NWR: More work drama *vent*

KytchynWitche

Feel free to ignore this, I just really need to get it out somewhere where the people involved can't see it.

So there was a huge miscommunication at work, which resulted in one of our clients not having any presence on LinkedIn at all during November. I'm fully prepared to accept that it was at least 50% my fault, my manager is fully prepared to accept that it was at least 50% her fault - she had previously been running the client's LinkedIn, but was still doing all their other content, so I assumed she was doing it, especially seeing as she didn't send me the content schedule for LinkedIn. She assumed that I was doing it, despite the fact that she didn't send me the approved content.

Whatever, we screwed up between the two of us, but we accept responsibility and are working to fix it. What I don't get is that they (the client) are only realising this now - halfway through December. That means that for the entirety of November, NO ONE from the client has even looked at LinkedIn. My question then is, how much impact does it really have for them? They check their Twitter and Facebook at least once a day to make sure it's running smoothly. If LinkedIn is important for their brand, shouldn't they be doing the same thing there? Not trying to shift blame or anything, just pointing out that maybe their rage is slightly displaced.

Anyway, basically with that and two more of our clients pulling out, the company's in trouble. My manager all but said that the clients are leaving because of me, which I don't believe for a second because I have nothing to do with their campaigns. I believe she's tired and emotional, and I don't blame her. It's a crappy time of year for us. Whatever. The fact of the matter is the higher-ups are apparently happy with the quality of my work but not happy with the volume. Which kinda really sucks because I'm doing the best I can with what I have. They can't be THAT unhappy, or I'm sure they would have brought it up sooner, and they still agree that I'm worth more than they can afford to pay me, but it sucks all the same.

I can't help thinking that I need to keep an eye on the classifieds and other job listings. I like my job, I like the company, I love my boss, but if the company's in trouble and I don't manage to "prove I can be more dedicated" then they're not going to keep me on, are they?

I'm sure a large part of why I'm "underperforming" is that I'm depressed. I have a long history of depression and anxiety, but in all fairness, they knew that when they hired me. I played open cards with them, just like I do with any prospective employer.

It's been a shitty year, I'm at my wit's end living with the FILs, I'm trying to plan a wedding essentially all by myself because FI's not interested, and MOH and MOB are in another province. I've put FI in charge of finding us somewhere else to live because I can't get to viewings by myself so he needs to do it anyway, and I'm just hoping that moving out and having my own space will improve things.

I just need a lot of hugs and a big bottle of wine and maybe some garlic bread...

hlvonb

@urbaneca

*HUGS*

*Hands 2 bottles of wine*

*Hands fresh pasta with just out of the oven garlic bread*

I would look at other job possibilities, that way IF something does happen you would have started the hunt early instead of waiting until IF something happens.

KytchynWitche

Thanks @hlvonb

That's probably the best thing to do. I just feel so disloyal doing it.

hlvonb

urbaneca said:

Thanks @hlvonb

That's probably the best thing to do. I just feel so disloyal doing it.

@urbaneca

I understand the feeling disloyal but you'll feel worse if you don't and then find yourself SOL.

KytchynWitche

hlvonb said:

urbaneca said:

Thanks @hlvonb

That's probably the best thing to do. I just feel so disloyal doing it.

@urbaneca

I understand the feeling disloyal but you'll feel worse if you don't and then find yourself SOL.

You're right. I'm fiercely loyal by nature, and it's bitten me in the backside before.

hlvonb

urbaneca said:

hlvonb said:

urbaneca said:

Thanks @hlvonb

That's probably the best thing to do. I just feel so disloyal doing it.

@urbaneca

I understand the feeling disloyal but you'll feel worse if you don't and then find yourself SOL.

You're right. I'm fiercely loyal by nature, and it's bitten me in the backside before.

@urbaneca

That's a good quality to have but since you know it has bitten you in the gluteous maximus before then you need to do what you can to help prevent that / lessen the blow. In this case that would mean looking for another job to have that on the back burner if you need it.

KytchynWitche

hlvonb said:

urbaneca said:

hlvonb said:

urbaneca said:

Thanks @hlvonb

That's probably the best thing to do. I just feel so disloyal doing it.

@urbaneca

I understand the feeling disloyal but you'll feel worse if you don't and then find yourself SOL.

You're right. I'm fiercely loyal by nature, and it's bitten me in the backside before.

@urbaneca

That's a good quality to have but since you know it has bitten you in the gluteous maximus before then you need to do what you can to help prevent that / lessen the blow. In this case that would mean looking for another job to have that on the back burner if you need it.

Definitely. Thanks!

hlvonb

urbaneca said:

hlvonb said:

urbaneca said:

hlvonb said:

urbaneca said:

Thanks @hlvonb

That's probably the best thing to do. I just feel so disloyal doing it.

@urbaneca

I understand the feeling disloyal but you'll feel worse if you don't and then find yourself SOL.

You're right. I'm fiercely loyal by nature, and it's bitten me in the backside before.

@urbaneca

That's a good quality to have but since you know it has bitten you in the gluteous maximus before then you need to do what you can to help prevent that / lessen the blow. In this case that would mean looking for another job to have that on the back burner if you need it.

Definitely. Thanks!

@urbaneca

Not a problem

natswild

god luck with it all, I'm also giving you hugs and another two bottles of wine

chibiyui

*Hands @urbaneca all the wine*

Best of luck to you.

cruffino

Best of luck. You'll get through it and things will get better. Wine will help.

pinkcow13

Best of luck! Def look into other job possibilities, just in case. And yes, have a delicious bottle of vino today

hlvonb

With all the wine that's being given to @urbaneca she's going to be too wasted to look for another job today. Lmao.

KytchynWitche

Thanks ladies! I've got my Christmas cookies in the oven, settling in to watch NCIS with a drink. I'm just gonna take this weekend easy, and I'll worry about work on Monday. Have a great weekend everyone!