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Originally Posted by joeys mom  Sounds like this has been going on for awhile and one thing you might want to do, is take a step back and review what all has gone on. You said there were some errors made etc. Could they have been discussing those and not really you... don't allow yourself to get a chip on your shoulder, and read more into it that there is... I think like one of the others suggested, ask to speak with them.. I would do it one on one...ask what you can do to bridge the gap. If you get negative responses, you will at least know where you stand with them and then I would get a radio for my space and play it instead of allowing myself to be torn apart from gossip, while I performed my job to the best of my ability... during the talks, stay very upbeat, and professional, and don't give them anything they could turn around and use against you...I am now waiting to start my new job, due to leaving my job because of this same situation, the problem was the agent was the one that loved to do the belittling...guess she felt she wrote the check so she could do as she pleased..After leaving and interviewing with other agents... I found out she had quite the reputation of being the B**** wish I knew this before taking the job.. |
We have sat down one on one to talk about it, my current supervisor (Assistant Director) mediated the meeting. We "work" fine together, we get things done, and I try to be as pleasant as humanly possible. But... even after that their personal feelings are what they are. I doubt anything I do or say short of disappearing will change any of that.
Short from calling out names and pointing fingers, this is the best way I can describe it. They are flowers, out in the open and interacting with all the elements. I am a pot, in the background making sure everything is that is needed is there as well as offering support. They were saying today that those workers that are playing the role of flower and pot are way better off than those, like at my assigned site where there is someone to play the pot and someone to play the flower. What they fail to realize is that you can't be both the pot and the flower. Each is a different role and when you combine the two, one or the other suffers. In real life, those that are playing roles of education and social services are neglectful of the social services role. They do not have the time to attend the meetings to make sure all proceedings are in accordance with the county, they do not have the time to drive a family to go get food donations or clothes that are much needed (I've done this a few times), and they are not available during the summer and winter since they are off on vacation like all the other teachers. I work year-round, on Christmas Eve, and New Years Eve they don't. I'm not complaining, but they fail to see that is also the time when families go into crisis (not enough money or food) and I'm there to help. This past December, I passed along the gift the agency gave me to a family in need.