What is it with some new college grads???? semi-rant

[nini]

There's this girl at work that has a major case of "I'm a new college grad princess and I know everything". She's been here about 6 months and has looked at me like I'm some kind of low level peon a few times. She had no idea who I was or what my job is but felt it was ok to treat me (and others in my group) like some subservient low lives . The group I'm in are the jeans and tennis shoe types, not Prada Princesses like her.


ANYWAY, I was called into a meeting that was in progress because they needed information on how long it would take to revamp some existing products for a certain deal that was due in 2 weeks. Being I am the manager of the group that does this type work, I was the one to call. I went into the meeting - jeans and tennies intact and sat down. I was introduced to those that didn't know me.. including the Princess who still didn't quite get what I do around here. Turns out Miss Princess made a deal with a 3rd party without asking the development team if it was even possible to make the necessary changes and how long it would take, how much it would cost etc.... Well, guess who got to tell her it wouldn't be possible unless she gave us 3 months and that it would cost her group more than 50 dollars to do it. HAHHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH

She was so pissed and basically tried to tell me I was being unreasonable and must be incompetent if it would take THAT long to make the changes she needed. So, she got a lesson in software development, including programming changes and QA/testing, CD verification and duplication issues, in addition to the fact that we are already working on other projects which also have deadlines and we just can't stop work on them to get her stuff done. I got to leave the room when the VP that was present said I could leave and thanked me for my time.. I heard him flipping his wig to the remaining people that they are to NEVER sign a deal without talking to the people responsible for doing the actual work needed first. Now, Miss Prada has to get the Legal team involved over the contract which they will also be happy about.

It was especially gratifying to know that she now knows I make more money than her too... Guess wearing jeans to work isn't a good indicator of one's importance in the work place. Ahhhh the satisfaction of putting those snots in there place :evilgrin:

[Kamika]

1. hehe so true

I love the fact I make more money then just about all my friends who went to college

[afraid_of_the_dark]

2. A new college grad with a job?

I'm SOOOO jealous!

Maybe that's why she's so hoity-toity - she's one of the few that actually became gainfully employed. The rest of us either sit at home, or keep going to school until the job market improves.

[nini]

6. She got the job because of a family connection

big surprise there eh? Another reason why many of us here don't like her :-)

[afraid_of_the_dark]

7. Figures.

And I'm sure that's really endeared her to the rest of the staff.

If it's not that, then it's got to be her wonderful personality. :P

[GOPisEvil]

3. I learned that a long time ago.

My area of the agency I work for has a dress code - shirt, tie, slacks, etc...4 days a week. (Blueck!!). Anyway, whenever I work with other parts of the agency, people in various forms of casual dress show to meetings. Sometimes the worst-dressed person will turn out to be the ONE expert I need.

Good thing I never placed my feet in my mouth like your new buddy did. :-)

[nini]

9. I had an old boss that was bare foot half the time

shorts, sandals.. whatever. He was the smartest person I ever worked for, the most fair and good to be around.

You'd NEVER know he was a director by looking at him.

[GOPisEvil]

12. The smartest guy I ever worked on a project with...

...encyclopedic memory of minute details, the whole bit. He was a jeans and baseball cap wearer. I'd work with him again in a second if not sooner.

[lcordero]

4. wearing jeans to work is a very good indicator actually

It means that you are important enough to pick out your own wardrobe and not have somebody else pick it for you.

[Loonman]

5. Ahhhhh, callow youth...

They grow up so fast when the pink slips come in......

[commander bunnypants]

8. Ha I am post grad level

and if they told me I could not wear jeans and tennies. I would blow a rasberry. Let her screw up a few times. She will learn not to judge on outward appearences


DDQM

[MadAsHell]

10. I read an article once about ...

the guy who run one of the big helicopter makers (Bell or Hughes). He was a jeans and work shirt wearer at all times. He said that he had met several US Presidents while wearing jeans and a work shirt. He went on to explain he views that the business suit is a walking advertisement of how little work the wearer actually does. He said look at the fabrics and fashions of the business suit. If you actual work doing something the tie will choke you to death or the daily dirt will ruin the material.

[commander bunnypants]

11. A tie could be used as a weapon against me

will never wear one

DDQM

[bubblesby2002]

13. Doesn't that make sense?

About the clothes I mean. I appraise real estate, and I usually wear jeans (albeit black ones) when I'm inspecting properties. If I wore my good stuff, I'd be replacing it every couple of months.