You can call me Mike
I've found myself under siege in the mind of the very delusional. Evidently I'm a transgendered by the name of Mike who is in trouble with some guy named Joe because I need to have....body parts removed (not going to mention). And I also might be a serial killer. Can't make this stuff up, folks. Cannot make it up. Moral of the story, sometimes it's really difficult to work with difficult people. And I'm not just talking about the patients.
Recently, I joined a Unit Based Council (UBC for short) to try and rectify some pretty destructive behaviors that have sort of crept into the culture of the unit I work on. It goes without saying that my job is difficult enough as it is, but there are those who sometimes make it more difficult. Most of the time it's unintentional; other times I think it's pure intention and "just how things have been." Well, a little bit of change never hurt anyone now, did it? But one of the things I've noticed is that some of taken on this "holier than thou" attitude, because....they volunteer for the doubles. They pick up extra shifts, all the time. I, on the other hand, have learned how to say no. Granted, I picked up quite a bit of extra earlier this month because I was going to Disney and I anticipated some pretty heavy vet bills later in the month (just got the bill...they were less than I thought which is always a good thing).
Unpopular opinion; I think a lot of the issues some co workers have are self-created. Here's what I mean.
If you're tired of "being at work all the time," STOP.
If you don't want to work 80+ hours a week and not see any of the overtime because of taxes, STOP.
If you want management to stop asking you "all the time" to work extra, SAY NO.
I can tell you right now, nobody is holding a gun to your head and forcing you to stay IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO. Now I understand that sometimes mandates have to occur and there isn't anything that can be done about that. But for crying out loud, LEARN TO SAY NO. Because believe me, I don't want your crummy and worn out attitude if you've been there 60 hours already this week. I want you anywhere away from here taking care of yourself and doing something for yourself. I am so tired of telling people about my work schedule followed by "you want to hear about mine?" Actually, I don't. Because I'd be miserable. And honestly, working 72 hours a week is not something I'd be bragging about. Maybe someone can explain this to me? Why is it the overworked are so praised and glorified? I'm going to say this, because it happens and I've seen it time and time again; those who come in and do my thing and often get in the shadows of the overworked and crummy attitudes and the bullies. BECAUSE. I'VE SEEN IT HAPPEN. THE GOOD ONES WILL GET FED UP AND MOVE ON. I left what started out as a wonderful job because management didn't know what they were doing and chronically put me in unsafe situations and did nothing to support me. Another nurse at that same job who was there over 10 years decided one day enough was enough and JUST. LEFT.
I feel like I went off on a tangent somewhere, but I think you get my point. My point is, I'm just going to do my thing and everyone's happy. My patients are happy, and I'm happy. Win win all around.
Recently, I joined a Unit Based Council (UBC for short) to try and rectify some pretty destructive behaviors that have sort of crept into the culture of the unit I work on. It goes without saying that my job is difficult enough as it is, but there are those who sometimes make it more difficult. Most of the time it's unintentional; other times I think it's pure intention and "just how things have been." Well, a little bit of change never hurt anyone now, did it? But one of the things I've noticed is that some of taken on this "holier than thou" attitude, because....they volunteer for the doubles. They pick up extra shifts, all the time. I, on the other hand, have learned how to say no. Granted, I picked up quite a bit of extra earlier this month because I was going to Disney and I anticipated some pretty heavy vet bills later in the month (just got the bill...they were less than I thought which is always a good thing).
Unpopular opinion; I think a lot of the issues some co workers have are self-created. Here's what I mean.
If you're tired of "being at work all the time," STOP.
If you don't want to work 80+ hours a week and not see any of the overtime because of taxes, STOP.
If you want management to stop asking you "all the time" to work extra, SAY NO.
I can tell you right now, nobody is holding a gun to your head and forcing you to stay IF YOU DO NOT WANT TO. Now I understand that sometimes mandates have to occur and there isn't anything that can be done about that. But for crying out loud, LEARN TO SAY NO. Because believe me, I don't want your crummy and worn out attitude if you've been there 60 hours already this week. I want you anywhere away from here taking care of yourself and doing something for yourself. I am so tired of telling people about my work schedule followed by "you want to hear about mine?" Actually, I don't. Because I'd be miserable. And honestly, working 72 hours a week is not something I'd be bragging about. Maybe someone can explain this to me? Why is it the overworked are so praised and glorified? I'm going to say this, because it happens and I've seen it time and time again; those who come in and do my thing and often get in the shadows of the overworked and crummy attitudes and the bullies. BECAUSE. I'VE SEEN IT HAPPEN. THE GOOD ONES WILL GET FED UP AND MOVE ON. I left what started out as a wonderful job because management didn't know what they were doing and chronically put me in unsafe situations and did nothing to support me. Another nurse at that same job who was there over 10 years decided one day enough was enough and JUST. LEFT.
I feel like I went off on a tangent somewhere, but I think you get my point. My point is, I'm just going to do my thing and everyone's happy. My patients are happy, and I'm happy. Win win all around.
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