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Hawaiian_punch 09/21/18 12:06:47 PM #1:	Me: 4 things just got dumped on me on top of my regular work Me: theyre all due Wednesday Me: I have no time and cant delegate Me: please help me out, keep others shoulder tapping on me to a minimum while I pull the impossible Manager: GREAT! I appreciate it a lot! Wow! Sure? Consider it done Also manager, right after: im Going to call you for this other thing in 2 hours. Also, there are these 2 other calls I need you to join. Also mind scheduling a meeting for us two On Tuesday? Me: KHAAAAAANNNMMMM <cite>Hawaiian_punch posted [p:909181983] in Why is cor... [t:77026017]...</cite> <quote>Me: 4 things just got dumped on me on top of my regular work Me: theyre all due Wednesday Me: I have no time and cant delegate Me: please help me out, keep others shoulder tapping on me to a minimum while I pull the impossible Manager: GREAT! I appreciate it a lot! Wow! Sure? Consider it done Also manager, right after: im Going to call you for this other thing in 2 hours. Also, there are these 2 other calls I need you to join. Also mind scheduling a meeting for us two On Tuesday? Me: KHAAAAAANNNMMMM</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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PhazonReborn 09/21/18 12:14:47 PM #3:	Does your boss ever include you in an email chain that is 20+ emails long right at the end and name drop you in the middle of a paragraph that states "so and so is going to take care of this"? That's my life. --- The Phazon you know and trust since 2004 <cite>PhazonReborn posted [p:909182417] in Why is cor... [t:77026017]...</cite> <quote>Does your boss ever include you in an email chain that is 20+ emails long right at the end and name drop you in the middle of a paragraph that states "so and so is going to take care of this"? That's my life.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Rexdragon125 09/21/18 12:15:41 PM #4:	Manager: Lays off half the department and expects the remainders to magically do twice as much work Manager: Wow look how much money I'm saving! <cite>Rexdragon125 posted [p:909182475] in Why is cor... [t:77026017]...</cite> <quote>Manager: Lays off half the department and expects the remainders to magically do twice as much work Manager: Wow look how much money I'm saving!</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Lordgold666 09/21/18 12:16:13 PM #5:	lol --- 3DS: 1848-2391-0198 "May the Father of Understanding guide us" <cite>Lordgold666 posted [p:909182514] in Why is cor... [t:77026017]...</cite> <quote>lol</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
TheRealDill2000 09/21/18 12:20:58 PM #6:	Hawaiian_punch posted... Me: 4 things just got dumped on me on top of my regular work Me: theyre all due Wednesday Me: I have no time and cant delegate Me: please help me out, keep others shoulder tapping on me to a minimum while I pull the impossible Manager: GREAT! I appreciate it a lot! Wow! Sure? Consider it done Also manager, right after: im Going to call you for this other thing in 2 hours. Also, there are these 2 other calls I need you to join. Also mind scheduling a meeting for us two On Tuesday? Me: KHAAAAAANNNMMMM All I hear is whining here. Say what you can do in the available time and what needs to happen for the remaining items to be addressed. --- CE's source of sage-ly advice <cite>TheRealDill2000 posted [p:909182784] in Why is cor... [t:77026017]...</cite> <quote><cite>Hawaiian_punch posted...</cite> <quote>Me: 4 things just got dumped on me on top of my regular work Me: theyre all due Wednesday Me: I have no time and cant delegate Me: please help me out, keep others shoulder tapping on me to a minimum while I pull the impossible Manager: GREAT! I appreciate it a lot! Wow! Sure? Consider it done Also manager, right after: im Going to call you for this other thing in 2 hours. Also, there are these 2 other calls I need you to join. Also mind scheduling a meeting for us two On Tuesday? Me: KHAAAAAANNNMMMM</quote> All I hear is whining here. Say what you can do in the available time and what needs to happen for the remaining items to be addressed.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
X-Pac_Heat 09/21/18 12:26:26 PM #7:	Why are Americans so stupid and keep working for corporations <cite>X-Pac_Heat posted [p:909183087] in Why is cor... [t:77026017]...</cite> <quote>Why are Americans so stupid and keep working for corporations</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
