Public Sevant slackers.....GRRR
Jul 27th 2006, 3:18 am
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Public Sevant slackers.....GRRR
[B]Just have to moan and get this off my chest.....
We have a temp in at work and she is sooooooooooooooo slack - I am past frustration.
She comes from the public service bacground - where employees have 2 speeds slow and reverse...
I talked to my boss and he admits that it is true but as we are stuck between a rock and a hard place - we will have to put up with her for another 8 weeks.... makes my blood boil.
The thing is, we can't replace her as we spent 3 weeks training her - although you wouldn't think that. she has only managed to pick up and keep on task 35% of the original role..so guees who got the rest??? Of course along with my own role......
Yep ME
F**ked off and I had to pick this particular time to do the crash diet thing which means I don't consume alcohol anymore and I gave up smoking years ago.....I am FIT TO BURST with frustration
We have a temp in at work and she is sooooooooooooooo slack - I am past frustration.
She comes from the public service bacground - where employees have 2 speeds slow and reverse...
I talked to my boss and he admits that it is true but as we are stuck between a rock and a hard place - we will have to put up with her for another 8 weeks.... makes my blood boil.
The thing is, we can't replace her as we spent 3 weeks training her - although you wouldn't think that. she has only managed to pick up and keep on task 35% of the original role..so guees who got the rest??? Of course along with my own role......
Yep ME
F**ked off and I had to pick this particular time to do the crash diet thing which means I don't consume alcohol anymore and I gave up smoking years ago.....I am FIT TO BURST with frustration
Jul 27th 2006, 3:26 am
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Re: Public Sevant slackers.....GRRR
Originally Posted by sasbear
[B]Just have to moan and get this off my chest.....
We have a temp in at work and she is sooooooooooooooo slack - I am past frustration.
We have a temp in at work and she is sooooooooooooooo slack - I am past frustration.
Jul 27th 2006, 10:13 am
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Re: Public Sevant slackers.....GRRR
Originally Posted by sasbear
She comes from the public service bacground - where employees have 2 speeds slow and reverse...
and nearly the same yesterday and the day before....please don't tar us all with the same brush 
Jul 27th 2006, 10:33 am
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Re: Public Sevant slackers.....GRRR
Originally Posted by Pollyana
As a public servant that has been working flat out since 8am with no lunch break and only just left work at 7.30pm and nearly the same yesterday and the day before....please don't tar us all with the same brush
and nearly the same yesterday and the day before....please don't tar us all with the same brush Although my day wasn't as busy as yours
Jul 27th 2006, 10:52 am
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Re: Public Sevant slackers.....GRRR
Maybe the person who hired her should be kicked up the a**! She is obviously better at convincing people she is good, than actually being good!!
Jul 27th 2006, 11:37 am
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Re: Public Sevant slackers.....GRRR
Originally Posted by sasbear
[B]Just have to moan and get this off my chest.....
We have a temp in at work and she is sooooooooooooooo slack - I am past frustration.
She comes from the public service bacground - where employees have 2 speeds slow and reverse...
I talked to my boss and he admits that it is true but as we are stuck between a rock and a hard place - we will have to put up with her for another 8 weeks.... makes my blood boil.
The thing is, we can't replace her as we spent 3 weeks training her - although you wouldn't think that. she has only managed to pick up and keep on task 35% of the original role..so guees who got the rest??? Of course along with my own role......
Yep ME
F**ked off and I had to pick this particular time to do the crash diet thing which means I don't consume alcohol anymore and I gave up smoking years ago.....I am FIT TO BURST with frustration
We have a temp in at work and she is sooooooooooooooo slack - I am past frustration.
She comes from the public service bacground - where employees have 2 speeds slow and reverse...
I talked to my boss and he admits that it is true but as we are stuck between a rock and a hard place - we will have to put up with her for another 8 weeks.... makes my blood boil.
The thing is, we can't replace her as we spent 3 weeks training her - although you wouldn't think that. she has only managed to pick up and keep on task 35% of the original role..so guees who got the rest??? Of course along with my own role......
Yep ME
F**ked off and I had to pick this particular time to do the crash diet thing which means I don't consume alcohol anymore and I gave up smoking years ago.....I am FIT TO BURST with frustration
Sometimes it takes people longer to get to grips with things (she required training)and when they do can become really fast, accurate workers.
Unfortunately her being a temp doesn't allow for this, so could you not take her aside and tell HER that her lack of expediency is causing you double work and encourage her to speed up a bit.
I used to fume and stomp and say nothing, but have since found a nice chat sometimes does the trick
Jul 27th 2006, 11:45 am
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Re: Public Sevant slackers.....GRRR
Originally Posted by conat
Sometimes it takes people longer to get to grips with things (she required training)and when they do can become really fast, accurate workers.
