Have I mentioned how much I LOATHE my co-workers?

[VelmaD]

So, I've been traveling for work the last couple of weeks...three days out in the field last week and three more this week. Both trips I was out with 2 other folks. Both trips we had to review 30 Special Education files. Both trips I ended up reviewing 17 of 30 myself. That's right...I reviewed more by myself than my two co-workers did combined.

I'm getting really fucking tired of them slacking off because they know I'll get the goddamn job done.

And then, to top it off, one of the idiots got all snotty and actually cursed at me...in an open conference room with no door where anyone walking by could have heard him. He said a very bad word. No provocation. Totally unprofessional. And I just know I'm gonna walk into work tomorrow and my boss will have already heard about it and be on a rampage and I'll have to deal with it. On top of having to deal with the whole slacker issue.

Oh, and I have to go to work tomorrow instead of going to Crawford to protest. *pout*

I hate my job. Anyone need an auditor/social worker...will do statistics in support of social research for food.

[GOPisEvil]

1. Did he break out the "c-word" on you?

Nah...he couldn't have. You'd have killed him on the spot if he did that.

[VelmaD]

2. No...

the word for the day was "goddamnit".

If he had called me what you were thinking...they'd still be looking for his body.

[GOPisEvil]

3. And he used it AT you, or just in general?

If he used it AT you, I'd be beyond pissed off.

[VelmaD]

4. He used it at me...

He asked a question...I looked up and started to answer and made the GRAVE fucking mistake of pointing at him. He completely lost it.

I'm not speaking to him at this point beyond what is minimally required for work and I will be working to make sure he sees some disciplinary action on this one.

[GOPisEvil]

5. Oh, good lord...

...what an ass. He deserves to be roasted over that.

[VelmaD]

7. Yup...but it's not just him...

I'm mad at. I'm mad at the supervisor who was there in the room and didn't do a damn thing about it.

And I'm mad at all three of the people I've been on these trips with for being practically useless. I did the math tonight. For my next trip out, given the average number of files reviewed per day by the 2 people going with me, I'm going to have to do 21 or 22 files myself in 2.5 days for us to get done. Basically, I'm going to have to work myself into the ground. And right this second I have no motivation to do so.

[sundog]

6. why would your boss be mad at you?

tell him you did all the fucking work

[VelmaD]

8. Oh, she knows I do...

all the fucking work. This is not a new situation. She whines about my co-workers being useless all the time but she doesn't ever really DO anything about it.

My worry about tomorrow is that my co-worker gets in an hour before I do adn I wonder a) whether the supervisor who was there will even mention it to my boss and b) what bullshit story the guy who cursed will come up with that I'll have to debunk. Mostly it's just a big fucking hassle that I don't need.

If I'm really lucky, I'll tell them all to suck my ass and just walk.

[sundog]

9. stick to your guns v

unless you want to walk... sounds like you're the backbone there...

if you hate it, start looking elsewhere... get something linned up & then say 'fuck you all'

[VelmaD]

10. Oh believe me, I'm looking...

I've wanted out for a long time but you know how it is in a Bush economy. *sigh*

What I really want, is to have a conversation with my boss about the next trip. Instead of sending me...I want her to send the three slackers I've been saddled with the last 2 weeks. I want to see what happens when I'm not there to do every damn thing. I want my boss to make them step up and do their damn job or prove once and for all that they're all useless.

[sundog]

11. good plan

maybe you should show up an hour early tomorrow

[VelmaD]

12. Eep. That would require...

getting up an hour early...and I'm NOT a morning person. I'm not sure I wouldn't say something to make it even worse as grumpy as I am early in the day.

[sundog]

13. just remember... best defense is offense

[VelmaD]

14. So basically...

I should just go in and start hitting people upside the head with a shovel before anyone even says anything in the morning. That's a plan I can get behind.

[sundog]

15. hahahaha

yes

miss the old chats my friend... hope you hang in there

[VelmaD]

16. Never fear...I'll manage

I've survived 8 years in this job and this too shall pass.

I'm headed to bed...if I don't get some sleep I'm gonna be useless for dealing with all this tomorrow. Thanks for getting me giggling about it.

[OffWithTheirHeads]

17. Sun Tzu says

do the work but don't let your enemies know it's been done. Let them sweat and, at the last minute, turn in YOUR work. Let the boss know that it is only your work, "and I'm sure my associats can add to it." Of course, they can't but that puts the onus on them.