Things about your co-workers that annoy you

[Billy-Klubb]

I could never live with myself if I didn't pull my weight (retired now), but quite a few people in the work place do not have that problem. Unfortunately, for a welder if you weld twice as much you breath twice as many welding fumes.

I pull my weight. I'm just not giving that extra 150% anymore. tired of trying to "prove" myself.:rockin:

 

[brewnoob007]

I work a line in a currently understaffed kitchen and what annoys me the most ist the ones that bitch and get superpissed cuz they gotta work like forty six or seven hours (which they get time and a half for) and everyone else is doing fifty five or sixty, I'm pulling close to seventy. Dude you need to shut up and pull your weight or someones gonna run you through the dish machine.

 

[dkwolf]

It has actually been a while since I worked any place that had sick days. We have Personal Leave days and we get to use them any way we want. We don't have to offer any justification.

Now, it needs to be said that I'm not in an industry where there are people waiting downstream from me depending on my production. I can understand a more restrictive policy in that case but it's still silly that I should have to forecast when I'm going to be sick.

I also have little tolerance for those people who always seem to be sick on Fridays and Monday's.

We had a part-time gal in our accounting department - only worked like 30 hours a week - I think it was the bare minimum to get on the company insurance. She'd come in at 7:00 AM, and work until 2:00 PM. She was also one that went to the chiropracter every two weeks, like clockwork (Personally, if any doctor needs to see me twice a month until the end of time, I'm finding another doctor). But she would always schedule her appointments for 1:00 or 2:00, and use sick leave to cover the appointment. At the time, we only got 5 days/yr sick leave, and she burned ALL of it going to appointments - so when she DID actually get sick, you could pretty well guarantee that within a week, everyone in the office would have whatever she had.

 

[Kee]

I pull my weight. I'm just not giving that extra 150% anymore. tired of trying to "prove" myself.:rockin:

I should have been clear that I was talking about guys I used to work with. I completely agree that putting in a good day's work is one thing, but working twice as hard as everyone else is ridiculous.

 

[Renegades_Brew]

I just received an email asking where I moved a piece of equipment that this employee wanted to use. Which I had only moved said equipment 12 feet from where it originally was to a more noticeable location in my office.

I'm not sure if the person actually came to my office and couldn't find the equipment that they literally had to look at as they enter the office or they just don't even know what the equipment they use multiple times a year looks like...

 

[TheCADJockey]

The engineers that come to my office and grab my digital calipers, without asking, and then proceed to fumble with them until they inevitably get frustrated and ask me how to turn them on.

"Flip them over. Hold them above your head. No. With both hands. Now say 'give me power, beyond power'. Yell 'HO!'..."
"Good now when you open them up, they should turn on."

 

[DrunkleJon]

I pull my weight. I'm just not giving that extra 150% anymore. tired of trying to "prove" myself.:rockin:

I am with you. I am also actively searching again. I gave it 5 years here which is too much for the lack of appreciation I am getting. Time to jump contracts.

 

[TheCADJockey]

I am with you. I am also actively searching again. I gave it 5 years here which is too much for the lack of appreciation I am getting. Time to jump contracts.

I'm in the same boat as well, or will be come October when I will have been here for 2 years. If I don't get what I asked for, I will be moving on. Sadly, it will catch them off guard, but I warned them of it at my previous review. At 2 years experience, my choices open up indefinitely.

 

[DrunkleJon]

I'm in the same boat as well, or will be come October when I will have been here for 2 years. If I don't get what I asked for, I will be moving on. Sadly, it will catch them off guard, but I warned them of it at my previous review. At 2 years experience, my choices open up indefinitely.

Good luck to you. I keep getting empty promises of a 'promotion' and hefty increase. Well that and approximately every two months someone approaches with a "I hear you want to go to the accounts creation team". I have told them many, many, many, many times that I want to get away from 'customer' interaction if at all possible and start working on infrastructure rather than standard "my printer is doesnt work" calls.

I give up being the work-horse. I will still be the most productive here, but see if I try to be nice anymore.

 

[Taiin]

I have told them many, many, many, many times that I want to get away from 'customer' interaction if at all possible and start working on infrastructure rather than standard "my printer is doesnt work" calls.

Haha, I know I try to not be that person when having to contact something tech support because I know you guys deal with a lot of frustrations each day. I work a night shift, so unless a failure is catastrophic and affects a lot of important things, it waits until morning. By then I've usually fixed it because I'm bored. My support guys at least know if I submit a tech ticket, then I've done everything I know to solve it. And I provide them a detailed report of exactly what I did and how the computer/printer/etc. reacted. Much better than "it doesn't work".

