Well if you have read my previous post you will know that last week at work was mostly spent moving offices and trying to get settled into the new place. You will also know that I was going in with a smile on my face and trying to be positive.
I arrived on Wednesday morning with a smile and a cheery disposition, but it turns out that the behind the scenes bits of the move, which had been controlled by others, had failed to deliver on most counts! But we made the best of it and soldiered on. By mid afternoon we had most of the boxes unpacked, and were quite pleased with what we had achieved. The boss managed to find things to do elsewhere, and amazingly (or not as the case may be) avoided most of the work there, appearing just in time to unpack the last box......his.
Were we made to feel welcome, NO! A couple of ladies were welcoming and helpful, a few said hello, but most went out of their to avoid or ignore us. The worst bit about it all though, is knowing how much its upsetting my colleagues (who are also my friends).
Back again on Thursday morning, and things just went from bad to worse. IT fails meant the only place the team could sit was in the small office. Well you'd think we'd committed a federal offence. If only people put as much effort into their own jobs as they spend interfering in ours, and bitching about us, the service might actually run a bit better.
So I had a small meltdown, well may be not so small. Lets just say I had my say. I was furious! We are being bullied, and I for one will not put up with it. Its juvenile, and point scoring, and enough is enough. I think the people who are paid enough to know better, got the message. Judging by the way one senior manager who has avoided and ignored us for weeks made a point of coming to the office to wish us a pleasant weekend, I'm sure he got my point. Where we go from here remains to be seen.......watch this space. We might all be looking for new jobs by next month if things don't improve.
The other thing that makes me really angry is all the hard work we all put in packing and unpacking, and this is the thanks we get for it. I have been in absolute agony since Wednesday, and its showing no sign of let up. I could barely walk this morning, and had to leave a barbeque yesterday, just as it was getting going. I was in a lot of pain and knew if I left it much longer I wouldn't have been capable of driving myself home. Its reached that vicious circle, so fatigued I'm in pain and the one thing I need is sleep, but in too much pain to be able to sleep. Is it worth it.......NO!
My resolution for next week........smile! I'm not going to let them beat me, I won't let them think they've won. They can split us up ladies, but they can't break our spirit. We'll continue to be the same close unit we always have been.
ALL FOR ONE AND ONE FOR ALL!!!
C x
Saturday, 30 April 2011
Sunday, 24 April 2011
End of another Era!
My last job this week before finishing work for the nice long weekend was to make sure the entire contents of my desk was all packed neatly into a box, as we are on the move once more. To be fair, its been a whole 3 years since we had to move the last time. I was working with the other team back then, but we were all in the same building as the one I'm with now, and so had the same move.
Last time we were all sad to be moving from the old building, as it had been such a lovely place to work, and it was destined to be knocked down, but we were quite happy with our new home. This time is a very different matter! We're not particularly attached to the building, its fine, and been a nice place to work, but that's where it ends, we are however very very anxious about moving to the new place.
To start with the building is not just occupied by our firm, there are many others in the building, all from the private sector. The wider team that we work with have already moved, and apparently the entire building hates the "council" staff already! Oh joy, so we are assured a warm welcome.......NOT! But altogether the worst thing about the move is that the powers that be have decided that our team should be split up and put to work in different offices. Now one of the main things that works best about our team is that we are just that, A TEAM! We work together, we are all aware of what is going on with everyone else, we communicate well, and we all have different bits to chip in about most things. As a whole we are much more than the sum of our parts!
We have achieved so much over the past few years by working together. Hardly an hour goes by when someone isn't calling a question across the office to someone else. Now we will have to walk across the building to find them. Its not just about wanting to work with our mates either, and I know most people think it is, its about wanting to carry on a system that works, if it's not broken, don't fix it!
So Thursday was a very sad and poignant day, our last together as a team, in the proper sense of the word. The move is not till Wednesday, but I am off on Tuesday, so had to ensure it was all done. My desk is bare, and having made such a good start in getting rid of all the rubbish, my anxieties kicked in and my inner hoarder visited. Not only does my box contain a few goodies stashed away at the last moment, but I mooched about the office finding bits and pieces and secretly stashing them into one of the other girls boxes, so she'll get a nice surprise when she opens it.
I have had a word with myself (hehehe, a tip borrowed from an office buddy), and am going to arrive bright and early on Wednesday with a smile on my face and leave all my negative thoughts behind. I shall have an open mind and see how it goes. I shall be the first to admit it, if things work out, but I shall also be the first to complain if things don't! But hey, at least I have a job, as we are constantly reminded.
Wish me luck, I have a feeling I may need it!
C x
Last time we were all sad to be moving from the old building, as it had been such a lovely place to work, and it was destined to be knocked down, but we were quite happy with our new home. This time is a very different matter! We're not particularly attached to the building, its fine, and been a nice place to work, but that's where it ends, we are however very very anxious about moving to the new place.
To start with the building is not just occupied by our firm, there are many others in the building, all from the private sector. The wider team that we work with have already moved, and apparently the entire building hates the "council" staff already! Oh joy, so we are assured a warm welcome.......NOT! But altogether the worst thing about the move is that the powers that be have decided that our team should be split up and put to work in different offices. Now one of the main things that works best about our team is that we are just that, A TEAM! We work together, we are all aware of what is going on with everyone else, we communicate well, and we all have different bits to chip in about most things. As a whole we are much more than the sum of our parts!
We have achieved so much over the past few years by working together. Hardly an hour goes by when someone isn't calling a question across the office to someone else. Now we will have to walk across the building to find them. Its not just about wanting to work with our mates either, and I know most people think it is, its about wanting to carry on a system that works, if it's not broken, don't fix it!
