Toxic Day at the Office!

@jazel_juan (15746)
Philippines
September 14, 2011 6:05pm CST
Yesterday was TOXIC! Major toxic at the office. There were soooooooo many clients that i wished it would stop then the reports needed were endless and to think it is not yet end of the month!! I expect more to come at the end of the month. Have you ever felt like vomiting from all the work? Mannnn! I did yesterday! I even had to go to the comfort and relax..breath in and out and was thinking this is just for today lol.. and well it worked. Had to gather the strength and not loose it or else i would have threw that stapler at my freakin nagger of a supervisor! lol
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@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
15 Sep 11
I feel for you. There are times that you feel like you're drowning at the office. And it's not helping that your supervisor is breathing down your neck. It's been a little like that here at the office, too, and like you, I'd like to throw something at somebody! If only I could. It's good what you do - taking some time out to take a breather. Sometimes when we're very busy, we are not aware that our breathing becomes shallow. So, a deep breath in and out will be a burst of air into our system (good for your brain).
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@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
15 Sep 11
Definitely helps to breath in and out. It do help you think straight again. glad you are here glory!
@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
15 Sep 11
you should try to be here as much as you can..well i hope hahaha..well we miss you too! How's work?
@gloryacam (5540)
• Philippines
15 Sep 11
Am glad I'm here, too. Missed y'all.
@payout (3794)
• United States
15 Sep 11
Don't worry I think we all have one of these days now and then lol. Believe me mines was firday last week. One of branches got Rob and so they were close for the rest of the day. That branch was close to ours and so, all the usual customer at that branch came to ours even some businesses. The line was nearly at the door.. Then we had 3 drive thru lanes open ands you can imagine. One teller for the drive thru there transactions aren't as complex. 2-3 focusing on the lobby which seemed like a good amount but believe methods big deposits and complex customers slow that line down. Haha.. Well yeah it was like that allllllll day hahaha I made it you made it we are a live
@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
15 Sep 11
hahaha glad to know mine is not the only toxic office. But kudos to us! we got through
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@payout (3794)
• United States
15 Sep 11
Yeah I know, to me a job is hard enough with customers and the daily things some jobs like mines right about now are treating us like children saying let's try this and see if it works observe employees and see who wins. Come on now. We can't do hundred things at once we are only human and you won't ever find perfection because it doesn't exist when it comes to us as people.
@GardenGerty (160949)
• United States
15 Sep 11
Well it is good you can come tell us all about it. It is one step at a time, one client at a time, one report at a time. I wish you could throw that stapler. Just imagining it may help, though. Have a better day tomorrow.
@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
15 Sep 11
Hahahaha. How i wish i could GG. I was on the verge of doing that. She have this attitude of what she wants, she will get and if she won't get, its like hell. lol If not for the pay, i would not put up with her.
@choybel (5042)
• Philippines
15 Sep 11
Well, you made it through this one so you'll probably make it through all the rest. You'll get accustomed to all the toxicity and hopefully just see it as another working day. Good luck!
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@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
15 Sep 11
you are right. If yesterday was toxic..it is even more today lol. But like you said, i will get over this
@kingparker (9673)
• United States
15 Sep 11
Sounds like you hate to work there whenever a bunch of customers pour in. Oh well, no one say it is easy to make money though, you just have to suck it up, because you earn what you paid for, and you have to do what they said. That is sucks I understood, I faced such situation in my life too.
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@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
15 Sep 11
I don't hate it kindparker, i just hate these days when work pour in and its not even end of the month lol more often i enjoy my work.. i get to help people. i still love it though since the pay keeps our financial status stable
@toniganzon (72533)
• Philippines
15 Sep 11
I would say go and throw that stapler at your supervisor! Lately i've been just so busy and i had a few days vacation from teaching but still had work to do in the office. Was out of mylot and doesn't feel like sharing anything at all. You had a toxic day, i had a free day but still wasn't happy.
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
15 Sep 11
Hey Toni, you have a free day today yet you said you aren't happy. Would you mind sharing it to us? Maybe we could help with our opinions.
@toniganzon (72533)
• Philippines
15 Sep 11
I had a free day for the past two days not today. Today i'm very busy. Wasn't happy. I had so many things to take care of though i wasn't teaching. I wanted to take a trip but i couldn't. I had to make documents, needed to sign something so couldn't go away. That's the reason why i wasn't happy.
@neildc (17239)
• Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
15 Sep 11
yes, there are times that you could not even go to the toilet and have pee. it's something that i hate with this job when too many people is getting their requirements. but what can we do, they are also looking for their job and this office could only help them process their requirements faster.
@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
15 Sep 11
Know what you mean neil.. its part of the job but yes i also had that experience when you already want to pee but cannot lol or when you are sooo hungry but can't excuse because there many clients!
@ifa225 (14460)
• Indonesia
15 Sep 11
don't ask me, everyday i feel that way. i used to try to look another positive side of the job, and distract my mind from the current work and do another work. it helps sometimes.
@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
15 Sep 11
yes i also try to think of other things so it wont be that stressful
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
15 Sep 11
Whenever we see the number of clients we have to entertain at work or the works to be done , we seemed to be overwhelmed. However, we need to sort them according to its priority. But of course for clients, it should be first come, first serve. Don't get harassed seeing them so plentiful. Like what you did, you can go to the comfort room, and do the breathing technique. It also pays that when breaktime comes, you avail yourself of it. It's meant to be enjoyed so that the employees will feel reinvigorated. The clients should be informed that you need to take a break and they will understand it. Chill, Jazel. . .just think of it nicely and try to smile so it won't hamper you down so well.
@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
15 Sep 11
That is what i do, i do entertain myself. or like what you said smile..i smile within It happens i guess when i get sooo overwhelmed..but its part of the job right? and i must learn how to handle it.
@SIMPLYD (90721)
• Philippines
15 Sep 11
It may help if you also try to go with the music playing in your office or if not , hum a tune. And if all things fail, ask your supervisor to help you.
@thatgirl13 (7294)
• South Korea
15 Sep 11
I never had a real job or a part time job, whatevs, so yeah never have been in a situation like this. Anyway sounds like you had a bit of a hard day. I hope you are ok and went through all of it smooth. I hope it doesn't get worst than this though. good luck with work and hope you have a nice week.
@jazel_juan (15746)
• Philippines
15 Sep 11
Thank you. Ended just now - temporarily that is, was able to submit what was needed to.
@cindy12 (88)
• China
15 Sep 11
I feel not happy today becauase of the work.It is boring.Sometimes, I just think what is the meaning of work?
• Philippines
15 Sep 11
Everybody has that, as long a we part of the work force, being toxic is inevitable, what i usually to is do the best i can for that day for tomorrow is another day, deadlines and lots of report cannot be done with a wink of an eye.