TurtlePower Posted November 13, 2012 Posted November 13, 2012 I posted this in another forum, but thought I would get better feedback and advice here: I live in NJ where we just got slammed by a hurricane. Luckily, my property didn't sustain any major damage; just some fallen limbs here and there. I worked from home during the hurricane and during those 2 days I saw the best and the worst in people. My job is IT support for a large retailer's 5 distribution centers. We have 2 in NV, 1 in PA, 1 in SC and 2 in the UK. My primary responsibility are the ones in NV and PA. Anyway, while my house and surrounding areas were getting pummelled by 80mph winds and relentless amounts of rain, i was working on emails for issues people were having at the warehouses. Some were respectful enough to understand my mind was elsewhere, while others weren't. I would get an email at 9:15 am about an issue they were having and if I didnt respond fast enough let's say by 9:30, they would get nasty with me. I love my job and a majority of the people I work with, but that is the only thing that bothers me - unnecessary neediness and selfishness. Certain people (Its always the same ones) think their issues are higher priority than others. Most of the time, there issues are simple enough if they took the time to figure it out instead of waving the white flag right away. I felt like writing back - "Sorry, I am in the middle of a hurricane, but because your email signature isn't showing, I better get right on it." Don't get me wrong, I am not this guy: But, when im in the middle of hurricane, I get a little testy Now, that I am back to work at the office, the demanding and neediness has transformed into laziness and annoyance with coworkers. Coworkers are nowhere to be found taking days off at the worst possible time, I feel as if my boss and I are the only ones pulling our weight. Her and I routinely work 12-13 hr days whereas some people have no problem leaving at exactly when their 9 hrs is up. Not only selfishness at work, but overall people in general. For example, I have a family member that loves going to broadway shows. Her facebook is filled with posts. That is all she talks about. Her latest status update was complaining that she might have to drive in to the city and see a show this weekend if the subways aren't running. I am sorry, but there are millions of people without power and thousands where they don't even have a home anymore and her main concern is a stinkin broadway show?! This is the first real natural disaster I have endured in my lifetime and I think it has changed my outlook on life. Sorry for the whinefest, I just needed to get this off my chest.
taya Posted November 13, 2012 Posted November 13, 2012 I posted this in another forum, but thought I would get better feedback and advice here: I live in NJ where we just got slammed by a hurricane. Luckily, my property didn't sustain any major damage; just some fallen limbs here and there. I worked from home during the hurricane and during those 2 days I saw the best and the worst in people. My job is IT support for a large retailer's 5 distribution centers. We have 2 in NV, 1 in PA, 1 in SC and 2 in the UK. My primary responsibility are the ones in NV and PA. Anyway, while my house and surrounding areas were getting pummelled by 80mph winds and relentless amounts of rain, i was working on emails for issues people were having at the warehouses. Some were respectful enough to understand my mind was elsewhere, while others weren't. I would get an email at 9:15 am about an issue they were having and if I didnt respond fast enough let's say by 9:30, they would get nasty with me. I love my job and a majority of the people I work with, but that is the only thing that bothers me - unnecessary neediness and selfishness. Certain people (Its always the same ones) think their issues are higher priority than others. Most of the time, there issues are simple enough if they took the time to figure it out instead of waving the white flag right away. I felt like writing back - "Sorry, I am in the middle of a hurricane, but because your email signature isn't showing, I better get right on it." Don't get me wrong, I am not this guy: But, when im in the middle of hurricane, I get a little testy Now, that I am back to work at the office, the demanding and neediness has transformed into laziness and annoyance with coworkers. Coworkers are nowhere to be found taking days off at the worst possible time, I feel as if my boss and I are the only ones pulling our weight. Her and I routinely work 12-13 hr days whereas some people have no problem leaving at exactly when their 9 hrs is up. Not only selfishness at work, but overall people in general. For example, I have a family member that loves going to broadway shows. Her facebook is filled with posts. That is all she talks about. Her latest status update was complaining that she might have to drive in to the city and see a show this weekend if the subways aren't running. I am sorry, but there are millions of people without power and thousands where they don't even have a home anymore and her main concern is a stinkin broadway show?! This is the first real natural disaster I have endured in my lifetime and I think it has changed my outlook on life. Sorry for the whinefest, I just needed to get this off my chest. lol i ear ya and most of all happy you survived the storm ,,and all of us are not the same some people all they think about is them self but quess what thats them they wont change we all are not the same and will never be so when i see people like what you talking about i just ignore them lol this world we living in is crazy we can only do what we know is right
Author TurtlePower Posted November 13, 2012 Author Posted November 13, 2012 Thanks for the reply, I decided to the next best thing - I took today off as a mental health day. Granted when I return the same problems will exist, however at least I have a clear mind for a few hours. 1
pcplod Posted November 13, 2012 Posted November 13, 2012 Hi TP By all means have a good vent. It can be therapeutic. However, it is even more therapeutic if, where and when possible, it doesn't get to that point, doesn't even need to. I guess what I am trying to suggest is that you need your own perspective on other people and events and get it all nicely tuned and balanced. Simply surviving and maintaining your sanity is much easier that way, I am beginning to find. It's only taken me 50+ years to tentatively arrive at that point. Other folks seem to so readily lose their perspective on life or maybe, as I sometimes suspect, have never had a grasp on it since day one. If one could afford to be generous enough you might even pity them their malaise. PS. 12-13 hour days? Do what you can to knock it on the head. You won't get any more brownie points for it and if the day comes and they show you the door your sacrifice will not be remembered. As it is all you and your boss are doing is masking the problem. I know because I have been there and got the t-shirt. Chill man, chill. (Do they still say that?)
taya Posted November 14, 2012 Posted November 14, 2012 Thanks for the reply, I decided to the next best thing - I took today off as a mental health day. Granted when I return the same problems will exist, however at least I have a clear mind for a few hours. lol so true ....i live in fl and dident know the strom would hit you guys so bad when i saw what it did to NY and i few other places i was shock because at first it hit jamaica which is my home land haha then they say it would hit us in fl next but it past by us and dident hurt us at all so i was shock to see what it did to other places
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