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Tawzer
6y

I’m so mad I’m fighting back anger tears. This is a long rant and I apologize but I’m so freaking mad.

So a few weeks ago I was asked by my lead staff person to do a data analysis project for the director of our dept. It was a pretty big project, spanning thousands of users. I was excited because I love this sort of thing and I really don’t have anything else to do. Well I don’t have access to the dataset, so I had to get it from my lead and he said he’d do it when he had a chance. Three days later he hadn’t given it to me yet. I approach him and he follows me to my desk, gives me his login and password to login to the secure freaking database, then has me clone it and put it on my computer.

So, I start working on it. It took me about six hours to clean the database, 2 to set up the parameters and plan of attack, and two or three to visualize the data. I realized about halfway through that my lead wasn’t sure about the parameters of the analysis, and I mentioned to him that the director had asked for more information than what he was having me do. He tells me he will speak with director.

So, our director is never there, so I give my lead about a week to speak with her, in the mean time I finish the project to the specifications that the director gave. I even included notes about information that I would need to make more accurate predictions, to draw conclusions, etc. It was really well documented.

Finally, exasperated, and with the project finished but just sitting on my computer for a week, I approached my director on a Saturday when I was working overtime. She confirmed that I needed to what she said in the project specs (duh), and also mentioned she needed a bigger data set than what I was working with if we had one. She told me to speak to my lead on Monday about this, but said that my work looked great.

Monday came and my lead wasn’t there so I spoke with my supervisor and she said that what I was using was the entire dataset, and that my work looked great and I could just send it off. So, at this point 2/3 of my bosses have seen the project, reviewed it, told me it was great, and confirmed that I was doing the right thing.

I sent it off to the director to disseminate to the appropriate people. Again, she looked at it and said it was great.

A week later (today) one of the people that the project was sent to approaches me and tells me that i did a great job and thank you so much for blah blah blah. She then asks me if the dataset I used included blahblah, and I said no, that I used what was given to me but that I’d be happy to go in and fix it if given the necessary data.

She tells me, “yeah the director was under the impression that these numbers were all about blahblah, so I think there was some kind of misunderstanding.” And then implied that I would not be the one fixing the mistake.

I’m being taken off of the project for two reasons: 1. it took to long to get the project out in the first place,
2. It didn’t even answer the questions that they needed answered.

I fucking told them in the notes and ALL THROUGH THE VISUALIZATIONS that I needed additional data to compare these things I’m so fucking mad. I’m so mad.

Comments
  • 13
    Just wow.
    Bunch of incompetent assholes.
  • 15
    The what we want is not what we asked for syndrome.

    Even if it wasn’t what they wanted the fact it takes your dept so long to answer is nonsense.

    Sounds like you did a good job even with the wrong information 😊
  • 14
    @C0D4 I think the fact that they’re taking me off of it is the thing I’m most upset about. I had it done the day after it was assigned to me and it could have been reviewed and the problem could have been solved right then, and I could have jumped in and fixed it.

    I’m low level here, so this was a big deal for me to be asked to do this for the director, and not only that, she /requested me/. I feel like garbage lol
  • 1
    Push back.
  • 2
    Keep doing more projects and be on the lookout for new jobs. They don't deserve you.
  • 1
    But first try what @sighemoji and @ponyboy3 said. Talk with your lead and express your discontent.
  • 3
    Oh boy, Sounds like daily business at my company to.

    Only difference: they don't tell you if they think your work sucks (doesn't matter for what reason) they just don't use it without telling you. Than they spend the same time doing it there own way (for better or worse doesn't matter) and of course complaining about you to other colleagues in the meantime.
    During your next performance review they don't tell you about it either.
    But if you ask for a raise even a year later, they will tell you, based on that particular project, that your performance sucks and before you might get a raise, you need to prove your performance for at least another half year.

    Sorry for hijacking your rent with my own. That was not intended 😂
  • 2
    @fuzzyT You need to change jobs or talk with your manager about improving the culture. Such toxic places don't do you well.
  • 0
    @Tawzer any updates? Did you talk with someone?
  • 1
    @dr-ant I’m looking for a new job. The director of my dept is “reorganizing” meaning that she has already begun the process of firing my supervisor, the problem is that the director herself doesn’t manage, which means everyone just does whatever they want and it leads to this type of situation
  • 2
    @Tawzer well that explains it. At least we now know that a new job is the only right way out. I hope you find good place.
  • 2
    Update for anybody interested:

    Putting in my two weeks on Monday, going to live off of savings until I get a job.

    Lord help me. 💀
  • 1
    @Tawzer I hope that you get a much better job this time.
    Don't be shy to apply to jobs.
  • 2
    @dr-ant thank you :) I’m trying to get over imposter syndrome and just be confident in my abilities. I’m glad I at least have some good experience on my resume now :)
  • 1
    @Tawzer Yeah the impostor syndrome is such a bitch. That's why I said don't be shy to apply. (I need to take my own advice too.)
    Keep us posted on your adventures in the job hunt. You got the guns. 😎
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