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Ahh...here it is, almost a half an hour til eleven....and I'm bored. I went into work today at eight this morning, and purposely at that time - fully knowing my boss asked me to come in today at six a.m.. I'm not at his beckon call, and I don't know why this guy treats everyone like they should be. Since I've managed to make it back into my home store again,I usually don't say too much to the boss because it has become apparently clear that this guy has a problem with anyone who questions him or challenges him above his own mental level.
I'm at a point where I don't even care how I speak to him much any more. Maybe I should give an example... A member of lower management called off of work for the past two days - where the boss had to work two open to closes in a row. Truthfully...I've done that in previous jobs before, but did he feel the need to actually verbally tell ME about it? No....and did he have to slam the door to his office so hard that the bottom of the door went inside the office so far that he couldn't get the door open? Again, NO. (don't children slam doors when they're mad at their parents?!)Yes.....and really, did I have to take it upon myself to get the door open FOR him while he was frantically looking for a screwdriver to lift the hinges off the door? Uh..normally I'd say no, but I wanted to go home, hence I did it for him (at his amazement, mind you)
Can we say workplace violence here? I asked him what the hell he was thinking....and all he could say, was that it was better than throwing the phone. He didn't elaborate too much about it, but I found out later on, that he was mad because he got off the phone with another stores employees' boyfriend that told him off because he wanted his girlfriend to work alone in the store she was in so that the other girl(from my home store) that was sent there (usually where they send me 3x a week) could leave and close the store for him so that he could leave.
Good example, eh? Well it happened, and throughout the day - he did nothing but complain here and there....but I kind of figured out what was going on. He just wanted to go, and didn't want to step up to the plate and be the manager he is paid to be. Plain and simple.
So what did "I" say to him today? "Welcome to management!" Yeah, I even laughed when I said it. Somewhere in MY past, I've heard someone say it to me....and even though it does not bring back a bad memory of any kind, the statement still just makes me laugh.....
I really just didn't care.
...and I'm still laughing just thinking about it. I'll probably be laughing again when I leave the place....which in all reality should be very shortly. You see, I've already interviewed with a new company which is going through the motions of my being hired (just a matter of time with the extensive backgrounds they do) and withing the next week - things are already looking up.
My son is finally coming home in three days! Monday will be his official coming home!!!!...and then, there is my Ellie having her four puppies (Yorkies are soo cute when they are born) around St. Patricks Day.....so things are just exciting right now. Even my new job - will give me two weeks vacation a month, so I'll get to spend more time with my family and with things that I am interested in doing. Maybe even a few trips here and there. At least there will be no more excuses as to why I can't do things now....
Tick tock... tick tock...
I'm at a point where I don't even care how I speak to him much any more. Maybe I should give an example... A member of lower management called off of work for the past two days - where the boss had to work two open to closes in a row. Truthfully...I've done that in previous jobs before, but did he feel the need to actually verbally tell ME about it? No....and did he have to slam the door to his office so hard that the bottom of the door went inside the office so far that he couldn't get the door open? Again, NO. (don't children slam doors when they're mad at their parents?!)Yes.....and really, did I have to take it upon myself to get the door open FOR him while he was frantically looking for a screwdriver to lift the hinges off the door? Uh..normally I'd say no, but I wanted to go home, hence I did it for him (at his amazement, mind you)
Can we say workplace violence here? I asked him what the hell he was thinking....and all he could say, was that it was better than throwing the phone. He didn't elaborate too much about it, but I found out later on, that he was mad because he got off the phone with another stores employees' boyfriend that told him off because he wanted his girlfriend to work alone in the store she was in so that the other girl(from my home store) that was sent there (usually where they send me 3x a week) could leave and close the store for him so that he could leave.
Good example, eh? Well it happened, and throughout the day - he did nothing but complain here and there....but I kind of figured out what was going on. He just wanted to go, and didn't want to step up to the plate and be the manager he is paid to be. Plain and simple.
So what did "I" say to him today? "Welcome to management!" Yeah, I even laughed when I said it. Somewhere in MY past, I've heard someone say it to me....and even though it does not bring back a bad memory of any kind, the statement still just makes me laugh.....
I really just didn't care.
...and I'm still laughing just thinking about it. I'll probably be laughing again when I leave the place....which in all reality should be very shortly. You see, I've already interviewed with a new company which is going through the motions of my being hired (just a matter of time with the extensive backgrounds they do) and withing the next week - things are already looking up.
My son is finally coming home in three days! Monday will be his official coming home!!!!...and then, there is my Ellie having her four puppies (Yorkies are soo cute when they are born) around St. Patricks Day.....so things are just exciting right now. Even my new job - will give me two weeks vacation a month, so I'll get to spend more time with my family and with things that I am interested in doing. Maybe even a few trips here and there. At least there will be no more excuses as to why I can't do things now....
Tick tock... tick tock...