Losing my freaking mind

[Jorddyn]

One of our employees quit last August. She has not been replaced. I am doing the majority of her job in addition to mine.

We started a re-implementation project for our accounting and inventory tracking software. I was lucky enough to be assigned to it.

An average week for me is around 48 hours at work plus 10-12 hours at home on weekends. The past couple months, it has been edging up. Last week was around 63 hours at work plus time at home.

It is 5:45 PM. I have been here since 6:30 in meetings since 9 A.M. I returned to find the entire department gone (except for my boss who was in the afternoon meeting with me), and none of the things I requested to be done have been completed.

I have to complete broker payments by the end of the week (typically a dedicated 2 1/2 day project), plus I have 7 hour meetings every day.

I haven't touched my inbox since last week. This means that people's expense reports missed this week's payroll, and I'll be getting ass chewing phone calls starting Thursday.

My boss just walked out and asked me to e-mail him the answers to several questions before I left. Turns out one small "answer" is that we have a major screw up that I have to fix so that he can finish his financials for the board meeting.

Thank god for my lovely 5% raise or I might think I was underappreciated.

I vented, I feel better.

Jorddyn, going to smoke

[Bobmuhthol]

This is why you need to hire me immediately.

[Jorddyn]

Originally posted by Bobmuhthol
This is why you need to hire me immediately.

If you have a 4 year degree in accounting, and half a brain in your head, you're hired.

Hell, all you need is not to be a brain fried moron or a 65 year old gossip who doesn't give a damn about work and you'll do better than my staff.

Jorddyn, ready to go on a firing spree

[SpunGirl]

I think you should get your salary, plus your raise, plus the salary of the missing employee whose work you're doing.

You should also get unlimited margarita service at your desk, I bet that'd help.

Good luck!

-K

[4a6c1]

:rofl:

If you lived in Houston I could refer you to a few reliable temp agencies. I know what your going through. Also, I am of the opinion that people actually get lazier at the beginning of the year. It drives me bonkers.

Spike the coffee machine with grounded expresso. :yes:

[Snapp]

Originally posted by SpunGirl
You should also get unlimited margarita service at your desk, I bet that'd help.

I'd like this too, plz.


Also, I am of the opinion that people actually get lazier at the beginning of the year.
I agree... except I'm not an accountant during tax season! Fire away!

[Syberus]

Well if you wait about uhm... 2 years or so I'll have that degree! hang in there until then

[Jorddyn]

Originally posted by SpunGirl
You should also get unlimited margarita service at your desk, I bet that'd help.


:heart: alcohol

Yes, that certainly would make it better to be sitting here.

Especially if we could hire one of our cute non-English speakers to serve them to me.

Jorddyn, should be working

[Edaarin]

I have 4 completed accounting courses!

Only...24 more total credits and 6 more accounting courses after this semester till I can sit for the CPA exam.

>84 hours last week

[Jazuela]

Forgive me if this sounds over the top, but why not just tell the boss "no?"

"Sorry sir, I don't have time to answer those questions. I'm sure you can find the answers to them yourself."

"Sorry sir, I am unable to work 12 hours at home for the next month. I have prior commitments."

"Sorry sir, I can no longer work past 5PM or earlier than 8AM on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. When I'm not "on the clock" those days I have prior commitments that prevent me from being available to my job."

"Dear Boss: I will be required to start billing you for all hours worked beyond the time I was hired to work, at the going rate of $65 per hour. This will be effective next Monday. Please let me know at least 48 hours in advance for each day you expect me to work those extra hours, so I may inform my accountant."

[DianaBanana]

Jazuela, that's how you get yourself fired. If someone's not willing to do what's asked of them, there's always someone else out there who will. It sucks, but it's usually how it works.

[Jorddyn]

Originally posted by DianaBanana
Jazuela, that's how you get yourself fired. If someone's not willing to do what's asked of them, there's always someone else out there who will. It sucks, but it's usually how it works.

:yeahthat:

Also, I don't mind working overtime from time to time. It was explained to me when I started that it would be normal during month end and from time to time special projects. It's just bordering on ridiculous at the moment as I have been on different special projects since last April. Once this project is over, and they hire someone to fill the empty position, it will get better.

The good news is I'm working on writing a "proposal" that they give me an extra 25% raise this year. Wish me luck :D


originally posted by RangerD1
>84 hours last week

Nothin' but respect for those in the military. I know there are a ton of people in this world who work more hours than I do. If you'd like to create your own vent thread, feel free, I'll commiserate.

Jorddyn

[DeV]

Group hug is in order. :grouphug:

Now that that's outta the way... Get busy woman! You have alot of work to do.

