#303 Managerial RepatriaShawn

The Eagle has landed.

And by 'Eagle', I mean my 'Boss'.

And by 'landed', I mean 'he came into the office, for the first time in 2 weeks. After all the mess ups, bumbles and fuck ups. And after the letter I  sent last Friday."

Surprisingly it went well...  

But like the past few weeks, Fridays are the most unpredictable and incendiary...  AND it's all Hallow's Eve...  so... yea... I will be wearing a ward of protection.

#302 Tunnel ViShawn

There is a light at the end of the tunnel. Or at the very least the current tunnel.

Thankfully the mistakes seem to have come to an end, as the one good employee we have at of shipping dock is back from vacation.

Of course he’s SWAMPED!   Not only trying to clean up the near endless mess-ups from the past few weeks, but also stay afloat with the daily tasks, and training his new manager, and the Boss….

His Boss is my Boss….who it should be noted was already trained once already from the two people that he fired for making a mistake. Back in August.  One. ONE mistake, you know… compared to the countless mistakes HE made over the past two weeks…   And it’s not that  his original training was not good, it’s because he seldom if ever listens to anyone that points out anything. Offers input, direction or help. He’s got it all figured out. Everything is calm and good. No worries here.

…but back to the light….

It’s almost as if I can just do my regular job.

#301 Perfect ImperfecShawn

You have to wonder about the length of a noose one requires to hang themselves.

Of course there were more shipping issues over the weekend. The fall-out which is still in play.   Incorrect documents, poorly packaged boxes and missing tracking info.

All in all  a marked decrease in issues, but issues nonetheless.

Consistent inconsistencies. Seems to be the new normal.

If there is a method to this madness, it’s clear I am far too sane to decipher it. 

#300 ContinuaShawn

Well, so far so good.

The Boss is still working remotely (presumably still cleaning up the messes from the past two weeks), but any interaction, email / phone has been extremely cordial.   Not sure if that's because he's been addressed by HIS Boss, HR or both.  But I am still interested to see how it will be upon his return to the office proper.

In the mean-time we're all enjoying his absence. 

One day at a time.

#298 RedempShawn

So I have to do work on Sat and Sun, every weekend, unless I'm on vacation.  IT is only a few minutes here and there. A couple hours total over the weekend,, but I don't mind because I can bank that time, cash it in or use it as time off... 

I don't typically check my Work Email however, because if any issues might arise, I'd receive a phone call. But given the last week I thought it prudent.

Well, I could not have been less surprised, and giddier than a school girl at a One Direction Concert...  We received an email from our Primary Transport with a scathing review of the last 3 weeks, how health regulations, and required documentation has been abysmal and unacceptable. It also included CAP LOCKED segments.

But yea...  what I reported yesterday was over exaggerated and there's no problem, and all the issues were ironed out before yesterday.

Ha and Double HA!

I will sleep very well tonight, and look forward to any back-lash that might be headed my way.

Bring. It. On!

#297 DocumentaShawn

Okay... so I just can't keep on saying "See Yesterday". Well, I could, but things gotta change.

After more than a week of absolute bullshit, I and my co-worker composed an email to our Boss, and cc'ed 2 Directors and the VP. (With the VP being our Boss' Boss.)

This 6 page email documented - in point form, mind you - the myriad of errors created by our Boss and or his employees from our Distribution depart, including, but not limited to lost sales, delayed shipments of goods to Hospitals across the country, spoiled product and need of replacing goods, routing and packaging errors, lost stock and costly shipping mistakes.

Clearly my Boss was none to impressed, but then I have no doubt that otherwise the vast majority of these errors would have gone unreported. 

What was a little disappointing (but not entirely unexpected was that his Boss does not seem to care). Fortunately, the others included in the email do. 

Ultimately we cared about the company, our reputation and image, and not losing sales and having to write of  thousands of dollars in wasted stock. 

At the end of the day, I'm glad that it's out there now. Because if the mistakes continue, (And for the record 3 have since reporting) the only people that can be help responsible are our Boss and his.

#296 ONE MORE TIME!

See: Yesterday.

#295 Unwanted RepetiShawn ContinuaShawn

See: Yesterday.

#294 Unwanted RepetiShawn

See: Yesterday.

#293 Weekend Crapfest ContinuaShawn

I don't even want to talk about today.

Fall out from the weekend continued throughout the day, and seemingly will continue tomorrow.

MEH!

#292 The "This is how my Company Works" EquaShawn

Incompetence begets uber-incompetence. 

If Middle and Upper Management were at all practical, there should be a departure or two this week... but knowing how they do things, all will be okie-dokie.

If you're a Manager and know that someone you put in a very high stress and point critical position was unable to get through the week, one might suppose that you'd be on site for the weekend when the busiest most important part of our business is dependent...  and not just phone in every couple of hours. I mean it's not like hospitals all across the country are depending on our products to diagnose and treat their patients.... oh wait, yeah they do.

Tomorrow is NOT going to be a good day.

#268 New Personal Office RegulaShawn

New rule at the office:

 If I think you are an idiot,  I will now ignore you unless you can show me you have even the slightest modicum of a clue about what your request entails, or what my actual job description is (and here's a hint, being there to do your work is not a part of it)or apologize in advance for needing my assistance.

Chances are I'll be ignoring a few people on a daily basis. Oh well, more time for me to do MY job.

#262 ExhaustShawn

Today was a double edges sword, pressed firmly at my neck.

Sure I was ecstatic that Typhoid Mary called in sick today. 

But the thing is she didn't even complete all her work from yesterday. So, not only was I dealing with my own work, plus all the A/R work (Which I have every Friday anyway), I was also cleaning up and completing her work from Thursday, plus all her work for today, and prepping all her weekend shipments.

Then on top of that she called at least 5 times to tell me other things that needed my attention because she hadn't done them as well.

She's not in on Monday (which I've known for 2 weeks) but of course none of the prep work for that was completed either because she would have completed that today as well.

Thanks for nothing old lady!

I'm on my 2nd double Gin n Tonic...  I think it's gonna be an early night...

#175 Co-Worker CorrecShawns Part deux

Day two of four...

Only one error today.  Shipping a clients order ground from Dorval, QC to Abbottsford, BC is not the smartest maneuver. Especially when your client's patient is scheduled for a Tuesday morning appointment.

But don't you worry  I'll take care of everything!

Even considering that, today was still a good day. Working on June 24th in Québec = double time and a half. Cha-ching!

  

#155 Lessons from an Emergency EvacuaShawn

Normally I despise the semi annual fire-drills at the office. Most days I have more than enough to do, without the wasted half hour it takes from start to finish.  

But today, today was different.  It was sunny, 18'C with a very pleasant breeze. Naturally there were a few complainers from the office, "It's so cold", "Why didn't I take my jacket?", "I can't believe she took her purse. You're not supposed to."

First of all; it was GORGEOUS OUT, not cold. Secondly; you could have easily have taken your coat, it was on the coat rack, right - beside - the - door. And finally; I would assume she kept her purse on the back of her chair, or on her desk. It's not like she had to go up two flights to get it.

Personally I keep my satchel on the back of my chair, and I took it with me. Sorry but it's not a waste of time for me to grab it as I stand up from my chair, and as it contains my tablet, glucometer and meds. You never know if the fire alarm is real or not and I'm not going to be without, and not risking not getting them back. This is also the reason  why my coat (when I wear one is hung on the back of my chair. and my winter boots stored under my desk. Because I'm not an idiot.

Don't be a bitch because you're an idiot and don't have a clue. Be a bitch because no one in the office likes you.