So Thursday was a very sad and poignant day, our last together as a team, in the proper sense of the word. The move is not till Wednesday, but I am off on Tuesday, so had to ensure it was all done. My desk is bare, and having made such a good start in getting rid of all the rubbish, my anxieties kicked in and my inner hoarder visited. Not only does my box contain a few goodies stashed away at the last moment, but I mooched about the office finding bits and pieces and secretly stashing them into one of the other girls boxes, so she'll get a nice surprise when she opens it.
I have had a word with myself (hehehe, a tip borrowed from an office buddy), and am going to arrive bright and early on Wednesday with a smile on my face and leave all my negative thoughts behind. I shall have an open mind and see how it goes. I shall be the first to admit it, if things work out, but I shall also be the first to complain if things don't! But hey, at least I have a job, as we are constantly reminded.
Wish me luck, I have a feeling I may need it!
C x
Saturday, 16 April 2011
What a week.....
It occurred to me earlier that it has been a while since I put pen to paper, or hand to keyboard to be precise, and wrote a blog. I'm not sure why. Maybe because I'm back at work doing full days and have been too tired, or maybe because I've had nothing remotely interesting to say. Either way, I thought it was about time I got my act together. When you finish reading this you will probably conclude that I still have nothing interesting to say, but I shall say it anyway.
I am sitting here enjoying a rare moment of tranquility after a fairly hectic week. Listening to some music, indulging myself with a few tracks no-one else in the house likes, while I have the house to myself for an hour. Some real 'takes me right back' songs, that bring back many happy memories.
This week we have picked up our new car, and I am pleased to say it is fab, Hubbs is so pleased with it he has done about 500 miles in less than a week. He tells me it is essential to see how it performs, and what all the little buttons on it do. I have had a couple of nice days out too, so am not complaining!
So on Monday I left for work at 7.45 in the morning and didn't get home till about that in the evening. On top of this Hubbs had to take my Stepfather to A&E to get his dodgy foot looked at. On Tuesday Hubbs and CC had decided as it is the school hols, I had a hospital free day off, and we had a new car to try out, that we should have a day out. So we set off fairly early in the morning and had a mooch around Moreton in Marsh and Bourton on the Water in the sunshine. We then drove the (very) long way home, to try the car out, called at some friends to show the car off, called at Hubbs's Mum's to show the car off (see a pattern here?) and by the time we got home all chance of a nap was well and truly gone!
Work has been busy too, as we are preparing for an office move, which is happening smack bang in the middle of all the bank holidays. So we are trying to get rid of as much paperwork and stuff as we can, and pack as much as we can, in readiness for the move. On top of this either me or Hubbs has had to take my Mum backwards and forwards to the hospital. Mostly Hubbs to be fair, but then he does have the new car! Our friends son J has been in hospital too, for quite a big op, so Thursday we visited both patients. Friday we took J's sister out with CC, as they are best friends, and had another nice day out.
All in all I've hardly sat still all week, so was looking forward to a quiet day today. CC had other ideas, and we ended up spending half the morning making cupcakes! They are very nice though. So now you see why I'm so glad to have an hour to myself to chill out for a bit!
Tomorrow will be a little bit sad for me as it is the London Marathon. Last year my cousin H was running it, this year he is no longer with us. He should be there running, life is so very unfair! I shall take a few moments to think of this very special person, and how much he is missed by so many people. Love and miss you H!
I am sitting here enjoying a rare moment of tranquility after a fairly hectic week. Listening to some music, indulging myself with a few tracks no-one else in the house likes, while I have the house to myself for an hour. Some real 'takes me right back' songs, that bring back many happy memories.
This week we have picked up our new car, and I am pleased to say it is fab, Hubbs is so pleased with it he has done about 500 miles in less than a week. He tells me it is essential to see how it performs, and what all the little buttons on it do. I have had a couple of nice days out too, so am not complaining!
So on Monday I left for work at 7.45 in the morning and didn't get home till about that in the evening. On top of this Hubbs had to take my Stepfather to A&E to get his dodgy foot looked at. On Tuesday Hubbs and CC had decided as it is the school hols, I had a hospital free day off, and we had a new car to try out, that we should have a day out. So we set off fairly early in the morning and had a mooch around Moreton in Marsh and Bourton on the Water in the sunshine. We then drove the (very) long way home, to try the car out, called at some friends to show the car off, called at Hubbs's Mum's to show the car off (see a pattern here?) and by the time we got home all chance of a nap was well and truly gone!
Work has been busy too, as we are preparing for an office move, which is happening smack bang in the middle of all the bank holidays. So we are trying to get rid of as much paperwork and stuff as we can, and pack as much as we can, in readiness for the move. On top of this either me or Hubbs has had to take my Mum backwards and forwards to the hospital. Mostly Hubbs to be fair, but then he does have the new car! Our friends son J has been in hospital too, for quite a big op, so Thursday we visited both patients. Friday we took J's sister out with CC, as they are best friends, and had another nice day out.
All in all I've hardly sat still all week, so was looking forward to a quiet day today. CC had other ideas, and we ended up spending half the morning making cupcakes! They are very nice though. So now you see why I'm so glad to have an hour to myself to chill out for a bit!
Tomorrow will be a little bit sad for me as it is the London Marathon. Last year my cousin H was running it, this year he is no longer with us. He should be there running, life is so very unfair! I shall take a few moments to think of this very special person, and how much he is missed by so many people. Love and miss you H!
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