I guess this is more of a rant than anything, but I want to see if it's just me feeling this way in this 'situation'. Please bear with me with the lengthy rant posts.
Everyone knows.. the economy in America sucks, and has been for years. Brief background on me: I got laid off in late 2006 from a 50k job. While searching, I took on security in Manhattan (for 18k a year) to at least pay my rent (barely), and I had to depend on my parents to help me with other bills (thank GOD for them!), and I was MISERABLE for the year. I was down right depressed, crying each time I had to pay a bill with no money.. just.. horrible. This went on for a little over a year before I found my current job, 3 years ago. I took a nice pay cut (down to 35k a year from 50k), just so I have a job! I wasn't going to be turning down this job because of the cut. It was a hell lot better than security, unemployment and searching. Been here for 3 years, not much of pay raises in 3 years and no holiday bonuses (economy) and such. But, it's a job.
My company just hired a new trafficking manager who would be trafficking my projects. She's the go-to, middle person.. my "manager" to speak. She voluntary QUIT her previous job that she says she was getting 90k a year because she hated it. She took a 'little' cut coming here, so I hear, and she's only been searching for 2 weeks to get this job.
She's been here for 2 months.. since she came in, its been nothing but complaints from her. She hates communicating with the publishers, she hates the artwork the presidents chooses, she complains about other people who work here, she nitpicks everything I do (so I don't use keyboard shortcuts all the time, sue me), she hates the HUGE office given to her.. she hated it so much, she demanded new furniture (which she took 3 weeks shopping around for the furniture she'd be happy with), she demanded a mini-fridge in her office (she's no longer breast pumping, but she still demanded it), she demanded a new paint job.. the office gave her a slightly-used cork board.. in which she promptly repainted it to look like new. She even demanded the built-in shelves removed and new, 'fancier' ones replaced. The company eventually gave in to her demands and got her everything new. She'd probably take over the owner's office with a bathroom if she could. It's not like she's been hired as a partner or something, she's a friggen trafficking manager!
Meanwhile, I am in a "dungeon" with a small cube and not enough space for my projects. I can barely stretch my arms out fully side to side without touching the walls. My computer crashes every so often, I am freezing cold with a small space heater under my desk.. my cork board doesn't hold tacks anymore.. and no-one, and I mean no-one heard me complain for the 3 years I've been here. I really could use a new computer, I did mention it, and all I got was "we can't get you a new computer at this time". I need a computer to work, I don't need furniture to work. I shrugged it off, logged the day requested and response just in case it completely dies, it won't be on my shoulder that I never asked.
ETA: I just walked into her office to see if she had anything for me to do.. what was she doing? Painting some cut-out letters so she can decorate her wall. Umm.. how about doing work, so *I* can work?!
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Given the economy, and the tough time most people have finding new jobs.. would YOU be demanding new furniture, repainting and complaining so much about a new job you just got?
It really upsets me that she's like this, demanding so much, and I get
, and worked so hard to find this job to get next to nothing without complaining.
Of course, I keep my mouth shut.. I don't want the bosses say "she's demanding too much, fire her", knowing my luck.
Everyone knows.. the economy in America sucks, and has been for years. Brief background on me: I got laid off in late 2006 from a 50k job. While searching, I took on security in Manhattan (for 18k a year) to at least pay my rent (barely), and I had to depend on my parents to help me with other bills (thank GOD for them!), and I was MISERABLE for the year. I was down right depressed, crying each time I had to pay a bill with no money.. just.. horrible. This went on for a little over a year before I found my current job, 3 years ago. I took a nice pay cut (down to 35k a year from 50k), just so I have a job! I wasn't going to be turning down this job because of the cut. It was a hell lot better than security, unemployment and searching. Been here for 3 years, not much of pay raises in 3 years and no holiday bonuses (economy) and such. But, it's a job.
My company just hired a new trafficking manager who would be trafficking my projects. She's the go-to, middle person.. my "manager" to speak. She voluntary QUIT her previous job that she says she was getting 90k a year because she hated it. She took a 'little' cut coming here, so I hear, and she's only been searching for 2 weeks to get this job.
She's been here for 2 months.. since she came in, its been nothing but complaints from her. She hates communicating with the publishers, she hates the artwork the presidents chooses, she complains about other people who work here, she nitpicks everything I do (so I don't use keyboard shortcuts all the time, sue me), she hates the HUGE office given to her.. she hated it so much, she demanded new furniture (which she took 3 weeks shopping around for the furniture she'd be happy with), she demanded a mini-fridge in her office (she's no longer breast pumping, but she still demanded it), she demanded a new paint job.. the office gave her a slightly-used cork board.. in which she promptly repainted it to look like new. She even demanded the built-in shelves removed and new, 'fancier' ones replaced. The company eventually gave in to her demands and got her everything new. She'd probably take over the owner's office with a bathroom if she could. It's not like she's been hired as a partner or something, she's a friggen trafficking manager!
Meanwhile, I am in a "dungeon" with a small cube and not enough space for my projects. I can barely stretch my arms out fully side to side without touching the walls. My computer crashes every so often, I am freezing cold with a small space heater under my desk.. my cork board doesn't hold tacks anymore.. and no-one, and I mean no-one heard me complain for the 3 years I've been here. I really could use a new computer, I did mention it, and all I got was "we can't get you a new computer at this time". I need a computer to work, I don't need furniture to work. I shrugged it off, logged the day requested and response just in case it completely dies, it won't be on my shoulder that I never asked.
ETA: I just walked into her office to see if she had anything for me to do.. what was she doing? Painting some cut-out letters so she can decorate her wall. Umm.. how about doing work, so *I* can work?!
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Given the economy, and the tough time most people have finding new jobs.. would YOU be demanding new furniture, repainting and complaining so much about a new job you just got?
It really upsets me that she's like this, demanding so much, and I get
, and worked so hard to find this job to get next to nothing without complaining.Of course, I keep my mouth shut.. I don't want the bosses say "she's demanding too much, fire her", knowing my luck.
. I don't know why or how, I guess the squeaky wheel gets the grease. I don't think I could pull it off. Maybe she's related to someone, or has some information she's blackmailing them with 
(Her boss already knows she's not working out, and if there's no nepotism, you'd have a shot.)