hollow_shrine 09/21/18 12:26:28 PM #8:	Because our government has more sympathy for them than they do for individuals. And we give them way too much slack in the leash. --- Ignorance is a choice https://imgtc.com/i/7UnK3hx.jpg <cite>hollow_shrine posted [p:909183089] in Why is cor... [t:77026017]...</cite> <quote>Because our government has more sympathy for them than they do for individuals. And we give them way too much slack in the leash.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hawaiian_punch 09/21/18 12:28:23 PM #9:	PhazonReborn posted... Does your boss ever include you in an email chain that is 20+ emails long right at the end and name drop you in the middle of a paragraph that states "so and so is going to take care of this"? That's my life. Yeah infuriating. Also this one: - email sent on Wednesday evening by X - reply sent on Wednesday 4 PM by Y: Hawaiian punch will do this * email sent to Hawaiian Punch on Friday 5:45 PM: do this, urgent, due today <cite>Hawaiian_punch posted [p:909183208] in Why is cor... [t:77026017]...</cite> <quote><cite>PhazonReborn posted...</cite> <quote>Does your boss ever include you in an email chain that is 20+ emails long right at the end and name drop you in the middle of a paragraph that states "so and so is going to take care of this"? That's my life.</quote> Yeah infuriating. Also this one: - email sent on Wednesday evening by X - reply sent on Wednesday 4 PM by Y: Hawaiian punch will do this * email sent to Hawaiian Punch on Friday 5:45 PM: do this, urgent, due today</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hawaiian_punch 09/21/18 12:28:39 PM #10:	X-Pac_Heat posted... Why are Americans so stupid and keep working for corporations We have no option <cite>Hawaiian_punch posted [p:909183225] in Why is cor... [t:77026017]...</cite> <quote><cite>X-Pac_Heat posted...</cite> <quote>Why are Americans so stupid and keep working for corporations</quote> We have no option</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
clearaflagrantj 09/21/18 12:29:12 PM #11:	It's your responsibility to stick up for yourself and tell your managers whether or not you can complete tasks on their timelines. I tell my boss straight up if I am literally unable to complete assemblies/PIDs/drawings on time. They can't force me to work double speed and do something impossible. <cite>clearaflagrantj posted [p:909183258] in Why is cor... [t:77026017]...</cite> <quote>It's your responsibility to stick up for yourself and tell your managers whether or not you can complete tasks on their timelines. I tell my boss straight up if I am literally unable to complete assemblies/PIDs/drawings on time. They can't force me to work double speed and do something impossible.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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Solid Sonic 09/21/18 12:48:45 PM #13:	TheRealDill2000 posted... Hawaiian_punch posted... Me: 4 things just got dumped on me on top of my regular work Me: theyre all due Wednesday Me: I have no time and cant delegate Me: please help me out, keep others shoulder tapping on me to a minimum while I pull the impossible Manager: GREAT! I appreciate it a lot! Wow! Sure? Consider it done Also manager, right after: im Going to call you for this other thing in 2 hours. Also, there are these 2 other calls I need you to join. Also mind scheduling a meeting for us two On Tuesday? Me: KHAAAAAANNNMMMM All I hear is whining here. Say what you can do in the available time and what needs to happen for the remaining items to be addressed. This. You obviously know your limits or you wouldn't be saying how unreasonable it is. If you can process your own limit then you're also capable of telling your superiors what you can't do. --- Washable toilet paper. <cite>Solid Sonic posted [p:909184269] in Why is cor... [t:77026017]...</cite> <quote><cite>TheRealDill2000 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Hawaiian_punch posted...</cite> <quote>Me: 4 things just got dumped on me on top of my regular work Me: theyre all due Wednesday Me: I have no time and cant delegate Me: please help me out, keep others shoulder tapping on me to a minimum while I pull the impossible Manager: GREAT! I appreciate it a lot! Wow! Sure? Consider it done Also manager, right after: im Going to call you for this other thing in 2 hours. Also, there are these 2 other calls I need you to join. Also mind scheduling a meeting for us two On Tuesday? Me: KHAAAAAANNNMMMM</quote> All I hear is whining here. Say what you can do in the available time and what needs to happen for the remaining items to be addressed.</quote> This. You obviously know your limits or you wouldn't be saying how unreasonable it is. If you can process your own limit then you're also capable of telling your superiors what you can't do.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Hawaiian_punch 09/21/18 12:50:39 PM #14:	Solid Sonic posted... TheRealDill2000 posted... Hawaiian_punch posted... Me: 4 things just got dumped on me on top of my regular work Me: theyre all due Wednesday Me: I have no time and cant delegate Me: please help me out, keep others shoulder tapping on me to a minimum while I pull the impossible Manager: GREAT! I appreciate it a lot! Wow! Sure? Consider it done Also manager, right after: im Going to call you for this other thing in 2 hours. Also, there are these 2 other calls I need you to join. Also mind scheduling a meeting for us two On Tuesday? Me: KHAAAAAANNNMMMM All I hear is whining here. Say what you can do in the available time and what needs to happen for the remaining items to be addressed. This. You obviously know your limits or you wouldn't be saying how unreasonable it is. If you can process your own limit then you're also capable of telling your superiors what you can't do. The thing is that I CAN do it, IF they take away other distractions, and he says he will and then adds even some extra distractions on top of that <cite>Hawaiian_punch posted [p:909184373] in Why is cor... [t:77026017]...