Most Co-Workers Don't Suck.
OK -
So I've calmed down. Last night, I went home and had a glass of wine with my roommate. We talked and watched Medium.
Basically I realized a couple of things:
1. My co-workers are not the boss of me! Ummm...I mean...well, I guess I mean just that. They don't review my performance, they don't determine raises, they don't determine my employment. My boss likes me and likes my work. That's all that matters. And apart from wasting too much time on the internet, I produce good work. And one of these co-workers is a friend. I don't want to ruin my relationship with her or the company over something this petty. Frankly, we ALL talk behind our friends' backs on occasion to relieve stress - it doesn't mean you like someone any less. Sometimes people you like annoy the shit out of you. And it's not like I'm innocent of talking behind someone's back. So I best just drop it.
2. I will have bad days at work.
They other job - my "part-time" job where someone is being accused of stealing, will not get better anytime soon. I'm just going to have to work my butt off again to prove myself and re-earn (is that even a word!) everyone's trust. On the other hand, I'm going to be minding my P's & Q's so much, that if someone IS stealing, I will absolutely be catching them. And I'm not letting anyone off the hook when it comes to auditing, reconciling and verification. I have plenty of friends in my private life; I don't need anymore at work. If management or lower-management finds me annoying or inflexible because I won't let anything go, well, they only have themselves to thank.
- Susan in Seattle
reenergized.
So I've calmed down. Last night, I went home and had a glass of wine with my roommate. We talked and watched Medium.
Basically I realized a couple of things:
1. My co-workers are not the boss of me! Ummm...I mean...well, I guess I mean just that. They don't review my performance, they don't determine raises, they don't determine my employment. My boss likes me and likes my work. That's all that matters. And apart from wasting too much time on the internet, I produce good work. And one of these co-workers is a friend. I don't want to ruin my relationship with her or the company over something this petty. Frankly, we ALL talk behind our friends' backs on occasion to relieve stress - it doesn't mean you like someone any less. Sometimes people you like annoy the shit out of you. And it's not like I'm innocent of talking behind someone's back. So I best just drop it.
2. I will have bad days at work.
They other job - my "part-time" job where someone is being accused of stealing, will not get better anytime soon. I'm just going to have to work my butt off again to prove myself and re-earn (is that even a word!) everyone's trust. On the other hand, I'm going to be minding my P's & Q's so much, that if someone IS stealing, I will absolutely be catching them. And I'm not letting anyone off the hook when it comes to auditing, reconciling and verification. I have plenty of friends in my private life; I don't need anymore at work. If management or lower-management finds me annoying or inflexible because I won't let anything go, well, they only have themselves to thank.
- Susan in Seattle
reenergized.
posted by Susan at 5:42 PM
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