My boss stops by.
Can you come see me?
Me - "Sure"
We sit down and he begins to explain that he has the need to have me do some amazingly time sensitive shit. Shit that even 3 people...probably could not do on a timeline that is basically...well unrealistic.. So I sit there thinking. Totally honest with myself.
I could probably do what he wants. If I literally don't take a piss. Don't MOVE from my spot. And its basically 3 projects, 1 for each of my jobs all connected by a single vague need.
Me - "Yes I can do it...barely"
He thanks me.
And I begin.
Hours pass.
Working continues. Employees get hurt, walk around aimlessly while I toil.
One comes to my desk.
Employee - "It's cold at my desk."
Me - "Your desk is just one of the bad spots. We know about it and right now the boss says just wear layers until a company can come in and do something"
Employee - "Can I have a space heater?"
Me - "No we will fix it. Again wear layers like a jacket or something. It's not that cold its about 1-2 degrees colder. We verified it with a gauge."
Employee-"Ok no prob"
Me back to work.
About an hour away from completion my boss pulls me aside.
Boss - "Did you say so and so can have a space heater?"
Me - "No I said she couldn't."
Boss - "She does."
Me - "Ok."
Boss - "Can you figure it out?"
Me - "Right after I finish the projects you gave me."
Boss "ok"
I go back to work.
Boss walks by 3 or 4 times and goes away.
Then he is back again, pacing.
Me - "Did the timeline change for this?" Thinking he needed the work done.
Boss - "Huh? Oh no. Have you talked to so and so about the space heater."
Me - "Do you want me to right now?"
Boss - "Ya"
I go to employee.
Me - "I said no space heaters."
Employee - "I found one"
Me - "Did you notice that it is colder EVERYWHERE else now. Your space heater is making it so the AC is on for everyone else. Put it away."
Employee - "I thought you said I could have one."
Now...I hate liars. I hate them with a passion I can barely control. I don't ever do it and its caused me no end of problems but that is just the way I am. Even worse though, is my hate for people who put words in my mouth/strawman me or try to say something occurred but it did not.
Me - "At no time did I hint, say, or even suggest that the possibility existed for you to even think about having a space heater."
Employee - "I guess I misunderstood."
Me - "That is not possible. My answer was no, very clearly. Remove it now."
Back to work.
I am done. Finally.
I bring the information/drawings/metrics and so forth to my boss's desk.
He is not there. He is gone for the day. Secretary said he went home.
FUCK THIS. I worked hard on this.
I call his cell. "I have that information where do you want it."
Boss - "What information?"
Me - "The report."
Boss - "Oh leave it on my desk or bring it in tomorrow."
Me - "Did you still need it in a hurry."
Boss - "No its fine."
I decide. Its time to go home I have had enough. Long day and I don't want to get shitty with anyone.
I go home.
Boss emails me less than 2 hours later. "Hey where is that information?"
Me - "Its with me. You said leave it on your desk or bring it in tomorrow. I have it with me to perfect."
Boss - "I have a meeting in like 15 minutes. Can you get it here."
Me - sigh "Sure."
I bring it in.
And I shit you not. I get there and he is not there AGAIN.
I ask the Secretary and she says he never came in.
I call him back.
me - "Where are you?"
Boss - "At home?"
Me - ... "Did you want me to bring the papers there?"
Boss - Silence... "You...don't know where I live do you?"
Me - "Of course not."
Boss begins laughing. "I am so sorry I didn't even think about it. Um, just don't worry about it."
Me - "I am going home. When I go home I will not leave again. I will have the papers with me. Do we agree that is what should occur."
Boss - "Ya sorry."
I come in today and he gives me my bonus. 3 times what it would be for the year.
I almost socked him in the face
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