Pictures coming soon. But this is a vent post. Let me vent please, just for a second.

I am in my current position, which is really a step down position from the job that I had, but it is in corporate and the pay is a bit better. OK. Good trade off. I know how to perform in this position and how to go above and beyond without a problem. Next. I do the job, go above and beyond, rarely complain and keep it pushing. 2nd year in I expressed an interest in completing my associates degree. I was supported both by the director and my manager. After achieving this goal I decided to continue to pursue my degree. In large part, folks do not know if I am in school or not because I try hard not to affect the schedule with my courses. This semester was different however. The class that I am taking has requirements that will affect my schedule 9 times. I will need to take a day off and leave the office early @ 4:30 pm 5 times and at 3:00 pm 3 times No big deal right? I leave my job at 5 pm anyway so it won’t really affect too much. Looks like a no brainer right? NOPE. Sadly and dissappointingly not.

Now, let me explain that I have covered for other people, changed and adjusted my schedule to fit for other folks due to personal issues, health issues, different committees that they are on etc. So imagine my surprise when I get push back about this course I am taking from my new manager. She informed that she spoke to me about this months ago, the director having issues with folks taking off at the end of the day. REALLY? Who in the heck would think that taking off 8.5 hours at the end of the day to fulfill requirements for a class would be a deal breakerand a problem. Seriuosly? My old manager moved on to greener pastures and left me here. Crapola. And it is not that the new manager is not a sweetie, she is one, but apparently there is something going on that I do not know about and …… I almost feel like there was no fight put in for me at. all. There was the suggestion however that I drop the course. Huh? I was told that the director has issues with time being taken at the end of the day. Angry is not the word. I. Am. Furious. I am a good and considerate worker. For most of last year no one knew I was even in school because I tried to take everything online and my courses were 1.5 hours after I got off work. The one time I need to schedule in time to leave and try to do so early so that arrangements can be made in coverage I get THIS kind of push back and a suggestion that I may want to drop my course. I know that companies are not obligated to work with folks, but really?

Sadly, I went from having folks who supported me and wanted me to finish school so I could advance and get my MLIS degree to having folks try to suggest that if I am not here/ took off early the sky would start falling. REALLY? How many times have the bottom fell out and I was here covering for someone else for a day or two or several hours? I mean honestly, who in the heck knows what will be required for a course until they get a syllabus. I certainly did not. Frankly, I think this is some BS. I think that there is more going on here and I have suspected it for a minute anyway. The closer I get to finishing school -or even take a day – the more frenzy occurs not support.

Let’s just say that I am done. I am done. I am done. I am dissappointed that I did not get any support from management. I am dissappointed that there is a possibility that we will need to see HR about 15.5 hours – 7.5 hours of which is a floating holiday – so that something can be worked out and I can finish up school.

I. Am. Too. Done.

Rant over.