I work at Ohio State as a new-student orientation coordinator (and the only black, might I add). For autumn quarter alone we orient over 8,000 students, so there's never a dull, slow moment for me. My top 10 pet peeves are:
1. Students and parents who call us with DUMB questions (some of which have NOTHING to do with our office), which usually are already answered in the publications we've mailed them.
2. Students and parents who expect rules to be bent for them, like their situation is so unique!
3. Parents who brag on their kids or about the fact that they are OSU alums. "Who gives a flying ____?!?!?!?"
4. Student workers who don't show up, leaving you to answer phones, make copies, send faxes, etc. on top of all the big stuff you have to do.
5. Nosy co-workers who read stuff on your desk and look over your shoulder to see what you're doing.
6. Tattle-tail co-workers and co-workers who LIE.
7. Insecure co-workers who can only find something "wrong" with you, your work, your ideas, your goals, etc., because they think it makes them look better.
8. Co-workers who give you nicknames. WTF?!?!?!?
9. Staff meetings that drag on for hours, yet end without answered questions and resolved problems.
10. When the server is down and I can't send/receive e-mail.
|