So many piddly little problems happen with computers where I work. Most seem like they can be fixed by a simple restart because they're almost never restarted and allowed to do a system update. Others are just making sure things are plugged in securely. I'm quite low on the totem pole and my job has little to do with computers, but the night supervisor has asked me to troubleshoot their computer a few times. I asked if I could get paid as much as tech support is. Answer was a no, but I still solved the problem. Brownie points I guess?

 

[DrunkleJon]

Haha, I know I try to not be that person when having to contact something tech support because I know you guys deal with a lot of frustrations each day. I work a night shift, so unless a failure is catastrophic and affects a lot of important things, it waits until morning. By then I've usually fixed it because I'm bored. My support guys at least know if I submit a tech ticket, then I've done everything I know to solve it. And I provide them a detailed report of exactly what I did and how the computer/printer/etc. reacted. Much better than "it doesn't work".

So many piddly little problems happen with computers where I work. Most seem like they can be fixed by a simple restart because they're almost never restarted and allowed to do a system update. Others are just making sure things are plugged in securely. I'm quite low on the totem pole and my job has little to do with computers, but the night supervisor has asked me to troubleshoot their computer a few times. I asked if I could get paid as much as tech support is. Answer was a no, but I still solved the problem. Brownie points I guess?

IT people like those who arent whiny and can do for themselves. Be nice, say thank you and dont yell and you will be treated better. IT people are known for passive aggression. Bribery helps too. How would you like being in a position where only frustrated people talk to you?

 

[Taiin]

IT people like those who arent whiny and can do for themselves. Be nice, say thank you and dont yell and you will be treated better. IT people are known for passive aggression. Bribery helps too. How would you like being in a position where only frustrated people talk to you?

I never understood why people aren't nice to IT people. Because you guys are awesome. Or the people who expect you guys to fix personal, non work related computer or technology issues or free or a very low fee.

 

[Billy-Klubb]

the foreman from our new parent company. today he told me not to do a good job because it takes too much time.

 

[Psylocide]

the foreman from our new parent company. today he told me not to do a good job because it takes too much time.

"Well, you sir, are in luck... because I floccing suck at this."

 

[DrunkleJon]

F that. Your welds reflect you. Its quality or berry punches. Foreman choice. Do not skimp on quality unless it takes 3x as long

 

[Kee]

Sometimes you have to pick your battles.

 

[Rhumbline]

IT people like those who arent whiny and can do for themselves. Be nice, say thank you and dont yell and you will be treated better. IT people are known for passive aggression. Bribery helps too. How would you like being in a position where only frustrated people talk to you?

F?£ck all of that. I don't get people begging me to do my job, and I don't expect flowers and a card when I do perform.

Maybe IT folks would start being treated with some respect if they didn't expect a damned box of donuts and a foosball table every time they did what they are being overcompensated for doing.

I work at a decent sized university, about 4,500 employees total, here are just a few of the things these ******* have done:

I put in a work order to have my computer moved to my new office, two imbeciles show up and carry the computer to the new office and set it on the desk, when I asked them where they were going on their way out they said the work order was just to move the computer, not hook it up.

They brought a new email filter online, bragging about how it was state of the art and used artificial intelligence. By default, it blocked every email domain that was external to the university. It didn't even let us know that an email had been blocked, and didnt notify the sender either. Weeks went by with consultants and contractors not getting paid before anyone figured it out.

Installed a new phone system, state of the art voice recognition and auto translating, it would translate voice messages and email the text to you. The translations were so horrible that they quickly became the favorite sport, seeing who could come up with the most outrageously horrible example. Even the VP's got into it.

Man, I'm just getting warmed up, I could go on all week!

 

[phug]

Sounds like your IT people are all academics. Bleeding edge and take everything literally. The guys who moved the computer probably write excellent code. The computers only do what you tell them to, after all

 

[BrianMac]

F?£ck all of that. I don't get people begging me to do my job, and I don't expect flowers and a card when I do perform.



Maybe IT folks would start being treated with some respect if they didn't expect a damned box of donuts and a foosball table every time they did what they are being overcompensated for doing.



