Minerva returned to her desk today. She may have a cracked rib from coughing, but she soldiered on, bless her. The casual was in again, now getting in the way of two busy people, instead of one.
There were a posse of people away from the school office today, and so I was kind , yes it is possible, and offered the services of the casual.
Guess what the reply was…
We don’t like having untrained people when we are short staffed.
We don’t like having untrained people when we are short staffed.
We don’t like having untrained people when we are short staffed.
So it is okay to send untrained people to work in a specialist work area such as the library, but not okay for that same person to answer the phone and type documents.
I may just go and lie in traffic.
Ah, Goddess, you set such high standards. The gnomes in the office obviously see you as a mentor, a shining light who can cope with all brands of Hobbit.
I like you, more and more.
humbled and gratified
Time to say, gee, I feel the same way too!