Things are a little better. A little. I worked 11 out of the 14 nights last paycheck. However, the gov took ALOT. This will be good come tax time, but now not so good. But not having taxes taken out is what got me in this mess. But got some things paid that really needed it. So that is good. Here's the deal. I need about $8ooo by the end of July to keep my house. Very serious situation. But if I work enough overtime I can do it. So I've pretty much resigned myself to working pretty much non-stop till I have the money. No one is going to help me, no one is going to get me out of this mess, I got into it by myself, and will get myself out. I can't wait till the housepayment is not looming over my head. Then I will NEVER get in this situation again. NEVER.
We have a new charge nurse at night. And its not a good change. Very difficult to work with. Some unprofessional behavior. Lots of talking behind everyone's back to everyone else. Its making work miserable, the nights that she is here. And she makes my schedule and is in control of my overtime. Yeah. Nice. So I have decided, this is life, make the best, go to work, and do my job. And to have a good attitude.
And we are getting a new floor manager. I've heard nothing good about her. Lots of talk about the other hospitals she worked at in the Valley, cutting costs, cutting overtime, cutting staff to bare minimum for her own cash incentives for being a "cost effective" manager. Of course this always happens, until something stupid and very dangerous happens on the floor because there isn't enough staff. Like a baby dying. That seems to motivate everyone. Sad isn't it? That has happened twice. Then all of a sudden priorities change, and staffing numbers go up. These kind of people don't usually last long. They usually dig their own grave, and all you have to do is watch them fall in. Maybe kick a little dirt in, and put a flower on top. I won't work unsafely though.
I hate management.
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Wednesday, May 16, 2007
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You know, there is a caste system in the workforce. Always a chain of command. Bullies and peons. Pretty much sucks, but that's the way it is- even in Christian organizations like the YMCA. Management gets to wear dress-casual clothes, while the rest of the workers have to wear the same UGLY Navy Blue polo shirts & khaki pants everyday. No room for individuality. Maybe someday I'll find myself among the higher ranks... we'll see... for now, I'm trying to convince them to at least pick another color so we have two to choose from.
Best wishes to you during these work transitions. I feel for you on the mortgage thing.
Often those that get in managment are the real keeners that are obsessed with "getting ahead".
That being said there is something to be said for those that are not like that and do get into managment, it is easier to "change things from the inside than the outside".
I know this from personal experience, the problem is that it takes years to get into managment and you have to make sure you don't get "corrupted" along the way or you are just part of the problem.
If you do things properly you can be a positive change agent and not "lose your soul" along the way.
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