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[rant] Feeling super crappy.

by Loupy

Life isn't being nice for me recently. My father has been diagnosed with prostate cancer last week, and even if it seems it'll not be life threatening (it's a really common cancer and usually easily treatable, even if it requires surgery or chimiotherapy), I can't say it's not on the back of my mind quite often.

Work, on the other side, has been steadily getting worse and worse as the confinement kept going. People ordering more and more products, harassing us about them not shipped when our workforce didn't increase and we are constantly overworked and unable to keep up. It's particulary bad for me, at the shipping label, as the packages piles to my own height between one day to another and I have to try to catch up. 139 UPS packages yesterday took me 4 hours, because I have to do them by hand one by one, then go through all the labels I have printed until I find the good one because their is no organization whatsoever... Add the really bad work conditions, as everyone has pushed me to work in a corner where I can barely stand so they can be more comfortable, which make the work all the worse... I'm tired, I have nightmares about my work every night... I just can't keep with it.

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FoxyIbLover

3 years, 11 months ago

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[quote]Life isn't being nice for me recently.[/quote] Only to you?

[quote] People ordering more and more products, harassing us about them not shipped when our workforce didn't increase and we are constantly overworked and unable to keep up.[/quote] How could customers possibly know about your company’s internal organization and should it be their concern?

[quote] It's particulary bad for me[/quote] See first quote.

[quote] at the shipping label, as the packages piles to my own height between one day to another and I have to try to catch up. 139 UPS packages yesterday took me 4 hours, because I have to do them by hand one by one, then go through all the labels I have printed until I find the good one because their is no organization whatsoever...[/quote] Sounds about right, considering the circumstances. Do you happen to have a magical solution?

[quote] Add , as everyone has pushed me to work in a corner where I can barely stand so they can be more comfortable[/quote] Are you sure that is their reason?

[quote] I'm tired, I have nightmares about my work every night... I just can't keep with it.[/quote] That sucks, you are not alone. Hope things get better for you and everyone else soon!

Loupy

3 years, 11 months ago

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@ FoxyIbLover

There is a warning on our webpage about the Pandemic slowing shipping and a message on both UPS and the Post office telling people that they can't expect to be delivered in the normal amount of time... so customers are aware, and as per transportation laws in Europe, their complaints have to be brought to UPS or the post office and not to the shipper (which should also not fills their complaints in their name, but we do it anyway). So, it has nothing to do with internal organization, it is people not reading the messages and not listening to the law (and messages from the government asking them to reduce their orders online). For the UPS, we actually had a better working system before but our employer decided to stop doing it because he was pissed at UPS' commercial, and we have other better options, but our employer refuse to let us use them because he is on his little cloud (to reuse my boss' own words). And yes, that what they stated and since I'm the only introvert I don't complaint to them. But take it as you want.

FoxyIbLover

3 years, 11 months ago

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@ Loupy

[quote]There is a warning on our webpage about the Pandemic slowing shipping and a message on both UPS and the Post office telling people that they can't expect to be delivered in the normal amount of time... so customers are aware, and as per transportation laws in Europe, their complaints have to be brought to UPS or the post office and not to the shipper (which should also not fills their complaints in their name, but we do it anyway). So, it has nothing to do with internal organization, it is people not reading the messages and not listening to the law (and messages from the government asking them to reduce their orders online). For the UPS, we actually had a better working system before but our employer decided to stop doing it because he was pissed at UPS' commercial, and we have other better options, but our employer refuse to let us use them because he is on his little cloud (to reuse my boss' own words). [/quote]

Okay, my bad.

[quote]And yes, that what they stated and since I'm the only introvert I don't complaint to them.[/quote]

Well perhaps it's about time you grow some and stand up to your boss if your work conditions are really what you make them out to be instead of complaining over here?

[quote]But take it as you want.[/quote]
I will. You do the same.

Loupy

3 years, 11 months ago

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@ FoxyIbLover

My parents forces me to keep that job. Such is life. No need to keep on going on this discussion.

FoxyIbLover

3 years, 11 months ago

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@ Loupy

By standing up to your boss I didn't mean quit, but making it clear your working conditions are unacceptable. Don't your parents force you because you kept quitting your previous jobs?

Loupy

3 years, 11 months ago

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@ FoxyIbLover

The place is shut up or leave, and I don't quit job, but as an handicap worker, nobody want to hire me, it's the first place who did it on a permanent basis, which is why they want me to do everything I can to keep this job.

nelson88

3 years, 11 months ago

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Your dad recovers as soon as possible and I hope you have more days to get more relaxed!*snuggle hugs*

Loupy

3 years, 11 months ago

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@ nelson88

We are still waiting on tests

SissyLeo

3 years, 11 months ago

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Fortunately yes, prostate cancer is now rather easily treatable and he has a great chance of recovery, even with the current pandemic going on.

In regards to your work issues, I have the same advice for those people waiting for packages as some here in the US who pondered gargling bleach to try and keep from getting infected: maybe you should calm the fuck down.

Are some important? Sure, prescription medicine is often shipped via USPS here, particularly for the elderly who have trouble driving or don't have a car. However, most of it is junk they are ordering just because they are bored. Getting that fidget spinner or model kit you bought on Amazon is NOT something where someone will die if it isn't on your porch the nanosecond you want it to.

Loupy

3 years, 11 months ago

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@ SissyLeo

Most of what we sells are cosmetics and food supplements, so nothing really important.

SissyLeo

3 years, 11 months ago

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@ Loupy

Really, where are people going where they need make up in a lockdown?!

Loupy

3 years, 11 months ago

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@ SissyLeo

I do not know

FoxyIbLover

3 years, 11 months ago

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@ SissyLeo

Well some people working at home might still be required to use video conferencing, and people may still feel the need to look presentable the few times they do go outside. Perhaps they do it for the people they live with. Men generally don't care as much about their appearance, especially if they have no relationsips where appearence is considered important. Sometimes their job might require them to make themselves more presentable. And some workplaces require the bare minimum. However not knowning the specifics I can only speculate. Or ask questions, if this is okay of course.

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