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Phlisg
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My PM: I don't like when you get up and help out other colleagues with their problems on their computer. You're not at their service.
Me: okay, I'll refrain from doing so.

The next day, I arrive 5 minutes before 8, I get myself a coffee, talk with a few colleagues, and:
PM: Hey, can you please come and help me review this email?
Me: ** fuck it, I still have 2 minutes ** Yeah I'm coming
PM: Now please.
Me: ...

Also my PM, 5 minutes later: Hey I don't manage to print my document, can you help me?
Me: ...

10 minutes later, I get a call:
PM: did you call XY about ZX?
Me: Yep, sent you a mail about it 2 minutes ago
PM: Really? I don't see it
Me: I sent it.
PM: Can you send it again?
Me: ...

Later that day:
PM: Hey, what are you up to?
Me: Well, I'm working on our improved websi-
PM: Can you please create a new campaign on Mailchimp? We're all under water here and a bit of cooperation from you would be great
Me: ** huh? ** erm, ok?
PM: Do it now
Me: Yeah yeah, don't worry. ** click ** here, done. Now, where was I...

----- PM on holidays

Other colleague from another department: Hey Phlisg! I have a small problem on our platform, can you help me?
Me: ** writes a script to help her out **
Her: awesome, thank you!!
Her own PM, 5 minutes later: Hey! Thank you very much for your help, it helps us out a real lot, very much appreciated :)

I lost my smile at work since the beginning of the year, but that little help I gave my colleague just gave my smile back to me :D

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  • 24
    6y
    Being nice even when people say it's wrong is the best feeling ever
  • 10
    6y
    @devTea indeed!

    What pisses me off though, is that she "forbids" me from helping the others but she sollicitates me every 2 seconds, interrupting my workflow for some random shit. Also, I never get any thanks, it's always "hey I have a problem..."

    So yeah, it felt nice to be thanked for doing something useful :) but then my other colleague is more open to computers than anybody else in the company - others see me as a "plumber" :D - so she gets a better understanding of what I do
  • 8
    6y
    Being very agreeable is not a trait to have at your workplace. Try saying no to some things
  • 5
    6y
    @ausername unfortunately for me, I was very agreeable in the beginning when I started working, and my pm still keeps that image of me in her mind

    So recently I managed to say always "no", but now she adds the "responsibility" factor in to "force" me to do stuff she wants to be done >_<
  • 5
    6y
    I got pissed reading this
  • 3
    6y
    Well, worst thing is colleagues know not to bother me anymore with useless stuff

    but my PM, GOSH, there's a fly in her home she's gonna call me about it so I can do something

    Time to change jobs :D I hate being the digital janitor here
  • 2
    6y
    Don't be afraid to tell her you don't appreciate her attitude.
  • 1
    6y
    My colleagues and I need to tell her, she does that as well with my two other coworkers, and they're pissed. I guess we don't say anything because of job pressure, but it's ruining our health in the long run.
  • 4
    6y
    @Phlisg

    Is she important or something? Like, is she related to the president? If not, then go right over her head. File a report with HR, or talk to her boss, because she's not only maintaining a hostile work environment, but she's actively reducing your productivity.
  • 1
    6y
    The irony of your PM not allowing you to assist others - but still hoards your assistance to herself. :/
  • 1
    6y
    The pm is toxic. Get rid!
  • 1
    6y
    @Phlisg "the digital janitor..." I like that metaphor
  • 1
    6y
    @bahua yeah, you're right. Unfortunately no HR department but will drop a word to the director

    @fredisinbed exactly! The irony :) once she said "we should stop interrupting Phlisg every now and then", never saw that happening

    @teadrinker looking for vacancies as frontend :D but all require 5+ years with React

    @dalastTomCruise hahahahaha well it's litteraly that :) "can you fix this?", "Hey this doesn't work", "I need this for [no reason]", "can you send a ticket?", "Can you send the newsletter?"

    So beware folks, "webmaster" isn't something fun to do. I feel like I am 50+ years old for doing this shit
  • 2
    6y
    PM: "Hey, could you help me with ..."
    Me: "I thought I wasn't supposed to get up and help coworkers all the time?"
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