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LittleBit1987

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Hey everyone.

I'm still alive, having coffee, working my tail off... And always plan way too much on weekends. Did I ever mention I haven't had a nice relaxing weekend in a long time? Not good for me. I need at least a day of nothing to do, but it looks like that won't even happen, sigh.......

oh well, I really don't want to adult today, but kinda have too. Mmmmmmmm.... Coffee... :)
 
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jennymae

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LittleBit1987 said:
Hey everyone.

I'm still alive, having coffee, working my tail off... And always plan way too much on weekends. Did I ever mention I haven't had a nice relaxing weekend in a long time? Not good for me. I need at least a day of nothing to do, but it looks like that won't even happen, sigh.......

oh well, I really don't want to adult today, but kinda have too. Mmmmmmmm.... Coffee... :)
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Good morning, Laura. I'll pour you some coffee:)
 
Roh_Chris

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shineyourlight said:
I woke up feeling crummy.

I have never worked under bosses who actually full out hate me and make it known.

I came home late from working and collapsed on my couch, bawling my eyes out. I never allow it to show on the floor, because I'm there to do a job and that's it. I'm not there to make friends. Even on the phone with my boyfriend, I could not stop crying. I have never worked in such an atmosphere where people are so hateful. Typically, I can deal with hateful and broken people. It doesn't phase me. Even if it's concerning me (for whatever reason). But being belittled, yelling at me, rolling their eyes, looking like they're going to punch me (literally) for 6 hours or more.....I have no idea what I'm doing so wrong. I come in with a positive attitude and I have it for the whole shift, I am not standing around, I'm doing things around the store, I'm being helpful with customers, etc etc. I have had NO training whatsoever....they just put me on the floor. So yes, I am learning as I go and even though I'm picking up things quickly, I'm still learning in new situations.

They are finding little reasons to find fault with. I just put in 20 hours in two days. I'm not complaining with that, but I should be getting treated a little bit better than how I am. I've covered for people, I have been early to every shift. I'm ready to go when I get there. The problem isn't working too much. The problem is working too much and not feeling as a valued member of a team WITH working so much for them. I'm going to be working on Saturday from 8am-9:15pm. I'm tired, I feel unimportant, and so emotionally drained.
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I'm so sorry for you, shineyourlight. Cheer up, for this too shall pass! :(
 
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cmarieh

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I don't know what is exactly going on. It seems like a lot of people are going through some rough times, myself included. The one thing that I wish to tell people and have found recently that I do this too is shutting people out that love and care about you, please don't do this because even if we haven't experienced the exact same thing we can always see each other through it. That's what friends and family are there for plus God is always on our side no matter what. He will always wipe away the tears and hurt that we are feeling at every given time.
 
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JeniBean

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Remember to always let GODS love shine through you in all situations you face daily!
 
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Siberian_Khatru

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shineyourlight said:
I woke up feeling crummy.

I have never worked under bosses who actually full out hate me and make it known.

I came home late from working and collapsed on my couch, bawling my eyes out. I never allow it to show on the floor, because I'm there to do a job and that's it. I'm not there to make friends. Even on the phone with my boyfriend, I could not stop crying. I have never worked in such an atmosphere where people are so hateful. Typically, I can deal with hateful and broken people. It doesn't phase me. Even if it's concerning me (for whatever reason). But being belittled, yelling at me, rolling their eyes, looking like they're going to punch me (literally) for 6 hours or more.....I have no idea what I'm doing so wrong. I come in with a positive attitude and I have it for the whole shift, I am not standing around, I'm doing things around the store, I'm being helpful with customers, etc etc. I have had NO training whatsoever....they just put me on the floor. So yes, I am learning as I go and even though I'm picking up things quickly, I'm still learning in new situations.

They are finding little reasons to find fault with. I just put in 20 hours in two days. I'm not complaining with that, but I should be getting treated a little bit better than how I am. I've covered for people, I have been early to every shift. I'm ready to go when I get there. The problem isn't working too much. The problem is working too much and not feeling as a valued member of a team WITH working so much for them. I'm going to be working on Saturday from 8am-9:15pm. I'm tired, I feel unimportant, and so emotionally drained.
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You're important.
 
seoulsearch

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shineyourlight said:
I woke up feeling crummy.

I have never worked under bosses who actually full out hate me and make it known.

