Im trying to the perfect employee
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Im trying to the perfect employee
I dont understand, I always go above and beyond @ work, doing work without being told to by someone/mgr. I work @ a restuarant in old east Dallas, Tx... Last weekend I was sent home for having an attitude, then they said I was snapping @ employees, Im upselling to much as most to much for the guest, the mgr was on my back all week til my days off, I was thinking this is crap that would happen when I was a big drunk and dope user, but I've been clean and sober for 60+ days and I dont understand what the heck is going on. I was sent home today and I think I probably lost my job, I'll find out tommorrow when I go in. Imentioned this at my last AA meeting and they just said Im still young in my sobriety... Im staying strong even though I could use all this drama for an excuse to go get F-uped, Im also on line looking for a new job just in case... Thanks for letting me share... Indio2008
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You work in a restaurant with alcohol, I presume. Maybe used to party with coworkers? Is there a chance they are threatened by your sobriety?
For what it's worth, I was reprimanded for my "demeanor" when I was about three months sober. I didn't say anything, but my boss's demeanor was/is far worse.
For what it's worth, I was reprimanded for my "demeanor" when I was about three months sober. I didn't say anything, but my boss's demeanor was/is far worse.
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Originally Posted by zerothehero 
You work in a restaurant with alcohol, I presume. Maybe used to party with coworkers? Is there a chance they are threatened by your sobriety?
For what it's worth, I was reprimanded for my "demeanor" when I was about three months sober. I didn't say anything, but my boss's demeanor was/is far worse.
For what it's worth, I was reprimanded for my "demeanor" when I was about three months sober. I didn't say anything, but my boss's demeanor was/is far worse.
And I doubt this is people feeling "threatened" and then complaining en mass about a nonexistent prickly attitude. That doesn't sound like a reasonable conclusion to jump to without much more factual support.
Generally speaking, if multiple people are perceiving your behavior as contentious in the workplace, that perception is defining the reality -- that IS the issue. Whether or not they are wrong, or you are wrong, or they are prickly SOBs too, or whether they misplaced your stapler in 2006 and you never got it back -- none of that is relevant to the issue, and unless finding new employment is the desired outcome, it is probably wise to stay on point.
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Just keep a low profile for a few days, don't talk to much, but be polite and agreeable. Nobody says you have to be an ass kisser either but you've got yourself in hot water and you have to ask yourself how you could have handled things differently. I'm not being critical, just try and go with the flow.
Good luck
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