A few weeks ago, in an organisation that employs 15 people, 8 of which work off-site, 5 people were off ill.
Of the remaining 3, I was the ONLY person who was actually employed by the council, the rest are 'consultants' (i.e. sodding expensive lazy temps), so I alone was responsible for the organisation.
During this week I ran my arse off trying to cover phone etc, didn't get a single lunch or even a ciggy break most days, and of the people that were actually there, I was the only one who did a 5 day week.
So did I get thanks? Did I get asked if I coped ok? Did the fact I am on a measly Admin Assistant's wages and yet was doing the job of 5 higher paid people get mentioned?
Nope..... 'Your desk needs tidying' was the sole gratitude I recieved.
Time to search for a new job methinks
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