Comments | genagirl: Can someone tell me if I'm outta line?

genagirl

Can someone tell me if I'm outta line?

Jun 09, 2011 22:58

Okay, I got into a "argument" with a coworker today and I want to know what people think. I've worked at the library for 20 years and I am the only full time reference clerk there. We have 4 part time people so we all have to share computers and work space. I am there 8 hours a day and have my stuff all over my side but people use my space ( ( Read more... )

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angus_honey June 10 2011, 04:12:12 UTC

I think you're absolutely right and she is a selfish bitch. A high chair does not hurt her but sitting on a low chair hurts you. You should take it further if you can and point out the risk of back injury if he loutish behaviour continues. It is only
common courtesy after all...

genagirl June 10 2011, 04:38:32 UTC

That's what I think too. It's such a silly thing but it really annoys me. I am seriously thinking I might go and complain to my boss and have him complain to his boss. I see red every time she does it!! Thanks, Dee for not telling me I'm a complete idiot.

angus_honey June 10 2011, 05:22:24 UTC

You're welcome! People like this really piss me off... off...and should be bought to book...

descrime June 10 2011, 15:22:31 UTC

Since you are full time, you should speak to your boss about having a workstation that is only yours. I don't know how the library is laid out, but if all the workstations are in one area, there should be one that you could use full time.

genagirl June 10 2011, 18:03:34 UTC

That would be great for me, but we don't have anything but the reference desk to work at. We have to be out there to answer questions and work with the computers. So, we are all crammed together and that's why it annoys me so much! Arrgh. I know it is a silly little (and petty) thing but it's frustrating!!

takes_a_fairy June 10 2011, 16:58:58 UTC

I don't know what your physical condition is concerning your chair height, but if there are valid medical reasons that make adjusting your chair a problem, then by all means, go up the ladder and complain. But after 20 years of working for the library you should have been given your own spot by now.

If you don't have medical problems then wear your big girl panties (said in fun) and just adjust your chair.
You could just bring your own chair in and then tell her to leave it the heck, alone. :)

genagirl June 10 2011, 18:01:01 UTC

No medical problem, but I figure after 20 years and she's been here around 8 months she should be a bit more respectful to someone who has seniority. If she would lower it and raise it back each time I wouldn't have a problem. It one of those small things but it's like a toothache that just keeps coming back!

takes_a_fairy June 10 2011, 18:05:48 UTC

Gotcha! Especially, since she's been there eight months and she hasn't caught on yet. Wow!
Sounds like she's got a little power play going on. :/

genagirl June 10 2011, 18:11:52 UTC

She's working on her Masters in Information Science and I only have a BS so someday she will be on a higher grade than me. so you could be right. I didn't really think about the power play thing until you said that. Gads.

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evila_elf June 11 2011, 07:20:39 UTC

1) Break it so it can't go lower

2) Any other chairs/stools about? Either one that can't be messed with, or one to be swapped out depending on who is sitting there.

3) It seems a little petty, to me, to go up the food chain....Ask her if she could raise it when she is done? Maybe ask boss if another chair could be brought in so you each could have one to set at whatever height you want? Maybe bringing that up could be a lead in to the discussion with boss?

At my library, we have so many chairs that we don't know what to do with them. In the back room, they are all corralled around a desk looking neglected lol.

genagirl June 11 2011, 16:19:58 UTC

Send some over!!! I thought about moving this really short stool over and putting my chair on the other side of the ref. area but that seemed even sillier. I have asked her to raise it - she "forgets". It really bugs me and I don't like feeling like this about a co-worker. we have really tight quarters back here so it's a problem!

New fic soon! anonymous June 11 2011, 15:15:58 UTC

Just ignore her - best medicine to give!

Genagirl - we love your House/Wilson stories! When are you going to write one again like 'In from The Cold'. This is a awesome story! Please write us an romantic/angst epic with Wilson as the main focus point.

Re: New fic soon! genagirl June 11 2011, 16:21:41 UTC

Sound advise and I guess it might be what I have to do!

AS for H/W fic, I hope this coming year I can get my mojo back. The show let me down last year with all the Huddy - which I hated. Wilson was just awful and so was House to him. This year better be better!!