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sandyshoes17

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5. Don't sweat it

Reply to NNN0LHI (Original post)

Sat Sep 8, 2012, 10:12 PM

Sep 2012

Happens. In my business (printing), I heard for years your only as good as your last job. You can do a 100 good things, but your only remembered for what you screwed up. I'm used to it. It will pass and you will be on top again. But I feel your pain. It feels horrible, but it will pass. You did it before and will again.

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Anyone ever had an a-hole supervisor like this? [View all] NNN0LHI Sep 2012 OP

Had several like that,I've learned 2 expect the least qualified person 2 b a supervisor MichiganVote Sep 2012 #1

I've had a few like that. In one company we used to say they RKP5637 Sep 2012 #2

it's a rule of good supervisors Skittles Sep 2012 #3

"aw, shit"? that's it? wow, you've got it easy! unblock Sep 2012 #4

Don't sweat it sandyshoes17 Sep 2012 #5

Printing? How's the biz? R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2012 #11

Cosmetics going thru the ceiling right now sandyshoes17 Sep 2012 #17

Every single one was like that! DearHeart Sep 2012 #6

We had a different supervisor on each of our 3 shifts NNN0LHI Sep 2012 #9

You were lucky! DearHeart Sep 2012 #21

I've always heard, it takes 10 "atta boys" to undo one "dumb shit". JoePhilly Sep 2012 #7

What other kind of boss is there? R. Daneel Olivaw Sep 2012 #8

I told him if he didn't like it he could fire me. Ikonoklast Sep 2012 #10

One "aw, shit" doesn't wipe out all "atta boy"s, unless he says that. Honeycombe8 Sep 2012 #12

pretty much all of them. My company seemed to pick exactly wrong people to lead, all the time. NRaleighLiberal Sep 2012 #13

K & R !!! WillyT Sep 2012 #14

the field I am in, anything less than perfection is not tolerated and could be grounds for Tuesday Afternoon Sep 2012 #15

Yep. tjwash Sep 2012 #16

Yes early in my career Paulie Sep 2012 #18

The old saw.... Buzz Clik Sep 2012 #19

It only takes one fuck up to wipe out a million 'atta-boys'. Edweird Sep 2012 #20

I learned that a long time ago, I think I was TOLD that by a boss!!! YIKES winstars Sep 2012 #22