I work at a decent sized university, about 4,500 employees total, here are just a few of the things these ******* have done:



I put in a work order to have my computer moved to my new office, two imbeciles show up and carry the computer to the new office and set it on the desk, when I asked them where they were going on their way out they said the work order was just to move the computer, not hook it up.



They brought a new email filter online, bragging about how it was state of the art and used artificial intelligence. By default, it blocked every email domain that was external to the university. It didn't even let us know that an email had been blocked, and didnt notify the sender either. Weeks went by with consultants and contractors not getting paid before anyone figured it out.



Installed a new phone system, state of the art voice recognition and auto translating, it would translate voice messages and email the text to you. The translations were so horrible that they quickly became the favorite sport, seeing who could come up with the most outrageously horrible example. Even the VP's got into it.



Man, I'm just getting warmed up, I could go on all week!

Desktop support is an entry position and being so it's not really a highly paid position and unfortunately some people don't behave appropriately.
The high paying jobs go to problem solvers that have customer service skills, know why and what they are doing, do extensive testing and always have a regression plan.
I'm one of the two....

 

[Billy-Klubb]

F that. Your welds reflect you. Its quality or berry punches. Foreman choice. Do not skimp on quality unless it takes 3x as long

Sometimes you have to pick your battles.

I think we're supposed to have a "production" meeting tomorrow morning. it's being brought up. I'll skimp on the politeness.

 

[gratus fermentatio]

the foreman from our new parent company. today he told me not to do a good job because it takes too much time.

So will he be the one held accountable when a weld fails & causes injury or death, or will it be the one who did the weld, or will it just be the company, which will likely be sued for millions? It's a legitimate question.
Regards, GF.

 

[sablesurfer]

Bah.....

 

[Psylocide]

How about you guys fill out this form that my boss laid on my desk this morning?

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[GrogNerd]

How about you guys fill out this form that my boss laid on my desk this morning?

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similar:

 

[Grannyknot]

Emails

Person A: Hi Can you send me XYZ file?
Me: Yes, here it is.
Person A (Copies Person B, C, D): Thank You
Person B (Reply to All): I didn't get the file.
Person A (R2All): Here you go B.
Person B (R2All): Thank you A.
Person C (R2All): Thanks A
Person A (R2All): You're Welcome B
Person A (R2All): You're Welcome C
Person D (R2All, looking at emails one at a time in chronological order): I didn't get the attachment.
Person D (R2All): Oh nevermind I got it, Thanks
Person A (R2All): Youre welcome D.

WTF.....way too many emails for such a simple thing.

Me at work

 

[sablesurfer]

The days you just get up from workstation and wait for IT to delete all and block at the mail servers. :-D (I believe some people really do it maliciously.)

 

[Baja_Brewer]

Me at work

I have never deleted a work email that wasnt spam, including obnoxious reply all's (albeit none like that.)

3 years. 10k in, 6k out.

Its saved my ass many a time, in the past month I've totally referenced emails from my first few months at the company.

 

[1977Brewer]

I have never deleted a work email that wasnt spam, including obnoxious reply all's (albeit none like that.)



3 years. 10k in, 6k out.



Its saved my ass many a time, in the past month I've totally referenced emails from my first few months at the company.

I just deleted all of my emails from my previous department, from 3 1/2 years ago. Felt good.

 

[dkwolf]

I have never deleted a work email that wasnt spam, including obnoxious reply all's (albeit none like that.)

3 years. 10k in, 6k out.

Its saved my ass many a time, in the past month I've totally referenced emails from my first few months at the company.

I do the same thing - it's to the point now my boss will come ask me about communications 4-5 years in the past, because he knows I have them saved and can search them.

Be careful with that. If your emails are stored on your local computer (instead of a server), they're all in one file. ANYTHING happens to that file, and they're gone. During a computer swap about 6-7 years ago, I lost around 3 years of emails when a file corrupted.

Since then, I make it a point to go in about February or March, archive all of the past years' emails into a new .pst file, and copy that to a DVD.

 

[Baja_Brewer]

I do the same thing - it's to the point now my boss will come ask me about communications 4-5 years in the past, because he knows I have them saved and can search them.

Be careful with that. If your emails are stored on your local computer (instead of a server), they're all in one file. ANYTHING happens to that file, and they're gone. During a computer swap about 6-7 years ago, I lost around 3 years of emails when a file corrupted.

Since then, I make it a point to go in about February or March, archive all of the past years' emails into a new .pst file, and copy that to a DVD.

They're on a server, but we recently lost software builds soooo I should probably back them up, haha.