</cite> <quote><cite>Solid Sonic posted...</cite> <quote><cite>TheRealDill2000 posted...</cite> <quote><cite>Hawaiian_punch posted...</cite> <quote>Me: 4 things just got dumped on me on top of my regular work Me: theyre all due Wednesday Me: I have no time and cant delegate Me: please help me out, keep others shoulder tapping on me to a minimum while I pull the impossible Manager: GREAT! I appreciate it a lot! Wow! Sure? Consider it done Also manager, right after: im Going to call you for this other thing in 2 hours. Also, there are these 2 other calls I need you to join. Also mind scheduling a meeting for us two On Tuesday? Me: KHAAAAAANNNMMMM</quote> All I hear is whining here. Say what you can do in the available time and what needs to happen for the remaining items to be addressed.</quote> This. You obviously know your limits or you wouldn't be saying how unreasonable it is. If you can process your own limit then you're also capable of telling your superiors what you can't do.</quote> The thing is that I CAN do it, IF they take away other distractions, and he says he will and then adds even some extra distractions on top of that</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
PhazonReborn 09/21/18 2:21:05 PM #16:	I've learned over the past 10+ years of being in an industrial sales office environment that 90% of management in my Industry isn't qualified to manage people. --- The Phazon you know and trust since 2004 <cite>PhazonReborn posted [p:909189233] in Why is cor... [t:77026017]...</cite> <quote>I've learned over the past 10+ years of being in an industrial sales office environment that 90% of management in my Industry isn't qualified to manage people.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
clearaflagrantj 09/21/18 2:45:13 PM #17:	PhazonReborn posted... I've learned over the past 10+ years of being in an industrial sales office environment that 90% of management in my Industry isn't qualified to manage people. Peter Principle <cite>clearaflagrantj posted [p:909190444] in Why is cor... [t:77026017]...</cite> <quote><cite>PhazonReborn posted...</cite> <quote>I've learned over the past 10+ years of being in an industrial sales office environment that 90% of management in my Industry isn't qualified to manage people.</quote> Peter Principle</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
ElatedVenusaur 09/21/18 2:56:08 PM #18:	clearaflagrantj posted... PhazonReborn posted... I've learned over the past 10+ years of being in an industrial sales office environment that 90% of management in my Industry isn't qualified to manage people. Peter Principle It's especially bad, because "management position" is the only route for advancement in most places, but they also seem to be held to lower standards in many companies, meaning these overmatched boobs hang around for a long while. <cite>ElatedVenusaur posted [p:909191056] in Why is cor... [t:77026017]...</cite> <quote><cite>clearaflagrantj posted...</cite> <quote><cite>PhazonReborn posted...</cite> <quote>I've learned over the past 10+ years of being in an industrial sales office environment that 90% of management in my Industry isn't qualified to manage people.</quote> Peter Principle</quote> It's especially bad, because "management position" is the only route for advancement in most places, but they also seem to be held to lower standards in many companies, meaning these overmatched boobs hang around for a long while.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
HylianFox 09/21/18 2:57:46 PM #19:	this is why "Dilbert" exists --- I like my beer cold, my TV loud, and my homosexuals FUH-LAMING! - Homer Simpson Don't be a turd. - Chris Pratt <cite>HylianFox posted [p:909191156] in Why is cor... [t:77026017]...</cite> <quote>this is why "Dilbert" exists</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
Solar_Crimson 09/21/18 2:59:43 PM #20:	X-Pac_Heat posted... Why are Americans so stupid and keep working for corporations Because they own everything, including the government. --- Be wary of boarding the hype train, lest you end up on the ruse cruise... - nanobuilder (r/nintendo) http://backloggery.com/SolarCrimson <cite>Solar_Crimson posted [p:909191268] in Why is cor... [t:77026017]...</cite> <quote><cite>X-Pac_Heat posted...</cite> <quote>Why are Americans so stupid and keep working for corporations</quote> Because they own everything, including the government.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
DragonGirlYuki 09/21/18 3:00:07 PM #21:	Sacrifice something? If your regular stuff isn't that important and you won't get in trouble. Or half ass the extra stuff you have to do. --- ~Yuki~ <cite>DragonGirlYuki posted [p:909191290] in Why is cor... [t:77026017]...</cite> <quote>Sacrifice something? If your regular stuff isn't that important and you won't get in trouble. Or half ass the extra stuff you have to do.</quote> ... Copied to Clipboard!
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