Unfortunately her being a temp doesn't allow for this, so could you not take her aside and tell HER that her lack of expediency is causing you double work and encourage her to speed up a bit.
I used to fume and stomp and say nothing, but have since found a nice chat sometimes does the trick
Unfortunately her being a temp doesn't allow for this, so could you not take her aside and tell HER that her lack of expediency is causing you double work and encourage her to speed up a bit.
I used to fume and stomp and say nothing, but have since found a nice chat sometimes does the trick
Jul 27th 2006, 11:52 am
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Re: Public Sevant slackers.....GRRR
Originally Posted by Hutch
Yea, or failing that, write 'Kick me' on a piece of A4 paper and pin it to her back.
It sure does happen in the London public housing trusts.
Jul 27th 2006, 12:23 pm
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Re: Public Sevant slackers.....GRRR
Originally Posted by Hutch
Yea, or failing that, write 'Kick me' on a piece of A4 paper and pin it to her back.
Jul 27th 2006, 12:30 pm
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Re: Public Sevant slackers.....GRRR
Originally Posted by sasbear
[B]Just have to moan and get this off my chest.....
We have a temp in at work and she is sooooooooooooooo slack - I am past frustration.
She comes from the public service bacground - where employees have 2 speeds slow and reverse...
I talked to my boss and he admits that it is true but as we are stuck between a rock and a hard place - we will have to put up with her for another 8 weeks.... makes my blood boil.
The thing is, we can't replace her as we spent 3 weeks training her - although you wouldn't think that. she has only managed to pick up and keep on task 35% of the original role..so guees who got the rest??? Of course along with my own role......
Yep ME
F**ked off and I had to pick this particular time to do the crash diet thing which means I don't consume alcohol anymore and I gave up smoking years ago.....I am FIT TO BURST with frustration
We have a temp in at work and she is sooooooooooooooo slack - I am past frustration.
She comes from the public service bacground - where employees have 2 speeds slow and reverse...
I talked to my boss and he admits that it is true but as we are stuck between a rock and a hard place - we will have to put up with her for another 8 weeks.... makes my blood boil.
The thing is, we can't replace her as we spent 3 weeks training her - although you wouldn't think that. she has only managed to pick up and keep on task 35% of the original role..so guees who got the rest??? Of course along with my own role......
Yep ME
F**ked off and I had to pick this particular time to do the crash diet thing which means I don't consume alcohol anymore and I gave up smoking years ago.....I am FIT TO BURST with frustration
Jul 27th 2006, 1:21 pm
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Re: Public Sevant slackers.....GRRR
I was going to say that as a public sector worker myself, we are not all lazy - then realised that I`d just posted on another thread rthe fact that Im in work at my pc eating a jar of Nutella and looking at expats . However in my defence I have been in since 7am as usual and I do work bloody hard to get all my work done and on time (Im now very smugly admiring my empty work tray)
. However in my defence I have been in since 7am as usual and I do work bloody hard to get all my work done and on time (Im now very smugly admiring my empty work tray)
Jul 27th 2006, 2:03 pm
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Re: Public Sevant slackers.....GRRR
Originally Posted by thebears
Make her permanent and give her a promotion - isn't that what they do in the public sector?
Jul 27th 2006, 9:46 pm
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Re: Public Sevant slackers.....GRRR
Originally Posted by Pollyana
Is it? Not in my experience.
My comment was specific based on your case of them making others perm but keeping you as temp. On basis that they promote the crap and keep the hard workers like yourself hanging on
Jul 28th 2006, 12:50 am
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Re: Public Sevant slackers.....GRRR
Originally Posted by Hutch
Yea, or failing that, write 'Kick me' on a piece of A4 paper and pin it to her back.
erm
may try that one
Jul 28th 2006, 12:54 am
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Re: Public Sevant slackers.....GRRR
Originally Posted by gobbyjock
I was going to say that as a public sector worker myself, we are not all lazy - then realised that I`d just posted on another thread rthe fact that Im in work at my pc eating a jar of Nutella and looking at expats . However in my defence I have been in since 7am as usual and I do work bloody hard to get all my work done and on time (Im now very smugly admiring my empty work tray)
. However in my defence I have been in since 7am as usual and I do work bloody hard to get all my work done and on time (Im now very smugly admiring my empty work tray) Soory for all the public servant this touched a nerve with - sorry to tar all with same brush.....
but now Friday and last saw the temp heading for the kitchen - she keeps cleaning and washing - instead of filing -
is it me???