The s**t hits the fan on almost a daily basis at my client's office. I usually am able to duck and dive with some success. However, the powers to be have taken to assigning new tasks to me without telling me. This week I am getting hounded about commission checks. I am like wtf? I don't do that except to write the checks based on a figure given to me by the president. So I am informed via email "Oh yeah, that is your task now". So I go grab the spreadsheets and I think "How hard can this be, really?" Can you say unreadable? Chinese puzzle? I have never seen such a mess, so I still cannot provide an answer on commissions and I am left hanging waiting for enlightment whilst being pounded by the sales people. Like I enjoy getting their irate phone calls, like I have some stake in not writing their checks.
Then, this morning...again with the crap, again with being given tasks that I never asked for and was not asked about. Somehow, since starting here, I was roped into approving credit terms for certain clients...I base my decision on past performance. Apparently, my decision for a client yesterday was not well-received. So I sent an email to the P to B and said please please just take me out of this process. I don't know how it happened, but I never wanted this anyway. I am a step-up-to-the-plate kind of girl, but don't dump & run on me. Don't bulldoze me down when I make a decision based on available information.
Okay, I got that off my chest.
On a bright note, one of my co-workers just got back from NYC. I had him get me some BAGELS and linzer tarts. How I have been craving some excellent baked goods. God bless that man! And now I have dessert for #1 boy tonight. Yes, tonight, if all goes well, if the planets are aligned, #1 will be coming over for dinner. Got the candles out, the wine chilling, perfect outfit laid out...just got to make the dinner. Wish me luck!
5 Comments:
Good luck, Sassy. With that outfit and your wonderful attitude you'll knock him dead--and that's not even taking into account the effect of the twins. You're golden.
oh gee
harsh atmosphere
i'd be super stressed in your position!
argh that sound frustrating!
best of luck!
Your office sounds about as fun as mine... but on a more exiting note, how did it go last night?!
Man, I miss blogging a few days to work on my roof and house and I miss everything.
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