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AJanie's picture

Submitted by AJanie on Mon, 04/10/2017 - 8:17am

A bad start to a Monday is a special kind of suck.

My boss needed me to drop off documents to someone we will call a "higher up" by 8:30 AM.

I got up an hour early, then hit traffic on my commute. Then I had to navigate my way downtown, then through a federal building (security check points and all). I got to the person I was dropping the documents off to at 8:36.

This woman literally tore them out of my hands and said "is this it?" I said "yes, this is what they sent me with." She said "WELL YOU DID A LOUSY JOB," took them and shut the door in my face.

The men standing at the security check point looked like they felt sorry for me. I just laughed and said "just the messenger!"

Why, in the professional world, do some people think they are so special that they can treat others like shit? I understand deadlines and I understand I was a few minutes late. But it just seemed so over the top. Sure, I get exasperated, we have clients I deal with who are frustrating but I never treat anyone with blatant disrespect.

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Acratopotes's picture

Submitted by Acratopotes on Mon, 04/10/2017 - 8:23am

pffft don't take it personal lol.......

I would've knocked on her door and if she opens it again, give her the biggest smile ever and say eff off you rude b!tch... then hop skip away

Ninji's picture

Submitted by Ninji on Mon, 04/10/2017 - 9:18am

I have dealt with this kind of behavior before. I depends on the situation but I usually will say something to the person. I have saved emails and spoke to my supervisor about individuals that are unprofessional on a regular basis. I have not had a situation that didn't correct itself by personally confronting the person or getting my supervisor involved.

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Submitted by ESMOD on Mon, 04/10/2017 - 9:36am

I guess your boss will hear if it was the timing or the contents of what you delivered that got that response.

Hopefully it won't be due to the paperwork getting there late. I know it was just 6 minutes.. but it may have caused problems on their end.