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Post by Dave Maynar on Aug 11, 2014 10:30:29 GMT -5
So I have a coworker who went on vacation the first week of July. He reaggravated a degenerative disc issue in his back while on said vacation and spent the next two and a half weeks on sick leave due to this. He has missed a day or two since then due to doctor's appointments. Well today, my supervisor got a text that he wouldn't be in today because his truck (which is not that old and is in good shape) caught fire last night, and he is having to deal with that. I am starting to worry that he has a horrible secret double life that is the cause for all this badness to come his way. I really would rather not be serial killed.
Post by Dave Maynar on Aug 11, 2014 14:57:24 GMT -5
This is me at work today.
We got out new IPT phones today. They're phones. It's not that complicated, people. The intercom is working. You don't need to test it five times in twenty minutes. You don't need to say the extension for calls on hold extra slow just because it's new. Also, if I have to hear a co-worker from another section second guess how we do things one more time when he doesn't know what he is talking about, I am gonna have to choke a bitch.
E-mail from supervisor (paraphrased): "Team, there are tasks that are overdue from people that no longer work here. These tasks need to be completed by you all ASAP. If you don't know how to complete this certain task, please get with JHO and she will show you."
Um... except I have no idea how to do said task either. I've never done it. I have no idea why my supervisor said I would know how?? I've been doing this job for 8 months.
So now I have four people that are looking to me to figure it out and tell them how to do it ASAP. FAN-FUCKING-TASTIC.
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I was ok when I took this job and found out I can't stream anything (reasoning: bandwidth scarcity). I accepted the change that stopped me from using my work computer to switch out songs on my Mp3 player (potential virus from any storage device). Now they have blocked us from accessing info via the CD / DVD drive (again for fear of a hidden virus).
Yes, I am sure some jihadi / mean ole' ID thief planted a virus in my Nick Cave CD back in 1988, with the patience and foresight for it to attack computer programs yet to be written for over 25 years...without any knowledge of who would end up with the nefarious little beastie.
The best part is many of our customers are small community financial institutions that can be behind the curve on technology with a low comfort level using new media of secure information exchange. About 25% of our files are zipped onto CD to save space in the file room - now we can't read our own files, and neither can the examiners coming in two weeks.
IT seriously suggested setting up a off-line computer to access files on CD. We (Not IT) would then print out the 200-300 page documents in order to re-scan it page by page on a separate, on-line computer.
Post by umphlovecincy on Aug 12, 2014 18:07:00 GMT -5
A sales guy at my work told me today that my hair is not very corporate, to which I replied "well, I'm not corporate." which is me basically saying fuck you, I ain't cutting my hair off just so I can look "corporate". Very annoying when I get looked down upon for having long hair...it shouldn't matter.
Post by bansheebeat on Aug 12, 2014 18:32:52 GMT -5
Today, tomorrow, and Friday I don't have to actually teach because we are having an open house. This would be good news in any country besides Thailand, but over the next few days I'm going to have to do the most ridiculous shit imaginable while simultaneously being photographed over a thousand times.
Today, tomorrow, and Friday I don't have to actually teach because we are having an open house. This would be good news in any country besides Thailand, but over the next few days I'm going to have to do the most ridiculous shit imaginable while simultaneously being photographed over a thousand times.
what do you mean by most ridiculous shit imaginable?
Today, tomorrow, and Friday I don't have to actually teach because we are having an open house. This would be good news in any country besides Thailand, but over the next few days I'm going to have to do the most ridiculous shit imaginable while simultaneously being photographed over a thousand times.
what do you mean by most ridiculous shit imaginable?
Dressing up in absurd costumes and parading around in 100+ degree heat, getting up in front of everyone there and talking about who knows what (literally last night they just told me "oh be prepared to give speech tomorrow"), basically just whatever they can come up with to show off the fact that they have white teachers
what do you mean by most ridiculous shit imaginable?
Dressing up in absurd costumes and parading around in 100+ degree heat, getting up in front of everyone there and talking about who knows what (literally last night they just told me "oh be prepared to give speech tomorrow"), basically just whatever they can come up with to show off the fact that they have white teachers
wow! Three days of that huh? Hope it goes as well as it can for ya! That is definitely ridiculous!
