If I had hair long enough to pull, I’d be pulling it out right now….
I’m warning you right now. I’m just venting my frustrations and whining about injustice in the workplace. It’s not enough to just do a good job, show up on time every day, not complain about the tasks you are asked to perform, go out of your way to help out whenever and wherever your assistance is needed, offer creative input, fresh ideas and solutions to increase sales and solve problems. Promotions and pay raises are not based on attitude, attendance, performance, experience or achievement. Noooooooooo….it doesn’t work that way in the REAL world. Waaaaaaaaaaah! If you don’t have the right connections, get in tight with the right people, suck up, brown-nose, kiss a.., and bow down to the powers-that-be, don’t hold your breath waiting for recognition and appreciation.
In the REAL WORLD, it’s all about downsizing, multi-tasking, and seeing your job description expanding as people keep leaving, without being replaced. Work harder, work faster, do more. You say you want more money? Dream on! Christmas bonus? Profit sharing? Are you kidding? Cost-of-living increase? Eat less and squeeze that dollar a little bit harder, brother.
You’d better accept the fact that YOU are the only one who gives a damn how far up the corporate ladder you go. Even though, it may not be a case of “in-your-face” discriminatory behavior, well, you know how the old saying goes, “if it smells like bull sh–, it must be bull sh–”. If you don’t roll over, speak, or beg, don’t expect any bones to be thrown in your direction. THAT’S the bottom line.
WOW! I feel a little better already!!!!