A sampling of conversations via email with my boss when I sent him a summary motion to approve before I filed it. I talked to him about the case yesterday and he agreed this was the way to go
But now we have to show him everything, so I emailed him the motion.
Boss: Has your supervisor looked at this?
Me: what supervisor? that system has not started yet, it starts in January (I only know this as it is a big deal to get this job as it pays 7500 extra a year and it has not even opened for apps yet)
Him: the assigned supervisors that started being assigned in july--
Me: I am doing this case as a favor for a co-worker, so I do not know if someone was assigned to it or not, and besides that, those are called backups (that we have always been able to choose on our own IF we felt like we needed one, now they are mandatory and we do not get to choose them, if one was already assigned), not supervisors. (you would think he would know this, it is his system)
Him: well did your supervisor see it?
me: (big sigh) I guess that would be you bucko. So that is what we are doing right here, see.
Him: oh. well it is fine, I put it in the transfer area.
Oy. When he starts that "has so and so seen this" it is usually a precursor to "this is a piece of shit, now fix it, and do a better job next time". So when you get that question, you assume you are in trouble, and your blood pressure goes up. Totally wasted in this case, as it was fine.
Second, we talked about this case at 4:30 pm yesterday and I stayed late to work on it and got it done today--and he cannot remember since yesterday? And what did he need to remember, it is a straightforward, boilerplate filing. He did not need to get tricky.
Now here is the thing, I made the changes he wanted, including removing a sentence that is in the form as it is so important. And then gave it to him, and what did he do? Write that sentence back in.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
No wonder my head always hurts
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"Now here is the thing, I made the changes he wanted, including removing a sentence that is in the damn form as it is so important. And then gave it to him, and what did he do? Write that sentence back in."
Oh My God. I would have been LIVID. Just LIVID.
That's why I cant stand working in offices. UGH!!!!
Just reading your office woes has raised my anxiety level. With the economy spiraling down the crapper, it looks like I'll have to move back north and beg for my old job back. I'm trying real hard not to feel sorry for myself. Thank God I didn't burn any bridges when I left (I'm so glad I gave 2 months notice). There just aren't any decent paying jobs in my field of expertise within an hours drive of my place down here. I will not cry. I will not cry.
I saw the comment you left for me and I was so excited to get my first comment! I was laughing my but off so I cmae back to read your new post and I dont have much to say because I have no idea what you are talking about;}. But I can see why you head hurts!
Oh Shelley that sucks way worse than my bad day back at work--I hope you can find a way to work it out without it coming to that.
Now you whirlwind girl--you will catch on. Mostly the world is out to get me and mike my life hard, and my boss is just one more of them
Glad you stopped by
I can see the sunshiney from here (lol).
I guess with your work you probably can't drink before any contact can you - lol. Cause that was good advice you gave me and I plan to follow it. :)
If only I could sister----we do occasionally have celebrations, when someone has a big win, and at that time, I get to tell all kinds of things like how irritating he is.
I am due for that again!
You are truly now in the Dilbert work place. Almost word for word. Who are you? Alice?
Of course he wrote the sentence back in...otherwise, he would not be the cartoon character I am seeing in my head. He looks like a Simpson btw, in case you were wondering. :)
Thanks for coming by my blog...did your sister ever forgive you???
As a matter of fact, you are dead on about the boss
Yeah she forgives, but she never forgets!
I feel your pain believe me.
Writing back in "that sentence" justifies his job, his salary, his attention to his staff and puffs him like a ----naw!
not going to give him a nice animal except maybe an Ass! ! !
sigh! and life can be the pits cause the cherries are all gone
Carol
In my early days at the pharma company I had a boss who came from China...ELS. The funny shiz she would want changed on my reports gave me great laughter. I soon learned to just ignore her attempts at what she felt was proper grammar. Chemistry pointers I always acknowledged but not the hilarious attempts at grammar.
Talking to her was like talking to my mother. She would run through at a minimum 3 names before she got mine right. Shirley, Sherry, Shelia then finally Shelley. Cracked me up. She was my boss for 11 years. I love her and I'm still in contact with her.
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