Stifled...

**jmaister** · 02-23-2011

Do you feel the same?

Its not the machine, nor the customer, its that guy you have to report to for every frekin event that happened.

He's bound to a office, but his reach is everywhere. NOT Steve Carell(or if you're familiar with the original creator of The Office, NOT ricky gervais)

I'm not fond of this type of management. I was a qualified tech for diff industry, no supervision was required. I hit appointments even when there are 2 of the same time frame, and passes inspection with flying colors.

I'm drained, tired, sick, and [censore] stifled.

**blackcat4866** · 02-23-2011

It sounds like you've got a bad case of big-company-itis. I've been there myself.

The person or persons that evaluate you don't have a f'ing clue what you do or how you do it. You hear things like "4.6 calls per day", and "$xx average parts usage per call", and other such BS, of which you have very little control over. Or if you do start pulling 8 calls a day and no parts usage, then it's "What about these recalls?". You fix machines by whatever method it takes, then you get to leave. You do it every day, all day, and don't need guidance from big brother.

The only temporary cure I've found is to relocate to a smaller organization that is less obsessed with statistics. But don't expect congratulations. Wherever you go, they'll pile work onto you until you squeak.

That wasn't overly negative, I think. =^..^=

**mrwho** · 02-23-2011

I agree with blackcat's assertion. It also helps having a boss who's been on the field himself in his heyday. Not that I don't have the ocasional headache leading with him, but I guess that happens with every boss in every industry. But I'd rather work for a smaller company than for a big one.

**jmaister** · 02-23-2011

I was part of a 175 men crew. Had no problem other than the work schedule. Glad I worked for them.

Now less than 7 in service depot. Aw man, the things happen here will blow your mind and make you laugh hard.

today's another day

**gwaddle** · 02-23-2011

I worked for one of the big companies. There are some advantages. For one, for the most part they didn't know I existed. The branch office I worked for was about 120 miles away, and I worked my territory out of my house. The corporate office was about 1500 miles away, and I'm pretty sure none of the people there could have found my town with a map and a head start. The only real advantage was the benifits. Probably the worst part was getting them to understand that 8 or 9 calls a day isn't going to happen when it requires 150 to 200 miles of driving. I work for a small company now and most things are better.