My pet hates are:
Showing people how to do something and it becomes obvious they arent listening as they go and cock it up again straight away.
People talking over you when your trying to have a conversation. Wait your turn!
Lazy folk - not so bad if the work they do is good but when they dont do anything and the work they produce is naff - I hate that.
Office politics - its not what you know but who; Cant stand it when people suck up to complete swines just cos it furthers their career.
Negative, pessimistic folk that are only too happy to point out someones flaws but do not have the ability to praise anyone when deserved. I always try to give praise 10 times more than I complain about performance, its hard but people tend to work better when they feel they are doing something wothwhile.
Nepotism!
It may sound like quite a long list but I actually do like the majority of people I work with!
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My pet hates are,

Being asked to do something, then being told not to, then getting in trouble for not doing what i was told originally. ITS LIKE "HELLO".
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That annoyed me too, and I've been in that situation loads of times. The old expression "Too many chefs..." fits perfectly. It has amazed me over the years how department heads or Line Managers never communicate for pass information on, so they then don't know what is actually happening through the whole building/company.
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Hmm, I can relate to the last couple pf postings.

I moved office after a promotion a few years back.
Got a phone call from one of the lads I used to work with asking how the job was.
My reply?
New faces, same old shit.

It would seem that the crap that goes on in my workplace goes on everywhere else as well.
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TiredOfLife - that wasnt you was it? OJ
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here here!

I have a disiplinery at 3pm today for matters beyond my control!

1st one;

Went to cust site in surrey on the 20th July. THE DAY EVERY WHERE FLOODED! I was flooded in. Took me hours to get in, batt in phone died so couldnt ring, and stuck in traffic. If there ever was a "Dog ate my homework" excuse then this would be the day to use it!

2nd one;

Backups. I have been doing backups since I started of some important machines. I get taking to the office and moaned at good style asking why it hasn't been done for 206 days?

I told them it has, I do it every week. Turns out they never told me to include the file in the backups. Two line managers where present when I set the backup originally and were happy. All my lm could say is, "should have made a note as proof!" Why should I have had too? Surely you can trust two managers no? Also I wasn't even working there 206 days ago!

3rd one;

Attendance. Apparently this is poor? Even though I have only taking one morning off due to car problems. This was last month when the gearbox blew on the way to work. I had to wait for the RAC. When I got home there was no point going in, as you need to take flexi in 3.75 slots. so I went in, in the afternoon.


The only other times I have had off have been planed, or due to illness. I have been off the last 2 weeks for stress related reasons. The boss also stood up and shouted at me in front of the rest of the room due to a booking number issue, and then marched me off like a naught schoolboy.

Not looking forward to going back!
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Bollocks, dropped myself right in it.
Bit low using my own words against me.
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Oh dear, Stu. I hope it all ends OK after today. As you say, there is nothing you could have done regarding the floods, and no one can foresee car trouble or do much when it happens.

And if two line managers witnessed you actually setting up the backup then you have proof you did it.
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Im on my last written warning, im saving it, .

Nah, first 2 were when i was an apprentice (over 10 years ago, i was young and stupid). Myself and 2 other apprentices, had to go to night college, and as i drove i was nominated to take them to. Anyway, We would get to college, and they would say to me "its sunny lets go home", after 10 mins of bagering, i would give in. As the oldest I was supposed to be more responable, lol.

Fun times, fun times,
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Update! Been Fired! in a right state! I loved this job. Never been fired before!
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