Sexist, Or Just Stupid?
What was it that Rod Serling used to say? “Submitted for your approval…” A snippet of a conversation I had with a 24-year-old male co-worker yesterday:
“Nance, (boss’ name omitted..) wants me to switch shifts with you for Friday. Apparently he’s leaving at noon and you’re not signed off to use the power equipment, so that means there’s no one authorized to use it until 3. I’m not signed off on it either, but he’d rather I use it than you.”
Did I mention that I’ve worked for this god-forsaken company for nineteen years; about three times longer than the new manager has? During those nineteen years, I’ve used the aforementioned power equipment on almost every shift. But because of some bit of bureaucracy that gives the manager (who arrived at the store in March) veto power until he says I’m good to go, I’m being treated like a new employee, and relegated to the role of cashier.
I’m still steamin’.
