So, at work I bust my ass day after day, effectively took over someone else’s job when someone quit, still do half of this job because the new guy is a moron, deal with crap day after endless day, and what do I get?
A certificate of appreciation from my boss? NO!
A small note saying how much I go out of my way to be helpful? NO!
A friendly word in passing to say she has noticed my efforts? NO!
So, what DO I get? Turtles! Little chocolate turtles! Every year,on our birthday, our company sends us two friggin’ chocolate turtles in a little box. It comes with a note that basically says, “Thanks for working here.” It’s the same damn note every year! So, thank you SO MUCH for recognizing my existence by sending my yearly birthday turtles with the standard note.
It makes it ALL worth it, lemme tell ya!
NOTE: I apologize for the above rant. I needed to vent. If this belongs in the Pit, I’m sorry for sticking it here.
Deja Fuckin’ Vu! I, too, feel your pain. I confronted my boss today with it, actually. He basically said, “Suck it up until we find someone to halep you out.” Gee, thanks. Fucker…
Run to the bedroom,
In the suitcase on the left
You’ll find my favorite axe.
Thanks, guys. I feel better. I really do. You’ve made me laugh
And, Leafrog…HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU, as well! When I’m done planting apple trees and worshipping those tools, my husband’s taking me to the circus! Whoo hoo!!!
[I’ll attempt to stay on-topic] It was recently brought to the attemtion of my roommate that although she does good work, she’s not loud enough about it to get the proper recognition. Her immediate supervisor told her this during her annual revue. The super suggested getting chummy with his supervisor and become more visible and vocal. She had problems with that strategy because she is opposed to sucking up to The Man. I, among others, pointed out that it was her career and she could do with it what she wanted, but to get ahead she was going to have to play the game.
Therefore, my advice to you, shove it in her face all of the good work that you are doing. NEVER let someone else take credit for what you accomplish. This goes for you too whoever it was that posted something about doing half of someone else’s job even though the post disappear before my very eyes.
Voted most likely to ramble on inanely - I hope I’ve not taken someone else’s title ‘cause as far as I know I just made that up and I wouldn’t want to make anyone mad at me or anything like that and all ya’ know.
And finally, a word(s) for your boss, use this in a sentence so that it makes sense, “. . . whoredog mongering goat feltcher . . .” She won’t know what you’re talking about and will be duly impressed by your broad vocabulary.
Voted most likely to ramble on inanely - I hope I’ve not taken someone else’s title ‘cause as far as I know I just made that up and I wouldn’t want to make anyone mad at me or anything like that and all ya’ know.
I can’t relate, because I seem to be appreciated at my job. They give me a little thank you note every Friday that says you canbut maybe you should send an impersonal trinket to your boss, saying “thank you for being my boss.” I think that a keychain that says “asshole” or a t-shirt that says “I’m with me.” is appropriate.
“Winners never quit and quitters never win, but those who never win and never quit are idiots.”
ahem
What I meant was:
They give me a little “thank you note” every Friday that says “you can go to the bank and get some $$$ out and pay your bills.”
But maybe you should send an impersonal trinket to your boss, saying “thank you for being my boss.”
I think that a keychain that says “asshole” or a t-shirt that says “I’m with me.” is appropriate.
This is what happens when you try to post with your head up your ass. Sorry.
It’s been a looooooooooooooooooooooooooooong night at the office.
“Winners never quit and quitters never win, but those who never win and never quit are idiots.”
If it’ll make you feel any better, I can send you some REAL turtle to eat. They got a market here that sells it. Rabbit and alligator too, if that’s your fancy.
You don’t need to send much. Ever seen the Hotel Monteleon recipe for Turtle Soup?
When they finally get around to adding turtle it seems to amount to soup homeopathy.
