Miserable..RANT
I have been work at the hell I call PEAK parent center for over a year now. It is an all women office, and it is probably the most unhealthy environment I have ever worked in. Although I a qualified to do just about every thing the office, I am not trusted to do more than answer the phones and input database material. The would rather hire a temp then have me file finanicals, which is dangerous because the temp does not have to sign a discolsure statement, where i do...
This is an email i received from my supervisor today...These rules apply on to the adminstrative staff (about three of us, and to the entire office)PEAK
Ground Rules…remember these? Here’s a refresher on the PEAK ground rules we developed at the staff retreat last fall. We hope that every staff member is incorporating these into their work and is also helping support co-workers in honoring them.
• Allow everyone to finish speaking- no interruptions
• Candid communication- respectfully, openness, authentic, ask others
• Okay to disagree
• Listen first for understanding; listen second for responding. Write down questions
• Use “I” communication
• Limit side conversations. Ask questions to people directly involved
• Participate at your comfort level
• Start on time
• Freedom to re-visit previous conversations even if the conversation has moved on
• Question, challenge to understand more
• No dumb questions
• Define acronyms
• Share your “stories” and own them
They basically know how unhappy most of the staff is, most of us are actively looking for other jobs, but with the economy in colorado springs we are stuck in a private hell.
Further more the email states we need to conserve supplies, and cut back hours which is why i am home early. The problem is that their is a budget for everyone else but the executive director...who spends money as she pleases...did mention that this is a non profit mainly funded by the Colorado Department of Education...it just makes me sick...i need to find somehting that I can do from home or babysitting...
It is hard with my school schedule, and that is why I stay...but it is not worth it to me anymore...I am tired of feeling worthless...I am tired of not being trusted and watched most of the day....I am tired of being talked down to and snapped at...
This is an email i received from my supervisor today...These rules apply on to the adminstrative staff (about three of us, and to the entire office)PEAK
Ground Rules…remember these? Here’s a refresher on the PEAK ground rules we developed at the staff retreat last fall. We hope that every staff member is incorporating these into their work and is also helping support co-workers in honoring them.
• Allow everyone to finish speaking- no interruptions
• Candid communication- respectfully, openness, authentic, ask others
• Okay to disagree
• Listen first for understanding; listen second for responding. Write down questions
• Use “I” communication
• Limit side conversations. Ask questions to people directly involved
• Participate at your comfort level
• Start on time
• Freedom to re-visit previous conversations even if the conversation has moved on
• Question, challenge to understand more
• No dumb questions
• Define acronyms
• Share your “stories” and own them
They basically know how unhappy most of the staff is, most of us are actively looking for other jobs, but with the economy in colorado springs we are stuck in a private hell.
Further more the email states we need to conserve supplies, and cut back hours which is why i am home early. The problem is that their is a budget for everyone else but the executive director...who spends money as she pleases...did mention that this is a non profit mainly funded by the Colorado Department of Education...it just makes me sick...i need to find somehting that I can do from home or babysitting...
It is hard with my school schedule, and that is why I stay...but it is not worth it to me anymore...I am tired of feeling worthless...I am tired of not being trusted and watched most of the day....I am tired of being talked down to and snapped at...