Fueled by Caffeine wrote: I designed a GPS enabled tracking and route optimization system for a large service company. It was cool, all based on google maps. The techs hated me. We tracked idle time and speeding etc.
Not to say that there is a special place in hell for you because it's your job, but as long as your comfortable being "that guy", the more power to you 
More gripes: conference call today with the district manager. He congratulates me for having the highest battery sales in the region last month, then in the same breath tells me that I'm not doing my job because I didn't sell enough of those E36 M3ty felt battery washers. Grrrr.
HiTempguy wrote:Fueled by Caffeine wrote: I designed a GPS enabled tracking and route optimization system for a large service company. It was cool, all based on google maps. The techs hated me. We tracked idle time and speeding etc.Not to say that there is a special place in hell for you because it's your job, but as long as your comfortable being "that guy", the more power to you
I work with 60 year old union guys now. They hate me as their boss. I've received over 30 grievances in 3 days. I think I'm doig something right.
Spoolpigeon wrote: More gripes: conference call today with the district manager. He congratulates me for having the highest battery sales in the region last month, then in the same breath tells me that I'm not doing my job because I didn't sell enough of those E36 M3ty felt battery washers. Grrrr.
The old packet shill game.... The $1/packet that costs them a nickel and you have to push even though they are absolutely worthless. Just wan those gross profit %'s to be high, even though those numbers are complete bullE36 M3. Even though I has pulling in 30-34% profit on the commercial side, which is way cheaper then OTC sales ($35 for each of those $60+ OTC Wagner Thermoquiet pads), I got thrown under the bus for not selling the stupid accessories. Just about said one time, "If the factory had wanted it on there, they would have already installed it." 
In reply to Ranger50:
Yup. Never mind the extra 15 batteries I sold over 2nd place, they sold 6 more project packs and therefore they are the better store. You can't berkeleying win at this place.
I feel bad. If reminded I would pop for those felt pads.
Fueled by Caffeine wrote: I think I'm doig something right.
Meh, the most unproductive employees I've ever met are the ones who hate their boss. If they hate their job, as long as they eek that paycheque out doing the least work possible, that's how it goes. No different than an employer who micromanages/analyzes every second of wasted time and tries to justify somehow squeezing every last minute out of the work day.
Nobody likes "working" for that guy, and then you get high turnover, and then you've berkeleyed yourself. It's like life is a circle or something 
My biggest gripe today. got my bonus check! extra 14% of last years salary!
the gripe, taxes took 40%. Dang it!
I actually generally like my job if I can just focus on designing and working on the project so in other words it would be great if I didn't have deal with certain salesmen, a certain VP or something and some people I have to deal with in South Africa. They seem to be their best to get us in legal trouble either due to IP/ copyright/ patent issues and/ or trouble with the regulating bodies in our heavily regulated industry. There is one person who has some how worked his way into a position of power that in my opinion looks up to see whale E36 M3.
HiTempguy wrote:Fueled by Caffeine wrote: I think I'm doig something right.Meh, the most unproductive employees I've ever met are the ones who hate their boss. If they hate their job, as long as they eek that paycheque out doing the least work possible, that's how it goes. No different than an employer who micromanages/analyzes every second of wasted time and tries to justify somehow squeezing every last minute out of the work day. Nobody likes "working" for that guy, and then you get high turnover, and then you've berkeleyed yourself. It's like life is a circle or something
Turnover isn't an issue these guys are hitched to this place like crazy. What they are doing is trying to " break in the new guy".
Fueled by Caffeine wrote: What they are doing is trying to " break in the new guy".
Ive also heard this described as "training the boss" by guys like that.
Good luck fighting that fight!
ddavidv wrote: I know there are good ones out there (hopefully my impending move will prove that)...
Jumping again? That does wreak havoc on retirement benefits.
foxtrapper wrote:ddavidv wrote: I know there are good ones out there (hopefully my impending move will prove that)...Jumping again? That does wreak havoc on retirement benefits.
Who has retirement benefits anymore??
You know what sucks?
We're supposed to be able to take home a 6-pack of low fills every day (if it's an ounce too low for sale, or has the wrong cap, or a label upside down, etc.), but because I work swing shift, all the people during the day have always snatched up any of the popular or lighter beers. So every night it's always Old Rasputin or Brother Thelonious. Hardly ever get to bring home Red Seal or Scrimshaw. I've got more Raspi and Bro than I can drink.
