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red47640
red47640

Yesterday at work was an unmitigated shit show. Usually there is someone there from 8-5 and another person there from 1-10, so there is overlap. I worked the 1-10 shift, but there was only someone working from 8-1, as the 8-5 person was on PTO yesterday. So it was just me for 9 hours all alone, doing the work of 5 people. The phones would not stop ringing and we were slammed with others. I was constantly being nagged at and pressured by a pharmacist who does not understand how our system works. I had a STAT that was murder to deal with because the backstory behind it was a huge mess. We ultimately had to eat the cost of the meds. When I stumbled into the back to give it to the graveyard technician to fill, she gave me a bad time, verbally abused me and called me a bitch. That was it. You need to know that, regardless of what I say on here, I am very amicable and contained at work. Not last night. We literally got in a shouting match that ended with me yelling, "YOU FUCKING BITCH!" at her and storming out sobbing. I refuse to do this anymore. I will not be treated like that and I will not let this job fuck with my health, my happines, my sanity and my life any longer. I have no friends because I never have the energy to hang out with anyone on my day(s) off. I feel like throwing up when I walk in the door there. I have to take a prescription med to deal with my anxiety there. That is absolutely absurd. It is absurd that I put myself through this. I call my mom, my best friend, and my therapist on an almost daily basis because I am in tears before work. This can't go on. I will not let it go on. Otherwise, it may just kill me.

reerose
reerose
wishing u better days. i dont like being disabled, but the abuse & 'higher-ups' who treated me so shoddily to feed their own egos - i dont miss that. be well.
patti22
patti22
Anything to do with medicine is difficult. Understaffing is rampant. If you manage to pull off a miracle one day, they will expect it everyday. Fast track to burning out the people who care the most.
sonnycamehome
sonnycamehome
This sounds horrible, Red. I had a job once that I took solely for the health benefits offered and it was sole sucking. I have never been more miserable than I was at that particular job and looking back, it so wasn't worth all the stress. Like you, I was taking medication and calling my therapist just to get through a shift.

I'm hoping things get easier for you soon. Take care of you.
red47640
red47640
Thanks everyone. I am going to talk to my manager about that tech. Apparently, my coworker tells me a lot of facilities have complained about her lately, saying she's a bitch to them over the phone. Bad for business. I won't go into that with the manager, but I will tell them I refuse to be treated like that.
Restful
Restful
I’m sorry you are having a hard time with work. My job has always held me down psychologically, and I hate being a fucking slave to other people. I can totally relate to how you are feeling.
Anna1212
Anna1212
I'm sorry you had such a bad day. I'm heading over to send you a message. Hug
HKM92199
HKM92199
Sending you prayers! Sorry you had such a bad day. Medication does help and seeing a therapist is awesome! I hope work gets better for you.
red47640
red47640
Somehow I don't think it will, unless management gets their shit together. I doubt that they will.
whatswrong19
whatswrong19
I really don't understand why so many professions, the ones needed most of all, are also the ones most severely understaffed. I'm a social worker, currently carrying a case load of 3 people. I get it. Supervision has been helpful at times, they too are becoming overwhelmed, but nobody is cursing me and calling me names to my face. that's horrible. I wish I had some good advice other than look elsewhere. all jobs suck
zeezee
zeezee
Good for you, for standing up to that bully. I don't think it's fair that you are stuck running the place all by yourself even for a day. That's just bad management on their part. I am glad that others are complaining about her behavior as well, so it's not just you. Whenever there are more than one voice, it makes the group stronger and I sincerely hope that they will back you up come the day the management wanted the case escalated. You can add me as a friend here if you want. I am not the drinking buddy type, but I'd be more than happy to be your listener any time you want to chat! Take care and hope your days will get better soon.
RT322
RT322
I really hope this is adressed appropriately by management. I really empathize with what you are dealing with at work. Bullying in the work place is unacceptable. I recently needed to take a Leave of Absence from work, for mental health reason, which stemmed from bullying in the workplace. My Dr is fantastic and had no problem writing me out. The reason cannot be disclosed to my employer. HOWEVER...since I had gone to management several times, and nothing was done, my Dr wanted to file with Workers Compensation. I said bo as it might not be approved...but she made a valid point. She said that far too many ppl are being affected by workplace bullying. She believes that the excuse for absense should be "Work Related Injury" and eventually , while companies are held accountable, something will be done... hopefully. I declined the notion only because I cant risk NOT getting paid of declined. Sorry so wordy... basically, the way you were treated is appalling. Its aweful to experience anxiety when going to work(I've experienced it). We need our jobs...but a paycheck isnt worth debilitating feelings of doubt and anxiety.
Community LeaderWanderingVet
WanderingVet
In 73 years I never found the 'perfect' job. All of 'em sucked in one way or another. I voluntarily quit most of 'em. Add PTSD and I am classified 'unemployable' now by the VA, ... and proud of it.
jannytheresa
jannytheresa
Well, I will say that stress in the workplace seems to be extremely high in many environments. I work in a couple of places, one being medical and yesterday was also a "very bad day". I am appalled at the open rudeness, contstant threats from one person I was working with (and she says this all of the time) that she was ready to walk out. I just want to say "What is stopping you?" I am lucky at that job because I am just a per diem, but still I feel like snapping sometimes but am never rude. If I have to confront someone or stand up to them I will but there's a new trend to just bully etc....If your superiors do not recognize and try to intercept the toxicity it's unlikely to change. In my other job, there is a real bully. She is loud, critical, nitpicking and bossy. I am professional and will never say anything unprofessional in front of a client. My boss can be sitting there listening to her and will say nothing. I don't know if he's taking it in or just does'nt care. In any event it has led to a lot of stress for me. I cannot just walk out, so I am trying to feel better emotionally while trying to figure out my next move. Good for standing up for yourself. Don't sink to her level but don't let her bully you.
red47640
red47640
On Monday I talked to management-- they say they were very "stern" with her. It doesn't honestly sound like they are going to do anything about it. The people in my department are on my side and the people in her department are on hers. It sounds as though she's been talking shit about me, based on the comments I've overheard from the back. I don't appreciate how no one seems to be asking for my side of the story. My boss convinced me to stay on a bit, but I'm still looking for a new job.
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