Stupid Guest Tricks

Back when I was still in ODV as a stocker I use to get asked to take pictures for guests quite a bit, well we all know the Japanese guests love to flash the peace sign, well, that is till I tought them the "new cool way" HEHE!!! :twisted:

Management pissed me off last night. I told them specifically I didn't like this one location. The location was shortstaffed so what does the beeyatch lead do? Put me the "F" there because she's a bitch.

Easy sparky....

Using that particular word, no matter how ticked you may be will always, without the shadow of a doubt, lead you right into trouble with open arms. Seriously.

Wizard69 wrote:Management pissed me off last night. I told them specifically I didn't like this one location. The location was shortstaffed so what does the beeyatch lead do? Put me the "F" there because she's a bitch.

Try reverse psychology. If there is someplace that you really like working (yea, I know, "ya, right), then tell management, "I really, really HATE working there." ;)

Wizard69 wrote:Management pissed me off last night. I told them specifically I didn't like this one location. The location was shortstaffed so what does the beeyatch lead do? Put me the "F" there because she's a bitch.

Get enough seniority (1.5 years seems to work in my department). Preference everything else first. And put location before hours and everything else.

Stduck wrote:Get enough seniority (1.5 years seems to work in my department). Preference everything else first. And put location before hours and everything else.

I have over 1.5 years. It was the dumb bitchs own doing. She did this at check in.

Nice to know you have respect for others

Hate to see what you're like around that person.

Word of advice, watch your ways simply because you have no idea who might be reading these boards. It could even be the manager or lead your ticked at, which in turn, Karma will return the favor against you. Trust me, I've been around the mouse house long enough to see it happen plenty of times.

My two cents is this, in my dealings with the company, I've noticed that until you have at least three to five years senority in a certain area, you have nothing to work with.

(Not to brag in the next section)
However, when I came to Coaster, I quickly established myself in the crew as someone who is willing to bust their ass to get what needs to be done, done. Hell, there are times when I'll come in way early in the morning (provided scheduling messed up and gave me an 8:30 am shift instead of my 7 am shift) simply to see if management wanted me to get everything set up in the morning, something that the 8:30 is too reluctant to do, because God forbid we have to do work when we're on the clock, even if it is at 8:30 in the morning. Heck, I've even opened the building (With the other two openers) and when a certain manager is there, she can walk into Launch Base, look and me and all that will be said is from me to her, "Half or full que" (Meaning how much of the extended que does she want up), I'll finish opening the building, go outside, set the que up and go right back inside and take over launch base again.

The point of that is do things that will make management notice you for what you can do, and not what you hate doing. When they see that you're willing to step up to the plate, they'll begin to help you out and listen to your requests better. True there are some managers that hate everyone, if you get anywhere with them, you're one of the few that can join the lucky club (for lack of better terms). However, there are also those that will instantly step back and ask what you would like to have changed in your situation.

The overall point of this is, despite the topic being what ticks you off about management, there are times when simply dealing with it and figuring out what you can do to turn that into a positive situation that will ultimately help yourself out in the long run is the best way to go.

Ok, so you didn't like the location. Simple enough, balance the positives and the negatives of your situation. However, saying that there aren't and postives to working that location is a cop out and, at least to me, shows that you don't care for it and you'd rather complain about the situation than look at it and make it even the slightest bit worth doing.

Think about it. You'd be surprised that doing the slightest thing will change your situation beyond anything you thought possible.

IndyandMarion wrote: The point of that is do things that will make management notice you for what you can do, and not what you hate doing. When they see that you're willing to step up to the plate, they'll begin to help you out and listen to your requests better. True there are some managers that hate everyone, if you get anywhere with them, you're one of the few that can join the lucky club (for lack of better terms). However, there are also those that will instantly step back and ask what you would like to have changed in your situation.

I agree Indy. I've been out on GC (got burnt on my attraction). I do my job and do it well. My manager has personally complimented me twice. (that means more to me then a guest compliment). I don't get pulled to my attraction, or places I don't like.

IndyandMarion wrote:Nice to know you have respect for others

This is one of many leads that no one likes. I'm civil and nice to everyone UNLESS they piss me off.

Ok, so you didn't like the location. Simple enough, balance the positives and the negatives of your situation. However, saying that there aren't and postives to working that location is a cop out and, at least to me, shows that you don't care for it and you'd rather complain about the situation than look at it and make it even the slightest bit worth doing.

I can't go into specifics about the "location" without giving myself away. But, this is the ninth time I had to work this location after specifically asking them not to put me in this location and management (not leads) are unwilling to work with myself OR other people who also hate it as well.

Wizard69 wrote:This is one of many leads that no one likes. I'm civil and nice to everyone UNLESS they piss me off.

Ok. With all due respect, that might ultimately be the main problem, if you will, that you seem to face. I have discovered this through my own dealings: Management, no matter how long you fight, will win 98% of the time.

My advice: Say "Ok" (Or something on that line) and go about your business. Gain their ability in any way that you can be counted on to do something even if you've stated in the past that you dislike that certain position. Over time, they will realize that you are willing to do that thing you dislike and will begin to find ways of moving you out of that position more than they did before. Trust me, it happens more than you think.

Bottom line: Deal with whatever they toss at you, over come it, gain their good thoughts toward you, and you'll have more options at your disposal.

Take it or leave it. But its simply my two cents, and its proven to work with myself so anything is possible.