An open letter to my fellow employees...

[candyland]

Dear fellow employees in general,

If I do not ask for your help with something, it means that I probably don't need it. While I understand that you have good intentions, the road to hell is paved with such. Unsolicited assistance is actually not appreciated and quite annoying--particularly when the task is something as simple as pouring sweet and sour sauce into little cups, putting lids on them, and then putting them in a bucket. This is not rocket science It does not require two people. I can do it on my own.

And sometimes, I'm actually taking my time on purpose. On days like today, when I'm working the entire bloody day, I like to have things to do to keep me from dying of boredom. So I take my time a bit so the job will last longer so I'll have less time to fill when it's done. You descending on me with a bucket and babbling about how you're helping me is, in fact, NOT HELPING. Go away and let me do the job you have given me.

Especially if you are That One Guy. Seriously, find your own goddamn work and let me do my own. It doesn't matter what I'm doing--you always seem to try and take over. Stop it.

And if you are That One Girl? Hate to break it to you, but showing up for work does not constitute earning your paycheck. Nor does standing around and criticizing everything I do, especially when I am not scheduled and have come in out of charity to help with Buffet Night. If you are notorious for not doing anything at work (and for flirting with the manager every chance you get), you should not be throwing stones at me.

And while we're on the subject, I'm very sorry you have PMS. However, I get that on occasion as well, and it has yet to cause me to make enormous messes all over our work space. It's not a reason, it's an excuse. Knock it off.

And to That Older Guy: Barging into a conversation Cook and I were having about my apartment hunt was rude enough. But to do so by making a comment that I need a boyfriend living with me to "cool me down" and "warm me up" when we were talking about utility bills was not only rude, but entirely uncalled for and unappreciated. I do not "need" a boyfriend to do anything, thank you very much, and I despise that particular way of thinking, that women "need" men in their lives to do anything.

While I have you here, That Older Guy, I am also getting very sick and tired of you constantly pecking at the way I do things simply because I don't do them exactly the way you do, and disguising those criticisms as pointers by beginning them with the phrase, "Let me give you a little tip." I do not want "tips." There is nothing wrong with the way I do things--please remember that you were the one who trained me in the Italian department in the first place, so why not trust in that? The job is done, and it is done relatively well. Leave me be.

No love,
~ Me

Comments

[chakrus.livejournal.com]

That sounds very frustrating. You have picked the right choice of getting rid of your stress by writting it up here and not taking it out on them as they annoy you.

Just calmy tell them that you don't want or need help with those tasks, and tell the other people that it's your life and they are not your close friends so they have no right to even give suggestions what you do with it.

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

That's the reason I posted it here--I don't want to make waves in the work-place or anything. So I keep my mouth shut and deal with it D:

*hugs* Thanks, hon ^^

[hakaisha.livejournal.com]

O_o I thought you have a teaching job? Or is that the one you're apartment hunting for?

Meh...I've been relatively lucky in that none of my coworkers in my jobs thus far have given me much shit about anything. Well, sometimes they give me unsolicited advice, but it's done with the best intentions and not all that often. More often than not, I'm begging for the help. >_> And being annoying. Anyhow.

*hugs* Best of luck!

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

I do have a teaching job--this is a part-time thing at a local grocery store to scrape some money together before I have to strike out on my own :3

It just sort of feels like this kind of thing has been happening a lot lately, and it's starting to get really, really annoying >_>

*hugs back* Thanks!

[lightbird777.livejournal.com]

Don't worry. You'll be starting your real job soon. As for the comment that guy made about "needing a boyfriend to 'cool you down' and 'warm you up' - I believe that's not only uncalled for but bordering on harrassment. It's certainly an inappropriate way to speak to a co-worker, especially if he's an older guy - keep written track of when he says these things to you and what exactly he says; who knows, maybe you can complain about him before you get out of there.

(coming from someone who has experienced harrassment on the job)

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

I know. That's why I'm not saying anything--I've had a good track record there, so it would be sort of silly to make waves now, as far as I'm concerned. And wow...I guess I didn't think of it in a harassment light o.o *ponders on that*

[insaneladybug.livejournal.com]

... Wow. o.o; **rather appalled at That Older Guy's comments.** The audacity! He should definitely be told to his face that it's not his business and you don't need a boyfriend.

**rolls eyes at That One Girl making an excuse out of PMS.**

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

I know. I was offended. But I wasn't going to say anything because he's about a hundred years old and because I didn't have a clue what to say >_>

Yeah. She's something, that one.

[illeistic.livejournal.com]

D: The Older Guy and One Guy and One Girl sound awful. D: I hate it when people are controlling and try to tell you how to do things. Even if it is easier their way, it's still your lfe and whatnot >_>;; And I also hate peoplel ike the One Girl XD; The lazy people who don't do anything but get away with it and get recognition and whatever. DX *comforts*

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

*comforts'd* Thanks, sweetie--just another month or so, and then I am out of there and there will be no more of that stuff!

[illeistic.livejournal.com]

Whoo! :D It's sad, but you're going to find people like that everywhere :/ Still, I hope there's a definite lack when I go work 8D

[kaitodoushi.livejournal.com]

o__O;;; Wow. That's... sucky. Things like that almost make me worried about finding a job.

Is there anything you can do or are you stuck? Or do you not care cause in a month you'll have a "real" job and I'll be crying all over the place?

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

Don't worry too much--this stuff has only really started happening in the last month since I've been back to work. And not all places have co-workers like that. Honestly, many of them are rather friendly most of the time. So don't let that stop you from the job-hunt :)

I've decided that I'm not going to say anything. I'm there for another month or so, and then I'm gone, so I can deal with things until then. *clings* DUN WANNA LEAVE THE KAT! ;o;

[gomath02.livejournal.com]

This too shall pass...

*if necessary, repeat this phrase to yourself multiple times*

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

I know :D It'll pass for sure in August...when I move :3

[bishonen-girl.livejournal.com]

Sounds like you had a bad, long day at work. *gives hug* Soon you will be done there. Just take it easy hon and when I get you alone I will give you the back rub that you really need.^^It will make you feel so much better.

[candy--chan.livejournal.com]

YAY BACK RUB! *loves on you* Thanks, sweetie!