Tomorrow is our monthly staff meeting, and I'm alread braceing myself for it. The purpose of the meeting, as near as I can tell it, is to lower the morale of the employees. We're told about all the bad stuff that happened over the last month, and then carefully told how it's our fault. And what additional duties will be added to us in order to fix the problems.
I've gotten to the point where I show up, tune out, and play games on my Palm.
This month, because several people were late last month, the meeting has been made 15 minutes earlier. Because, obviously, if people have trouble making it by 7:45, 7:30 is going to be easier.
Yeah. I'm looking forward to work tomorrow.
Oh, yeah, I forgot one. After the meeting, I get to take an Engineer Skills Test. I've been there a year, and now I get to take a test to see if I have the necessary skills to have the job. I can hardly wait.
Rich,
I've been following your blog for a while now and seen more than a few unflattering posts about your workplace.
With your knowledge can't you find a new place to work? Man, I hate to see a good guy getting kicked in the balls.
Posted by: Steve Mallett on May 3, 2004 07:23 AMThe simplest way that I can summarize this is: I live in Kentucky, and am not willing to move.
Posted by: DrBacchus on May 3, 2004 08:52 AMThat says a lot. Is there no chance of making the remote office idea work? I'm sure you've thought of it.
Posted by: Steve Mallett on May 4, 2004 08:14 AMIf you have a job to offer, I'm all ears. :-)
Posted by: DrBacchus on May 4, 2004 09:40 AMIt is a real shame. But yeh, as I'm here in kentucky as well there aren't all that many positions open.
I'm sure its not all bad rich :)
Posted by: Mark Maxey on May 7, 2004 01:54 AM