Responsibility Deflection

We all have things that we need in terms of the workplace, what is annoying though is when it's a battle to get it!

The other day I needed something for one of my customers. They wanted some information from me that I didn't have. Little did I know how freaking DIFFICULT it was going to be to get that information hahaha.

I know that we are in a time of existence where there is a lot going on. We are running all over the place, doing all kinds of stuff. We barely have time to breathe most days. One of the things that I've been making sure to do, when possible, is to STOP and take a breath and get my head on straight. It seems that sometimes people may not always have that same idea!

I'm not one to shy away from a challenge, and that can be a good thing or a bad thing in all honesty. Sometimes it comes to bite me in the ass, but a lot of times it really helps me and those around me. I will go to the mat with some things, because if I find it's important and there is a gap, I will make sure that damn gap is CLOSED. That gap has risen in an area and I am doing my damndest to close that shit!

I get pretty annoyed when I know the right people to talk to for something, but they feel they want to deflect or pass the buck on something. I had to reach out to some colleagues who this is quite frankly their responsibility and I knew it was, but they are too busy or don't feel that it's important for them to help get to the answer. That really annoys the hell out of me on many levels..

I approached these folks and provided them the scenario we were trying to solve and it was deflection, deflection and deflection from them. That was really getting on my nerves hahaha especially because it's not a silly thing that I am looking for, it's actually pretty important. We have a gap in documentation that NEEDS to be closed, but I am being brushed off as if it's not an issue.

I think one of the many reasons that these situations tend to come up is that people see an issue, do one follow up on it and then they are done. I hate that!

I think I got this type of mentality from my dad. I worked with my dad for many years doing electrical work, his profession, and we were always fixing issues. If we saw something in a switch or an outlet that we were changing the light for or something, we'd say fuck it, we can't leave that behind and we fix it. It wasn't what we were there for, but we can't leave an issue behind that we know about. Granted, there are a lot of other issues that may contribute to that one thing, but it was something my dad is really good at: finding a problem and fixing it, along with associated things that are alongside it.

I found the problem in what this customer was asking for, couldn't solve it myself and now I am chasing it down with my colleagues. They think they can get away from me, but I'm a fucking bloodhound on the trail LOL I know that some other people I work with just toss it over the proverbial fence. I can't do that and need to see it through because it will impact me at some point down the line, and I don't like when things I can positively influence, will impact me negatively.

One way or the other, this issue will get solved!

What about you, do you find problems in your work or personal life and try to get them down to completion? Let me know in the comments!