This is similar to Flux Capacitor's thread, and the subject of work grievances usually comes up from time to time. So if you have something you'd like to share about your boss, co-workers, clients, customers, contractors, this is the thread. 
Today I overheard my boss again moaning and bitching about staff's work conduct (it's a pity he doesn't have better things to do with his life). I swear I don't eavesdrop on people's conversations, but I happen to be seated three feet away from his office and can hear what he or others say even with the door closed. And he's got such a stentorian voice, too, not to mention being full of hot air.
My boss "Jack S." was in his office conversing with one of the section supervisors, "Larry," during their weekly meeting. I honestly don't know whom they were talking about (which could've been me, for all I know), but I could hear Jack's voice being louder and more prominent. He said, "So and so is just bullshitting with someone, when others are working their butts off! One time it was right in front of my face, being disrespectful to me. He/she takes long lunches, too."
One thing I would like to mention is that I'm a civil service employee working for a local government agency, and the atmosphere in most work units are usually relaxed. Management tends to be flexible with staff in terms of work schedule, lunches, personal time off, and other personnel issues. Jack is one of the exceptions. He can be such a dominating, overbearing, micromanaging control freak, not to mention being a two-faced liar and a coward who loves to talk behind people's backs.
I often hear Jack complain about absenteeism because we have quite a few people in our department who are out sick a lot (playing hooky or being really ill). Instead of confronting the employee or talking to him/her in person, Jack prefers to gossip with other supervisors and bitch about the employee(s) in question.
I admit I have taken extended lunches myself, but what's the definition of a "long lunch"? We're supposed to get a 30-minute lunch, but 90% of the employees in the company usually take an hour anyway, which is OK, but Jack has to make such a big stink about it. If he wants to complain about long lunches, then why hasn't he done anything about the section in my department that periodically takes these 4-hour offsite lunch meetings?
And just because Jack sees me chatting with someone for a few minutes doesn't mean that's all I do all day. I do my fucking work, too, by golly.
What say you? Do you have a nightmare boss, co-worker, customer you wish you could Force-choke or otherwise slice in half with a lightsaber?
Today I overheard my boss again moaning and bitching about staff's work conduct (it's a pity he doesn't have better things to do with his life). I swear I don't eavesdrop on people's conversations, but I happen to be seated three feet away from his office and can hear what he or others say even with the door closed. And he's got such a stentorian voice, too, not to mention being full of hot air.
My boss "Jack S." was in his office conversing with one of the section supervisors, "Larry," during their weekly meeting. I honestly don't know whom they were talking about (which could've been me, for all I know), but I could hear Jack's voice being louder and more prominent. He said, "So and so is just bullshitting with someone, when others are working their butts off! One time it was right in front of my face, being disrespectful to me. He/she takes long lunches, too."
One thing I would like to mention is that I'm a civil service employee working for a local government agency, and the atmosphere in most work units are usually relaxed. Management tends to be flexible with staff in terms of work schedule, lunches, personal time off, and other personnel issues. Jack is one of the exceptions. He can be such a dominating, overbearing, micromanaging control freak, not to mention being a two-faced liar and a coward who loves to talk behind people's backs.
I often hear Jack complain about absenteeism because we have quite a few people in our department who are out sick a lot (playing hooky or being really ill). Instead of confronting the employee or talking to him/her in person, Jack prefers to gossip with other supervisors and bitch about the employee(s) in question.
I admit I have taken extended lunches myself, but what's the definition of a "long lunch"? We're supposed to get a 30-minute lunch, but 90% of the employees in the company usually take an hour anyway, which is OK, but Jack has to make such a big stink about it. If he wants to complain about long lunches, then why hasn't he done anything about the section in my department that periodically takes these 4-hour offsite lunch meetings?
And just because Jack sees me chatting with someone for a few minutes doesn't mean that's all I do all day. I do my fucking work, too, by golly.
What say you? Do you have a nightmare boss, co-worker, customer you wish you could Force-choke or otherwise slice in half with a lightsaber?
Definitely an interesting environment.
