A Week…Two Weeks…of Mondays
Published March 21st, 2007I swear, nothing is going right for me at work. And really through no fault of my own. I have multiple individuals who owe me items, but I have no authority to compel them to do it. And so, I get none of it. And yet, I’m the one who gets blamed. I can only ask people to do things, I can’t put a gun to their head. Additionally, one software program we’re using is, quite honestly, one of the worst designed software applications I have ever seen. It is downright AWFUL. It is a perfect example of what happens when a team designs something, but never actually uses it or sees how it is used by the average customer. It’s like trying to draw blood from a stone just to get it to work at all, let alone work correctly. Customization? Well like Our Ford said, it comes in any color you want, as long as it’s black.
What is it with Burbank and sandwiches? A while ago I mentioned that I have yet to find a good sandwich place in Burbank. For some reason, the few delis I’ve been to (one which won “Best Sandwich”) seem to think a good sub sandwich has a ton of bread, a little meat, a slice of cheese, chopped onions, chopped tomatoes, italian dressing, salt+pepper. WTH kind of sandwich is that? Not a very good one, I can tell you. So I ventured out last night, in search of South Street, which allegedly has the best philly cheesteaks on the west coast.
Guess what? Not so great. For around $8 I got a sandwich that didn’t fill me up. ME. Pathetic. It tasted great, but it was wimpy. I’d rather get a steak sandwich from Quiznos for about the same price, it’s bigger and easily tastes just as good if not better. It’s goddamn sad when the best sandwich places in town are Quiznos, Togo’s, and Subway - and then all the rest.
I guess I’d better get back to work. I’m so angry and frustrated this week I actually feel physically sick to my stomach this week. I don’t hate my job in general - but I really hate work right now.
dude, Super Torta!
RE: Work, you might not have the authority to compel people to do things, but you can make it easier for them to do what you need than keep ignoring you. Kepp asking them about it, use the power of annoyance and guilt to your advantage!
Also, make sure your boss knows what the hold up is. When you email these people asking for stuff, CC the boss. Frankly, its your bosses fault if he knows you’re behind held up by people you have no control over. He should be taking it up with their managers and trying to help you get your work done, imo.
But yeah, it sucks to be in those situations. I’m kinda in the opposite position right now; people complain to me about stuff, but my boss won’t let me fix it or fix it himself. Frustrating.