If you were a character in the game, what traits/buffs would activate when you enter the shop?
They can be within the confines of the game or feel free to get even more creative!
For example mine would probably be that petting the cat prolongs inspiration, I would increase the chance of selling crime/horror during Autumn and for every candle/light item in the shop it would increase the chance of purchase.
One of my favourite Sourcefed moments ever, but I never understood the Jeff/Phil thing. I know Steve was purposely confusing them but why did that one guy answer as Phil and then Jeff came back on the phone saying there's no one named Phil and it was actually him who said that?
I work as a TCO in a HSE hospital and I've really been questioning whether I have a good reason for not going back to the private sector.
Most people would cite the work life balance as a key benefit but for me I have never experienced such an immense workload in any other job (including managerial roles I have been in previously). I have not been able to take my full breaks and I often end up having to stay late by about 30 mins to get things done.
The pension, as far as I can tell, is not really a benefit anymore since 2013 and also now with My Future Fund.
The pay obviously isn't amazing (especially bearing in mind the workload and the responsibility I've been given, which in my opinion is above my paygrade when I compare to other TCO's in the same department).
Before I accepted this role, I had other grade 3's telling me that the role is so easy and I would have very little responsibility but that hasn't been my experience.
The job security is definitely a benefit but I believe it's 3-4 years before I'll be made permanent unless I go for an internal competition for a permanent role.
Maybe I'm looking at the private sector through rose-tinted glasses? Maybe I can stay in the public sector but just move to a different organisation? But then I wonder if all organisations have the same issue (especially within the HSE).
If anyone has any advice for me it would be much appreciated.
This is extremely long but I don't know how to shorten it while still conveying the issue comprehensively.
I started my role about 8 months ago. It is pretty much an entry level role and most people would think of it as relatively low responsibility.
From the get go, my experience with this employer and my role has been quite poor.
When I started, there was a temporary supervisor in the office who was a bully (this person has had several formal complaints against them from other staff members) and shamed me in front of the entire team over something I seemingly did incorrectly, but I had never been shown how to do. I was in the role for about 4 weeks at that point. I complained to the managers at a higher level and they said they would speak to said supervisor. In hindsight I should have pushed to file a grievance but as she was temporary I guess I didn't want to "make a fuss". That's a learning opportunity for me but I mention it now to get across how unsupported I have felt pretty much from the get go.
The responsibilities of the role have been poorly defined from the get go. I was placed in a separate building pretty much on my own from about my third week in the role and had to hound the then supervisors for training on what to do.
I have gotten conflicting answers from my two supervisors on how to do one aspect of the job and I've asked for additional training. They said they would provide this but that was at least a month ago and I still have not been given this training. But I'm still expected to complete all my work at the same pace.
The workload has been completely unrealistic to the point where I was not taking breaks and often finishing late. I flagged this in March with my supervisors (two different supervisors as the previous ones left in January). They asked me to suggest ways they could help. I thought about it for a couple of weeks, including tracking my work to see where the biggest time suck was. I sent the most senior supervisor an email with a list of what I think were reasonable suggestions. It took weeks for anything to change and the only things that really changed were that they started being more proactive about getting someone to cover me for break periods and they also told me I was allowed to leave on time, even if people's appointments were scheduled after my finishing time.
I flagged the workload issue with my supervisors again in May and they said that originally two people were supposed to be hired for my unit but there wasn't enough money. And a senior manager had also previously flagged that my workload was too much for one person. I flagged the issue again with a manager in my performance review and she said she would look into decreasing my workload. It took over a month for anything to officially change and I was still expected to handle the original workload as I had been doing all along.
I also have an issue with security in the building where I work. I am in a public-facing role and currently there is no controlled access on the office door or anywhere in the building. There was a minor incident in May where I was alone in the building (a common occurrence at the time) and I had to call for assistance in dealing with an irate customer as they were threatening to not leave until they got what they wanted. My supervisor told me she wasn't comfortable with me being alone in the building anymore and that I should lock the door for the time being. That is not a practical solution because people are coming in and out frequently and I can't focus properly on my work if I have to be constantly checking who has come in and who has left. I also raised this issue in my performance review and the manager said she would look into it.
