My boss routinely gives me urgent "must be done today" assignments at 4:55 on Friday

[Orrex]

Today is no exception.
:mad::mad::mad::mad::mad:

[tigereye]

1. that's very poor planning on his part

and passive aggressive.

You have my sympathy.

[Orrex]

6. Kind of my thought

Thanks for articulating it in more polite language than I might have!

:hi:

[tigereye]

8. it's my specialty!

:hi:

[La Lioness Priyanka]

2. he/she is an ass

[Orrex]

12. Not to put too fine a point on it

I had suspicions along those lines.

He seems to figure that if he doesn't mind staying until 8:00 every night, why should anyone else mind?

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

3. You get overtime, right?

I hope so - that's the only thing that could possibly mitigate the annoyance.

[Orrex]

5. Yes, thank goodness, but I have a long commute, and

My wife (House of Kewpie's) been working her two full-time jobs at home all day and needs a break! (10 months and 3.5 years!)

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

7. That is very irritating

I love bosses who don't seem to realize their employees DO have lives they want to return to.

[Fire Walk With Me]

4. Just imagine a new Far Side cartoon showing what his experience in Hell will be like.

And feel the stress leaving.

[supernova]

9. It's a dominance ploy

Bosses love to pull this shit simply because they know they can.

[billyskank]

10. Would it be easier if he just tried to shag his leg?

[Orrex]

16. Maybe, but

That might be too subtle.

[Orrex]

14. Yeah, dammit

My job description says "overtime as required," and he just loves "requiring" it at the drop of a hat.

I don't mind staying late when the work demands it, but when it seems like an arbitrary bit of psyops, it makes me nuts.

[redqueen]

11. It's intentional.

Happens to me all the time.

I've learned to just try to enjoy the extra effort, hoping that it nets me a nice bonus or a pay increase. :)

It's either that or find a new job. Hope your day gets better fast. :hug:

[Orrex]

17. Thanks -- that's something to hope for

Not much optimism for the bonus or pay raise, given recent history 'round the workplace, but hope springs eternal, I suppose...

[Lethe]

13. you need to start leaving work at 4:50pm

Man that sucks, I feel for ya.

[Orrex]

15. Thanks!

I'm achieving catharsis by posting here, though, and I should be escaping in about five minutes.