I’m working in a vet office as a receptionist. I like to think of myself as super diligent and having a “get shit done” attitude with a bright disposition. Don’t you worry: this is not a “bow to me I’m amazing” post. Ohhh no. Apparently I was all wrong about that. My manager is “not impressed”. So much so that he had the audacity to say that he doesn’t think I want to be here. Mind you, I can’t not be nice to people. I’m not saying this to be cocky or full of myself at all. I have pretty low
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There is so much to say, and I can’t believe I put it off for so long.
I applied to a lot of jobs, trying to get someone to give me my first job ever. I applied to your store on a whim, not thinking that I had the experience needed to get a position as a dog bather. Yet you took me in and gave me a chance. Take note that I am very thankful for the year and some odd months I spent working for you. But it was not easy, and you never attempted to make it so. In fact, you did quite the opposite. I
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Sigh, I’m feeling the inadequacy blues again… When VPs or Program Directors or Program Managers stop by the web lab to discuss possible new work, they don’t talk to me, they immediately go to “Mr. Awesome”. I know I’m not a very assertive person, and that my managerial skills are definitely lacking, but couldn’t they at least pretend to recognize the fact that I am the web team manager, not “Mr. Awesome”? I certainly don’t mind if they go to “Mr. Awesome” for technical questions, as he is
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