Wednesday, December 1, 2010

Dealing with Stupidity

Sorry for the delay in posts but with the holiday and crazy work schedule I've had recently, I just haven't had the time.  I know no excuses but sometimes things get put on the back burner when you get busy and unfortunately this is one.

Speaking of work schedules, I don’t think it’d be all that busy if I was working with competent co-workers.  This is more of a rant than anything because I do like my co-workers but the constant stupidity and complaining is starting to irritate the shit out of me.  I get that you’ve been here for a long time, in fact, it’s quite annoying how you say you’ve been here for as long as I’ve been born.  I know you’re old, you work pace shows it, I don’t need the reference.  Maybe it’s me, but if you would just stop complaining and pay a little more attention then we wouldn’t be as busy and stressed.

I work in the insurance world, employee benefits (health, dental, etc.) to narrow it down a bit.  It’s not rocket science, in fact, all you have to be is detail oriented, organized and able to read a bit and you’re pretty much set.  The deadlines are usually the toughest thing to grasp and my co-workers are easily frazzled and have a complete meltdown when shit starts to hit the fan.  Calm it down, breathe, relax!

I guess my biggest gripe is that I constantly have to show my co-worker the same thing over and over again.  Well, maybe worse than that is that I am also constantly fixing the same mistakes over and over again.  That to me is just stupidity.  I know you’re old but you’re not mentally handicapped.  I bet if I showed you how to order yarn over the internet you wouldn’t keep asking me over and over again how to do it.  I just can’t deal with having to hold someone’s hand when they should be able to do it themselves.  Maybe it’s me but if you’re in a position where you’re not completely competent anymore, perhaps it’s time to be removed, regardless of your seniority.

I see this in not only my employment but in a lot of companies.  Seniority is king and it really shouldn’t be.

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