Sorry to hear your new employer is not deserving of your talents. But it sounds like you have an option.
All good here thanks. Hope you are doing well to.
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All good here thanks. Hope you are doing well to.
Most people work far better with positive reinforcement and encouragement, and, the atmosphere is also far better when courtesy, respect and positive reinforcement are the norm.
As a teacher, I used to marvel at the number - not enormous, but not insignificant either - of colleagues who destroyed the confidence of students (and whatever interest the students might have had in learning more about the subject in question) with brutal and sometimes soul-destroying feedback; yes, it was a power trip, but it crushed people, and left them defensive, disinterested, and - at worst, afraid of even opening their mouths in class, lest they get things wrong, and be derided for that.
You had to ask yourself did you want to feel good about the fact that you knew more than they did, and had power over them - when awarding their grades, - or did you want them to want to learn, and to enjoy the experience of learning something new, of stretching and challenging and expanding their minds?
In my experience, something between 70-80% of students responded positively to positive reinforcement and encouragement when I was teaching them, - they were not afraid to speak up in class, not afraid of being wrong, confident enough to raise something that bothered them, or ask questions or offer opinions, they wanted to learn, they wanted to improve - and that was a good enough percentage for me, (for some, you will never reach), - and, moreover, it meant that the whole classroom experience was a lot more pleasant for both teacher and student.
And, it is the same in a work environment. To my mind, people work better when engaged, when they feel that what they have to offer is respected, and where they feel that they can learn (and improve) in a positive and supportive atmosphere.
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Kazmac, from things said here-and-there, I had guessed maybe you were involved in library work somehow! 
Law libraries and medical libraries are both intense places to work, as of necessity, due to the type of work product required, things have to be exacting and accurate..... Having a good supervisor, someone who is patient and a good teacher, can make all the difference! It is unfortunate that right now you aren't able to work in the actual library with your new colleagues, as face-to-face communication can usually be more helpful than doing everything remotely. Sorry that things are not working out well in this new position, but at least now you have the knowledge that you will be able to return to the outsourcing agency when things open up again, and that is undoubtedly a big relief. Hang in there with this current position, just do the best you can.....
Law libraries and medical libraries are both intense places to work, as of necessity, due to the type of work product required, things have to be exacting and accurate..... Having a good supervisor, someone who is patient and a good teacher, can make all the difference! It is unfortunate that right now you aren't able to work in the actual library with your new colleagues, as face-to-face communication can usually be more helpful than doing everything remotely. Sorry that things are not working out well in this new position, but at least now you have the knowledge that you will be able to return to the outsourcing agency when things open up again, and that is undoubtedly a big relief. Hang in there with this current position, just do the best you can.....
Yes, just do the best I can.Kazmac, from things said here-and-there, I had guessed maybe you were involved in library work somehow!
Good advice all the way around.
Thanks everyone...😘
Good luck with whichever decision you make.
But, sorry the current employers are treating you awful!
But, sorry the current employers are treating you awful!
pulled the trigger, subscribed to the Wall Street Journal home delivery.
$12 for 12 weeks.
it’s your fault guys.
$12 for 12 weeks.
it’s your fault guys.
The sights I saw while biking. Like these "free" boxes of electric motors in suspicious quotes. I got the distinct feeling that if I went under that canopy to look around, I'd never return.
I also saw this spikeyboi:
I also saw this spikeyboi:
I immediately got an image of Jar Jar doing a college lecture on quantum mechanics or some smarty-pants field like that xD
I'd look like him, btw. The voice is the sore point for a lot of people IIRC.
Welcome to Friday, and the start of the weekend...!
Good wishes. But with the lockdown and some not working and a variety of other situations, the weekend is not quite what it used to be. But we must be positive, look forward, and celebrate life.....so Friday late afternoon is bloody important as it is the start of THE WEEKEND 😎 🥂
As I’m working whilst half the world is on furlough I’m getting a bit fed up with all the what to do whilst I’m bored at home comments on the news and tv. Some of us are doing the job of 2 or 3 colleagues.
End rant!
End rant!
I love the caveat, since I think most people would take that way out ...
That's something that really confuses me - how can one not find something to do? I mean, I've always found ways to fill my time, bet it continuing school after in-person classes were discontinued, doing some house work, mundane chores, making music, etc. IMO there are too many things that need to be done to not have nothing to do. Add in all the things one desires to do and even if you are furloughed/out of school/out of work, I find it hard to understand how anyone could be bored.
I'll be honest, I haven't gotten the time to do half the things I've wanted to do just because I've been so busy.
Doesn't that mean you are 'essential' and they were not?
I'm sure one or two of your colleagues wouldn't mind being back at work with you, but I'm guessing it's NOT their call.
The 'bored' thing is really more a manifestation of the disruption to many persons' established schedules.
Well I’d say I’m essential! I’m one of the senior managers so it was never going to be an option for me to be furloughed. Just those of us who are working are doing the work of all of those who are not on 90% of their salary! I need a holiday!
I'd say that was a sentiment many a worker said before this all happened. Then it was due probably for cost reasons that they did the work of more than one. Now you are doing the work of more than out of necessity. I can understand the stress. As I said, I'm sure if it was an option for them, a colleague or two they might join you back at work.
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That's sounds like a place my ex wife temped for. She was literally there like FOUR HOURS, and the boss was talking like she should know the entire catalog. That was her shorted job ever.
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Agree. I think things have been rearranged and settled from the initial effects, but there are still times when work volume is well above normal. At least an extra $50 weekly, but that is still nothing compared to what I would get sitting home getting UC + $600/week. Even just the $600 only getting federally taxed is more.
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I always forget how amazing Touhou theme arranges are. Am listening to them right now and I could easily spend the whole night doing so.
My husband working graveyard with these storms makes me anxious. I already hate him working nights. Thank goodness that's over in June. Hopefully.
Sounds like Mrs AFB! She hacks out a tree or bush that looked fine and then says we need to replace that with this etc. I just look at the root stump and think, when I’ve eventually dug that out!We did a review of the backyard today. The Missus has a few ideas, and well, I guess I will be busy for a while.
I feel my back and hands hurting already, and I have not even started working on her ideas
When is this all going to be over? I am a very social lad, can barely sit inside the house plus i have claustrophobia. So im freaking out and wondering if this is it for me :O