Tell me why I don't like Mondays: Random Tuesday Thoughts
Tuesday, May 18, 2010 at 5:55AM 
Woo hoo! It's Monday! Er, Tuesday. That means you should get random - grab a button, write a random post, and link up!
Okay, you caught me, I write these things on Mondays. Mondays are my day off, but I have my laptop at home and occasionally check my work email. Today I made the mistake of trying to be helpful and answer some of my boss' queries.
Silly me.
My answers consisted of 1) I don't know where the job order is, I think Person A has it; 2) I set up the file and gave it to Person B to produce; and 3) I don't know how our supplier got the wrong idea about what we wanted, I'll call him immediately. And then I did that.
Later in the day I got another email from my boss saying: "You must have been smoking something because 1) Person A doesn't have that job order, it was in a completely different spot, 2) Person B didn't have the file, but it was in her slot (a shelf unit in boss' office with each person's name on a slot that we're meant to check) and 3) our supplier has the totally wrong idea about what we want."
So, to summarize: he was annoyed that my GUESS at the first question was wrong, and that the second item was not actually in Person B's possession but only the first place she'd look. I get this kind of eye-rolling, finger-pointy, what-do-you-mean-you-don't-know-where-I-put-my-glasses bullshit all the time from him, but on my day off? When I was trying to be helpful?
Bearing in mind that only the LAST item on that list is actually my direct responsibility, and that I dealt with it immediately, I considered the following responses:
1. I have to smoke a lot of pot to work for you and retain my sanity.
2. You don't pay me enough to support a drug habit.
3. Bite me.
4. Sorry, I was too busy looking at job postings online.
5. No, I wasn't smoking anything, but I didn't get much done because I golfed three days in a row and then didn't show up at all on Friday. Oh, wait, that was YOU.
6. (A long drawn-out rant about how pointless and disrespectful emails like that are exactly the reason he doesn't get any respect in return from his staff, and why morale around the office is at the "suicide prevention" level.)
7. Yes, due to your stellar leadership, we've resorted to selling dope to neighbourhood kids to keep the company afloat. Unfortunately, I've succumbed to the product.
8. Did I mention Bite Me?
In the end I chose to take the high ground and not dignify his email with a response.
(On an unrelated note, I think I'll call in sick tomorrow.)
That wasn't random at all. Surprise!
(I've also apparently broken my own law regarding blogging about work. OMG, how random is that?)
Are you slightly less focused about your hate? Good, write a random post and link up. And then visit some of the other players in this game - they're probably more grateful for the jobs they have.
random tuesday thoughts, woe is me
Reader Comments (51)
5 and 6 are my personal faves. I'd love to fire my boss...but unfortunately that would mean firing myself.
Happy RTT!
The internet must be broken. How the heck did I manage to get here first today?
It figures you'd put up your post and the linky while I was standing in the cold, cold rain with Princess Nagger waiting for the bus after stalking your blog since 6am. ;)
Your boss sounds like a piece of work. Wonder if my ex-boss is related - she was a total beyotch which is one of the reasons I decided not to go back after my maternity leave was up. :)
Your imaginary responses? Priceless. :)
Isn't it nice that things are starting to warms up/dry up that you can golf for three days in a row! 26C in my little part of the province by Thursday. One worked...YEAH!!!!!
Isn't it nice that things are starting to warms up/dry up that you can golf for three days in a row! 26C in my little part of the province by Thursday. One worked...YEAH!!!!!
So did you call in? Gonna sit around and get high all day?
Well, look at it this way - at least you're not married to your boss.
*sigh*
Not responding is the ultimate high-ground. Good work. If only there was an option - in Outlook, gmail, hotmail, whatever - to "flag" an email as "not bothered about" in such a way that the sender received an update, you know, just letting them know.
Aren't you glad you have a blog to get these things off your chest? I hope you feel better today!
I think "bite me" deserves another mention in your bullet points..
Does your boss know about your blog. Maybe he needs to read how stupid and unappreciative he is. "Bit Me" works.
Blog away, because it's your space and your thoughts and you own that! don't let this person mess with your head.
Good jobs have good managers/bosses/benefits and money! :) keep on looking for that "great" job.
I think it's ok for you to blog about work. It makes your relatable. work sucks. bosses suck. and i loved your list of responses.
You have got to get out of there, woman.
soooo...where can i score some of this dope? only so i can give it to the local authorities, obviously...
Wow. That is crappy to get treated like that on your day off. Especially when you were trying to be helpful. No fun at all. Sorry to hear that your boss is a complete douche. You could always stab him. I didn't see a thing.
note to self: dont check work email on day off.
I just get texted all the freaking time. Its annoying...
I sure hope your boss doesn't read your blog!
What a passive aggressive bastard, playing he's all superior in his patronizing, scolding paternal, "let me call her on her day off", "I can't find it mommy", no peace for her, jerk style. Son of a B!
Glad I got that off my chest. Been there.
Punched it.
I think you should start every email with, "Dear Dumb Fuck..."
Hey, EI would bridge the gap for a bite, no?
Finally getting back in the random groove this week.
You can never go wrong with "bite me" but I'm proud that you went with the high ground. Now, you need a better job.
I screwed up... can you delete my #34 link? sorry :(
LMAO I think you should send him "9. all of the above"
I love your un-randomness this week. It's nice to see that I'm not the only one who gets onto that track once in a while. Well, for me it's most of the time. I hope you win the lottery. Or that a better job plops right into your lap ASAP!
I've had bosses like that! "Bite me" is always a good fall back position.