So, back in October I had my first performance/expectations review in my new job at UCSC. When it got around to the nebulous "do you have any concerns?" phase, I only really had one. I had been told I was going to be brought up to speed on one of the two systems that the office supported, and hadn't yet. The response: "We've got 3 experts in house on this system. Just keep on with what you do, and we'll take care of that".
Fast foward to the present. The person on the same level as me, who handled that system has quit, and now I have to do her job too. The catch? I don't really know the system that well. I've done enough that I can support people on it, but I have to ask a lot of questions.
The actual rant:
Now we're trying to hire another person. Good! The problem? I have to re-write the manual for the system. Yes, the person who is the least trained, and least informed about the system has to re-write the manual, to then be reviewed by the experts.
WHY THE HELL AM I DOING THE FIRST RE-WRITE WHEN I'M NOT THE EXPERT?!
They're going to review it anyways, make changes, etc. Why not just do it in the first place. I was told I wasn't going to be dealing with this system much, so I didn't need full training on it. Now I have to write the procedures for how to use the system for the new person?
Crock of shit is what I call that.
About Me
- Chris
- In an effort to keep myself from exploding into a whirlwind of destruction at the most inopportune moment, I've decided to create this blog as a lovely little way to package up all the rage I feel about something, without having to hold onto it. Some people will not care. Some people will not understand. Some people will approve wholeheartedly. You should pay attention to those people. They know what's good for you.
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