Yeah, I work for a MAJOR time share-condo- hotel-motel chain doing the computer sales websites, updates… MY contract ended last week, and they just made $4 million off my work, (I pioneered doing the web promos!) in the past year, but…
There are a few of us who are contractors, and really keep our noses to the grindstone. They manage our performance by our results, but, the permies seem to be part of a ‘family’ of goof-offs!
My boss is known for being moody and irritable. He deals with “little man syndrome” with his height. He’s an over achiever and never loses in anything. He’s always right, even when he’s wrong. Has a HUGE ego and is extremely arrogant. He’s a classic “bully boss”.
He doesn’t realize when he backs off his employees, we work quite harmoniously….
Customer: ”How much longer is your department open today?”
Me: “Two hours.”
Customer: “Oh… uhm, you on Mountain Time, then?”
Me: “No, we’re on Pacific.”
Customer: “I’m in Mountain time, so in reality, you’re only there another hour.”
Me: “Sir, seriously, we’re here another two hours regardless of what time zone you’re in.”
I work in an office area where we sit close to each other (but not in cubicals). We each get our own computer, desk space and trash bins. The co-worker on the right of me is a germaphobic. I’m ok with being clean and everything, but this is a bit extreme.
My co-worker get so upset when her trash bin gets almost half-full, she cannot stand it. So, while I am in a meeting, at lunch, or just anytime I am away from my desk, she will empty her trash into my container. This must go on 3 to 4 times a day. While I have confronted her about this (in a nice matter) she totally denied it.
I wouldn’t care except then my trash overflows and makes me look like a complete slob. I just cannot believe someone would be so rude!