I was just reminded that I am a non-exempt employee and that with some special event things coming up I need to watch my time and take time off before I stay late. Okay, whatever. But then to get the reminder that I'm the ONLY person in a 20 person group that has that designation...WTH?!?!
Do I want to be a 24/7 person, no, but would I like to be respected not only for the job I do, but the experience and skills I bring, Hellz Yah! It is so hard to sit here and listen to the 23 y/o that they gave supervision of interns to (nothing against her but this is only her 2nd job out of college) and know that here I am at 49, with years of management and supervision experience, being treated as a first year assistant.
The frustrating part is I do like the job that I was hired to do, just not turning out to be what I thought it was. The disrepect is just really getting to me today! I've talked to the Chief of Staff who promised me change but of course nothing has come of it and it's been over 6 months that I've been waiting. Even w/multiple follow ups with her, I'm still told to sit and push paper.
Sorry to vent on so long; I'm just really, really frustrated which is why I keep thinking I need to look for a new job even with the wedding going on. Can I make it another 2 months and then start looking? Maybe, but the stress has taken a toll on my health and quite frankly I wish they'd let me go (that way I'd get unemployment). But that's not going to happen so.....Grrrr!!!