Need a little pick me up...

Hey guys!! I hope everyone out there is doing well.  Like my title says, I need a little pick me up, inspiration... something.  It doesn't have anything to do with my diet/exercise or anything like that, actually I have been using my exercise as a release ( what you know, it does help with stress).  However I can't exercise all day long!!

It's my job is getting to me.  It's not the job that I am frustrated with, it's the people (or person) I work with.  I am the type of person that goes to work, does her job, and does not get caught up in office gossip.  I keep pretty much to myself, and I am nice to everyone.  But this one person, always has drama in her life, is constantly complaining, hardly ever does her part of the work, and stays hopped up on pills,and because she knows I work circles around her,and she has been there 4 years versus my 10 months, she is trying to find fault with anything I do, which there is none because I do a very complete job, and all of my I's are dotted and T's are crossed.  The office manager doesn't really care, I don't feel, though I know she is happy with the work I do.  I really can't take much more of this, and have started looking another job.  I can't tell my boss this, because he is married to the office manager, and  he doesn't really care anyway, as long as the money is coming in.

All in all, my weeks are long, hopefully something will come open soon for me, or she will quit one!!!!  I just wanted to find some comfort, my husband hates the drama and really doesn't want to hear about it, which I understand. 

It really makes me happy to hear from all of my friends at EP, I know none of has ever met, and probably never will, but to know that there are people out there who know little about you, but are willing to lend that word of kindness, makes the day seem brighter.  For all of you who have commented to me in the past, I thank you, and I could sure use some of that inspiration now.

Have a wonderful day,

Love ya all,

kami

Not alone

Been there, done that - on several occasions.  Shame about your manager not bothering - it's probably a tough position for her to be in given the 4 years employment but hey!  They will lose a great worker and you will gain a new and better job.

Have you hit the agencies?

Try and just sit back and let it all flow over your head - hard I know but it's not worth giving your colleague the satisfaction of frustrating you.

*hugs*

Caroline

Understand

You have the right mindset. I used to be a chatty Cathy at my last job and be open about personal life with coworkers. I was a good worker but I didn't keep any secrets. This time around I am sticking to myself and doing my work and I am finding it much less stressful, staying out of everyone's business and doing my work. Maybe this coworker will realize that one day and, in the mean time, do your best to ignore her and see if you can find some way to drown her out. Just know you are doing and good job and eventually her slacking will catch up to her. Good luchk in the new job hunt!

What a Sweet Thing You Are!!!!

I just read your comment in my blog.  When I needed someone to be kind and friendly to me ---  you came and gave me love and encouragement!!  

So, now that I'm here at your blog, I see that you need love and understanding, too!!!

Let me tell you, first off, that I think that you have a beautiful soul!!!!!

You're trying to do so much right in your life!!!  You sound like you have a lot of good character!!!  And then, here's that person at work who is doing her best to make you look bad!!!  She's insecure, so she's tearing you down, hopefully to her level.  There are people like that!

There's nothing we can do to change their ways, either.

The good news is that YOU know that you're a good worker -- and that your office manager KNOWS that you do a great job, too!!!  Try not to let that girl get to you!!!  I know that words are cheap  --  but I've been through similar situations at work, too.  We (all of us sensitive, caring people) have to learn how to let their insults bounce or slide off of us  - like "water off a duck's back."

At MY workplace, there have been several of those people there, treating me badly, while they were moody and intentionally doing a poor job.

One of them would come in to work and not even speak to me, go right in and talk really nice to somebody else, and stay that way for most of the day.  Then, later, when she was in a better mood, she would deign to talk to me.  My first reaction would be to treat her just as badly as she had done to me.  But, as a Christian, I would remember to "overcome evil with good."  So, I would be friendly back to her.  (The next day, we would go through the same thing again!!!!!)   Over and over and over!!!!  Then, I remembered that ---- since all good things come to an end, ----  the bad things have to end, too!!!!.  Guess what?  She left.

Then, there was the "bad luck" lazy girl.  She would "draw" bad luck to herself, everywhere she went.  And, to make a long story short, she was either on drugs or was bipolar or something.  She'd either be "way up" or "way down."  But she was consistent in one thing.  She never worked a second while the boss was out!!!  That really bothered me a lot, because I believe in actually working for that paycheck!!!  She would FLAUNT herself at the rest of us, while she was lying back in a chair, arm folded to the back of her head, watching the little TV (that my boss keeps) in my workroom.  Guess what?  She got fired!!!

Then, there was the boss's daughter.  And then there was also the boss's daughter's friend.  Both had special privileges and were lazy and snooty!!!\

All are gone now.  But I'm not!!!!!  (I've been there 10 years.)  Now, finally, we have some good employees (which I love), and I'm happy doing my job.  (I do plan on retiring either this year or next.  But, that's only because I'm getting old.)

All the time that we had those bad employees above, my boss didn't care either!!!!!!!  She said that we had to settle it ourselves!!!  (She was lucky I didn't quit!)

Anyways, YOU are the only one who can decide whether to stay or quit.  Just don't make any quick decisions, but take your time.  Then, you'll make the right one, for you!!!

Know that we understand and sympathize with you!  You are a BEAUTIFUL PERSON  ----  don't forget that!!!!

Love ya' 

I understand

It's so hard when people try to bring you down just so they can feel better. You could always talk to your manager. Just ask her if she thinks you're doing a good job and then when she tells you yes, you could mention that someone in the office is being really critical of your work and you wanted to make sure that you were doing a good job. I haven't worked in an office environment before so I don't know if this will work. It just that some people like her need drama in their life and will create drama if there isn't any around(I have family like that...it bugs me to). So anywhoo I hope everything turns out ok for you and who knows maybe you'll find an even better job. Till then (((huggs))) Stay strong and positive!!

Hugs!!

I think things will work out.  They always do.  Karma will get them.  LOL!!  Bless your dh's heart.  Men, they like to try to solve the problem if we let them.  I always tell my hunny:  I don't want you to solve the issue, just needed to vent and move on LOL!!

Hugs - have a great weekend!!