fuck this job.com

That's it. I'm officially hunting for a new job. What was going to be casual, window-shopping approach will now be a full-force, all hands on deck, out-and-out search. I've had the longest week of my life. Monday and Tuesday were busy. So fucking busy that the only breaks I got were to piss. Why? Because I believe in doing a good job. Perhaps it was a bad judgment call, but oh, I don't know, crazy me wants to do a thorough job. Yesterday I went for a one hour break - and caught shit from my supervisor. She was worried about the "perception" that my officemates might have gathered from my break.

today I just got that pissed off I exploded in front of everyone. Not literally you understand - I didnt pop like a balloon. Although sometime I wish I had done.

This complete prick, who had been off for a few days, decides to ring me to have a go at me because I made some appointments in his absence. I was just doing my fucking job. You know, the one I get paid 3 baked beans and a monkey nut for? This guy is on MEGA bucks and he cant make a few phone calls?

He swore at me, he was rude and the twat deleted the diary appointments I had made and then made out I had never put them in in the first place! You know you can do what you want, but dont EVER make me out to be a fucking liar. I ended up storming ouit of the office and then cried in the toilets like a girl because I was so wound up.

So...my friend at work (I'll call her Joyce) was pulled aside by one of our managers because he, the manager, thinks I am brainwashing Joyce.

What?

Now, if you've read my previous posts, you'll notice that I am very unhappy at work lately. However, Joyce hasn't been terribly charmed by this workplace, either. We have similar, but mostly separate jobs, so my dissatisfaction is mine, and hers is hers.

The manager felt the need to bring this up because we took a longer-than-usual break together yesterday. Sure, we were probably out of line to take a 40 minute coffee break (though, it was my first break of ANY kind in three days), but how this translates in me brain-washing her, is beyond me. Especially because this manager has no idea what we may have been talking about. We were discussing the need to look for new jobs, but this was a conclusion we came to separately. In fact, a lot of people in my cohort are looking for new jobs. A lot of nice, easy-to-work with, smart people. Hmmmm, I wonder if it's us, or the department?

OK, my last post for the day...provided people leave me alone...

I need some advice. I'm now actively seeking a new job. This is the first real job I've had since taking a 3 year hiatus to attend graduate school, so I'm compelled to use my current boss(es) for references.

Do I tell them I'm actively seek employment elsewhere or wait until someone calls looking for a reference?

What you have you all done in the past? This is a new one on me. Usually I quit because I'm moving.

Thanks,
PWADJ