What the hell is wrong with you. Keeping me on the phone while i fix something that you should have been able to fix. you are the absolute most worthless pile of crap I have ever seen. Learn the fucking program yourself and quit relying on me to fix every dam thing. ...

I am so disgusted, my boss always implies that I’ll get a promotion whenever she gets a new contract and she asks me to hire all of the new employees. I have traveled across state lines to recruit people and have staffed to date four contracts in three years time. Once my boss finds out that the contract can be self sustained she tells me that she “is pleased with the supervisors that I have chosen” and it seems as if they don’t need a manager just an onsite supervisor maybe next time. I am not even making 40K a year and I without giving away too much information let’s just say that my immediate duties NEVER end I am on call ALL OF THE TIME with no break. I have found out that some of her other employees are making 60K and above and only have a 9-5 contract hours. When my boss has a new contract I have always volunteered to help she has never had to ask and I never went into these projects with a “what’s in it for me mentality”. Am I just plain dumb for going into a project this way and should I tell my boss that I want to talk about compensation and a raise first before I take on a new project? At this point I am burned out and once again my boss is waving a possible promotion in my face but at the same time she was telling me that she is trying to find a way to pay the new supervisor on her latest contract something more because she has heard so many good things about her. WTF I have been here for over 10 years and this person just came aboard this week!!!! When I first started as a supervisor there were no training manuals, the staff did not have office policy and procedures set regarding office etiquette, breaks and customer service was not their first priority. I have implemented new procedures for customer service, training and recruiting new staff members with no help from anyone at home office. Since I have been here thanks to my efforts my boss has acquired four additional contracts based upon the reputation of my work. I have been researching the internet on tips how to approach one’s boss and ask for a bigger raise. I consider myself an “old school” person who believed that my hard work, dedication and respect for my boss would speak for itself and my boss would see the fruits of my labor and reward me accordingly the only thing that I am being rewarded with is stress and resentment for my boss and my job. I am starting to get a “just give me my paycheck mentality and leave me the f*** alone. This is what makes a good employee go bad! How can I approach my boss about my feelings and express my value to the company without sounding hostile or pathetic? ...

I am now required to use my car for work related travel...the company got rid of their cars. Who pays for the extra car insurance? I get milage but not enought to cover the liabilitiy of an additional 20,000 mile a years...The cell phone too, if I want to get e-mails and stuff while I''m on the road I have to now pay for a data plan...no reimburesement here... ...

I''m 53 years old a little overweight been out of work since September 08, I''ve applied for over 220 different jobs in this time. Why do employers discriminate people that are older and blatanly lie to us ? I''ve done much in my career as my resume will show you. I want a career change and NO ONE WILL GIVE US A CHANCE. One would think that if we hire a more muture person we would benefit. I''m not a health risk, I''ve worked all my life. I''m very angry at the moment. I know they hire young un dependable peolpe so they can pay less wages. Even the GOODWILL INDUSTRIES, I thought they were here to help find jobs. No I''m not lazy or a slob just want to care for my family and a very Ill wife. Terry White Sr. Cell 206-713-7886 21921 Se 237th St. Home 425-433-8558 Maple Valley WA 98038 terry_whitesr@yahoo.com SUMMARY Experienced Plant/Production Manager, Supervisor with strong skills in Scheduling, Staffing/ Recruiting, Quality and Cost Control, JIT(just in time), Lean Manufacturing, Safety, Inventory, Auditing, SOX and Purchasing. Recognized for ability to develop and motivate employees. Continually achieved high productivity and high quality standards. Maintained an excellent safety and attendance record. A dedicated and hardworking individual who likes to be challenged and exceed company and personal expectations. EXPERIENCE The BoxMaker Plant / Production Supervisor Kent, WA 2007-2008 Supervise a staff of 42 employees Responsible for safety, quality, employee development and production Coaching and mentorship. Production reporting Data Entry. ( AmTech system ) Safety and production meetings UNIFIRST CORPORATION Puyallup, WA 2003 – 2006 Plant / Production Manager Recruited, hired and trained employees. Managed a staff of 48 employees and 2 Supervisors. Partial responsibility for P&L Responsible for safety, quality, employee development, cost and inventory control. Managed fleet of 11 trucks. Purchased all inventory, Machinery, Soaps,Flat Goods, Textile, Air Fresheners, Disposable Gloves, Wire Hangers and all Safety PPE’S for the warehouse. Maintained all documentation pertaining to the customer. Increased productivity through mandating standards with same amount of employees. Fifteen-month growth was 52 %. Increased retention of employees. Implemented Attendance Program and Safety Bingo. Increased bonuses for employees through coaching and mentoring. Achieved zero lost time accidents in plant 3 consecutive years. Computers and Data entry along with Corporate Reporting COMMENCEMENT BAY CORRUGATED Orting, WA 1994 - 2003 Shift Supervisor/ Shift Superintendent Supervised a staff of 45 employees. Oversaw safety, scheduling, production, quality, employee development, cost and inventory control. Responsible for department purchasing. Achieved zero lost time for accidents on shift for 10 consecutive years. Implemented regular safety meetings, and coached and motivated employees resulting in the least number of safety infractions and personal injuries of all three shifts. Groomed operators for promotions by training them on problem-solving skills. Chosen to supervise third shift due to ability to make independent, quick decisions in the company’s best interest. Re-worked plant schedule to accommodate key delivery resulting in meeting on-time delivery target and high customer satisfaction. Received frequent customer recognition for quality and courtesy. Shift was frequently chosen for most complex jobs because of ability to streamline processes and ensure quality result for customers. Reduced or eliminated machinery breakdowns by implementing a procedure that got repairs done proactively. Developed a tracking system for supervisors that reduced waste from 20% to 11%. Conducted month-end inventory for all three shifts ensuring that actual usage matched documentation. Terry White, Sr. STONE CONTAINER CORPORATION City of Industry, CA 1979 – 1993 Operator/Supervisor/Shift Superintendent Supervised a staff of 46 employees in fastest paced, highest volume plant in the industry. Oversaw safety, scheduling, production, quality, cost and inventory control, and employee development. Helped in the set up of machinery when first opened. Shift won frequent Quality of the Month and Clean Machine recognition. Selected to move another facility to improve their productivity. Partnered with another superintendent to effectively cover 3 shifts. Scheduled machines, working around vacations and absent workers, to ensure adequate staffing and maximum efficiency. Groomed operators for promotions by training them on problem-solving and teaching them troubleshooting methods. CPR and Basic First Aid Training TECHNICAL SKILLS Statistical Process Control, ISO 9004, Quality Control PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Attended numerous workshops and seminars including: Printing & Die Cutting Seminars at Clemson U. Washington State Employers Seminars Drugs and Alcohol in the Work Place Trouble Employees in the Work Place Effective Scheduling Front Line Supervision Effective Troubleshooting The Effective Listener CPR and Basic First Aid Training ...

