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I have a guy at work like this as well. He has developed a history of where he will force his way into situations that he has no need or responsibility to be involved in then complain that he always gets involved in extra things. He also complains about the amount of work he has to do and how he is always busy but I will walk by and see him browsing online shopping.
The worst part about it is that she will then brag about how much time she has and how she doesn't understand how people don't have time. I'm sorry, but what is the point of banking 120 comp hours and like 300 vacation hours and not use them? I use my time and I still have 90 hours of comp time & 45 hours of vacation (because I used 120hrs at once last year for my 4-week primary) on the books. And I had a hell of a year last year.
So people like that can go fuck themselves. Or at least stfu about it.
He doesn't brag about it or anything, but I found out a different coworker has gotten to the point where he has maxed out on banked vacation and sick days. He has to take a certain amount of each every year or he loses the hours. Blows my damn mind.
The worst part about it is that she will then brag about how much time she has and how she doesn't understand how people don't have time. I'm sorry, but what is the point of banking 120 comp hours and like 300 vacation hours and not use them? I use my time and I still have 90 hours of comp time & 45 hours of vacation (because I used 120hrs at once last year for my 4-week primary) on the books. And I had a hell of a year last year.
So people like that can go fuck themselves. Or at least stfu about it.
He doesn't brag about it or anything, but I found out a different coworker has gotten to the point where he has maxed out on banked vacation and sick days. He has to take a certain amount of each every year or he loses the hours. Blows my damn mind.
She did the same thing. She had to use comp time because she maxed out and had to train. We can only get comp time when we train so she had to do something. And we had to argue with her about it. WE HAD TO ARGUE WITH HER TO TAKE DAYS OFF! Who does that?!?!?!
That really does blow my mind though. Never in a million years would someone have to force me to take paid vacation days. I'd be out of there before they could utter the sentence.
The worst part about it is that she will then brag about how much time she has and how she doesn't understand how people don't have time. I'm sorry, but what is the point of banking 120 comp hours and like 300 vacation hours and not use them? I use my time and I still have 90 hours of comp time & 45 hours of vacation (because I used 120hrs at once last year for my 4-week primary) on the books. And I had a hell of a year last year.
So people like that can go fuck themselves. Or at least stfu about it.
He doesn't brag about it or anything, but I found out a different coworker has gotten to the point where he has maxed out on banked vacation and sick days. He has to take a certain amount of each every year or he loses the hours. Blows my damn mind.
My PTO doesn't roll over. It's actually awesome.
I'm technically on-call every hour, every day. Not the way a doctor is on-call and would have to go do surgery at the drop of a hat but like I can be reached at any reasonable hour of the day and I can be called in whenever (except while on PTO). To make up for it we get something crazy like five weeks of vacation every year plus extra days for certain milestones like your third year, fifth year, tenth year, etc.
But because we can't roll over days you are expected to use all of them. As in I have seen managers insist that someone take their days and kick an employee out for like 10 days. My department is awesome because everyone saves their days for the end of the year. So you get about two weeks to work with during the end of the year then everyone takes Thanksgiving week and the last two weeks of the year off.
I have a guy at work like this as well. He has developed a history of where he will force his way into situations that he has no need or responsibility to be involved in then complain that he always gets involved in extra things. He also complains about the amount of work he has to do and how he is always busy but I will walk by and see him browsing online shopping.
The worst part about it is that she will then brag about how much time she has and how she doesn't understand how people don't have time. I'm sorry, but what is the point of banking 120 comp hours and like 300 vacation hours and not use them? I use my time and I still have 90 hours of comp time & 45 hours of vacation (because I used 120hrs at once last year for my 4-week primary) on the books. And I had a hell of a year last year.
So people like that can go fuck themselves. Or at least stfu about it.
This is stupid and dumb and annoying and people like that should be openly mocked.
Time is money. If you're just sitting on hundreds of hours of vacation days you are losing out. I mean, in the sense that you could be paid to not be at work and go do other worthwhile stuff. I guess some people just don't value experiences as much as everyone else? Or they just get off on the perceived sense of superiority.
Not to mention, this person insists on sticking around at a freaking 911 dispatcher. You couldn't pay me all the money in the world to do your job, Monie. The fact that this lady refuses to leave is kind of terrifying.
Really questioning my decision to wean from my anti-depressant.
I've been thinking about weaning from mine as well. The thought of it kind of makes me nervous. I'm usually feeling great these days, but some days I feel like a numbed out zombie.
I guess some people just don't value experiences as much as everyone else?
This is it. No one at work understands why I take days off to go to concerts or festivals. They don't get why I sink hundreds (let's be honest, thousands) of dollars into music annually. They don't understand that I value those experiences far more than my perceived work ethic. I work so I can do these things. And lately I have had this sinking feeling every week when I walk in on my Monday that I'm working to get to my weekend. This would be why I took tonight off to give me a 3-day weekend.
I don't know if it's because I graduated or because I've had some shitty calls recently or what, but lately I've really begun to hate everything about going to work.
Really questioning my decision to wean from my anti-depressant.
Talk to your doctor about it. I know from watching patients wean or change meds that there is no one right path. Everyone has a different reaction and/or pace.
I guess some people just don't value experiences as much as everyone else?
