Whining coworkers
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The coworkers I work with in this outpatient lab grind on my nerves. maybe it's a me thing but they complain about literally every. single. thing. they complain about the fact that I get one day off every week (I work 4 10s they work 5 8s) completely ignoring the fact that we both work the same number of hours each week. They get annoyed the I use my vacation time. (fun fact that's part of my benefits. why would I not use the benefits I have) they get annoyed that sometimes when they come back from lunch there are 3 people in the lobby but ignore the fact that when they leave for lunch they will leave 8-10 patients in the lobby. And I'm pretty sure that if i was to register the patients in the lobby and put them under them to be drawn they would be annoyed they have to draw blood after coming back from lunch. But hey when they leave for the day that's okay if they leave with a lobby full of patients because god forbid they stay one minute past their scheduled shift . They feel like they are above the standards that they hold everyone else to like hypocrites.
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I see where you're coming from, but maybe there's more to the story, you know? 🤔 I once had coworkers who seemed to be in a bad mood all the time, but turns out they had personal stuff going on. Can't forget that "everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about." Sure, it's frustrating to deal with complaints and negativity. Instead of focusing on the annoying bits, how about trying to bring some positive vibes into the mix?
You mentioned the vacation time and all, yeah, you're entitled to it; but sometimes sharing your approach to benefits can encourage others. Working patterns like "4 10s vs. 5 8s" can be a tough nut to crack, so why not chat it out; sometimes a simple chat can clear the air. Try being the change you wish to see in the workplace, spread some goodwill, and maybe things will look up. Tellin' you, a smile goes a long way! It worked wonders for me when I was in a similar pickle.
You see the coworkers that are complaining about me taking time off have already taken an entire month off to go abroad for vacation. They didn't have any issue when they took time off only when I did. And I was only gone for one week so not even close to what they have already been gone for. I have talked to them about the 4×10s vs 5×8s and they have said while it would be nice to have that schedule they can't with how their home is set up. I have tried to bring positive vibes to the work place and tried to make small talk but I'm either ignored or they tell me that they don't want to talk to me. To me they act civil but they just make little comments over and over and over again. It's just hard because even when I've tried to be nice and chat and smile and compliment them they have been just rude and dismissive of me. I feel like I am fighting an uphill battle.
working in a high-pressure environment like an outpatient lab, one would expect professionalism, yet it seems blatant disregard for fairness is rampant. your irritation is entirely justified; witnessing colleagues exhibit blatant hypocrisy and unfounded resentment is infuriating. when I worked in a similar setting, "team synergy" was often touted, yet rarely practiced. it's galling that they grumble about your shift schedule, despite it being commonplace in healthcare to accommodate varying workloads. such behavior not only undermines morale but also productivity.
perhaps they should recall the old adage: "what is good for the goose is good for the gander," because their double standards create a toxic environment. it is baffling that they disregard the importance of utilizing vacation time, a fundamental component of employee benefits in any sector. this reluctance to acknowledge your efforts in patient throughput, especially when they contribute to a backlog themselves, is troubling. their reluctance to stay past their shifts, yet their expectation for others to pick up the slack, signifies, at best, a disparity in effort and, at worst, complete incompetence in teamwork. your experience mirrors an issue that is, regrettably, all too prevalent in the clinical laboratory sciences field.
I agree! And the hypotheticallness of the situation is not that they don't believe in taking time off. they have already taken a month off this year to go abroad. They had an issue when I took time off this year and I was only off for one week. It's a very irritating situation.