*sigh*

[Guest Robin Winter]

We lost three more employees today. That takes us back down to being short 5 people. So, in the last year or so, 12 people have quit. Most of them only lasted a few months, weeks in some cases. I know it takes a special kind of person to do what we do, but seriously, these ones were here all of 2 and a half months. When did "going to work" stop meaning you had to actually work? I don't know what these people are expecting when they sign on with us, but the job outline is pretty clear during the interview process. One of the ones that quit walked in like he had all the answers, plans to get organized and get things whipped into shape. Seems he wasn't quite equal to the task. Hardly a day went by that he didn't tell me I worked too many hours, well guess what? I work this many hours because people like you keep (CENSORED) the rest of us over so we can never catch up! You might as well just say "You work too hard. Here's some more work for you". I do what needs to be done, because somebody has to. I don't understand it. They work MAYBE 75% of the hours I do, so why do they get to be the ones that have a breakdown and walk out? I haven't decided yet if I'm exceptional or just stupid. Maybe they're right, maybe I put up with too much. I dunno. What I do know is that when we're full staffed and stay that way long enough to catch up, things run smoothly enough for people to work relatively normal hours. The rare times that actually happens, it's a pretty decent work environment. The problem is, nobody wants to stick it out long enough to get there, they'd rather have all the work done for them already.

Bah...

[Guest Elizabeth K]

It looks like you are NOT a quitter! You therefore should be very successful in WHATEVER you want to do.

GOOD FOR YOU!

Lizzy

[Guest Robin Winter]

Hi Shilo,

It is surprising that people can be so picky about their jobs when the economy is so bad -- or is it different your side of the continent?

It does seem that there are a number of people who think that just showing up is enough. I've found it better to try to earn my wages - give enough to the company to make my salary worthwhile - a company will find a way to keep employees who contribute.

For trans-folks, this is even more important: A prized employee will be given more leeway than a marginal employee.

Good on you for being one of the prizes!

Love, Kat

Nope, our economy is probably about on par with yours. In fact, I would say our economy is tied inextricably to yours.

I don't know if I'd go so far as to say I'm a prized employee, but my wife and I seem to be the only ones actually trying to be. She works even longer hours than I do, and I average 12-13 hours a day, though of course I take what I consider to be adequate breaks. Maybe if we ever actually manage to really catch up, I can achieve prized status. Until that happens, I'll be staying in the closet where it's warm and safe.

[Guest Robin Winter]

It looks like you are NOT a quitter! You therefore should be very successful in WHATEVER you want to do.

GOOD FOR YOU!

Lizzy

Oh, I'm a quitter, at least historically. It just seems apparent that I've quit quitting, for the moment. Probably in large part due to the fact that every time someone else quits, I feel a little proud that I haven't yet. That and I keep meaning to get all my dental work done while I still have coverage