Dear So and So

[mudmucker]

Am I being selfish and trivial and should I not be posting here in this Dear So and So thread? I know my complaints are not 'earth-shatteringly' important in the grand scheme of things, but they seem completely in keeping with many other people's posts in this thread. Can someone please enlighten me if mine don't belong here?- seriously, I'd like to know!

IMO, complain all you want. Everyone else does, trivial or not. You are in keeping with this thread. Sometimes people have a bad day. Sometimes people have really trying times and it's very hard to get pull a good mindframe out of that no matter how much there appears be thankful for. Sometimes on some days people take posts close to heart and are offended, hostile or not, or misinterpreted. I don't need to lecture on life lessons...it's a rhetorical question.

[kmehrzad]

And sometimes it just helps to get things 'off your chest' and vent, as in journaling.

[limewave]

Dear co-worker,

Please stop sending me emails trying to prove that you did your job. The fact is that you did it half-ssed. The project was late, incomplete, and riddled with undeniable errors. In effect causing me to spend twice as much time on my end of the project correcting all of your mistakes. Again.

The first year we worked on this project, I was patient and tried working with you to guide you through the steps. The second time, I could understand a few mishaps. But this is the fifth year on this project. There is no more excuse other than your incompetency.

When I have to work with you I can't help but think that the unemployment isn't near high enough yet.

I have no more time to spend today to listen to your excuses. I have work to do. You remember what that is????

Limewave

p.s. Work Ethic. Google it. It's in wikipedia. I know you understand that.

[limewave]

Dear Co-Worker,

You are digging your own grave. You have yet-again outdone yourself. Your lack of attention to detail and ability to follow direction is even lower than I imagined. And with review season right around the corner . . . I would not want to be you come Spring. The file is growing. The complaints have been issued. I tried talking to you one-on-one, but that obviously did not work. The supervisors are now involved and I have ample documentation.

Limewave.

Dear co-worker,

Please stop sending me emails trying to prove that you did your job. The fact is that you did it half-ssed. The project was late, incomplete, and riddled with undeniable errors. In effect causing me to spend twice as much time on my end of the project correcting all of your mistakes. Again.

The first year we worked on this project, I was patient and tried working with you to guide you through the steps. The second time, I could understand a few mishaps. But this is the fifth year on this project. There is no more excuse other than your incompetency.

When I have to work with you I can't help but think that the unemployment isn't near high enough yet.

I have no more time to spend today to listen to your excuses. I have work to do. You remember what that is????

Limewave

p.s. Work Ethic. Google it. It's in wikipedia. I know you understand that.

[snapdragen]

Dear manager. I've let you know for weeks now that I was going to have to be home when Dad began hospice. I've tried my best to be accommodating, offering to come in daily for a few hours, but doing the majority of my work at home.

Now, on the day dad is coming home for the last time, you tell me you want me to work 6 hours a day. Tough sh!t.

My father is dying. He takes precedence over anything you might find important.

I'm filing papers for a full leave of absence, I may turn it into early retirement, I'm that pissed.

[Owlie]

Dear self--
You really need to do this. Look at a few webpage, send one e-mail, make one phone call. Not that hard. I know you hate the phone, but this is important. If you don't, you'll be screwing yourself out of something you really want.

[indysteel]

I'm so sorry, Snap. For every bit of what you're going through right now. Even from my very limited perspective, it seems like it's all happening so fast. I can only imagine what it feels like from your perspective. I hope your dad isn't in any pain and that you and your family find the support and strength you need. Here's some more hugs to you from me and Brian.