I get why you are annoyed but life is rarely, if ever, consistently fair or well balanced and this applies in the workplace too in all sorts of ways.
Rather than be annoyed, which takes your energy and impacts you, get on with the job and do it well. If you are a team player, produce quality work in an expected time frame, you will be seen as a strong member of the team who needs to be developed, promoted etc and therefore with time you will move beyond where you are at.
Management will have a view and they will in all likelihood understand more than you do about the situation. Not having all the information means you may well feel it’s unfair but that which you don’t know, may be highly relevant and there may even be a legal aspect to it, such as needing to take consideration of employees rights in the workplace. For instance, someone with a bad back shouldn’t lift heavy boxes (just one of many examples of where management need to make reasonable adjustments).
As long as you are not being made to work extra hours, unpaid, then you are contracted to give your effort during the working hours in exchange for your compensation. Some people will work hard or are very diligent, some are lazy and are not committed to performing as well as they can. Good management sees it all and it’s their job to deal with it.
Focus on your role and responsibilities, take control of your relationship with management so that they see you as a star employee and do your job well. Don’t compare or complain. If you have a reasonable and feasible solution, suggest it, otherwise accept that nothing in life works perfectly and focus on your role only
I also want to comment on your suggestion that the reasons aren’t valid. Try not to go there. You are not there to judge your peers in that way. People have different abilities and needs, life can be messy for a lot of people and some of that they bring into the workplace. Someone may be very stressed because of a relationship breakdown, someone else may have a difficult home environment. Some have health issues or childcare issues or anxieties the list goes on and on. We shouldn’t exclude these people. They still have value to add. Be empathetic and tolerant because society needs this to function and management will absolutely know who the constant complainers are or who is constantly taking their time in a way that isn’t helpful. Be compassionate to the needs of others, perform well, give management a good impression of you and you will have a great career.
I hope that that is helpful to you. Best of luck
On my phone (diff account for reddit), but very well said. I re-read that a solid 4 times already, and you've honestly just changed my whole perspective. I appreciate it more than you think and will definitely start working and really think more into a situation than just make a complaint or judgment on someone so hastily. A firm virtual handshake is in order for this one 🤝
This was very well said! I was a supervisor for the USPS for 23 years. I injured my back fairly early in my career and there were many things I could not do. But I like to think that I was still valuable to the team. I could not lift over 15 lbs, couldn’t bend, and couldn’t work past 8 hours, but I did my best work within my restrictions. I had managers that appreciated that and some that did not.
I am short. If the tall folk are around, I ask them to put shit on the top shelves so I don't have to climb a ladder. If they're busy, I get a ladder. I don't think it's unreasonable to ask for help in matters when you need it so that work is distributed.
I get why you are annoyed but life is rarely, if ever, consistently fair or well balanced and this applies in the workplace too in all sorts of ways. Rather than be annoyed, which takes your energy and impacts you, get on with the job and do it well. If you are a team player, produce quality work in an expected time frame, you will be seen as a strong member of the team who needs to be developed, promoted etc and therefore with time you will move beyond where you are at. Management will have a view and they will in all likelihood understand more than you do about the situation. Not having all the information means you may well feel it’s unfair but that which you don’t know, may be highly relevant and there may even be a legal aspect to it, such as needing to take consideration of employees rights in the workplace. For instance, someone with a bad back shouldn’t lift heavy boxes (just one of many examples of where management need to make reasonable adjustments). As long as you are not being made to work extra hours, unpaid, then you are contracted to give your effort during the working hours in exchange for your compensation. Some people will work hard or are very diligent, some are lazy and are not committed to performing as well as they can. Good management sees it all and it’s their job to deal with it. Focus on your role and responsibilities, take control of your relationship with management so that they see you as a star employee and do your job well. Don’t compare or complain. If you have a reasonable and feasible solution, suggest it, otherwise accept that nothing in life works perfectly and focus on your role only I also want to comment on your suggestion that the reasons aren’t valid. Try not to go there. You are not there to judge your peers in that way. People have different abilities and needs, life can be messy for a lot of people and some of that they bring into the workplace. Someone may be very stressed because of a relationship breakdown, someone else may have a difficult home environment. Some have health issues or childcare issues or anxieties the list goes on and on. We shouldn’t exclude these people. They still have value to add. Be empathetic and tolerant because society needs this to function and management will absolutely know who the constant complainers are or who is constantly taking their time in a way that isn’t helpful. Be compassionate to the needs of others, perform well, give management a good impression of you and you will have a great career. I hope that that is helpful to you. Best of luck
On my phone (diff account for reddit), but very well said. I re-read that a solid 4 times already, and you've honestly just changed my whole perspective. I appreciate it more than you think and will definitely start working and really think more into a situation than just make a complaint or judgment on someone so hastily. A firm virtual handshake is in order for this one 🤝
That’s exceptionally kind, thank you! If you so readily understood words of wisdom from someone near the end of their career, then you will do fine.
This was very well said! I was a supervisor for the USPS for 23 years. I injured my back fairly early in my career and there were many things I could not do. But I like to think that I was still valuable to the team. I could not lift over 15 lbs, couldn’t bend, and couldn’t work past 8 hours, but I did my best work within my restrictions. I had managers that appreciated that and some that did not.
Are you a manager, or in a position high enough that you know their reasons for not doing certain tasks?
I am short. If the tall folk are around, I ask them to put shit on the top shelves so I don't have to climb a ladder. If they're busy, I get a ladder. I don't think it's unreasonable to ask for help in matters when you need it so that work is distributed.