YoungHeart1980!

I hope everyone is doing okay. It certainly was an interesting day, but I was able to get through it. I didn’t take anything as bad intention, but certainly watching out and shows how we should at times just pick up the phone or do a face to face call to clear things up. We cannot always address or correct anything from only sending emails back and forth.

We were having an issue with payroll that was charged incorrectly to a project and the lady in payroll was trying to send it back to me because she really didn’t know what occurred. The supervisor calls me and attempted to also put it back on me. I explained for the third time that it occurred at the central office payroll department because I produced evidence like forms, dates, and emails of previous communication and explanation attached with the system payroll transactions. Reluctantly the supervisor calls the payroll office and we get on a call with the assistant director. But before we get on the call I had to defend my position with the supervisor explaining how the system works and my knowledge of why the correct project wasn’t charged.

It turns out the payroll lines I submitted were not processed correctly as indicated on my submitted form created by the payroll office. It took the assistant director 5 minutes to fix and it took 3 weeks to resolve this small issue. I left it to everyone else to work on because I knew that it wasn’t an adjustment on my end. Until the investigator asked why wasn’t the issue yet resolved my supervisor had not done anything with it. I wasn’t going to address it either because after a couple attempts to contact payroll and being ignored, it had to escalate to a supervisor and the investigator was being difficult from the beginning dressing me down about something that was out of my control.

Talking about having to defend myself multiple times. I’m getting to the point I’ve had enough. It is to the point I feel it’s time to go? Seems like there is no break for me any time soon?! Good thing I’m a high vibe today and they can’t tear me down. I came to in to work from a fun weekend. The struggle and transformation I went through the last few weeks are making me stronger. I plan to continue working, it’s been hard, but it’s only strengthened my mental and physical muscle. The supervisor thought she, “got me” today.

On another note my friend and co-worker commented to me that she was asked to keep her door closed between the hours of 9-10:30am, every day so she can get her work done. Huh?! Someone had to say something to the supervisor for that to happen? I’m assuming someone didn’t like she had people coming in and out of her office. It’s strange because that is her job to provide customer service to the researchers in many aspects. My friend is personable, welcoming, and great attitude! I don’t think anything was wrong unless she isn’t getting her job done.

We got on our regular 10am meeting with the supervisor as usual. After about 10-15 minutes into the meeting it took a weird turn directing me to not walk in or call my friend during these times so she can focus on work. I said, “Wait! So, that applies to me?” Her response: “You can close your door too.” Me: “No, I asked if I’m not to call or walk into my friend’s office?” Her response: “You can catch up with coffee time before 9am.” “LOL!” Me: “No, I won’t close my door. I’m going to keep it open, but I’ll keep the rest in mind. By the way the last 3 Friday’s that I’ve been on site and the only one in the office, can you ask everyone to notify me if they will have people visit or if someone comes by to pick up anything for any reason and I’m not scrambling looking for things or asking them to pull up an email.” The supervisor did not take that well. I also asked if they have an event and need my help to give me at least 24 hour notice so that I can make time. I don’t mind helping, but I need them to communicate with me. It looked like she took it well, but I know I’ll pay for my statement later.

I am a fair person, if you are only looking at what I’m doing and point fingers only at me because someone else is putting it in your ear then you have to look at yourself and everyone else as to why only two people are doing all the work and address a more fair workload. You can’t just look at the two busiest people and give them more to do! She’s cold and shows no sympathy, difficult, and not flexible. There’s two sides to a story. Be transparent and say that you don’t like me talking to my friend for 15 minutes each day?!

I haven’t had much down time and to be treated as if I’m only talking all the time. I’m already doing everything I can, you have to be a cruel person. I am a human being, not a human robot. All the Best!