Brigid
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Sun Jun-28-09 06:20 PM
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Anybody else have a job more stressful than it has to be? |
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Edited on Sun Jun-28-09 06:42 PM by Brigid
I work for a company that does inbound customer service call handling for a large telephone company. The idiots who call in are bad enough, but the bosses seem to think they're running a factory. Unnecessary overtime, unrealistic call handling times, draconian attendance policies, crappy health insurance . . . need I go on? It's no wonder they might as well install a revolving door at the employee entrance, even though the economy is in the crapper around here and has been for years. God, I dread the thought of going back to that hellhole again tomorrow. x(
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Maccagirl
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Sun Jun-28-09 06:25 PM
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1. Do we work at the same place? |
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Edited on Sun Jun-28-09 06:25 PM by Maccagirl
And, of course, if I let off steam at home all I get is "At least you HAVE a job!". Okay, yes, I'm fortunate to have a job, but am I working to live, or living to work?
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BuelahWitch
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Sun Jun-28-09 06:25 PM
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2. That's why I've always hated customer service |
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You're fighting with the customers AND management. And nobody ever talks to you unless you've messed up. Then they act all surprised when you give notice.
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Sun Jun-28-09 06:27 PM
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3. A lot of people seem to thrive |
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on making the workplace hell.
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Xipe Totec
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Sun Jun-28-09 06:29 PM
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There have been studies that indicate the stress levels when programming, particularly kernel or system driver programming, that is equal or higher than that of brain surgeons during surgery.
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Sun Jun-28-09 06:34 PM
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5. I have no love for customer service work right now |
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Especially, dealing with people who have nothing better to do than make your life a living hell
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Sun Jun-28-09 07:38 PM
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6. I wait Tables, My income depends on those idiot asshole customers |
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