Things kinda suck
Oct. 27th, 2004 11:17 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
tiamatladywell not major like.
- have ass client today. Wanted to be out the door by now. Still need to shower, because
- other client is becoming a nightmare. I'm doing work for them daily, which in of itself isn't a problem, when I have time. But when I don't get to something right away, I get a flurry of emails and calls wondering "when" I can do something because it's life or death because THEY didn't do it timely. I promised a 24 hour turnaround time, so I could work on it when I'm in for the night regardless of what;s going on I can spend 5 minutes and do the work. Now they're spoiled. And demanding. AND I'm supposed to know and remember what's going on.
- they get two ticks - I'm also supposed to adopt their management style. I'm having issues with this. I'm supposed to be friendly, and fit into their dynamic, but still be professional and get work done in triple time. The boss is concerned because an invoice slipped through the cracks. It mostly slipped because HE didn't follow agreed to protocol, and _I'm_ trying to do them favors by working at home. I might solve this by NOT WORKING AT HOME.
- OK they get three ticks - I have a "Let's touch base" meeting tomorrow. Normally this would be , at any other client "Let me list what _I_ don't like, regardless of whose fault it is, make you feel bad, and have you address it." Yep, that's what I get paid for, so I take it. THIS client they don't do that, they like "touching base" but after the dropped invoice ball, and my 'inappropriate tone" I'm sure it's going to be "hey this is great, but do this or else." They want to make me "better" and I have problems with this, since while I could use some polishing, I'm FINE THE WAY I AM.
I resent when other People's Problems become not only mine, but my fault. Oddly enough, when I was told "Don't worry, the managers will tell YOU when to invoice" I believed it. Being told "Oh you're supposed to babysit me! Where did you get the idea I could think for myself? I'm BUSY you're not!" pisses me off. I might have to quit - it's not worth my sanity during the season. I don't want to think that way, they really are a great client, but DAMN are they messy!
*deep breath*
- My plans for tonight are in flux, and I'm about ready to say "hey I need the time by myself, I'll meet you at the club." I'm not exactly in the best of moods. it should get better after work, since I'll be free of him for another week, and he's promised me a check. I really like my getting ready time, and the travel time. it gives me time to think and relax. I hate rushing. This client I'd been having on Wednesdays is really fucking with my head.
- CB is playing fast and loose with his thoughts and attitude, saying "maybe" I'll be out tonight. In my current mood, that makes me pissy. Well pissi-er.
- *sighs* I hate that I'm all tense about the meeting tomorrow now. Mostly due to recent runins. I REALLY don't think my flakiness is the real problem. I've dropped a couple of balls, mostly due to learning curve, and management style, but I'm NOT THE ONLY FLAKE!
- *sighs again* I need to get in the shower. Seriously, my hair is pissing me off too - it's too short and bed head is SCARY, I can't believe I let CB see me like this. *gags*
Right - I'm off.
- have ass client today. Wanted to be out the door by now. Still need to shower, because
- other client is becoming a nightmare. I'm doing work for them daily, which in of itself isn't a problem, when I have time. But when I don't get to something right away, I get a flurry of emails and calls wondering "when" I can do something because it's life or death because THEY didn't do it timely. I promised a 24 hour turnaround time, so I could work on it when I'm in for the night regardless of what;s going on I can spend 5 minutes and do the work. Now they're spoiled. And demanding. AND I'm supposed to know and remember what's going on.
- they get two ticks - I'm also supposed to adopt their management style. I'm having issues with this. I'm supposed to be friendly, and fit into their dynamic, but still be professional and get work done in triple time. The boss is concerned because an invoice slipped through the cracks. It mostly slipped because HE didn't follow agreed to protocol, and _I'm_ trying to do them favors by working at home. I might solve this by NOT WORKING AT HOME.
- OK they get three ticks - I have a "Let's touch base" meeting tomorrow. Normally this would be , at any other client "Let me list what _I_ don't like, regardless of whose fault it is, make you feel bad, and have you address it." Yep, that's what I get paid for, so I take it. THIS client they don't do that, they like "touching base" but after the dropped invoice ball, and my 'inappropriate tone" I'm sure it's going to be "hey this is great, but do this or else." They want to make me "better" and I have problems with this, since while I could use some polishing, I'm FINE THE WAY I AM.
I resent when other People's Problems become not only mine, but my fault. Oddly enough, when I was told "Don't worry, the managers will tell YOU when to invoice" I believed it. Being told "Oh you're supposed to babysit me! Where did you get the idea I could think for myself? I'm BUSY you're not!" pisses me off. I might have to quit - it's not worth my sanity during the season. I don't want to think that way, they really are a great client, but DAMN are they messy!
*deep breath*
- My plans for tonight are in flux, and I'm about ready to say "hey I need the time by myself, I'll meet you at the club." I'm not exactly in the best of moods. it should get better after work, since I'll be free of him for another week, and he's promised me a check. I really like my getting ready time, and the travel time. it gives me time to think and relax. I hate rushing. This client I'd been having on Wednesdays is really fucking with my head.
- CB is playing fast and loose with his thoughts and attitude, saying "maybe" I'll be out tonight. In my current mood, that makes me pissy. Well pissi-er.
- *sighs* I hate that I'm all tense about the meeting tomorrow now. Mostly due to recent runins. I REALLY don't think my flakiness is the real problem. I've dropped a couple of balls, mostly due to learning curve, and management style, but I'm NOT THE ONLY FLAKE!
- *sighs again* I need to get in the shower. Seriously, my hair is pissing me off too - it's too short and bed head is SCARY, I can't believe I let CB see me like this. *gags*
Right - I'm off.
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Date: 2004-10-27 08:20 am (UTC)