Fed up of supervisors

BodyElectric

This is clearly making the OP ill and they need to get out. I was stressed to the point of illness by unreachable targets (not in shop work) and still today just reading about them makes my stomach turn over. It won't get any better OP and playing silly games to comply won't help, save yourself the six months signed off sick which is generally the tail end of a really stressful job and get out now.

dawn1974

BodyElectric wrote: »

This is clearly making the OP ill and they need to get out. I was stressed to the point of illness by unreachable targets (not in shop work) and still today just reading about them makes my stomach turn over. It won't get any better OP and playing silly games to comply won't help, save yourself the six months signed off sick which is generally the tail end of a really stressful job and get out now.

Thanks for your thoughtful words.

It did ruin my weekend and I didn't sleep well last night and I am turning into a bore.

I have decided to ring in sick today which I won't be paid for and I do actually feel sick at the moment.

Thankfully I have sold a few bits so I have a little bit of money to fall back on.

Queen_Of_The_Jungle

dlm wrote: »

I know I probably should have asked for a pen but I think I am just a bit ground down by the whole situation

Well definately try and sort the situation out or it will get worse and you will get more and more fed up

Blackpool_Saver

The job is beneath you, I can tell by reading your posts.

dawn1974

Blackpool_Saver wrote: »

The job is beneath you, I can tell by reading your posts.

I think I know what you mean.

I feel that the job is a bit mudane for my abilities.

I have had some really good jobs in the past but the last few year's I have been ill with depression.

I thought I was getting better but this episode seems to have made me really down again.

Thanks for all your support.

Tiddlywinks

dlm wrote: »

I feel that the job is a bit mudane for my abilities.

BUT you applied for it , got it and it is your job NOW so you need to do it to the best of your abilities if you want to keep it - if you're that able then you should be able to do it with no problems at all.

dlm wrote: »

I have had some really good jobs in the past but the last few year's I have been ill with depression.

I thought I was getting better but this episode seems to have made me really down again.

If you feel the depression is returning then you should think about seeing the doctor to talk things through. Going back to work may have been a bigger step than you anticipated.

Strider590

relic wrote: »

Wish I worked in a place where all I had to worry about were some supervisors telling me how to pack a bag correctly!

If I worked at a place where that was all the supervisor could think of to put me down on, i'd tell them to find something better to do... Rather than come bothering me with frivolous, immaterial, inconsequential, insignificant, irrelevant, meaningless, minor, unimportant things and to come back when they had something tangible to moan at me about.

dawn1974

Strider590 wrote: »

If I worked at a place where that was all the supervisor could think of to put me down on, i'd tell them to find something better to do... Rather than come bothering me with frivolous, immaterial, inconsequential, insignificant, irrelevant, meaningless, minor, unimportant things and to come back when they had something tangible to moan at me about.

Well said, I don't see a problem with my work and think people are just being petty.

It is only recently that some member's of staff have bothered to tidy up at the end of the shift.

I am back in today, not really looking forward to it

Tiddlywinks

Strider590 wrote: »

If I worked at a place where that was all the supervisor could think of to put me down on, i'd tell them to find something better to do... Rather than come bothering me with frivolous, immaterial, inconsequential, insignificant, irrelevant, meaningless, minor, unimportant things and to come back when they had something tangible to moan at me about.

Are these not tangible enough...? The supervisor has asked the OP to use a pen to check the notes (a company requirement) and a different person (manager, I think) told OP that a customer had complained about the way the bag was packed and the lack of a pleasant manner. Both reasonable pieces of feedback - bank notes must be checked to prevent monetary losses and customers need to be kept happy so they don't shop elsewhere.

I know you may mean well but we need to be sensible about this. Has the OP been asked to do anything unacceptable? It seems not. Maybe the supervisor or manager was a bit off when talking to the OP - we weren't there and can only go on the OP's perceptions BUT those may be influenced by stress / depression.

A retail environment is stressful and there are many rules that need to be followed - that's the bottom line. Is the OP ready to handle working in this area?

Let's just keep in mind that supervisors are paid to supervise and managers to manage.

On the other hand, if the OP feels that treatment has been unfair then there will be appropriate routes to pursue to address this. Just calling in sick is not really dealing with the situation and it won't get better on its own.

Caroline73_2

Strider590 wrote: »

If I worked at a place where that was all the supervisor could think of to put me down on, i'd tell them to find something better to do... Rather than come bothering me with frivolous, immaterial, inconsequential, insignificant, irrelevant, meaningless, minor, unimportant things and to come back when they had something tangible to moan at me about.

dlm wrote: »

Well said, I don't see a problem with my work and think people are just being petty.

It is only recently that some member's of staff have bothered to tidy up at the end of the shift.

I am back in today, not really looking forward to it

So the OP accepts forged notes as payment and the business ends up losing out. That is not petty. This could have been stopped by the OP asking for the pen. Not being given one is just an excuse.

If customers are complaining about attitude then there is a problem.