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Post by workingclassdog on Sept 9, 2020 16:24:50 GMT
I love my job.. It's easy enough but still challenging at times. I don't really have to think about it after I leave.. it (pretty much) stays here except for I do answer emails (during COVID) from time to time. But I don't have to really, but for me if I can spend 30 seconds getting that off my plate it's one less thing to do when I do go to work. I probably spend less that 20 minutes on my three or four days off.
But there is one thing I dread, really dread.... Every year we go through an audit.. 2 years is internal and the third year is external (the internals keep us on track for the "real" one, external). So we are all assigned files to update.. I hate it.. I spend so much time looking for stuff or I have to email other people to get what I need. It's a two month project. And it sits there looking at me for about a month before I even think about it.. Which is better than probably 90% of the rest of them who have to do it.
This year is like my 2nd true year doing them.. the 1st year I didn't have to do them but kinda helped out. I do feel though since I usually get the same files, I feel like I actually know where to get the information which is half the battle. But I STILL hate doing them.
Okay enough stalling, back at it..
Your work nemesis??
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Post by ~summer~ on Sept 9, 2020 16:35:37 GMT
Argh is that the TJC survey? I used to be director of quality at a hospital- worst time ever with non stop surveys. I don’t do that job anymore lol. Best of luck with your audit!
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Post by nlwilkins on Sept 9, 2020 16:39:54 GMT
When I was teaching it was the phone calls to the parents. We were required to contact parents if the student was not passing - in fact if we did not contact the parents we were not allowed to give a failing grade for any six weeks period. These calls were contentious to say the least. Sometimes I would call several times before being able to get through to a parent. Other times, I would, get promises that were not kept about how the student would do better, but most of the time the parent blamed it all on me.
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Post by leannec on Sept 9, 2020 16:49:12 GMT
I'm a junior high teacher and I detest marking/grading work ... it's tedious and time consuming ... I've never liked it ... my students are accustomed to the fact that it takes quite awhile for them to have assignments returned because I am slow (I'm a procrastinator)
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Post by cmpeter on Sept 9, 2020 16:51:12 GMT
Annual compliance training. So boring!
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Post by padresfan619 on Sept 9, 2020 16:58:48 GMT
I meet with a lot of people one on one in my job and normally it is fine. People are friendly, we can chat for a while before getting to work and it is usually very painless. Except for one guy I have to meet with regularly. He’s not friendly, he doesn’t like to chat and he’s very dry and boring. Meetings with him are painful and I dread seeing his name come up on my calendar.
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desertgirl
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Post by desertgirl on Sept 9, 2020 17:00:53 GMT
When I taught, it was group conferences with parents and the rest of a child’s teachers.
I almost always knew things about the students that others did not know because I taught and read their writing. It was uncomfortable for me.
And I found out which teachers were bullies or just had a thing for a kid. Ugh.
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Post by workingclassdog on Sept 9, 2020 17:02:07 GMT
I'm a junior high teacher and I detest marking/grading work ... it's tedious and time consuming ... I've never liked it ... my students are accustomed to the fact that it takes quite awhile for them to have assignments returned because I am slow (I'm a procrastinator) So funny.. when I would(could) volunteer for my kids, I always picked grading papers. I LOVED it and I am not sure why... haha... Sit in front of the TV and start marking away.
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Post by workingclassdog on Sept 9, 2020 17:03:49 GMT
When I taught, it was group conferences with parents and the rest of a child’s teachers. I almost always knew things about the students that others did not know because I taught and read their writing. It was uncomfortable for me. And I found out which teachers were bullies or just had a thing for a kid. Ugh. I remember when I worked at my daughter's school (for about a year), I hated all the cliques. It was literally like being back in high school. In fact, probably why I got fired, I didn't follow the clique rules.
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sharlag
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Post by sharlag on Sept 9, 2020 17:34:37 GMT
I have to call homeowners after an equipment install to schedule the city inspection.
Even though, even though, even though-- they are told ahead of time that the city codes department will need to see the finished work, people act like it's a terrible inconvenience and violation of their rights and privacy.... You'd think they'd want a 3rd party making sure their work was performed to safety standards.
I have a "COVID reprieve" because inspectors aren't going into homes. I can't even fathom how we'll deal with the backlog after the quarantines are lifted.
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Post by danalz on Sept 9, 2020 17:43:04 GMT
Coordinating durable medical equipment and supplies for my clients. It never fails that the supplier drops the ball or the medical office drops the ball and the order hangs in limbo while they blame each other. Meanwhile my client needs their wheelchair, walker, CPAP, glucometer, etc and they are blowing up my phone.
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Post by paget on Sept 9, 2020 17:52:15 GMT
Yes. And every year I contemplate quitting just to avoid it! Part of my job is doing annual assessments for clients. Each year we have to be reviewed doing one of these. It.is.my.worst.nightmare. It is social anxiety of having to “perform” and being judged and critiqued all in one. Your scores have to match the assessor’s. Ugh. I hate it. The worst part is all the anticipation of it. Once I get going I just try to tune out the being graded part and roll with it.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 9, 2020 18:18:09 GMT
Part of my job entails reviewing applications for financial assistance. Even though the cut off date is published everywhere, every year I get applications on the date, or the day after...and people screaming at me because they did not get help. As that date gets closer and closer..I start to feel sick, knowing there are people after me with torches and pitchforks.
