Some People Can't Be Trusted

from JoeUser Forums

Late this afternoon I called in to the office and spoke with one of our dispatchers (mine is on vacation) and requested that a sum of money be transferred to my fuel card. I was pretty much out of cash and needed that money to purchase dinner tonight.

I continued down the road to my planned stop, which I arrived at well after our office had closed. I called the number to check my card balance and found that, despite her assurance that she would transfer the funds, she had failed to put the money on my card.

I had taken her at her word and trusted that she would do as she said and transfer the requested funds. Now I am left without funds and as a result can have no dinner. Needless to say I am less than happy at this point.

A person should follow through on what they say they are going to do. Period.

She will be hearing from me tomorrow monring, but in the meantime I am left hungry and broke. This is unacceptable to me in the extreme. A man who works every day should not be forced to go to bed hungry, especially due to the failure of a co-worker to follow through. There is no excuse for such inattention to one's work.

I will not trust her again and I will be having words with our boss about this incident. I simply can't exuse it. If I have my way she will be looking for a new position come next week. I feel that may well be possible as I have been working for this company several years longer than she.

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Reply #1 from Stardock Forums Top

Just catching this now...man that sucks!

You got a paypal account that I can send something to? You can private message me if you wish.

Reply #2 from Stardock Forums Top

I will not trust her again and I will be having words with our boss about this incident. I simply can't exuse it. If I have my way she will be looking for a new position come next week. I feel that may well be possible as I have been working for this company several years longer than she.

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The problem here is the different relative value of what she was supposed to do.

For her it's just a money transfer that would bother her as much tomorrow as it does today. If she is sufficiently self-focused she wouldn't see what the difference is between now and the next day.

For you, it meant more.

"So you got your money a day later. What's the big deal?" This is what you will hear.

Even if you explain to her, she won't understand. "I couldn't buy dinner because of you" simply doesn't sound like a problem for someone who has never been in such a situation and self-focused people like that girl probably never have been.

Either way, she won't understand what the big deal is. And then she'll go home and have dinner.

Note that that sort of thing probably never happens to her. In my experience the same people (usually women) who work in positions where they are responsible for paying money to other people tend to receive their money from very reliable people one level higher in the company. I have often heard of payroll departments screwing up* but I have never heardof people working in payroll not getting paid in time. And I don't think they understand the problem either.

In general people who get paid on the same day every month don't understand the problems of people who can be victim to not getting paid in time. And it's the same for the dinner issue.

*For example a few months ago payroll moved my payday one week into the future without telling me and I found out Friday afternoon when I had no money in my account.

Siege of Centauri
Reply #3 from Stardock Forums Top

Sorry to hear this Mason.  This is one of my pet peeves as well.  When a person says something and gives the word I expect it will be done. 

My son is dealing with this attitude and is almost on a daily basis firing and hiring 2-3 people because of such attitudes.  The serious hard work ethic and pride in their work is seriously lacking.  I find this unbelieveable especially today with the job market such as it is.  You would think people would be trying to hang onto their jobs.  Instead they whine about how life is unfair to them when they are let go. 

If you're ever in my neck of the woods and need a hot homecooked meal.  My door would be open to you. 

 

Reply #4 from JoeUser Forums Top

Quoting Bunnahabhain, reply 1
Just catching this now...man that sucks!

You got a paypal account that I can send something to? You can private message me if you wish.
End of Bunnahabhain's quote

Thanks. It all worked out in the end, just a skipped meal not the end of the world :LOL:

Reply #5 from JoeUser Forums Top

For her it's just a money transfer that would bother her as much tomorrow as it does today. If she is sufficiently self-focused she wouldn't see what the difference is between now and the next day.
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Actually she, and the other dispatchers, know full well the importance of these money transfers to drivers out on the road. The money is requested when it's needed and not before.

When I called the that following morning and reminded her of it she apologized immediately and sincerely without making any excuses. She simply got distracted by another problem and forgot about it. As she was honest about her mistake and didn't try to make up excuses I accepted her apology and let the matter drop.

Reply #6 from JoeUser Forums Top

If you're ever in my neck of the woods and need a hot homecooked meal. My door would be open to you.
End of quote

Thanks

Reply #7 from Stardock Forums Top

Don't be afraid to speak up if you are ever stuck again.

Reply #8 from JoeUser Forums Top

Quoting Bunnahabhain, reply 7
Don't be afraid to speak up if you are ever stuck again.
End of Bunnahabhain's quote

:LOL Speaking up is something I have never been afraid to do.

Reply #9 from JoeUser Forums Top

Speaking up is something I have never been afraid to do.
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I can vouch for that!!  :inlove:

Reply #10 from JoeUser Forums Top

Quoting KFC, reply 9

Speaking up is something I have never been afraid to do.
I can vouch for that!! 
End of KFC's quote

 

}:)

 

Reply #11 from Stardock Forums Top

As she was honest about her mistake and didn't try to make up excuses I accepted her apology and let the matter drop.
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You are just a big teddy bear. ;)

Reply #12 from JoeUser Forums Top

Quoting Dr, reply 11

As she was honest about her mistake and didn't try to make up excuses I accepted her apology and let the matter drop.
You are just a big teddy bear.
End of Dr's quote

With sharp teeth :LOL:

Reply #13 from JoeUser Forums Top

With sharp teeth
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Does that make you a sehlat? ;) (Spock's childhood pet)

Reply #14 from JoeUser Forums Top

Quoting Dr, reply 13

With sharp teeth
Does that make you a sehlat? (Spock's childhood pet)
End of Dr's quote

:LOL: exactly what I was thinking when I typed it.