Worthless fucks

That's a very good question: take the blue pill or the red pill. I'm afraid someone gave me the red pill a long time ago and I don't remember having a choice in the matter. It's certainly too late now, but I guess if pressed, I'd have to admit that I would've chosen the red pill anyway.

 

Sounds like it is a difficult situation for you - does posting on here help alleviate the stress/frustration?

Does her hair look better after going to the hairdressers?

 

Well maybe the 3 prior days she worked late into the night. I know what you're saying about slackers. Yet the big picture is that it's absolutely NONE of your business. Do your job, do it well, and know you have the freedom to make appointments when you need to.

 

Or is it that he literally wants to CHEW her ass?

 

I DON'T have the freedom to make appointments on company time. I do that shit on my time, not company time. I work when I'm at work, and I take care of my personal affairs when I'm not at work. Why is this such a difficult concept? Again, this is a small office - everything she doesn't do, because of this kind of crap, someone else has to get it done. And she's not shy about asking for help. I flat out refuse now. There's no one in that office who does my job for me, why should she expect me to do it for her? I cannot for the life of me understand why it is so difficult for some people to separate their personal life from their professional life.

 

It's sucks, but you'll drive yourself crazy watching her like a hawk. She sounds like a lazy shit, and a great example of why you'll cherish being nothing like her.

 

I love wasting company time. In fact, I seek it out.

 

...people can't self-evaluate worth shit. She doesn't sound like a good employee and maybe doesn't know it - but then again, you don't sound like someone I'd want to work with either.

 

Next time she does it, wait until after she gets back, and loudly/in front of everyone, mention in passing that you heard her setting up a hair appointment, and a good thing, too, it looks like it's been a while

 

I don't get it. At all.

You're there to do your job; she's there to do hers. Aside from when her work habits affect yours; they don't matter to you.

Other than jealousy or vendetta; I see no justification for your annoyance.

 

I guess I'm not effectively communicating here. The buck stops with me. If I can't my work done on time because somebody else didn't do their fucking job, we're all out of a job. It is that simple. We either print on time, or we don't print, and if we don't print, we don't get paid, we don't get paid, no one gets a paycheck and we close our doors. That's the reality for a lot of small newspapers, and it certainly is for this one. Everyone in that office, understands this, including the "editor". We all wear multiple hats - some more than others. Everything this woman does (or doesn't do) ultimately has an effect on the product I'm finishing.

Imagine an assembly line. I'm the last "assembler". Everyone has a specific contribution to the product. But if someone forgets to put a clamp here or screw there, or holds up the line because they were too busy making an appointment with their fucking hair dresser (and making a huge fucking annoying racket while doing so) - it makes my job needlessly difficult. I might miss one of those clamps and screws that someone else failed to install, or fail to get the product made in time at all and then we're out of business. The product must be completely finished and on time - without exception. Now, assuming that everyone along the assembly line understands this (and they do) - why would one feel it was acceptable to neglect one's responsibility and risk everyone's employment?

Honestly, I could give a fuck if she spent the entire week masturbating in the bathroom - as long as she didn't distract me from my work with her loud prattling and as long as she got her shit to me in time. I wear earbuds, and I cannot block that shit out, and frankly, I'm a little tired of pulling miracles out of my ass week, after week. So I guess my question to anyone who reads this, and who identifies with or can provide me with some insight into the worthless fuck I've described, is: Why? Why does this seem like something okay to do?

Now, I admit that I'm a wee bit resentful of the fact that the "editor" has no problem taking time off for shit that would get most people fired, and seems to be oblivious to the fact that when she's taking this time off, it increases the burden of work for everyone else in the office.

But at this point, I'm pretty satisfied with Capt. Obvious' response, but I'm open to other views.

 

My issue isn't with wasting company time - it's with fucking up my time.

 

I'll tell you why.. Why not?

In order to keep the balance in life, there needs to be opposites. It sounds to me we have a clear cut case of opposite people here.

 

Jam, you are right, she's a lazy shit, and annoying, and disruptive. Yes, yes, you're right. Now what? Now nothing. Let the consequences of her crappy choices and poor work ethic be the true punishment. She'll be screwed. Meanwhile you do your work, and try to clear your head enough to have sense of peace while you're there.

 

i'm just glad my work can be done without the help of co-workers. I think i'd be miserable if i had to work with obnoxious people.

 

Don't you teach obnoxious people?

 

first off, thank u for remembering what my job is
But nah, i don't consider my students as obnoxious people. Some aren't too good, but they have an excuse : they're young and uneducated.

 

I tried teaching too (history) but I found it to be too much of a motivation/discipline game. Of course not all students were shitty but with 30 in a class room there were too much to focus on the willing. Not that I don't want to motivate people to learn but if it gets that much of a struggle screw them (unless they had smaller classes and not such a tight schedule). It did gave me more respect for good teachers though, I regard it as an art

 

If you still have a job then this soliloquy is a bit hysterical. How many times have you not printed on time. It is an argument made purely to justify your uncomfortable perspective.

You say it makes your job needlessly difficult. Code for I would rather not apply myself to this degree.

Does she not get her shit to you on time?

These are your habits, capacities, and weariness you are speaking of, not hers.

The measure you give is the measure you receive.

I don't think so.

 

the world is full of worthless fucks

get used to it...because it isnt getting any better thats for sure