# Fuck Attention-Seeking Worker Bees, Fuck Nepotism. **URL:** \ **Category:** The BBQ Pit\ **Created:** [November 14, 2013, 7:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-attention-seeking-worker-bees-fuck-nepotism/673925 "2013-11-14T19:34:52Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [November 16, 2013, 3:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-attention-seeking-worker-bees-fuck-nepotism/673925/41 "2013-11-16T03:45:25Z")
> [@j666](#): > > Until they start appreciating you, and assigning more work. THEN you keep the finished report on the desk until they ask for a progress report. Yup. There’s a certain amount of finesse with this process. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/channing_idaho_banks/32/250_2.png) [@Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Channing_Idaho_Banks)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 10:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-attention-seeking-worker-bees-fuck-nepotism/673925/42 "2016-09-15T22:11:22Z")
I wish that I didn’t have to complain about nepotism, but it’s freaking pissing me off. Everything that they say about it is true. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [September 15, 2016, 11:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-attention-seeking-worker-bees-fuck-nepotism/673925/43 "2016-09-15T23:58:01Z")
> [@Channing\_Idaho\_Banks](#): > > I wish that I didn’t have to complain about nepotism, but it’s freaking pissing me off. Everything that they say about it is true. Zombie nepotism!😃 What caused your revival of this thread?🙂 There’s currently a nepotism controversy going on at a university in Lawrence, Kansas. No, not KU! > **[New dean of students announced at Haskell in wake of recent nepotism complaint](http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2016/sep/14/new-dean-students-announced-haskell-light-recent-n/)** > > In the wake of a recent nepotism complaint filed against Venida Chenault, the president of Haskell Indian Nations University, Chenault's son is no longer the acting dean of students at the school.An email obtained by the Lawrence Journal-World states... ---
**Author:** ![digs](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/digs/32/14889_2.png) [@digs](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/digs)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2016, 1:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-attention-seeking-worker-bees-fuck-nepotism/673925/44 "2016-09-16T01:13:54Z")
> [@Cyros](#): > > I’ll have you know that I’m screaming all day long about how busy I am while doing my job! And surfing the web, and making appointments to get my winter tires put on, and chatting with my wife. But if I didn’t scream about how busy I was they might realize that they can do without me and that just won’t do. And when I go for yet another bathroom break, I grab some papers or a clipboard and stride like I have no time to even say hello. Often shaking my head and rolling my eyes as if to say “Oh, man, the fires i have to put out… stand aside, good citizens!” And I powerwalk like that half a mile to the rest room at the other end of the building, so I can stop for the good coffee on the way back. ---
**Author:** ![OffByOne](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/45deac/32.png) [@OffByOne](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/OffByOne)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2016, 8:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-attention-seeking-worker-bees-fuck-nepotism/673925/45 "2016-09-16T08:11:27Z")
> [@elbows](#): > > \ > > Knowing their accomplishments are not their own, has to be one of the circles of hell, from which there is no escape. That nagging doubt that you weren’t good enough to get it on your merits, it never goes away. It festers until it infects your every relationship with insecurities and dysfunction. > > \ Bullshit! Those people have no capacity for introspection. They truly believe that they did the work and fully deserved their rewards. They have no trouble sleeping at night. You may be thinking of humans. ---
**Author:** ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Post date:** [September 16, 2016, 11:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-attention-seeking-worker-bees-fuck-nepotism/673925/46 "2016-09-16T11:15:04Z")
> [@AnthonyElite](#): > > I’m sick of people getting special jobs and special privileges in public positions just because they know someone that fucked their mother. Congratulations, you have relatives. I’d say “enjoy knowing that you never earned anything in life” but these fucktroughs wouldn’t catch the sarcasm. A, um, friend of mine is an onsite contractor for the government. According to him, the amount of corruption he witnesses on a daily basis is mind-boggling. The worst part is when the government _tells him to hire government retirees_. These “double-dippers” don’t do anything of value. And they can’t be fired since they’re friends with the government folks. He can’t say anything out of fear of losing his job. He’s simply become numb to it. ☹ ---
**Author:** ![AnthonyElite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@AnthonyElite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnthonyElite)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2017, 7:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-attention-seeking-worker-bees-fuck-nepotism/673925/47 "2017-07-12T19:48:44Z")
Zombie Update! I forgot I made this thread back when things were so bad. I finally followed a friends advice - don’t list my direct report as a reference. Turns out she was giving a silent negative review of me to potential employers. She’d say “all I can tell you is that he works here” implying that she’d say more negative but isn’t allowed to. I was afraid no one would consider hiring me if I didn’t list my direct report. Instead I listed the head of HR who I worked with closely, the head of procurement, and a co-worker. They gave me such a glowing review that my current employer pretty much understood what was implied by not listing my direct report. They offered me 50% more than I was currently making, a pension, gym benefits, job growth…freedom! I just finished my first year here and have already secured two raises for 5% and 2%. I have complete job agency and am well liked and respected. I sat in on an interview for a position equal to the one I filled and I overheard our president mention that no one stood out like I had when I interviewed. I am so happy now! Oh and the place is only a 10 minute bike ride away! OH OH OH! Also, I get more holidays and every time I have a holiday my previous employer doesn’t I go to the coffee shop my old boss goes to and remark how it’s 9:30 and she’s just now rolling into work - what a great use of taxpayer money. ---
**Author:** ![Randolph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/e5b9ba/32.png) [@Randolph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Randolph)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2017, 8:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-attention-seeking-worker-bees-fuck-nepotism/673925/48 "2017-07-12T20:01:01Z")
It can take lots and lots of time, and there’s no guarantees, but life can get pretty sweet sometimes. Congrats! ---
**Author:** ![Wilson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/96bed5/32.png) [@Wilson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wilson)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2017, 8:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-attention-seeking-worker-bees-fuck-nepotism/673925/49 "2017-07-12T20:30:33Z")
Huh, I’ve never seen a zombie ride a bike to work… But seriously, congratulations. Out of curiosity, is the new job still public sector? ---
**Author:** ![AnthonyElite](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b487fb/32.png) [@AnthonyElite](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AnthonyElite)\ **Post date:** [July 12, 2017, 8:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-attention-seeking-worker-bees-fuck-nepotism/673925/50 "2017-07-12T20:42:49Z")
Still public sector - now at a University. The thing is I’ve never been much of a career type. I just wanted something that would pay the bills while I pursue life. That previous employer kept testing me though. ---
**Author:** ![kambuckta](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/53a042/32.png) [@kambuckta](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kambuckta)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2017, 3:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-attention-seeking-worker-bees-fuck-nepotism/673925/51 "2017-07-13T03:15:17Z")
Great news, and congratulations. 🙂 [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/fuck-attention-seeking-worker-bees-fuck-nepotism/673925.md?page=2)