office politics
So I moved into the cubicle next to my boss....while I love the quiet environment, I am quickly learning that I don't much actually like this situation.
1.) the boss watches when I"m here or not (and as a good IE I should be out on the shop floor talking w/ those I can help/affect), but I feel like he wants me in here.
2.) he keeps asking my OTHER coworker to go get coffee/breakfast in the mornings, but not me. "Hey Dave, you want to go get Tully's?" ...so it's not like I can just tag along...esp. as this has happened 3 times now,...never extending the invitation to me.
I know that I am not his friend, I know that we have a working relationship, but I also know that he went all the time with this other lady who is the same age as me and in the same position. I need to just get over it and be okay w/ this. I don't need everyone to like me.... he respects the work I do and that's what counts.
...but now I need to go get some coffee...NOT with my boss. :-P
There are just so many games that go on here, "DON"T rock the BOAT", "Don't get noticied", "Shut up and do what you're told w/o ever asking a question." not who I am. I still have lots of room to improve myself as an employee, i just don't feel like I'm getting the support or awareness to be able to DO That.... CONSTRUCTIVE critisism is okay, esp if I know it's in attempts to help me become better.
k....done with this rant....
On a happy note: I got an email from my sister this morning! That was a nice way to start the day!
1.) the boss watches when I"m here or not (and as a good IE I should be out on the shop floor talking w/ those I can help/affect), but I feel like he wants me in here.
2.) he keeps asking my OTHER coworker to go get coffee/breakfast in the mornings, but not me. "Hey Dave, you want to go get Tully's?" ...so it's not like I can just tag along...esp. as this has happened 3 times now,...never extending the invitation to me.
I know that I am not his friend, I know that we have a working relationship, but I also know that he went all the time with this other lady who is the same age as me and in the same position. I need to just get over it and be okay w/ this. I don't need everyone to like me.... he respects the work I do and that's what counts.
...but now I need to go get some coffee...NOT with my boss. :-P
There are just so many games that go on here, "DON"T rock the BOAT", "Don't get noticied", "Shut up and do what you're told w/o ever asking a question." not who I am. I still have lots of room to improve myself as an employee, i just don't feel like I'm getting the support or awareness to be able to DO That.... CONSTRUCTIVE critisism is okay, esp if I know it's in attempts to help me become better.
k....done with this rant....
On a happy note: I got an email from my sister this morning! That was a nice way to start the day!