Office Politics/Nepotism
We all grew up that being a hard worker and trying to do what is best is what helps get you somewhere in life but times have change and unless you’re a BFF or loud and would ra. But over the last few months things have changed in the dynamics of my small office and I feel like the Asian Dilberette of the office and the rosy colored atmosphere is slowly cracking and you soon realize how dysfunctional work can and is. My work place would be ideal if it didn’t have all the eggshells/landmines with every project I work on, the pissing competitions, lack of communications skills that lead to using emails or assistants to speak to each other, lazy/ bad habits, gossip and distrust. I thought okay the job pays the bills and mortgage but what do I have sacrifice to earn the $$$?
The one thing I hate the most at work is favoritism to the “chosen” ones. I work in a small office of less than 20 people and let’s say the Nepotism/ favoritism / BFF syndrome is prominent and makes you wonder why bother? I’m sorry I can’t socialize and talk about my personal matters or make my job seem more important than others when it feels like my work load has doubled over the last few months and I question why am I still here? I can’t be fake or a valley girl on a turn of a dime. I am not trying to set myself apart nor do I like their jokes.
I don’t fit in the dynamics ( I should say the CEO does not like me and their minions follow the beat of their drum), my accomplishments are not being recognized in upper management and are being transferred /assumed that someone else is doing it and I am just a seat warmer that takes phone calls. I know if there are cut backs I am the next one to go. Even after the new hires and my year with the company makes me feel like my job is at risk if cutbacks are needed. You know it is bad when the vibe you get from the CEO is a forced politeness of just saying Good morning. My goodness I think is wrong and not professional at all.
I know my manager appreciates what I can do and help; but some days it becomes a blur and that is when errors occur. It seems like I am being set up to fail and not succeed in this place. The paranoia of someone touching my files to see if I am triple checking things is now the tipping point for me. I hate being a quitter but the next train out of this drama is coming in the New Year because I don’t think I can do this and I would rather work two minimum wage jobs than stay now. The only regret I have is that my manager will be left with more on her plate and my goal is try to do as much as I can before I leave.
