I present the following statement for your reactions/interpretations/etc
...and while I'm here, I just wanted to say to [ShyFlyer] welcome back. That said, I don't do "retreads." The only reason you're here is [supervisor] personally vouched for you. That said, I know the guys are real excited to have you back. I feel this will be really good for you and for us since we'll finally have some consistency on third shift.
This was told to me, and the entire crew during a quick shift brief, shortly after I returned in March. Didn't think too much of it then, but with recent events, its on my mind. I was recently given some new responsibilities (compliance inspections) during my shift. I've tried to make the case that I don't have time for these additional responsibilities (my initial set kept me busy the entire shift), but was only able to convince management to allow me discretion to skip some tasks to ensure these inspections are completed.
So, I have two choices: 1) Skip certain tasks as allowed by Management, or 2) work even harder to make sure that all the old and new tasks are completed and completed correctly.
I'm taking option two. It sucks, but that's life. They gave me a job to do and I'm going to do it right. Skipping stuff makes me feel like I've failed my teammates.
Also, I've had a few people tell me, privately, two very different reasons for the addition of these tasks:
1)"They're trying to get rid of you."
2)"They're probably grooming you for promotion at some point."
At any rate, more caffeine is in my future. That's unfortunate as I was told last week that I need to be "very careful" with my intake of said substance. There have been...issues.
Make Orwell fiction again.