Tuesday, November 13, 2007

I can't punch a coworker

I walked into the production manager's office today.  He is also the head of HR.  I asked him, quite innocently, "If I punch a coworker in the mouth, would I get written up, or is it instant termination?"  He chuckled a bit and said, "I'm sorry, but it's termination."

Damn.

I can handle the needs of my clients.  I can fix errors, educate customers, support software, answer receptionist calls between CS calls and leap tall buildings in a single bound.  I can NOT deal well with folks who are lazy and want me to finish the job that they started, and only half-ass started at that.

I mean, really...if you took TWO minutes to listen, you'd know how to handle this yourself.  But you don't WANT to handle it.  You want to push it off on someone with more knowledge, then return to your scripted answers.  It's easier that way.  It's easier to dump on me.  It's easier to be lazy.  I don't CARE if you're approaching retirement age.  If you can't do this job, then retire now.  I beg of you.

Retire now.

Thanks for letting me vent, dear readers.  I needed to get that out.  I won't punch her, but I'll smile every time I think about it.  *evil grin*  The thought of my knuckles hitting her square in the mouth.  That'd take her down a notch or two.  *evil grin*

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

I've been there.  There is one of my coworkers that acts like she is the boss.
She isn't.  But she treats us like we're stupid.  

Anonymous said...

Been there too. Just keep thinking those evil thoughts!!!
June

Anonymous said...

been there

Anonymous said...

Oh I feel better now about venting in my journal.  At least I'm not to the point of wanting to punch.  LOL LOL
Maybe a few headwringings, hangings up by toenails, or butt kicking, but no..not any punchings yet.  he he
Sonya