This is it. No one at work understands why I take days off to go to concerts or festivals. They don't get why I sink hundreds (let's be honest, thousands) of dollars into music annually. They don't understand that I value those experiences far more than my perceived work ethic. I work so I can do these things. And lately I have had this sinking feeling every week when I walk in on my Monday that I'm working to get to my weekend. This would be why I took tonight off to give me a 3-day weekend.
I don't know if it's because I graduated or because I've had some shitty calls recently or what, but lately I've really begun to hate everything about going to work.
That sucks. I definitely know the "Working till Friday" mindset. It's scary because it gets easier and easier to do all the time.
I guess some people just don't value experiences as much as everyone else?
This is it. No one at work understands why I take days off to go to concerts or festivals. They don't get why I sink hundreds (let's be honest, thousands) of dollars into music annually. They don't understand that I value those experiences far more than my perceived work ethic. I work so I can do these things. And lately I have had this sinking feeling every week when I walk in on my Monday that I'm working to get to my weekend. This would be why I took tonight off to give me a 3-day weekend.
I don't know if it's because I graduated or because I've had some shitty calls recently or what, but lately I've really begun to hate everything about going to work.
Exactly. I work so I am able to do the things I enjoy. I enjoy live music.
I guarantee you I won't be looking back thinking, man, I wish I would worked a few more weekends instead of seeing Darkside blow my mind wide fucking open. Money can't recreate that experience.
Aren't we all just working for the weekend/next festival?
Mmhmm. But this is the support group for people with our "addiction". So you might get a biased response!
In my life, I've met very few people that actually enjoy going to work though. It's just an adult fact that work is a necessity, and it usually sucks. Most of us are working to get to our next day off.
I guess some people just don't value experiences as much as everyone else?
This is it. No one at work understands why I take days off to go to concerts or festivals. They don't get why I sink hundreds (let's be honest, thousands) of dollars into music annually. They don't understand that I value those experiences far more than my perceived work ethic. I work so I can do these things. And lately I have had this sinking feeling every week when I walk in on my Monday that I'm working to get to my weekend. This would be why I took tonight off to give me a 3-day weekend.
I don't know if it's because I graduated or because I've had some shitty calls recently or what, but lately I've really begun to hate everything about going to work.
He doesn't brag about it or anything, but I found out a different coworker has gotten to the point where he has maxed out on banked vacation and sick days. He has to take a certain amount of each every year or he loses the hours. Blows my damn mind.
She did the same thing. She had to use comp time because she maxed out and had to train. We can only get comp time when we train so she had to do something. And we had to argue with her about it. WE HAD TO ARGUE WITH HER TO TAKE DAYS OFF! Who does that?!?!?!
my 2 previous agencies I worked in were like fucking sweat shops. the first place gave you guilt trip upon guilt trip for any time you took off. my supervisor there was a single mom with 2 kids and every time she needed to leave early to pick them up or stay home because they were sick/didn't have school, she got long-winded, passive aggressive emails degrading her for her personal time. also, all of the higher ups there worked like 80+ hours - for no reason whatsoever. it was all about who looked like they were working the hardest and you were held in higher regard if you never took time off and worked until 8pm every night.
my last agency acted similar. they gave a decent chunk of time off, but NO ONE used it. and even when you were off, you were unspokenly expected to be checking your email / basically working the whole time. I had purchased both my bonnaroo tickets and pitchfork tickets prior to starting there last year, and when the time came for both, I got suuuch passive aggressive pissed off vibes from people that I was taking my personal time and refused to look at my email.
I've worked in some really shitty ad agencies. and now here I am at a really boring place and complaining about it daily, too. oh, life.
Winter break for universities are to long. That's hard to say as I am college student, but it's true.
There's nothing going on in the poorest county in the state of VA. I can't get any seasonal work because there is no seasonal work. I have enjoyed spending time with my brother/girlfriend/bestfriends but my brother is back in Richmond working, my girlfriend had to start back in her nursing program this week, and one of my best-friends is in New York working with a firm he did an internship with over the summer.
I would be down to cut winter break 10 days short and add it to Summer.
My winter break project has been watching the Sopranos and I only have a couple episodes left. I was leaning towards it being my favorite TV show ever and the music is a big part of it and then I hit a favorite Lucinda Williams song and a favorite Calexico song in one fucking episode.
My winter break project has been watching the Sopranos and I only have a couple episodes left. I was leaning towards it being my favorite TV show ever and the music is a big part of it and then I hit a favorite Lucinda Williams song and a favorite Calexico song in one fucking episode.
Would love to hear your thoughts on the show overall and what scenes/storylines/characters you liked and didn't like when you're finished.
Winter break for universities are to long. That's hard to say as I am college student, but it's true.
There's nothing going on in the poorest county in the state of VA. I can't get any seasonal work because there is no seasonal work. I have enjoyed spending time with my brother/girlfriend/bestfriends but my brother is back in Richmond working, my girlfriend had to start back in her nursing program this week, and one of my best-friends is in New York working with a firm he did an internship with over the summer.
I would be down to cut winter break 10 days short and add it to Summer.
I can't say this is true for all schools but here it's 4 weeks because that's the shortest time they can squeeze in another session of classes. The University here makes big money on their Winter session classes because they are mostly already created online classes that you can put 200-500 people in and only have one Graduate Assistant who makes sure the class website is setup right and answers questions.