I want more variety in my free beer dammit!
at the rate I am going.. I will just die at work.
Beer Baron wrote: You know what sucks? We're supposed to be able to take home a 6-pack of low fills every day (if it's an ounce too low for sale, or has the wrong cap, or a label upside down, etc.), but because I work swing shift, all the people during the day have always snatched up any of the popular or lighter beers. So every night it's always Old Rasputin or Brother Thelonious. Hardly ever get to bring home Red Seal or Scrimshaw. I've got more Raspi and Bro than I can drink. I want more variety in my free beer dammit!
As much as I love old raspy, I couldn't do a few of those every day.
Mitchell wrote: As much as I love old raspy, I couldn't do a few of those every day.
Yup. Fortunately I still have some variety. I bring home more beer than I can drink. We have a stack along the wall in the kitchen.
Unfortunately, we don't bottle PranQster too often, and that is SWMBO's and my favorite. I found the very last bottle, unlabeled in the back of the fridge last night.
(Edit: Just counted 14 6packs along the wall, another 6 packs in the cupboard, and 2 in the fridge for a grand total of 5 and a half cases of North Coast beer in the house.)
Beer Baron wrote: my free beer
You're not allowed to gripe anymore. Unless you figure out a legal way to send the stuff across state lines in the name of trying to get me into other beers than my pilsner/lager palate prefers.
mtn wrote:Beer Baron wrote: my free beerYou're not allowed to gripe anymore. Unless you figure out a legal way to send the stuff across state lines in the name of trying to get me into other beers than my pilsner/lager palate prefers.
QFMFT!!
mtn wrote:Beer Baron wrote: my free beerYou're not allowed to gripe anymore. Unless you figure out a legal way to send the stuff across state lines in the name of trying to get me into other beers than my pilsner/lager palate prefers.
Haha.
Seriously, I could spell out some legitimate gripes, but nothing as serious as the crap other people here are posting that they have to put up with.
I know of semi-legal or frequently overlooked ways to ship beer (pack well and use a private carrier). I've considered offering those up to people on the board (I know PoopShovel has been having a hard time finding Barrel Aged Old Rasputin), but I don't want to risk getting in legal trouble for something so closely related to my job.
Beer Baron wrote:mtn wrote:Haha.Beer Baron wrote: my free beerYou're not allowed to gripe anymore. Unless you figure out a legal way to send the stuff across state lines in the name of trying to get me into other beers than my pilsner/lager palate prefers.
Come to the Challenge and bring beer and I am sure plenty of people will help you get rid of it. 
Beer Baron wrote: I know of semi-legal or frequently overlooked ways to ship beer (pack well and use a private carrier). I've considered offering those up to people on the board (I know PoopShovel has been having a hard time finding Barrel Aged Old Rasputin), but I don't want to risk getting in legal trouble for something so closely related to my job.
I don't blame you. At one point my Grandma (moms side) tried to send my dad a bottle of bourbon for Christmas and it was confiscated somewhere in the process--The family looked into it and did find a way to do it legally (not semi-legal!) but it was too expensive to make it worth it.
My day job is a good one, and I'm happy with it. Nothing really to gripe about.
My second job is an ice-hockey referee. Last weekend was an intermediate level adult league game. Guy is pissed at us for not calling a roughing. The guy who is being a pain in our sides happens to be about 6'7'', 300, and among the 5 best players in the league--he should be in the A league. And the guy who was "roughing" him? Is 5'5''!
Yes, that might have been a rough. But no way in hell am I calling it.
foxtrapper wrote:ddavidv wrote: I know there are good ones out there (hopefully my impending move will prove that)...Jumping again? That does wreak havoc on retirement benefits.
Retirement benefits are only useful if you live long enough to use them. Since coming to this job five years ago, I've gone from barely readable blood pressure into the early stages of hypertension. A several thousand dollar per year pay cut comes with the jump to greener pastures, and frankly I don't give a E36 M3. This place is actually killing me slowly from the stress.
The good news is on Sunday I hit my 5 year anniversary and reap the vested benefits of my 401k with these morons. Monday I announce my departure. 
ddavidv wrote: Retirement benefits are only useful if you live long enough to use them. Since coming to this job five years ago, I've gone from barely readable blood pressure into the early stages of hypertension. A several thousand dollar per year pay cut comes with the jump to greener pastures, and frankly I don't give a E36 M3. This place is actually killing me slowly from the stress.
Roger that.
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