[xtc]

Jorddyn after 5 mos why hasn't the firm hired a new person? Did they phase the position out or is this just one of those positions that no one has taken the initiative to hire on?

[AnticorRifling]

I that sucks and a feel your pain

RangerD1 = slacker

Jazuela you could say those things if you don't like your job. I'm your boss and you say that to me then your services are no longer required thank you have a great life. And then I get someone else that's happy to have a paycheck.

[Jorddyn]

Originally posted by DeV
Now that that's outta the way... Get busy woman! You have alot of work to do.

I'm on lunch, can I post now? :D


Jorddyn after 5 mos why hasn't the firm hired a new person? Did they phase the position out or is this just one of those positions that no one has taken the initiative to hire on?

Actually, they have hired two different people, who each backed out the day before they were to start. This isn't the easiest place to hire professionals into. We're about 15 miles from Iowa City, in a really small town. Though we do a ton of business, very few people have even heard of us because everything we do is B2B. (Most people think we're a grocery store because of our name)

Basically, we have to get people to actually want to interview out here in the boonies. Then, we have to get people to decide that they don't mind driving each day. Yes, I know it isn't far. Tell that to them. Then, we have to find someone with manufacturing experience and a 4 year degree. They're not just coming out of the woodwork.

All this makes me realize that they really need to pay me more :)

Anyway! If any of you know an accountant with a 4 year degree and at least 2 years in manufacturing who wouldn't mind a job in Eastern Iowa, send 'em my way.

Jorddyn

[Stunseed]

< Jazuela you could say those things if you don't like your job. >

Work isn't fun, it's work. I've had to be at my job the last 11 days straight, 20 with one day off. Jazuela is also the person who had alot of trouble finding a job, if my memory is sufficient.

Someone will do your job, for cheaper. You aren't worth a fucking thing to them, if you quit, that business is going to open, with or without you. ANY business, it's the same way.

On topic...Jorddyn, keep up the good work, and your efforts will be rewarded in the long run.

[DeV]

Originally posted by Stunseed
On topic...Jorddyn, keep up the good work, and your efforts will be rewarded in the long run. So true.

Lunch break over.. back to work now!! :bleh:

Is Jazuela still "unemployed'?

[Skeeter]

One thing you could do, is go to your boss, and ask him if he is willing to give comp time. extra day off here or there once things calm down is great for the sanity. Certainly worth a try, if approached in the correct manor.

[Jazuela]

The billing thing was a joke..y'know, sarcasm, intended to lighten the mood. Sorry it flew past your heads.

As for the time off part, I realized it's tax season after I posted..so chances are, it's just the seasonal crunch and won't be as nutso by May.

In addition, bosses know a bit about productivity, if they're any good at their job of being the boss. They know that if they require their employee to work above and beyond the usual schedule, they risk lowered productivity to burnout.

Training a new person to do a job (positions require training even if the employee has past experience somewhere else) is more work for the boss than just letting the current employee work less "overtime" and is less cost-efficient if the person doing the overtime work isn't getting overtime pay.

If Jordynn told the boss "I have a prior commitment" on a day Jordynn is NOT scheduled to work, then there's really nothing the boss can do about it. Not during tax season. The boss NEEDS Jordynn, because the boss can't afford to take time to train someone else during the tax crunch.

Now, it isn't a good idea to say "Hey - I'm working ONLY 9-5 from now on, and ONLY 5 days a week," during this time of year. That'll get you fired real quick.

But there's no reason why you can't claim prior commitments for *some* of that non-company time, even if it's just to give you 5 hours during the week that's yours alone.

You're already doing the job of two people. Your boss knows that. Hopefully, your boss also appreciates that and will go to bat for you when you let him know you need *some* of your free time to be your own.

[Parkbandit]

I don't think there is anything wrong with going to your boss and explaining that you are having a tough time making deadlines due to all that is on your plate right now. Let him know you are a team player and that you are willing to put forth the extra effort, but that you need help. Be professional in your approach.

If he is any kind of boss, he will get you the help you need.

[Jazuela]

Yeah, what Parkbandit said.

He just worded it differently.

[Geoff]

Welcome to the wonderful world of increased business productivity, I'm in the same boat. I had 2 days off during December, Christmas Eve and Cristmas. Things have slowed down some but I'll still do 60+ hours this week.

I've done what PB suggested trying to get more techs for my area and my Director does what he can, but the VPs see the work getting done with our current manpower and don't see there being a problem. (Gotta keep that EBITA up!) It's worth a shot though.