Office idiocy

So, my department (HR) put together a survey to see what all us injuns think about the big chiefs and the way they are running things. Being the fearless type, I told them exactly what I thought. Being the savvy type, I did it in a way that was completely professional and allowed the emphasis to be on the issue and not on any particular person or group within my department.

The survey indicated it was annonymous. Although I knew better than that, a number of my peers apparently believed it. There were six "free response" areas provided where you could write essays about the ratings you gave. All of the essays were posted up today. Although names were not provided to us, it's a sure bet the leadership knows who wrote what. Here are some verbatim quotes from people who clearly thought they were annonymous:

My supervisor never gives praise. She is the most self-centered person I have ever met and treats us like her minions. (Man, I can't imagine even TRYING to spin that into something less horrible)

(This one comes from a designer who, like me, is paid to write. The poor grammar and typos are theirs, not mine) I have been working a a designer for almost five years now, and my work is of a very much higher quality than that of almost all of my peers. But, in that timeframe, several of them were promoted while I remain at my present position. I think there should be more oportunities for highly skilled designers, such as myself, to be provided an opportunity for advancement. (Yeah, I'll advance you a dictionary, a grammar book, and a freakin' clue - I think you need all three)

Thank you for providing this space, but I have nothing to add. (This was in all six areas, meaning the same person typed this in all six essay areas)

I received a plague once, three years ago for work I did, but I have received no others since then. (You would think one plague a lifetime would be enough for them. Me, I'd rather have a plaque, but I'm just crazy that way)

I am like a vending machine. The more money you put in me, the longer and better I work.

I like receiving official communications in e-mail because I can just skim them and delete them instead of having to listen to a long meeting.

Makes me proud to be a part of the team............