Workplace Gripes – Vent Here! ! (or just share workplace stories)

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I had a horrible day at work yesterday. I was given a task to do and feel like I mucked it up. The main reason was that I was getting confused by the instructions from two different women above me, both of whom talk really fast and have a tendency to be vague. Fast and vague is not a good thing for me. The entire thing left me rattled. I tend to need very specific instructions not general "do it however you have to but just put together a report"...or this gem from my boss that I took at face value...."I wouldn't spend much time on it, just put together a basic report and we'll go from there. What you did on this part is good enough for now." How do you interpret that anyway?

Anyone ever notice that some women don't communicate well? In 3 years working for these people I've never felt this incompetent.

To make matters worse, I had to listen to the Rosie O'Donnell character boss me around in her harsh manner and critique my work, she talks to me like I'm 13 yrs old. She's so freakin arrogant and mocks every single one of my questions. I wish she'd stop it. I should explain that she's sort of my friend so this is just especially stressful. Having a friend give you a task and then mock everything you do is the worst.

I'm a basketcase.

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Does not compute. Why would you be a friend with someone who bosses you around, treats you like a 13 year old and constantly mocks you?

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With friends like that, it's not long until you reverse values and see her mocking as fully justified and even helpful, and inevitable given your irredeemable, unforgiveable shortcomings as a person.

That's the value of this kind of "friend."