I came home late from working and collapsed on my couch, bawling my eyes out. I never allow it to show on the floor, because I'm there to do a job and that's it. I'm not there to make friends. Even on the phone with my boyfriend, I could not stop crying. I have never worked in such an atmosphere where people are so hateful. Typically, I can deal with hateful and broken people. It doesn't phase me. Even if it's concerning me (for whatever reason). But being belittled, yelling at me, rolling their eyes, looking like they're going to punch me (literally) for 6 hours or more.....I have no idea what I'm doing so wrong. I come in with a positive attitude and I have it for the whole shift, I am not standing around, I'm doing things around the store, I'm being helpful with customers, etc etc. I have had NO training whatsoever....they just put me on the floor. So yes, I am learning as I go and even though I'm picking up things quickly, I'm still learning in new situations.

They are finding little reasons to find fault with. I just put in 20 hours in two days. I'm not complaining with that, but I should be getting treated a little bit better than how I am. I've covered for people, I have been early to every shift. I'm ready to go when I get there. The problem isn't working too much. The problem is working too much and not feeling as a valued member of a team WITH working so much for them. I'm going to be working on Saturday from 8am-9:15pm. I'm tired, I feel unimportant, and so emotionally drained.
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Shine, I am so sorry you're going through this. A toxic environment is terrible to work in. With everything you're doing, I can't imagine why the management would feel this way--they should be grateful to have an employee who actually shows up and works, because these days, that's rare to find.

I pray and hope something changes for you quickly--that either the management will change, or a new opportunity will present itself soon. Hang in there.

You're important to us, and we're all rooting for you.
 
melita916

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starting the 3rd month being youth leader.

not gonna lie.

i've wanted to quit about 20 times.

lol.
 
zeroturbulence

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Will be praying for you, Shine. I know what its like to work with coworkers and a boss that doesn't like you and treat you with disrepect even though you work your tail off and make an extra effort to be a great employee. The one thing that I kept telling myself is that my real boss is God and that is who I am really working for.

Without going into detail, let me just say that everything worked out in the end, although not at all how I expected or imagined and it was in a way that revealed to me with no uncertainty that God really is and was in control.
 
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zeroturbulence

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These verses also helped me:

"Do not be afraid; you will not be put to shame. Do not fear disgrace; you will not be humiliated. You will forget the shame of your youth and remember no more the reproach of your widowhood.
(Isaiah 54:4)

He brought me up out of the pit of destruction, out of the miry clay, And He set my feet upon a rock making my footsteps firm. He put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God; Many will see and fear And will trust in the LORD.…
(Psalm 40:2-3)
 
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AuntieAnt

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shineyourlight said:
I woke up feeling crummy.

I have never worked under bosses who actually full out hate me and make it known.

I came home late from working and collapsed on my couch, bawling my eyes out. I never allow it to show on the floor, because I'm there to do a job and that's it. I'm not there to make friends. Even on the phone with my boyfriend, I could not stop crying. I have never worked in such an atmosphere where people are so hateful. Typically, I can deal with hateful and broken people. It doesn't phase me. Even if it's concerning me (for whatever reason). But being belittled, yelling at me, rolling their eyes, looking like they're going to punch me (literally) for 6 hours or more.....I have no idea what I'm doing so wrong. I come in with a positive attitude and I have it for the whole shift, I am not standing around, I'm doing things around the store, I'm being helpful with customers, etc etc. I have had NO training whatsoever....they just put me on the floor. So yes, I am learning as I go and even though I'm picking up things quickly, I'm still learning in new situations.

They are finding little reasons to find fault with. I just put in 20 hours in two days. I'm not complaining with that, but I should be getting treated a little bit better than how I am. I've covered for people, I have been early to every shift. I'm ready to go when I get there. The problem isn't working too much. The problem is working too much and not feeling as a valued member of a team WITH working so much for them. I'm going to be working on Saturday from 8am-9:15pm. I'm tired, I feel unimportant, and so emotionally drained.
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Dear Lady, that upsets me that you're being treated so poorly!!! Did you know that there's a name for what you're going through? It's called "workplace bullying" (also "workplace mobbing"). It is violent emotional abuse. You do not have to put up with it as they are breaking the law. You can Google it and find out exactly what your options are.

Start by Googling this: "When Conflict In The Workplace Escalates To Emotional Abuse"

In the meantime, my thoughts and prayers are with you, Shiney. :) I hope you get it resolved soon.
 
