MG, can I point out that you have a tremendous amount of leverage at work right now and you need to insist that they quit dicking you around?
They'd be up shit creek without you. There's nobody else that can step in and do your job. You need to tell the work bosses to sort out the job assignment and get you some assistance and quick.
Do NOT go through the extended stretch you had in the fall without your assistant with no relief in sight. Tell your bosses now that is unacceptable and you are not willing to sacrifice your sanity with umptyjillion hours of overtime.
Listen to me on this. You need to jerk their choke chain and say, "Look I'm valuable to you. Quit taking advantage of my competence and hard work, and give me a reason to stay here. If I quit tomorrow you'd all be in serious trouble. Give me some help here." But politely, and with the threat implied rather than stated.
quester, put a fraud alert on your account at all three credit bureaus:
Do I have to list all of my credit cards?
Nope. They handle all the accounts and any new ones that you apply for.
Do I have to list all of my credit cards?
No. You just need to tell them your name, and maybe SSN, and they ask a bunch of questions about your financial history to make sure you're really you, and the fraud alert gets marked on your credit report.
It's just a phone call to each of the three, quester. They say they talk to each other, but they don't.
Suzi, please listen to Hec. You already have so much stress going on and your work isn't supposed to add to that stress. Seriously. It's JUST A JOB. I know it's a good job and you can't lose it but you do have some pull right now. Use it if you can, sweetie.
Thanks David - I have put out the call that I need help and they ARE trying. I have people "on call" in the Boise office to help me with the routine stuff. Plus I have a clerical person to handle my grunt work.
Since my assistant is off on disability they cannot hire a person to replace her, and the things I REALLY need help with can only be accessed by an employee, not a temp.
Today, I had both side tell me how valuable I am and how I do not need to worry about the security of my job. Yeah, ok. I am still getting calls from other people who are offering me work in other departments if this doesn't "work out". And YES, I am using that leverage as best I can.
This downtime next week is just exacerbating the whole thing...
Sorry it's so stressful, girlie. If I can do anything, just say the word. Music? Dvds? Let me know.
Music is always a good thing.
I have a gift cert for a massage and I believe I will make an appointment this weekend. My back is SO tight right now.
BUT, on the good side, I think I might be able to get outta here by 6.....only another hour. Woooo hooooo.