I emailed my supervisor about this issue, citing both safety concerns and the risk of a data breach as we have many confidential documents in our office. A few days later, the security team came over to assess the area and told us they would install methods for controlled access but that was about a month ago at least and nothing further has been done. Every other office that is in a public area in my workplace has controlled access.
The straw that broke the camel's back recently was I had asked my supervisor for clarity on a particular task. She said that she would come over to the building where I work the following week with the other supervisor and speak to the relevant people and get clarity so that I know how to proceed with a particular task. I called her the following Monday and she had completely forgotten about this and had to scramble to make arrangements to come over. When they came over, they were not helpful at all. They basically just asked me to speak to the person about the issue and there was really no point in them being there in the first place.
Don't get me wrong, I am willing and able to take initiative and make decisions without having to ask my supervisors all the time. But on this particular occasion I needed clarity and help from them and they promised they would help me and then completely threw it back over to me to handle.
I feel like I am being completely unsupported and being given a level of responsibility that is above my paygrade.
Of course the obvious solution would be to find a new job but I don't want to do that for a number of reasons, including the poor state of the job market, I genuinely get along with most of my coworkers and it's the first job I've had in a while where I can say that. Also, I do like the type of work I'm doing.
I just feel that I need more clarity, training and a bit more support to really succeed in the role.
Does anyone have any advice for how to deal with this situation? I know I need to push more for them to help me but it feels like whenever I ask they say they'll make a plan and it never really materialises.
I have contacted my trade union and occupational health department.
Tl;dr, I feel unsupported in my role and (in my opinion) am being given responsibility above my paygrade, insufficient clarity and training and insufficient occupational health and safety despite raising my concerns with management numerous times.
A question for any clerical staff working in the HSE: I work in a HSE hospital and some of my colleagues who have been working there for a good few years have a half day every week. As far as I know they are contracted to do the same number of hours per week as newer staff. I'm curious to know if this is the case across the HSE and when the policy changed to five full days?
I'd love if they changed it at some stage to allow us newer staff to have a half day but that's probably a pipe dream lol
From Muna's Instagram stories today. I think I like the song even more now lol
31F, I was given a diagnosis of BPD about 7 years ago. Well, the psychiatrist wrote that she believes I have BPD, I'm not sure if that means I was 100% diagnosed.
However, in the last 5-ish years I have been questioning whether I have BPD because a lot of the symptoms really only manifested at a particular time in my life when I was in a bad relationship and the contraceptive pill made my hormones and moods go haywire. I'm wondering if it could instead be ADHD, or something else entirely.
Sorry that this post is so long.
I am currently on an antidepressant for depression.
I've detailed the symptoms that I struggle with below. The thing is, apart from the more emotional symptoms, I don't remember really struggling with these as a child. I was a top student and never received any negative feedback on my behaviour in school. I think the procrastination/executive function issues really came out when I went to university, maybe because I was responsible for my own life/work at that stage?
- Highly sensitive to rejection and criticism, real or perceived
- Huge problems with executive functioning. Most of the time, if I'm not absolutely obligated to do something then I probably won't do it, it I'll put off doing it for ages. This happens even with things I enjoy doing.
- My attention span is very inconsistent. Sometimes I can lock in, especially when I'm in the office at work. But I find it next to impossible to work from home and sometimes I can't even focus on a movie.
- I can be quite sensitive to certain sensations and sounds.
- My moods can fluctuate a lot and I am quick to anger. I have a better control on my temper now but when I was younger I would snap very easily.
- Regulating my emotions is generally very difficult for me.
- When I have a lot of different tasks, I struggle to stick to one task and I tend to flit from one task to another and back again.
- I often start things with great enthusiasm, then lose enthusiasm or get frustrated and give up.
- I have general anxiety and social anxiety.
- I wouldn't consider myself a perfectionist as such but I impose quite high standards on myself and can be very hard on myself when I make mistakes or feel I haven't been good enough.