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Ugh. Everybody at work is complaining about EVERYBODY and every THING. Or at least, everybody who is not currently here. Apparently the only perfect people in the world are the ones who are currently in the store. Everyone else, including... no, especially the people employed here who are not in the store at this time, are the lowest scum that ever inflicted its presence on the earth.

And I know, now I'm complaining about their complaining. :-/
 
seoulsearch

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Someone just asked me about my current avatar, so I thought I'd answer in a post.

My avatar is a personal photo I took at Universal Studios not long after Transformers The Ride opened. They have "live characters" of Megatron, Optimus, and Bumblebee who make regular appearances.

I had just gotten off the ride and heard an alarm going off, so I ran around the corner... And the next thing you know, Optimus Prime was walking out from behind a door and greeting fans. The three robots would appear (separately) at different times of the day (not all together), and so whenever I heard that alarm, I ran back to this area, hoping to get a glimpse of my some of my favorite Cybertronian citizens. I was able to get pictures of all 3 throughout the day.

I have a great shot of someone in the crowd telling Bumblebee a joke and he's "laughing" at them in response. It was super cool!! (Look them up on YouTube, at one point the robots apparently had voices and talked back... Some people were able to catch some hilarious footage of Megatron all-out insulting people ("Puny human!" at a guy flexing his muscles, etc.) :D
 
shineyourlight

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Thanks guys. It is so tough. I do not feel like I'm a person that is hard to get along with and even though there are people who don't get along with me....there still needs to be respect. I"m only using these two jobs for a buffer until I find a fulltime job that I'd like to work at.
 
shineyourlight

shineyourlight

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The thing is: I continue on loving on them. I'm making an effort to show nothing but love towards the management. Of course I am venting to my family, my boyfriend, you guys....but I am showing genuine care about them. It takes a lot for me to really hate someone.

I am there to work. And even though they have done nothing but show hate towards me, I will repay evil with good.

It's difficult.
 
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shineyourlight said:
Thanks guys. It is so tough. I do not feel like I'm a person that is hard to get along with and even though there are people who don't get along with me....there still needs to be respect. I"m only using these two jobs for a buffer until I find a fulltime job that I'd like to work at.
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Someone doesn't like shineyourlight?!?!
Nonsense!
How could anybody not like shineyourlight?!

She's intelligent, funny, hard-working,
passionate, giving, cute, witty, faithful,
and she believes in Jesus...What's not to like?

(And just so you know, so are ALL you
women in Christ.....beautiful)

But, just in case she gets a swell head.....
There IS one minor flaw.....
It's what she posted earlier.....

Quote: --- 'I woke up feeling CRUMMY.' ---

How many times do we have to tell you,
stop eating crackers in bed?!

(Sorry, just trying to cheer you up. :))
Let our Lord Jesus Christ be
the lifter of your head.
 
tourist

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shineyourlight said:
I woke up feeling crummy.

I have never worked under bosses who actually full out hate me and make it known.

I came home late from working and collapsed on my couch, bawling my eyes out. I never allow it to show on the floor, because I'm there to do a job and that's it. I'm not there to make friends. Even on the phone with my boyfriend, I could not stop crying. I have never worked in such an atmosphere where people are so hateful. Typically, I can deal with hateful and broken people. It doesn't phase me. Even if it's concerning me (for whatever reason). But being belittled, yelling at me, rolling their eyes, looking like they're going to punch me (literally) for 6 hours or more.....I have no idea what I'm doing so wrong. I come in with a positive attitude and I have it for the whole shift, I am not standing around, I'm doing things around the store, I'm being helpful with customers, etc etc. I have had NO training whatsoever....they just put me on the floor. So yes, I am learning as I go and even though I'm picking up things quickly, I'm still learning in new situations.

They are finding little reasons to find fault with. I just put in 20 hours in two days. I'm not complaining with that, but I should be getting treated a little bit better than how I am. I've covered for people, I have been early to every shift. I'm ready to go when I get there. The problem isn't working too much. The problem is working too much and not feeling as a valued member of a team WITH working so much for them. I'm going to be working on Saturday from 8am-9:15pm. I'm tired, I feel unimportant, and so emotionally drained.
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I understand full well how you feel about the place. As for myself, hopefully I'll be moving on soon. You are not alone in the struggle.
 
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crosstweed

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When you show up to class and someone asks if you're feeling okay and you're just like

"lolno."
 
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