Posted by Dinah on February 9, 2007, at 10:41:14
In reply to Re: Actually, posted by TexasChic on February 8, 2007, at 20:51:00
No, not at all mean.
You're right of course. I've been stuck for years wanting someone to do what my father used to do. We had a mutually beneficial work arrangement. Except that he yelled and screamed at me. But at least it was just him that yelled and screamed. I need to get past wanting what I had, and what worked for me.
I'm a bit stymied as to an alternate solution. I've tried and tried over the last many years to come up with one, but I've failed.
Becoming more firm and refusing to bend would be the best solution, and I'm trying to do that. But the problem is that I see everyone's point when they complain so I feel responsible for doing what I should be doing for them. And the logical way of prioritizing would leave me being unfair to some people, and if I'm confronted on that I cave.
Of course, the other logical conclusion is that I need to reduce my workload to fit the amount of time and energy I have to accomplishing it. Then I won't be letting anyone down. As much anyway, since the nature of my work is that it tends to all pile on at once, then there's a lull, then it piles up, then there's a lull.
But given the state of our city, and the work situation, this is the worst possible time to try to do that. And my bosses are old and tired. They just don't care anymore I don't think. When I try to give work that I can't do to them, it just sits until I take it back and do it. They'll talk to me theory, but not specifics.
There is no HR department. And there's no real heirarchy. Everyone does their own thing. There are only maybe ten people? I'd have to sit and count, but I'd be surprised if there were more than ten.
poster:Dinah
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