I pretty much hate everybody I work with and the feeling is mutual. It's not an intentional thing on either end. I give simple, clear orders and expect them to be followed. The guys want to do what they want to do. When this conflicts with the plan I've developed, I get angry and it goes down and back up the line.
I'm a confident guy but I'm still subject to self doubt, I wonder if I'm setting the bar too high. Then I get a day when it works and I'm reminded that it really is just them.
We get to site and as usual, things are not organized. I can't get a hold of the contact or anyone who knows what is going on. Rather than pestering me with constant questioning, my CW understands that I don't know what to do, so together we patiently wait and exchange conversation. That hurdle is crossed and we begin the offload of the truck. I suggest a hand bomb to offload things, he says we should use the tailgate. I take a second look at things and realize that he's right. I'm not against guys making suggestions, it's when they go against my orders that I have a problem.
I see that he's loading something wrong. A minor detail that only a trained eye would spot, but it could have damaged the product. I explain things and get it corrected. I don't get any attitude, instead I get a thanks.
We get inside and I remind him to keep aisleways clear, to separate garbage, and to just keep things neat and tidy. I don't get any eye rolls or attitude for this reminder (a reminder that I give because if I don't, it won't be done), instead I get a cheerful "yeah, no problem".
I apologetically assign the task of building chairs. I am not happy that a mover is doing these installer duties, but that's the way my company works. We trade gripes about the office making this decision, then he gets to work. No arguing with me personally. This task is completed without a hitch.
While he's doing the chairs, I'm working on the office furniture. I call him over whenever I need help, and there's no problems with that, he actually comes. There's no decision that what he's doing is more important and I can wait.
He finishes up the chairs, then goes straight to taking the garbage to the truck. I finish what I'm doing and help him out. The truck wasn't loaded to my exact specifications of perfection, but it's clear that some thought was put into it, it's set up for an easy offload. The equipment wasn't loaded how I would like, but it was loaded, and it was strapped in and immobile. I get on guys when none of these conditions are met (and apparently, I'm an OCD nazi because of it), but even though things weren't done to OCD nazi specs, it was good enough, nothing for me to complain about.
We had a good time through the day. We joked, we talked, we laughed and the job got done right and on time. He did all I ask of a co-worker, do what I ask, use your head at least a little, and leave the attitude at home.
I'm a confident guy but I'm still subject to self doubt, I wonder if I'm setting the bar too high. Then I get a day when it works and I'm reminded that it really is just them.
We get to site and as usual, things are not organized. I can't get a hold of the contact or anyone who knows what is going on. Rather than pestering me with constant questioning, my CW understands that I don't know what to do, so together we patiently wait and exchange conversation. That hurdle is crossed and we begin the offload of the truck. I suggest a hand bomb to offload things, he says we should use the tailgate. I take a second look at things and realize that he's right. I'm not against guys making suggestions, it's when they go against my orders that I have a problem.
I see that he's loading something wrong. A minor detail that only a trained eye would spot, but it could have damaged the product. I explain things and get it corrected. I don't get any attitude, instead I get a thanks.
We get inside and I remind him to keep aisleways clear, to separate garbage, and to just keep things neat and tidy. I don't get any eye rolls or attitude for this reminder (a reminder that I give because if I don't, it won't be done), instead I get a cheerful "yeah, no problem".
I apologetically assign the task of building chairs. I am not happy that a mover is doing these installer duties, but that's the way my company works. We trade gripes about the office making this decision, then he gets to work. No arguing with me personally. This task is completed without a hitch.
While he's doing the chairs, I'm working on the office furniture. I call him over whenever I need help, and there's no problems with that, he actually comes. There's no decision that what he's doing is more important and I can wait.
He finishes up the chairs, then goes straight to taking the garbage to the truck. I finish what I'm doing and help him out. The truck wasn't loaded to my exact specifications of perfection, but it's clear that some thought was put into it, it's set up for an easy offload. The equipment wasn't loaded how I would like, but it was loaded, and it was strapped in and immobile. I get on guys when none of these conditions are met (and apparently, I'm an OCD nazi because of it), but even though things weren't done to OCD nazi specs, it was good enough, nothing for me to complain about.
We had a good time through the day. We joked, we talked, we laughed and the job got done right and on time. He did all I ask of a co-worker, do what I ask, use your head at least a little, and leave the attitude at home.
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