So sometimes when you see a problem at work, the correct response is to look around, see if anyone else has noticed, and move the fuck on without trying to DO anything. Because Trying to Do Something will precipitate a storm of controversy that goes all the way to the top. The top, I tell you! One minute it's a polite disagreement ("hm, that's odd; this customer said he did receive stock from a damaged shipment that you'd been told did not go out") and the next, it's all "Nora, pls triple check that you are right before we go forward" and "hm, let's loop the editor in chief in on this shipping error" and lots of work for me.
At least its storming outside. My kitchen window is open and I am trapped in Boston in my officle (yes, officle!) powerless to halt the dampening of my table and floor, and possibly my bench by the other window.
Yay, a Nora blog post!
In an interview with my mailman, he said the key to success was to learn nothing new. Be barely competent at what you do, but learn nothing new. Otherwise people will start expecting and demanding more from you. I believe your case illustrates the 'barely competent' aspect of his philosophy since it appears you are being MORE than competent.
Anyway, the real tragedy in this story is the rain soaked kitchen. I hope it isn't too bad and you can clean it up quickly.
Anything interesting happenin' in Boston this weekend? I miss that city every now and then.