I have a coworker who gets 10 days of paid vacation. In the last 6 months, she has taken 4 trips to LA and 1 trip to San Antonio. She also takes off many Fridays &/or Mondays. She has taken several "personal" days to go to the casino with her mother and to take her daughter car shopping. The higher ups seem to ignore it. How do some people get by with it? Do they have talents the rest of us are unaware of? ...

I work for a Real Estate firm as a Realtor. I go to my office about once every week to check my mailbox or for meetings--I work for home. My office manager is one of those sneaky, slick, undermining, untrustworthy, coniving, smiling in your face, stupid, clueless broads who smiles and pretends to be everybody''s friend when in actuality she is nobody''s friend. About once a month, this crazy broad will hand out leads. I have my own business so I really don''t need, nor have I ever gotten any business from, any lead she has given me over the last 2 yrs of my employment with this firm. My leads are $50k and less. Everyone else has leads at $125k and higher--they just happen to be white. I''d hate to think this stupid snatch is prejudiced. I''m Black...she''s Jewish. I''ve never had a reason to think this about her before and I certainly am not prejudiced--I have all beautiful colors of the rainbow in my family... but it''s just one of those things that make me go "hmmmmm??". The other thing is she says a lot of stuff that she shouldn''t say, that''s out of line, off limits, that''s none of her business, that she knows nothing about period! Then...she''ll laugh it off like it''s a joke and people are standing there feeling insulted and wanting to slap the ever loving peace out of her. Everybody licks her back side and keeps their cool because she''s co-owner of the company--not me. I keep my distance off that crazy bat. When she get''s up in my face with some crap, I let her know in a nice, professional way that what she said was stupid and could be misconstrued as fighting words. I don''t know if I can continue to bite my tongue as much as I do. I don''t want to tell her that she''s not an office manager/REALTOR--but more like a dingbat/dopey kind of moron. My satisfaction out of all this---and believe me this is satisfying, is that last year (2007) about this time she was on Jenny Craig getting slimmer and slimmer and I really thought she looked beautiful and she seemed really happy and in better spirits. She started dating again and has a boyfriend, whom she really likes right this minute. I thought that would change her. But instead, she''s back on Chili dogs, Lays chips, Knockwurst, and wine. She''s gained 50 lbs that she lost plus some and she looks like crap to say the least--and her health is not good. She''s wearing moo moo''s to the office everyday while she pisses people off with her stupid, idiotic words. Knowing that she''s a big,giant sow again really helps. ...

After working one day a week for 2-3 months, owner Rene went off on me. Why? Because a week before his head cook had a skateboard accident and caused him to come home opening day of hunting season to fill in for the cook. What does this have to do with me? I didn''t write home fries on a check! Also he asked for help buttering toast and when I offered he said "NOT YOU" He got worked up more and more and ended up firing me. I hadn''t lost a job since I was sixteen. I was actually the longest waitress to make it besides the people already employed there. I was warned about his hellish behavior and took lots of verbal abuse before the episode ended. In the last year the help wanted sign has been out a half a dozen times. Fair warning - do not apply for a position there because he is the rudest most penny pinching dictator boss I have every seen. The food is good but the abuse makes the whole restaurant a hell hole. ...

OK, I do watch the news and pay attention to what could and is going to happen. Watch the stock market and look at who we voted in again! That say''s it all. So when I was dragged into a meeting and told that I have to lay an emploee off I wasn''t supprised at all, actually I predicted it. What actually pissed me off more than anything is that my boss who thinks he knows everything really knows very little. He tells me who to lay off and meanwhile the person that he tells me to layoff is never late and is always there. A reliable team player, not perfect. He is not the one i would consider at this time to layoff. I have an emplyoee who is always sick, takes a lot of time off at this time of year but they won''t let me lay him off because he has been there way to long ......oh my god I just want to SCREAM ....talk about not having control. Who is running the circus? Other bosses out there if you read this you need to open your eyes and listen to your managers. That''s why you hired us. I understand about the money that we would have to pay out to get this person out but if an employee isn''t bringing value to the team and only causing more work load for others because of being absent that is the person I want to layoff. Thanks for letting me Rant! ...