Mid Week Already

Time really does fly when your working!  I have learned some disturbing things from a co-worker and how he was crapped on.  I am having issues as well with Mr. Micromanager.  He is watching my every move, like I am out to defraud or steal from him.  There is nothing I want other than to be treated like a human being and given my paycheck. 

We still have yet to have our conversation about Wireless.  It was supposed to happen on Monday but I was tied up on a long phone call and he said make it Tuesday morning, early.  So I busted my ass to get in extra early and even beat him to the office.  I waited all day for him to call me for a meeting, but it never happened.  I know that he is old and forgetful but I really think the onus is on him to bring it up.  I mentioned it once and feel that I shouldn’t have to be his memory.

There is a new purchase order system going live soon and because it runs on a computer, the it guy (me) was volunteered to train everyone on how to use it.  Golly gee, I don’t mind training but I really feel this should be handled by someone other than me.  Being in IT you have to be willing to get your hands wet and bumble your way through it.  Having balls of steel and never letting anyone see you sweat.  Typically I manage to figure things out pretty quickly and fake it until I make it.  The training should be easy enough, it’s just having a large audience will make it a little difficult.  Thankfully it’s all done via the web so it’s not like I am standing in front of everyone. 

When I returned to the office on Monday, I learned that a lady just up and quit.  Last night at 10:30pm my cell phone rang, I was out of it and in bed, but it still woke me up.  I didn’t answer it.  Thankfully the number wasn’t in my contacts and no one has said a word to me, so I figure it was a wrong number.  However, I get in the office this morning and find out another lady quit and they wanted her access disabled.  I took care of it and now I wonder if we have a new trend going where people will just quit left and right until we are down to bare bones.  I mean the way people are treated here really sucks.

The bigger thing is that everyone is related to everyone else.  There are only a small group of us outsiders who don’t know anyone or aren’t related.  For being a growing company they are sure behind the times on how to treat people, benefits and no one ever has any meetings with the employees on how things are going.  You are only told bad or negative things.  God help you if you make a mistake because they are like elephants and never forget it.  If management makes a mistake and you point it out to them, well they just gloss over it like it never happened. 

Is it any wonder why people don’t give notice, they just up and quit?  I think not.  I really like my job overall it’s just the dick I have for a boss and how he treats me that sucks.  Plus he is limiting my ability to move forward and get things done because I have to check with him every step of the way.

Now I am sure you wouldn’t be surprised if I told you that my instincts are telling me that this won’t be a long term job.  Me and the boss are going to have a blow up, at least I feel that.  He may be totally cool with me but thus far he isn’t treating me well. 

I know that in the state I am working, I am allowed to quit my job because of a hostile work environment and collect unemployment.  However, that puts me back to a reduced income if I can still collect as well as makes me look for another job.  I have to then explain to people why I am in the job market, go through all of the bullshit interviews, testing, etc.  Only to be rejected in the end.  I mean it was 18 months last time.  I really don’t ever want to have to repeat that.  At least I don’t have credit card debt, but I would have the worry about paying for my car, etc.  I am trying to build up a nest egg but it’s hard recovering.  Friday will mark my 3rd paycheck and it’s only my 2nd full paycheck.  I’ve got so many things I need to get that I have been putting off so I’m sure this check will vaporize as fast as the last one did.

Well, I need to get to my TV and try to relax before morning goes calling again.  I’m moving the cell phone closer to the bed, just in case I get called.  However, every person deserves some sleep so they will be ready to go the next day.  I hope no more wrong number calls, especially when I am sleeping!

I hope all is well in your world.  Take care and I will talk with you peeps later.