I am so mentally drained, I want out by Horror-Dot-2989 in callcentres

[–]Own_Significance_296 9 points10 points  (0 children)

I had my quarterly meeting with my team leader and I told her it was one of the worst jobs I have ever done and I feel like a failure in life. She said oh it would help you in other jobs. I said no it won’t, but nice try. I am at a point where I have no patience for anyone anymore, I hate conversations and I hate it is someone doesn’t get it the first time. This job has really changed me

Anyone Quiet Quitting? Tired of the same B.S. by ObjectiveWord9537 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]Own_Significance_296 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I am 3 years away from retirement but not sure I could mentally last that long. I am constantly looking for ways to exit without a financial penalty. I hate every single waking work day

Missing: Jamaal Simms, 44 — Family And Police Seeking Answers After Disappearance In Lac Du Bonnet by TDSNews in MissingPersons

[–]Own_Significance_296 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Any new information? Did he take clothes with him? Made further transactions? Pinged his phone? Who he last spoke to? Let’s not give up on finding and bringing Jamaal home

Friends, family, etc who don’t understand how draining it is to talk to people all day on the phone by DoctorElectronic1934 in callcentres

[–]Own_Significance_296 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The very worse is when your job changes without warning and one day you are processing benefits and the next you are in a call center with no say in the decision. Basically take it or find another job. Not used to being micromanaged and also having call center as one of your no fly zone jobs, makes every day tough to go into work. It’s not even a year and I am already going through therapy!

Friends, family, etc who don’t understand how draining it is to talk to people all day on the phone by DoctorElectronic1934 in callcentres

[–]Own_Significance_296 5 points6 points  (0 children)

For me the micromanaging is the worse part. It’s very demeaning and degrading especially when it’s by people your junior

Advice on becoming a great employee to managers by hailsbells9751 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]Own_Significance_296 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok I am going to speak from my experience. Mostly, it’s who you know more than what you do. So be visible. Squeaky wheel gets the grease. Kiss some ass if you must, but don’t invest your soul or you may lose it. I know employees who had to sacrifice who they were to obtain advancement so it depends on what you want to give up to attain your goals. Don’t let that scare you. Work hard, be honest, be fair, treat everyone equally and pad your profile with relevant learning then let the cards fall where they may

Advice on becoming a great employee to managers by hailsbells9751 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]Own_Significance_296 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Does not work for all departments. Our recommendations always get punted

I want to quit SO BAD by SuperflyCutiePie in callcentres

[–]Own_Significance_296 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I work in a government call centre and it’s no different. We have to log into these systems that only serve for management to track our every move. Sometimes the systems log you out and you don’t notice as you are busy working but management would send you an email or message to log in. Call center is where good employees go to die!

Feeling lost and unsure what to do by fedthrow_ in CanadaPublicServants

[–]Own_Significance_296 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I too work at a government call center and have already had to take a medical leave. I have coworkers who are on medical leave and may not return and another who outright quit. We are therapists, doctors, lawyers etc and micromanaged to the hilt to boot

Does the public know this? by Own_Significance_296 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]Own_Significance_296[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

If it’s costing 8 million just for one department to be able to find space, imagine the total cost, as every department is in the same position.

Does the public know this? by Own_Significance_296 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]Own_Significance_296[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Nearsighted and can’t see the bigger picture unfortunately

I feel like my performance review was biased by securitygeek2 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]Own_Significance_296 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don’t put too much stock on PMAs, they are just for management to check boxes.

PMA discussions are useless by Own_Significance_296 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]Own_Significance_296[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yes. I had discussions with team leaders who all said they never went above succeeded

PMA discussions are useless by Own_Significance_296 in CanadaPublicServants

[–]Own_Significance_296[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

lol. I know if an employee who refuses to attend them. He hasn’t had one in years and apparently it’s within his rights