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Post by stargazer on Sept 9, 2020 19:51:25 GMT
Another teacher chiming in to say calling parents is by far the worst bit of my job. I really want this to be a partnership but so often the parents want to give me excuses and then turn it back onto me/us.
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Post by stittsygirl on Sept 9, 2020 19:58:14 GMT
Pulling the supplies and instruments for emergency surgical cases. I can do it we’ll and correctly but it still gets my adrenaline and anxiety going.
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christinec68
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Post by christinec68 on Sept 9, 2020 20:50:43 GMT
I hate filing with a capital F.
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Post by Legacy Girl on Sept 9, 2020 21:13:27 GMT
Picking up after my DH, DD and DDoggo. We're all grown adults here, people. Throw away your $#@! stuff!
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Post by Princess Amy on Sept 9, 2020 21:17:26 GMT
As a SPED teacher responsible for child find, Iowa evaluation reports are absolutely evil.
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Post by epeanymous on Sept 9, 2020 21:26:52 GMT
Faculty meetings. Total circle of hell.
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Post by Alexxussss on Sept 9, 2020 21:33:36 GMT
As a teacher, dealing with unreasonable parents is my least favorite part of my job.
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Post by workingclassdog on Sept 9, 2020 21:48:54 GMT
As a teacher, dealing with unreasonable parents is my least favorite part of my job. I guess that is why all the teachers like meeting with me. haha.. I am like good deal, thanks, we will work on it, thanks. bye and done. Maybe it helps all my kids were decent students. I'm not saying that to be bragging, but I just got really lucky and didn't have kids that caused trouble. I think the worst of it my son in 5th grade was struggling, but his old teacher caught wind of it and took him straight to her house every day for two weeks to help him out. She said NO KID OF MINE WILL STRUGGLE. I loved her (we were friends outside school too).. It was a sad day when she stopped teaching and then a few years later she died.. she was my age or a bit younger.
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Post by cakediva on Sept 10, 2020 0:34:31 GMT
I pretty much do it all - baking, decorating, sugar flowers, dishes, paperwork....all of it.
The job I hate the most? Cleaning my floor. I don’t mind sweeping, but the mopping drives me batty.
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Post by Skellinton on Sept 10, 2020 0:57:44 GMT
I am a pre-K teacher and the thing I dread most is talking to parents. There is a reason I work with children, I am incredibly shy around grown ups. I don’t know what to say or how to make small talk with them, I would much rather be playing or talking with the kids. Thank goodness my co teacher is good at shooting the breeze with the parents, at drop off she usually handles the grown ups while I deal with the kids.
I also dread the yearly evaluations, they always go well, but I get so nervous I am sick to my stomach when I know they are coming. My current director knows that and is great and doesn’t say anything about them, he does mine first and just springs it on me which is much better then dreading it for days on end.
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Post by Madi & Me on Sept 10, 2020 0:58:40 GMT
Aside from the obvious in the nursing field (patients crashing), I’d say placing an NG (nasogastric) tube is pretty dreadful. I loathe it. It’s a miserable experience for my patient and I feel awful doing it every time. I do appreciate its value but the actual insertion is icky.
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Post by luckyjune on Sept 10, 2020 1:06:06 GMT
I teach middle school English so that means never ending grading. I loathe grading essays because it means 160+ papers. I read, fill out a rubric, and provide narrative feedback for each one. I can do 5-7 per hour, depending on the type of essay. And don't think I do this at school. I'm teaching when I'm at school. Grading takes evenings and weekends.
A friend once said, "Then just stop working past your contracted hours!" The entire American public school system rests on two things: teachers working insane hours and teachers buying supplies for their classroom and students.
I don't mind the reading and the evaluating...it's the number of papers that is daunting.
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Post by quietgirl on Sept 10, 2020 1:11:13 GMT
Aside from the obvious in the nursing field (patients crashing), I’d say placing an NG (nasogastric) tube is pretty dreadful. I loathe it. It’s a miserable experience for my patient and I feel awful doing it every time. I do appreciate its value but the actual insertion is icky. I've been in this position, as a patient. I appreciate this. There is much about my illness and care that I can't stand, mostly because its been almost 15 years, but this, this is the absolute worst. Thanks.
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Post by freecharlie on Sept 10, 2020 1:15:43 GMT
I hate grading.
Not a huge fan of calling parents. As a sped teacher, I get to know the parents, so usually it isn't contentious, but they can be really chatty.
If i have to just relay information, I dial in a way that sends it straight to voice-mail and leave a message. If it needs to be a conversation, then I regular dial.
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Post by leeny on Sept 10, 2020 1:16:53 GMT
Supervising employees. I am in my "retirement career" and I already did the supervising/managing for 25 years. I didn't want to do it again, but now I have to. I otherwise love the job, even the employee I supervise and don't want to quit. Ugh.
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Post by playingcinderella on Sept 10, 2020 1:17:59 GMT
Calling parents for sure. It makes my anxiety go through the roof. Most of time it's fine, but then I get a really angry/upset parent and the anxiety is right back.
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Post by jesslee on Sept 10, 2020 1:26:28 GMT
Middle of the night death visit.(hospice nurse) I always feel horrible for the family losing someone in the middle of the night. It's dark, quiet and it feels like your all alone at night.
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