What I hate most about my work is feature creep (functional users and project managers keep changing what they want from the custom software).
My case is I am the only one in my location which means I have to show up most of the time while my “betters” in applications never have to show up.
I dared to ask about getting bumped to the max vacation time regarding the above.
For the first time in my almost 12 years here I got chewed out, browbeaten, not allowed to get a word in edgewise by a few higher ups.
Then there is the opposite event. I asked about tuition reimbursement which is still in the handbook. I enrolled in a cybersecurity program at the tech college here, part time since I am a working person. My asking resulted in either no answers or we’re not sure how to proceed.
When safety people can get reimbursed on a four year degree at the drop of a hat.
Yet “world class” is the mantra.
A few years ago, the atmosphere was very different and mostly pleasant.
Since I have finally turned the financial ship around after a few rounds of major hospital stays and being a borderline invalid for several months, being able to afford some certification exams are a lot more possible.
I’ll ask about reimbursement there and not hold my breath.