some bad contracts beforehand and had plenty salary cap room, and I was ready to move into a more premiere role anyway. They didnt HAVE to do it though. If they fed me sincere lines about respecting my work that would have been sufficient. Its some new HR type stuff they're implementing. Its in the early stages, so they're eager to test it out I guess. Its a reference point and something to keep on file for my upcoming review, possibly for unemployment cases if need be. Really they'd prefer I go so they can bring in a 20-something female who they can train into the position to have "something to look at" while they're there. So we might can see its a semi-professional environment. Most businesses are guilty of that, but it shouldnt be a FULL staff of that. That should probably be counted as another pet peeve, the p-whooped California work culture If a female with visible sobs and tears complains about mistreatment by another male, that male is toast (even if she instigated the situation). Lawsuit avoidance.
As a pro IT guy, I agree with you. I fix things. I'm not the computer cops. Unless I find some child p*rn. Then you're dead meat.
I never get on Clutchfans at work anymore since I opened that "Every post must have a pic thread" and the IT snitch hammer came down.
My boss likes to: Send me an email IMMEDIATELY call me and leave me a message saying that she sent me an email and to be sure and check it Leave a note on my chair telling me that she sent me an email and to be sure and check it Come by the SECOND I get back from lunch and ask me if I got the email I also hate the person who comes in the kitchen when I'm trying to quickly nuke my lunch and get the hell out of there and starts asking me 20 questions about it: Her: Mmmmm, that smells good. What is it? Me: It's a lean cuisine. Her: It smells like spaghetti, is it? Me: Yes. Her: Well, it sure looks good! How long are you supposed to cook it? Me: uh....(rolls eyes)....3 minutes. Her: Well that's quick! How many calories does it have? Me: ...(thinking to myself)....Look lady, I really don't want to have a 20 minute conversation about my frozen entrée. I just want to go back to my desk and get back on Clutchfans. Can you just leave me the hell alone? I would really appreciate it. THANK YOU.
