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Well I'm one of the wannabe supervisors but the problem is I don't want to be...I love my job but I am finding that I am in a position that if I don't delagate the work I have to do it all....I wish some people who are supervisors should actually be capable of supervising...
Oh believe you me, I've been in countless situations where I had to step up and take charge where everyone else had zero initiative to get anything done. I'll play the "boss" role when it's absolutely necessary, otherwise I'd prefer to my own business and let others be. Unfortunately, too many unmotivated turds make it necessary for someone to cling to their ass like a wet towel.
At my part-time, low-wage, benefits-free job, there is this one guy who acts like a supervisor.
Luckily there's enough workers that I rarely run into him, but when I do, he often has some kind of advice like "you should count faster" or something obvious. I just say "OK" and do an internal .
If it happened too often, I would go to management about it, but instead I chuckle, wondering if he is also on this board. No, wait, he's not, I don't work in a call center.
Honestly this guy is a good employee.
Obviously you are not hapyp with your job and don't really care, just do enough to get fired. I don't blame you as I have the same attitude when working certain jobs where I feel underpaid, overworked, or just have no future and dont care.
But don't knock this guy for trying to help you improve, he probably doesn't realize you dont G.A.S. Also, he's trying to improve productivity for the company and maybe he does liek the job or has some ambition to move up within the company and is showing some leadership even though he's not in a leadership position.
At my part-time, low-wage, benefits-free job, there is this one guy who acts like a supervisor.
Luckily there's enough workers that I rarely run into him, but when I do, he often has some kind of advice like "you should count faster" or something obvious. I just say "OK" and do an internal .
If it happened too often, I would go to management about it, but instead I chuckle, wondering if he is also on this board. No, wait, he's not, I don't work in a call center.
Look, pal, you're looking at this incredible comedic opportunity all wrong. Allow me to also school you on how you should be on your J-O-B!
1. When he starts that "You're doing it all wrong.." stuff again, look him directly in the eye with earnest concern. When he stops talking, quiver your lip and do a face palm. Start sobbing softly and talk to him about how you fail at everything at that he just confirmed for you why you should end it all. When his jaw drops and he reaches out to apologize or console you, quickly smile like a lunatic, hit the floor and and say, "OH LOOK, A QUARTER!", picking an imaginary coin up. Then walk away whistling a happy tune as if nothing ever happened.
I could go on but hopefully you get my point. When life gives you lemonades, it's because it ran out of other fruit drinks and you got stuck with the bitter stuff. I have no idea what that means. Good luck.
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Reason: I used improper grammar and I hit myself for it
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1. When he starts that "You're doing it all wrong.." stuff again, look him directly in the eye with earnest concern. When he stops talking, quiver your lip and do a face palm. Start sobbing softly and talk to him about how you fail at everything at that he just confirmed for you why you should end it all. When his jaw drops and he reaches out to apologize or console you, quickly smile like a lunatic, hit the floor and and say, "OH LOOK, A QUARTER!", picking an imaginary coin up. Then walk away whistling a happy tune as if nothing ever happened.
But does this conversation need take place on a rooftop? With a trampoline on the ground below? And involve a watermelon? Sorry, couldn't resist. And if nobody gets the reference, well, people don't usually get my references anyway so it's all good.
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My Internet search skills have led me to conclude you are alluding to dead baby jokes, Sir. SHAME ON YOU AND THE KIN THAT BRED YOU!
No, seriously, what are you talking about exactly, it sounds funny.
I was referencing a dwight schrute/michael scott comedic suicide scene from The Office. Since Michael Scott's tag is "that's what she said", well, guess you can see why I thought my post would be funny.
To the OP--sorry to hijack. Good luck with your situation and hang in there. If this isn't your life's work and you don't have a whole lot invested in the position to begin with, just try to let it roll off your back.
That's what I get for watching the British version. I hang my head in unpatriotic shame...
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