E-mail from supervisor (paraphrased): "Team, there are tasks that are overdue from people that no longer work here. These tasks need to be completed by you all ASAP. If you don't know how to complete this certain task, please get with JHO and she will show you."
Um... except I have no idea how to do said task either. I've never done it. I have no idea why my supervisor said I would know how?? I've been doing this job for 8 months.
So now I have four people that are looking to me to figure it out and tell them how to do it ASAP. FAN-FUCKING-TASTIC.
Eek I hope you found a solution. I see this a positive though.
Your boss has faith in you to figure out problems you aren't comfortable with, and also sees you enough as a leader that you can direct your colleagues to do the same. This is a great opportunity to show your leadership and problem solving skillset. You're a smart lady, I have no doubt you can figure it out. At the end of the day, you can chalk it all up on your evaluation (assuming you do evals at your company) and say, "in addition to doing your own job, you took care of the loose end BS that your loser ex-colleagues left behind." and you will look like a corporate superhero.
E-mail from supervisor (paraphrased): "Team, there are tasks that are overdue from people that no longer work here. These tasks need to be completed by you all ASAP. If you don't know how to complete this certain task, please get with JHO and she will show you."
Um... except I have no idea how to do said task either. I've never done it. I have no idea why my supervisor said I would know how?? I've been doing this job for 8 months.
So now I have four people that are looking to me to figure it out and tell them how to do it ASAP. FAN-FUCKING-TASTIC.
Eek I hope you found a solution. I see this a positive though.
Your boss has faith in you to figure out problems you aren't comfortable with, and also sees you enough as a leader that you can direct your colleagues to do the same. This is a great opportunity to show your leadership and problem solving skillset. You're a smart lady, I have no doubt you can figure it out. At the end of the day, you can chalk it all up on your evaluation (assuming you do evals at your company) and say, "in addition to doing your own job, you took care of the loose end BS that your loser ex-colleagues left behind." and you will look like a corporate superhero.
I've found that if you show initiative around here, you will be asked to clean up other people's messes. I feel that I do a good and thorough job, and my supervisor seems to think so as well. So I get asked to do extra stuff and take on these leadership roles... but I don't get paid the extra money for it. I know that sounds petty, but we have people here that have actual "Senior" job titles that paid more to do this kind of stuff! (And unfortunately, I'm not qualified to apply for a senior position at this point). I mean, I appreciate that my supervisor thinks I'm capable, but I'm overloaded and I've expressed this to her multiple times. It seems to just be falling on deaf ears.
We've had a really high turnover in the past few months because this job is really stressful and no one can quite grasp what we're supposed to do. Those of us that are left have been trying to pick up the pieces on the work those ex-employees left behind. On top of our regular workload. It's really draining and stressful... and there's no end in sight.
So one of the bosses caught wind that I had taken initiative and read up on our new IP phone system. Now, I get to help host a meeting helping those who are unwilling/unable to watch the video. At least it will look good when I cite it on my evaluation.
Lesson learned: don't take initiative.
Hang in there JHo. If the turnover is that high, sounds like the problem lies with Senior Management and hiring/training/development aspects. I'd say keep your head down and keep up the good work, and at least you can feel good about yourself putting out quality work. F' yo' boss.
Eek I hope you found a solution. I see this a positive though.
Your boss has faith in you to figure out problems you aren't comfortable with, and also sees you enough as a leader that you can direct your colleagues to do the same. This is a great opportunity to show your leadership and problem solving skillset. You're a smart lady, I have no doubt you can figure it out. At the end of the day, you can chalk it all up on your evaluation (assuming you do evals at your company) and say, "in addition to doing your own job, you took care of the loose end BS that your loser ex-colleagues left behind." and you will look like a corporate superhero.
I've found that if you show initiative around here, you will be asked to clean up other people's messes. I feel that I do a good and thorough job, and my supervisor seems to think so as well. So I get asked to do extra stuff and take on these leadership roles... but I don't get paid the extra money for it. I know that sounds petty, but we have people here that have actual "Senior" job titles that paid more to do this kind of stuff! (And unfortunately, I'm not qualified to apply for a senior position at this point). I mean, I appreciate that my supervisor thinks I'm capable, but I'm overloaded and I've expressed this to her multiple times. It seems to just be falling on deaf ears.
