Dear Sue,
Death Rattles: I don't trust anyone here.
They act like they don't care about us. They
micromanage. I can't stand the politics. There are
cliques - if you are in that's great, but if you are
out, it's hell. Favoritism is the name of this game.
I've been burned, now it's just a job. They say
they are going to do this or that, change this or
that - never happens. We have been studied to
death, but nothing changes. I was told my personal
life didn't matter. Always negative, nothing
positive. You speak your mind and you get punished.
I'm here for the paycheck. I love the work, I hate
the job. I feel trapped, I could leave, but why
should I have to. What is it that 'they' do anyway?
'They' are like little kids, fighting and
complaining continually. One person does something,
we all get a memo. The unwritten rules are many.
They create divides between us. I don't trust anyone
here.
Death Throws: Sabotage, grievances,
militancy, micromanagement, absent management,
hierarchy, punishing, withdrawal, cold or bitter
behavior, defensive posture, labeling, enemies,
guarded communications, suspicion, mistakes as
weapons, history as guide, time wasted on defending,
unhappy employees, unhappy management, CYA, hidden
agendas, 'just a job', thinking the worst of any
intent from the 'other', feelings of victimization,
people drained and joyless, evidence gathering of
others weakness and mistakes, reactive management,
reactive emotions, slow movement towards change,
poor communications, regular misunderstandings,
tension, fear, uncertainty, high turnover, low job
satisfaction, feelings of being targeted, doubt,
worry, sick leave abuse, illness, exhaustion, blame,
self doubt, shame.
