Vent-Budget Buster- Evil new bosses

[OrangeCountyCommuter]

If you are an hourly employee anything "mandatory" or "basically mandatory" must be paid (in EVERY state, right to work or not Zero rights don't allow them to violate labor laws LOL!)

So keep track. Call your Dept of Labor and complain. They LOVE to investigate these cases.

And "paying attention to the details" Ummm..

I am "the boss" for a lot of folks.

1. I don't know or care where they go to the bathroom
2. I don't know or care what thier "nickname" is and would NEVER presume to give them one.
3. I generally don't know or care if they celebrate Christmas and would NEVER presume to decorate their space. (I do give "holiday gift cards" )
4. When I take them out to lunch, I pay

 

[tink2dw]

OH OH i got it!!!!! Decorate the Tree with Office Supplies you use every day things! Staple strips, glue sticks/bottles, pens/pencils, paper clip's put together in chains, faxes with snow flakes, file folders, and so on!!

 

[yeahdisney]

Just curious, have you ever unhooked a volleyball net?

Good one, I had to wipe off my face.

Dang I didn't realize my coworker had a twin.

 

[honeydiane1953]

Once upon a time I worked on a production line!! I never knew people worked l that HARD for a living!! It was the best lesson I have EVER learned so when folks r complaining re conditions I think of that prod. job and just THANK GOD I am out of that. BTW I am a prison nurse and literally work in a PRISON. I am not trying to patronize u just breathe in and out and thank your lucky stars u have a job. Things will turn around!! I just know it.

 

[Donnainnj]

Just curious, have you ever unhooked a volleyball net?

 

[AlwaysMoving]

Then, she had also brought in a tree and said everyone should put ornaments on it... today after the meeting, someone hung a really stinky car air freshener on it... I think the idea is funny, but it smelled so bad I wanted to throw up!

My contribution would be an empty bottle of Midol on a hook. Perhaps a garland of therapist business cards.

 

[powellrj]

Once upon a time I worked on a production line!! I never knew people worked l that HARD for a living!! It was the best lesson I have EVER learned so when folks r complaining re conditions I think of that prod. job and just THANK GOD I am out of that. BTW I am a prison nurse and literally work in a PRISON. I am not trying to patronize u just breathe in and out and thank your lucky stars u have a job. Things will turn around!! I just know it.

About 20 years ago I work with a gal who use to tell us when things got back she remembered when she use to have to cut the head off live chickens for $5 an hour!

OP, I feel your pain, nobody likes to be told how to spend their money or their freetime, I hope things get better for you!

 

[HM]

How much longer is your contract? I hope it's not too long and you're already putting out feelers for a new position elsewhere.

 

[my3sonsagn]

Wonderful ideas, the spicy chili idea made me laugh, which I definitely needed right now!

I also shook salt in a circle around my desk (ever seen "The Skeleton Key" ? ) Even if it accomplishes nothing but making me feel better... it's cost effective

She just suggested, in all seriousness, that we put signs up in the ladies room "that if you need to go #2, you only use the stall right by the fan."

I've had micromanagers before, but telling people where to... do that... that's a new one

My DH used to work 40-hour weekends at the hospital (2 16's split by 8 hours sleep time, but they were considered on-call during sleep time). They had two rooms (technically patient rooms but in an unopen-on-weekends department) to sleep in. My DH was sound asleep one night when one of the doctors started beating on the door and throwing a fit because the bathroom off that patient room was his preferred poopin'-room (in a large hospital - it's not like there was a toilet shortage). He actually insisted that DH get up and out right then so that he could crap.