We've had a really high turnover in the past few months because this job is really stressful and no one can quite grasp what we're supposed to do. Those of us that are left have been trying to pick up the pieces on the work those ex-employees left behind. On top of our regular workload. It's really draining and stressful... and there's no end in sight.
I've found that if you show initiative around here, you will be asked to clean up other people's messes. I feel that I do a good and thorough job, and my supervisor seems to think so as well. So I get asked to do extra stuff and take on these leadership roles... but I don't get paid the extra money for it. I know that sounds petty, but we have people here that have actual "Senior" job titles that paid more to do this kind of stuff! (And unfortunately, I'm not qualified to apply for a senior position at this point). I mean, I appreciate that my supervisor thinks I'm capable, but I'm overloaded and I've expressed this to her multiple times. It seems to just be falling on deaf ears.
We've had a really high turnover in the past few months because this job is really stressful and no one can quite grasp what we're supposed to do. Those of us that are left have been trying to pick up the pieces on the work those ex-employees left behind. On top of our regular workload. It's really draining and stressful... and there's no end in sight.
BLARGH.
just outta curiosity, what do you do?
I work for a government contractor that investigates Medicare fraud and abuse. Naturally, we spend a lot of time dealing with red tape.
Post by snowmanomura on Aug 13, 2014 11:19:29 GMT -5
ooh, red tape is the best tape...
for making you want to claw your eyes out. That sounds rough. At least its a contractor though, that has to have better incentives than just a straight up Fed job, right?
for making you want to claw your eyes out. That sounds rough. At least its a contractor though, that has to have better incentives than just a straight up Fed job, right?
Not sure... we don't get as many holidays, that's for sure, just 9 all year. I think contracting has its own set of issues... including the issue that our contract may not be renewed.
Post by chicojuarz on Aug 14, 2014 13:38:48 GMT -5
Really just posting this in here to ask some questions, has anyone done a Six Sigma Black Belt cert? Want to tell me about the projects and if it's worth the time?
Really just posting this in here to ask some questions, has anyone done a Six Sigma Black Belt cert? Want to tell me about the projects and if it's worth the time?
Really just posting this in here to ask some questions, has anyone done a Six Sigma Black Belt cert? Want to tell me about the projects and if it's worth the time?
Wait, that's a real thing?
Yep. Black, Green, Yellow, and White belts. Stupidest naming convention ever.
So, it depends on what your career path is, is the real answer. If your work is paying for the training and you can use a real world problem in your work place to get the black belt, I'd go for it. Keep in mind, in 5-6 years, Six Sigma will be completely replaced by some new thing, but for now, a Black Belt in Six Sigma (even a Green Belt) is a big plus on resumes seeking work in any kind of project or program management. Whether the experience is applicable to the job I'm hiring is almost irrelevant, it's important that you're showing you've gone through training and shown some measure of discipline basically on how to problem solve and improve clunky processes in a structured way. Which is half the battle in almost any job.
If you're paying your own way through the process, a Lean Six Sigma belt also looks good - we're looking for more Lean belts lately because that's geared more toward eliminating waste and redundancy in getting shit done.
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So, it depends on what you're career path is, is the real answer. If your work is paying for the training and you can use a real world problem in your work place to get the black belt, I'd go for it. Keep in mind, in 5-6 years, Six Sigma will be completely replaced by some new thing, but for now, a Black Belt in Six Sigma (even a Green Belt) is a big plus on resumes seeking work in any kind of project or program management. Whether the experience is applicable to the job I'm hiring is almost irrelevant, it's important that you're showing you've gone through training and shown some measure of discipline basically on how to problem solve and improve clunky processes in a structured way. Which is half the battle in almost any job.
If you're paying your own way through the process, a Lean Six Sigma belt also looks good - we're looking for more Lean belts lately because that's geared more toward eliminating waste and redundancy in getting shit done.
Thanks! I do a lot of process design and redesign with our reporting systems so I think it would be applicable and I could definitely use on the job issues for my projects. I'll check out the Lean belt though since it adds the word Lean.