Work rant...ok, so what if it's not THAT big of a deal?? LoL

So, I've been asked in the past to take headshots of people at work for different projects or stories. I'm a technical writer, and while it is not part of my duties, I've been asked when everyone else is really busy.

I'm ranting now because I got an email from my boss, who is at home, asking me to take a headshot of someone in an other building (I work on a University campus). Now, normally I wouldn't mind, but our graphic designer is out, which means her office is locked, with the camera inside. Had my boss sent me an email earlier (say...before 7 this morning) I would have had time to grab my own camera to do so.

I think the other reason I'm soooo frustrated, is that I'd be taking a picture for another writer, who I KNOW is just too lazy to 1) learn how to take a decent headshot and 2) to walk to the other building.

Ok, so it's probably lame that I'm frustrated with this, but I wasn't given any warning, it's above and beyond my duties, and I know my boss just expects me to do it, without complaint. Also, the graphic designer and I were talking and we found out that one of the two other writers most likely got a "exceeds expectations" review, when one of them rarely has enough work to keep him busy, and the other hasn't been here a year and she's very MEAN to us (the same one that "can't" take the picture).

I mean, I was being MALICIOUSLY TARGETED by my manager's former supervisor and my manager KNEW about it and didn't warn me!!!!! The fact that I didn't quit should exceed her expectations. lol Ok, I know THAT is lame thinking, lol.

You have the right to be frustrated. But I know the feeling. I get frustrated a lot here.

Originally Posted by Phenomsmom

You have the right to be frustrated. But I know the feeling. I get frustrated a lot here.

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Thanks..I feel better getting that off my chest. Even though my manager not only told me I should try to get a master key from someone to get the camera, but also implied that when I told her I posted a story, I didn't. It's not MY fault the stupid web application keeps messing with the story archive dates!

Don't you wish you could just scream all of your frustration out? You can only do what you are able to do, not what you can't - very Zen, I know, but you just can't let managers bother you. You know you do a great job and so do they, which is why they ask YOU for more!