I Hate Pay Day

April 3, 2008 by Avy.

The women I work with (well not really with per se) are like cows. Maybe that’s an insult to cows. They just get on my effing nerves!!! They’re not in my department, but the next one over. As soon as their checks are passed out I hear at least 7 minutes of commentary. and now they’ve started again! sheesh. STFU & RTFM.  It’s not that difficult to read a goddamned paystub.  It’s all right there plain and simple. I hate that these people need things spelled out– overly detailed and with pretty pictures.

Things like this have always annoyed me. I used to get really angry in school. Especially in English/Lit classes.  What seemed to me to be self evident was confusing to others and I’d just get really mad when the teacher explained things over and over. It’s frustrating, but I know I’d be wrong to flip out over such things. Once in a while I would just get frustrated and blurt out an explanation. It always  started out as, “Look. It’s basically saying…” My tone will always be a clear indicator that I’m annoyed and think your stupid. I never wanted to hurt anyone’s feelings but I’m sure I must have at some point.

At work I try my best not to help people with anything technical. I still get annoyed if they don’t catch on quickly enough. I’ve tried smiling while explaining. I’ve tried limiting comments and just speaking in a basic step-by-step manner. I do better when I type up tutorials. I just get annoyed because (IMO) if I can learn via interne, you should be able to as well. I know that’s not true.

In general I don’t mind helping people. It’s just people at work that piss me off. And lazy people who don’t even try to figure out what’s wrong before bugging me. You are so much better in my book if you at least effing TRY!!!!!!

Okay.  Now that they’ve figured out where this, that and the other thing are on the stubs, it is quiet again. Praise be to Ceiling Cat.

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