Can I Erase Last Night??
Last night didn’t start out well…I layed down after dinner, set my alarm (3 of them actually), and still ended up oversleeping…Luckily enough I woke up before I was late for work…but I only had 10 minutes to get ready and go…
I get to work, and than the real bomb drops on my night!! Yesturday morning I had left a note in our staff communication book..Here is my exact words…”Why are we doing Ruby’s and Artie’s laundry?”
Now, my explanation behind this, is that our policy is to offer the LEAST amount of assistance to our people as possible. We are trying to teach them life skills, like doing their laundry, so that one day, they might be able to live on their own. We have scheduled laundry days for everyone, but Artie, if given the chance will have staff do her laundry for her, so she doesn’t have to…and Ruby’s laundry day is Thursday, but instead I had to do it on Wednesday night….
The reply I got from my manager, in the staff communication book, for ALL the staff to see, was (exact wording)
“B/C I asked you to finish Ruby’s. It is your job! Hers sets in her hamper wet and stinky, she started it, but may not have finished it (like last weeks wet towels in the hamper) so I think staff can “assist” her w/ this- Do you have a problem with this? It is part of our job to assist in all chores they don’t get done- laundry included.”
Well, I have news for her, I was the one that did ALL of Ruby’s laundry, she didn’t start it…She wouldn’t have started it!! She knows her laundry day is Thursday, not Wednesday!!!!!
I was in tears!!! I was/am so hurt and upset!!! To get ripped like that, for asking a simple question, and in the staff book…She didn’t even have the decency to do it in a private note, or in person, she had to put it out there for all the staff to see!!
And as far as telling me my job….I have worked for this company, doing this job for a year and a half, she just started in July!!! I have NEVER had anyone complain about my work preformance, NEVER had anyone say that I wasn’t doing a good job!!! I bust my rear every night at that house, to go above and beyond what’s expected, and it’s NEVER enough to please her!!!!
At this point, I hate my job!!!! I wish I didn’t work there!!!!!
November 02 2007 08:21 am | Family News
November 3rd, 2007 at 3:29 am
Oh Vicki-
I am so sorry for your troubles. I hate it when people won’t just let me alone to do my job. Just keep persevering as the LORD leads, and let Him take care of the rest. You are there in His hand and His plan, and He will complete it in you.
Remember that man plans his future, but God directs his steps.
blessings my friend!
-J
November 4th, 2007 at 11:22 am
Sounds like your manager could do with learning some communication skills. Hope you can resolve things…