I went into work today to a very large project due in a couple of days. I had every intention of getting it half done but due to problems with almost every printer we had I only got a little done and there is still much to be done that the other employee will have to finish up. I was busy nonstop with customers , taking orders, faxing, shipping, stocking, cashiering, and being extra courteous to customers because of the spy shoppers. I know my boss will hit the ceiling when she comes in and sees that I barely done any of the project. I tried very hard and tried various copiers , they kept breaking down, and well I got what I got done. I worked 6 hours with no break or anything so what more could I have done. Am I just not very efficient or did I have to much to do for one person?
2006-06-26 17:26:50 · 11 answers · asked by reallyfedup 5 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
I couldn't stay any longer as any overtime is written up. If you stay 5 minutes past you time, you get written up. I worked until the store closed and was locked up for the night.
2006-06-26 17:33:16 · update #1
Just the fact that you are worried that you didn't get enough done tells me that you tried your best to do what you could. Looks like they need to fix the copiers. Just tell bosszilla what all you were able to get done and try not to seem like you are making excuses. Donald Trump says to never admit your mistakes. Not that you made any....LOL
2006-06-26 17:37:16 · answer #1 · answered by Just Me 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
You did the very best you could. A person can only do so much at one time. Where was the boss when the printers kept breaking down? A good boss would of been right on top of this and done everything in their power to get those printers fixed ASAP.
2006-06-27 00:38:26 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could've possibly stayed later and worked a little longer. You should have taken a 10 minute break and stayed a couple hours longer to work on the project. Trust me, 6 hours is nothing. Most full-time employees put in 8-10 hour days. Some 12. I doubt it was lack of efficiency, but it sounds like you need to spend some more time on it, if it's that important.
2006-06-27 00:31:16 · answer #3 · answered by BabyFirefly 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It sounds like every day at my job. I start off with plans to get projects done and then a million things happen that I didn't plan for, so I seldom finish everything I intend to. It's not your fault if the printers break down or you get too many customers.
2006-06-27 06:38:00 · answer #4 · answered by AnOrdinaryGuy 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You're stressing. Take the time to write down your day, make a time schedule, as to what was done, what had to get done, what you did, etc. Like a timeline. That way, if your boss asks, why wasn't it done, you have a wriiten record as to why and you could show it to him. You may also want to develop a plan B if something like this happens again and then determine if someone else could have picked up the slack so you could finish your project, esp. if you are on a deadline for it.
2006-06-27 00:31:23 · answer #5 · answered by scarlettboca 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell your boss about the problems you were having with the printers,If they were working properly u might have gooten the job done.Besides if wasnt for customers most people wouldn't have jobs.
2006-06-27 00:42:32 · answer #6 · answered by josie630 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like a lot of work for 1 person- your boss should understand just tell them about the printers
2006-06-27 00:31:48 · answer #7 · answered by babygirl100405 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Everyone has unpredictably screwed up hectic days. Tell her you feel really bad about the work that you left, and you applogize, but it really couldn't be helped.
2006-06-27 00:34:35 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If the printers were working do you think you still feel inefficient?
2006-06-27 00:31:47 · answer #9 · answered by h2o 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I quess it's too much for one person. She should understand. Explain the situation.
2006-06-27 00:29:45 · answer #10 · answered by maya 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