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What would you do... (work related)

golgiaparatus

Out of my element
Aug 30, 2002
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Deep in the Jungles of Oklahoma
Seriously...

This new seceratary bich is driving me nuts. Im going to go off on her one of these days.

Check it: I am always doing stuff for the pres (her boss) and of course she is the communication hub in the middle. She is always getting her signals crossed and confusing all kinds of crap. Then she comes back and tells me that I didnt do it right (I wont go into details). It usually turns out that she either gave me the wrong instructions or forgot what she wanted me to do in the first place so she comes back to my office, gets all pissy, and then gets impatient when I try to figure out what the problem reall is... Shes always like "JUST DO IT OKAY!!!".

9 times out of 10 its her fuhk up and I end up getting to the bottom of it.

NOTE: this woman has zero authority over me and for some reason barks orders and pesters people like she's the boss.
 

SkaredShtles

Michael Bolton
Sep 21, 2003
67,804
14,153
In a van.... down by the river
golgiaparatus said:
Seriously...

This new seceratary bich is driving me nuts. Im going to go off on her one of these days.
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NOTE: this woman has zero authority over me and for some reason barks orders and pesters people like she's the boss.
Careful. Secretaries can be alot like building inspectors (from another thread).......... :D

-S.S.-
 

dexterq20

Turbo Monkey
Mar 6, 2003
3,442
1
NorCal
First thing I'd do is learn how to spell "secretary". :D

Then I'd mention something to your boss about her. Don't complain about her, just bring it up casually and mention some of your concerns. Start small, and if it gets to be a big problem, then you adjust your reaction accordingly.
 

Slugman

Frankenbike
Apr 29, 2004
4,024
0
Miami, FL
Get it in writing.

If all you get are verbal orders you can't prove that she F'ed up. However if you get it in writing you can use that later on... keep a file of EVERYTHING.

Also - figure out when she is least likely to be around, and stop by the president's office (bring said writing) for "clarification". If the president starts to go off b/c it's not what he asked... whip out the paper! "well you see right here your secretary told me..." :nuts:

That and talk to your boss about it as well...
 

DaveW

Space Monkey
Jul 2, 2001
11,613
3,123
The bunker at parliament
Slugman said:
Get it in writing.

If all you get are verbal orders you can't prove that she F'ed up. However if you get it in writing you can use that later on... keep a file of EVERYTHING.

Also - figure out when she is least likely to be around, and stop by the president's office (bring said writing) for "clarification". If the president starts to go off b/c it's not what he asked... whip out the paper! "well you see right here your secretary told me..." :nuts:

That and talk to your boss about it as well...
Yep that's the best move. :thumb:
 

Knuckleslammer

took the red pill
Ok, here's what you do bud. Either of these will work.
1. PUt a raw chicken breast in the back drawer of her desk in a sealed ball jar with about a cup of mayo and wait 3 weeks. KABOOM :dancing:

2. Use duct tape for this. Poke like 5 small holes in a can of tuna, and tape it to the underside of her desk. Make sure it's in a spot where they'll have to empty out the entire desk and tip it over to find it

3. Move one of the ceiling tiles aside above her desk, insert a raw 10-20lb turkey. Just make sure it's in a spot so when it starts to soak the ceiling tile and fall through, it's in a spot that it wont land on her head when it falls through :think: Or maybee you want it to fall on her head.

Have fun and BEGIN.

Knuck
 

bella

Monkey
Jul 30, 2004
196
0
portland or
i think i like the 20 lb turkey idea best bc its just so large. im having a fun time imagining (excuse the sp) somebody lug turkey into work and put one on those flimsy ceiling tiles ... *looks up to make sure nothing is dripping from teh tiles above her cube*
 

HedgeHog

Monkey
Nov 8, 2003
137
0
Atlanta GA
1. PUt a raw chicken breast in the back drawer of her desk in a sealed ball jar with about a cup of mayo and wait 3 weeks. KABOOM

2. Use duct tape for this. Poke like 5 small holes in a can of tuna, and tape it to the underside of her desk. Make sure it's in a spot where they'll have to empty out the entire desk and tip it over to find it

3. Move one of the ceiling tiles aside above her desk, insert a raw 10-20lb turkey. Just make sure it's in a spot so when it starts to soak the ceiling tile and fall through, it's in a spot that it wont land on her head when it falls through Or maybee you want it to fall on her head.
OR

Freeze a can of shaving cream. Not the gel kind, the regular. Once it is frozen solid, saw the end off and place on her desk drawer. Once it thaws, it will expand and erupt from the drawer.

Seriously, get all her requests in email form from now on. Then you can have some documentation of her screw-ups. You can use them to put her in her place a few times, then maybe she will back off. If not, you can bring it up with your/her boss.

Secretaries of big wigs are often the biggest pain in the a$$ to work with. The really think they run the place. Watch out though, they often have the boss sweet-talked into thinking they are the best thing on the planet.
 

Tweek

I Love Cheap Beer!
I'm for the "get it in writing" deal too. Unless she wants to continue to be a jerk about it and give you the "just do it" routine. Then go directly to her/your boss. Careful what you say though, your boss and she may be "special" friends. :p
 

jacksonpt

Turbo Monkey
Jul 22, 2002
6,791
59
Vestal, NY
Add her to your ignore list.

Seriously... writing is the key. Either get it in writing from her, or from the prez (via e-mail perhaps)? What kind of relationship do you have with the prez? Can ask him/her to send his requests to you via e-mail?
 

pixelninja

Turbo Monkey
Jun 14, 2003
2,131
0
Denver, CO
Tweek said:
Unless she wants to continue to be a jerk about it and give you the "just do it" routine.
This is when you stare at her with an expression of disbelief and say, "I'm sorry, but our ESP server is down for maintenance. You'll need to provide everything in writing until our server is back up and I can once again read your mind."