Timing

[cjsmith]

Guess which weekend I've been asked to work. Y'know, as in work the whole weekend.

If I were positive I had never mentioned the name of my employer in this journal, I'd also tell you why "everybody is going to be in" this weekend. I'd mention how recently we all heard about that, and I'd also explain why I suddenly, as of 3:30pm today, "should" be among those people. When I mentally take a step back it's almost funny. I've gone beyond being stressed; intellectually I realize that caring is counterproductive and I've really got to stop. (Last time I was this stressed about a job, my friends and family unanimously nagged me to quit until I finally did.) But I'm not positive I haven't named the place, so I'll keep shut about the story.

It's not often I look forward to transcontinental flights near Christmas. Transcontinental flights through Chicago, no less. I once spent over twenty-four hours in Chicago O'Hare. Today that prospect seems... relaxing. Peaceful. I'm looking forward to it.

Forty for the party.

Comments

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Yep, it's in the evening. It's possible to work late today; that much is easy. Food prep can't be done until the day of, anyway.

Speaking of working late, I am a little ticked that no one here will ever notice that I've been in at 7am every day this week. (Except Tuesday; I had to swing by the vet, and they don't even open until 8.) But oh boy, if I have to leave at 6:15 to go call, as I did last night, you can bet everyone sees that.

I'll see how bad cleanup is on Sunday. Ditching Rob with that because these guys didn't tell us in advance when their event was going to be is not... really right.

This place is the worst at preplanning and at communication I have ever seen, bar none. There is a LOT I like about it, but if this keeps up I may have no choice. I don't fit in with the eleven-to-nine, no-outside-responsibilities crowd.

[apparentparadox]

Then tell them that you've been getting in at 7. Besides, people notice if someone is always in the office before them. Make it very explicit with your boss whether certain hours are expected, or if you coming in early and not staying beyond 6 or 7 is OK.

[rfrench.livejournal.com]

Maybe you should call a meeting first thing in the morning with S&S to cover the items that you've already accomplished that day.

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

I'll let you know if anyone shows up.

[rfrench.livejournal.com]

I mean as soon as they walk in the door, grab them and say "hey, let me tell you what I did over the past 4 hours".

[cjsmith.livejournal.com]

Oh, that much is clear. (I agree: explicit is good.) It's just that having heard that someone's been in since 7 is very different from seeing someone there until well after dinner. Hours that don't overlap have less impact.

Most times, none of this is much of a problem. I can stay late and/or come in on the weekends during crunch times except when I'm calling (eg last night) or have something big scheduled (eg tomorrow). The timing's awful on this go-round, that's all.