Author redfathom Posted April 29, 2009 Author Posted April 29, 2009 Oh, I agree and I really did try. But I wasn't trained on the software, hadn't used it before, and five other people who have used it couldn't get it to work...and my boss told me that it NEVER works for anyone. So I don't know why he expected it to work this time when this meeting was so important. I also advised against using it twice. They didn't give any. I have been here for 2.5 years and have messed up on a few things, the last being that I forgot to make a car reservation for my boss for a trip (this was months ago). That was the other biggest opps I did. I get great review scores... One guy that was helping said, if you are in trouble for that it's BS...
Star Gazer Posted April 29, 2009 Posted April 29, 2009 Okay, if those are really your only two mistakes, and otherwise you are doing your job satisfactorily, then I'm concerned there might be other motives involved.
Author redfathom Posted April 29, 2009 Author Posted April 29, 2009 I am concerned about that too...it's really strange because I always do well at work. At every other job I promoted quickly, several times, got praise from my bosses and others in the company. Directors of other departments would tell me that if I ever wanted to switch area to let them know as they would love for me to work for them. I wouldn't be so concerned about leaving erly except that my husband goes to bed at 8:00 PM and I get home from work around 6:00 PM...which is why I come in early, but am told I need to stay late. Then when I do stay late, they will usually ask what I am still doing at work, in a conversational way...
Author redfathom Posted April 29, 2009 Author Posted April 29, 2009 So I talked to someone at work about my meeting with my bosses and he said he was very surpised that the meeting went that way. We talked about one of my bosses in particular, the one with favorites. He said it's very clear that my old assistant is a favorite and it's clear that my boss gives them special treatment. I said, well it's clear then that he doesn't like me. He brought up another employee who my boss doesn't like and said that she is a very hard worker, but because my boss doesn't like her personally he treats her poorly. I heard that on her review she got a 1 our of 5 and didn't get a raise... Everyone knows she works very hard and she does a good job and rarely makes mistakes. This person said my boss doesn't like people who are rough around the edges. I said, well that makes him seem like an elistis (which he is, he acts very cultured, talks about his daughters one who plays the violin and goes to a special school for muscisions, the other travels doing humanitarian aid). This person agreed with me that he acts like an elitist and that he has to watch who he hires even though they have the skills to do something he won't hirer someone who he knows my boss won't like personally... What do you do when you do a good job but your boss doesn't like you as a person?
Star Gazer Posted April 29, 2009 Posted April 29, 2009 What type of office (business) is this? Do you and the other person that aren't liked interact with the public, or clients? Personalities are important in the workplace. Everyone doesn't have to love each other, but they do need to get along. So, what does "rough around the edges" mean?
Author redfathom Posted April 29, 2009 Author Posted April 29, 2009 We work for the government, IT work. I interact with people, but I am very ladylike, good manners, etc. The other woman doesn't. She can be load sometimes, laughs a lot, her last job was at a fish plant as a secratary. She talks about drinking maybe too much (but only in approriate settings), but she doesn't curse. She makes her own clothes and sometimes her outfits are a little eccentric, but normally I think she looks nice. She is in her 50's and her husband is diabled, they are kind of a little hippish. I am 27, married for almost nine years, no kids, two cats, a condo. I figure skate, wear nice name brand clothes, ride a motorcycle and bike, and take art classes. I have a nice car, everyone likes me, I am helpful around the office. I am not sure why my boss doesn't like me because I don't think he even knows me that well. His wife and family are very musical, play violin and piano, go to concerts, travel together to south america, Hawaii, etc.
Art_Critic Posted April 29, 2009 Posted April 29, 2009 RF.. I'm sorry that things went that way.. StarGazer is giving excellent advice.. On a side note, not trying to worry you but it sounds to me that they have slated you for letting you go.. I can't for the life of me think why they would have treated you the way they did in your meeting other than to put you on notice that unless you surprise them with your performance they will let you go. Did they ask you to sign anything or give you a written warning ?.. normally if a company is looking to let you go they start with the written warnings and signing the warnings. Sorry.. I hope things get better between you and your boss.. he sounds like a bit of a closed door type of guy and those types are very hard to talk to..
Star Gazer Posted April 29, 2009 Posted April 29, 2009 Are you a state or federal employee? In California, it takes a near disaster to get rid of a state employee. And unfortunately, many government employees have a reputation for being lazy, clock watchers, who only do what their job description says they must do. I know, I know, it's not true in every case... Do your bosses have a long history in government service, or have the recently transferred from the private sector? If the latter, their expectations might be different.
Author redfathom Posted April 29, 2009 Author Posted April 29, 2009 Hi Art...Yes SG is giving me great advice and I really appreciate both of you taking time to help me out. I have never been fired before, in the 11 years I have been working (non-stop, minus the 9 weeks out for surgery). They didn't ask me to sign anything, and nothing is in writing (except notes I have been taking). I think that since my boss likes my old assistant they might be planning to fire me to put her in that position. They have been prepping her for another position, but if they feel she can't do that, the next obvious place would be my job... I think I will start looking for another job, I don't want to have being fired on my record. It seems like in the past they have never had a reason to fire me and now they are watching any mistake I make to fire me. But I will document anything so if I do get fired I will have my bases covered. I don't think what I did merits firing... My boss lost a contract with a company by accidently sending them wrong information, that's way worse then anything I did. People I have talked to said this is ridiculous. Last week me, him, and my old assistant were space planning for new people starting and we were all three walking around. He ignored my presence the entire time, talking to her so low that I couldn't even hear what was being said, he never even once looked at me. I ended up going back to my desk to work because it was just a waste of time.
Author redfathom Posted April 29, 2009 Author Posted April 29, 2009 We have a private company who contracts with the governement. Neither have been in the military, only private companies. Next May there contract is up and there is no gurantee they will be signed on again, or that they will stay. It might be worth hanging on that long to see what happen's. I have never been at a job less then 15 months (my last job and left because they were relocating, they wanted me to go and offered me $15K more then I was making to move) before that I worked at the same place for over four years.
Star Gazer Posted April 29, 2009 Posted April 29, 2009 Also, seeing as you're an IT company, you've got to realize that your bosses are likely monitoring your computer and internet usage. I'd advise against using the computer for personal business so long as you feel your job is in jeopardy.
Author redfathom Posted April 29, 2009 Author Posted April 29, 2009 I added you to my contacts...now it should work
Author redfathom Posted May 8, 2009 Author Posted May 8, 2009 So I had the re-do of the meeting, and it went great. One of my two bosses said it went perfect, the other one didn't say anything about it. I hope that restored some faith in them.
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