05/11/11 12:41 - ID#54258

Kharma

I must have done something awful in a past life or lives....

I cannot think of a day in recent history that i have come home from work and not burst into tears.

The job itself is stressful enough just dealing with the people we care for.

To top it off my bosses jerk me around by doing simple things like not approving and sending in my paperwork so i can get paid in time or waiting for me to request days off to go to the fucking dentist then making sure i work those days without "disapproving" my official requests that were in weeks ahead of time.

Being part time, i have a constant revolving door of a schedule. A schedule that (according to union rules on schedule notification) is always always always late.

So, i make appointments based on previous days off i have had, fill out the correct paperwork to ask for the days off 3 and 4 weeks ahead of time and magically, at the last second, i find out i am indeed working exactly when i asked for time off.

Scheduling is exactly why i left my last placement.

So many people tell me i am grateful to have a job.

Will i be grateful for the stress related heart attacks too?

metalpeter writes at 04:17:40 05/13/11 - Comment #62303: Well I wish you luck...... In terms of fear of those bridges I don't blame you there at all.......

leetee writes at 11:11:46 05/13/11 - Comment #62299: Metalpeter, you are correct that as a part time employee, i get my schedule dictated to me after the full time employees have theirs. However, i am NOT the lowest senority in the house, there are 2 other part time employees who have been working there less time than me and they do not have changes in their schedule.

leetee writes at 11:09:56 05/13/11 - Comment #62298: Thanks everyone. I really needed to vent and i thank (e:Paul) for giving me the space to do it and you all for "listening".

I know i am not trapped and i know i deserve better, thanks. The emotional support was valuable!

I called the union and if i really wanted to, i could create a HUGE fuss about some of the things that have been going on. I think i would rather use the knowledge as ammunition in case something goes even more awry. Just insert a "uhm, ok, i am willing to do this, even though it is against union policy..."

I have been looking into other placements. We have a monthly bidding process for those looking for another location to work at. And this month, there was an interesting bid. Only down side is its Lewiston location... bit of a commute and yes, i am still scareded of the Grand Island Bridges!

lilho writes at 12:17:12 05/12/11 - Comment #62284: i honestly think you deserve better. i recently left a job where i felt the same and i am so much happier now and have more opportunities.... don't waste precious time hating it... move on and find something better!

metalpeter writes at 03:57:58 05/11/11 - Comment #62279: I don't work there and don't know what is going on... But from what it sounds like to me is you are low man on the Totem pole as they say... With being part time you get the hours that aren't covered from other people.... Also with being part time I'm sure all the full time people get their time off first.... I'm not saying that makes it any better.... What I'm wondering is if there is any way you can make a deal with someone and switch my guess is personal is to tight to do that though.....

jason writes at 08:34:14 05/11/11 - Comment #62268: The good news is, Lee, you are not trapped. Thankful for a job, yes but not grateful for the poor treatment. It's okay to feel that way. Lib offers a great suggestion to keep an eye out for opportunities you might be interested in. You are in control of your life! Take care

libertad writes at 06:57:37 05/11/11 - Comment #62267: Maybe you can keep half an eye on job openings? I would suggest thinking about all the places that you want to work at and if they have job postings online checking them weekly.

tinypliny writes at 06:34:34 05/11/11 - Comment #62265: Sounds terrible, (e:leetee). Sending out a million good wishes in your direction! Hopefully things will change for the better in time... I believe that karma in this life is about thinking positive and hoping against all odds that things will indeed take a turn towards the better and striving towards that goal relentlessly regardless of short-term setbacks.

Karmanye va adhikaraste, ma phaleshu kada chana,
Ma karma phala hetur bhurma, te Sangostva karmani

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05/05/11 04:09 - ID#54222

For e:Tinypliny

Who has been asking me to take a picture of all my Converse All-Stars together for almost as long as i have known her.

Well, i just finished putting all my shoes on the newly polyurethaned custom shoe shelves in the wee cubby in the entrance to my almost fully completed walk-in closet.

As you can see, (e:Tinypliny), i still have room for expansion. I only have 56 pairs (less that i thought!). And a couple of pairs of shoes that ARE NOT Converse All-Stars! *gasp!*