Handling Sensor Co-Workers...

[Rocco]

Today, I was verbally assaulted for attempting to avoid unnecessary work. It was insinuated that I was attempting to get out of an undesirable task, which I explained was not the case. That didn't seem to have any effect. The gist of the situation was this:

1. 50 laptops must be removed from their "carts" and placed on desks in a classroom, logged into a specific Windows profile on Monday morning.
2. Most of the laptops had most recently been logged in as a different user.
3. The person who sets up that room would thus have to make 3 additional commands on each laptop in order to log it in correctly.
4. No one seems to know or care that this can be accomplished with a series of hotkey shortcuts that takes about 1.5 seconds.
5. I was asked to remove each laptop, turn them on, log them in as the correct user, then turn them back off and put them each away to charge (so that the person who sets them up on Monday won't have to "log in as different user").

Being that I have no issue, myself, switching users, I stated that I wasn't going to bother with all of the extra work of removing each one individually, but that I would be happy to set up that room on Monday to spare anyone else the undesired task of switching users.

Can someone explain to me why an ISFJ would take personal offense at this notion? I don't want to be creating bad blood between me and my coworkers if I can help it.

...I might also mention that everyone in the office is aware that I am injured from a recent illness -- coughed so long and so hard that I essentially fractured ribs (no actual bone broken, but it hurts greatly to exert myself (God forbid I should have to cough, sneeze, vomit, or hiccup), and people have had to open doors for me, etc.).

 

[Ink]

She's being stupid, try explaining it to her nicely

 

[TimeAsylums]

Handling Sensor Co-Workers

I was hoping this would a literal man-handling of some sorts, rather violently.

Spoiler

I kid...

Can someone explain to me why an ISFJ would take personal offense at this notion?

1. Because they're an S
2. Because they're an SF
3. Because they're an SJ
4. Because they're an SFJ

Spoiler

Once again, I jest, but all jokes hold some truth of sincerity.

She's being stupid

yes, but she doesn't even know it

try explaining it

no. it'll never work!!!

nicely

^this should work.

Also how very (NT)P of you trying to avoid unnecessary work

 

[GodOfOrder]

Just do what needs to be done, they can't argue with results.

Or calmly try to explain it to her.

But I recommend a shotgun blast to the face. You can't down then with a body shot, it needs to be the head. And do it in a typical NT manner, no emotion nor indication that this would be in any way personal. It is simply removing an obstacle.

 

[TimeAsylums]

But I recommend a shotgun blast to the face. You can't down them with a body shot, it needs to be the head. And do it in a typical NT manner, no emotion nor indication that this would be in any way personal. It is simply removing an obstacle.

 

[Architect]

Funny, your reactions are almost stereotypical. Strong S types do this all the time and it drives me crazy. I always look for a short cut, and their view is often that it's almost a sin to shirk work, especially when it makes absolutely no sense.

The only way to deal with it is just do it your own damn way and don't tell them a thing. As long as you keep up on your work they will usually leave you alone. If they confront you then shine it on ... "Oh sure, I'll do it your way, that's a good idea". Then go off for a cup of coffee and do it your way later.

 

[TimeAsylums]

Kinda sounds like overall way of life to deal with sensors >_< beyond coworkers hahaha.

 

[Duxwing]

Funny, your reactions are almost stereotypical. Strong S types do this all the time and it drives me crazy. I always look for a short cut, and their view is often that it's almost a sin to shirk work, especially when it makes absolutely no sense.

The only way to deal with it is just do it your own damn way and don't tell them a thing. As long as you keep up on your work they will usually leave you alone. If they confront you then shine it on ... "Oh sure, I'll do it your way, that's a good idea". Then go off for a cup of coffee and do it your way later.

Is lying really the best option? Oh man...

-Duxwing

 

[TimeAsylums]

Is lying really the best option? Oh man...

-Duxwing

I mean, how would you assess and go about the situation.

 

[Duxwing]

I mean, how would you assess and go about the situation.

I don't know.

-Duxwing

 

[Architect]

Is lying really the best option? Oh man...

I grew up with all strong personality sensors remember? You'll never win otherwise, and it's not lying, it's telling them the only truth they can hear. Don't try and teach a pig to sing, it wastes your time and annoys the pig.

 

[Rocco]

Great responses! Haha! Unfortunately, lying would not work in this case. I generally have the freedom to do things my own way, so I don't typically feel the need to fight the flow when I'm asked to do things a different way. I was just afraid all that repetitive motion, lifting, bending... would exacerbate my injury (it didn't).

And yes, that means that I did eventually cave. But it was only after handling the confrontation with dignity and a sense of bemused insult at how he was going on. (Men can be unreasonable, too)

What's hilarious is that JUST before this, we were all groaning and laughing at some stupid decisions made by higher-ups, and he had uttered the phrase, "Oh, you can't expect any of them to be interested in logic.". And then later, when I appealed to his sense of efficiency, he told me "we don't need all of this logic about it. It's the same process we use each time; there's no reason to go changing it around."

At first, I was alone in the room, texting a different co-worker my intentions. She must have relayed the info to him, because he came storming into the room, clearly livid and holding it in. I was taken aback, and asked, astonished, if he was angry with me. He told me he didn't know yet, and wanted to hear what I had to say for myself.

I hardly spoke to him the rest of the day, despite his attempts to make conversation. I could tell he felt kind of foolish, but I wasn't done seething, heh heh.

Thanks for the hilarious support. I am truly among family here.

 

[Duxwing]

I grew up with all strong personality sensors remember? You'll never win otherwise, and it's not lying, it's telling them the only truth they can hear. Don't try and teach a pig to sing, it wastes your time and annoys the pig.

So you're saying that Sensors are unfit to hear the truth of certain matters? O_O I wonder what they say about iNtuitives.

Thanks for the hilarious support. I am truly among family here.

Awww.

-Duxwing

 

[TimeAsylums]

So you're saying that Sensors are unfit to hear the truth of certain matters? O_O I wonder what they say about iNtuitives.

This falls under the thread: When is it ok to manipulate people.

hahahaha

 

[Architect]

So you're saying that Sensors are unfit to hear the truth of certain matters? O_O I wonder what they say about iNtuitives.

That we're flakes. Not capable of tying our shoes or managing other important life matters. Lazy and weird to boot.

Not really kidding here, this pretty much covers it.

 

[Architect]

Great responses! Haha! Unfortunately, lying would not work in this case.

Small correction; it's not lying, but progressive disclosure of the truth.

 

[Brontosaurie]

What's hilarious is that JUST before this, we were all groaning and laughing at some stupid decisions made by higher-ups, and he had uttered the phrase, "Oh, you can't expect any of them to be interested in logic.". And then later, when I appealed to his sense of efficiency, he told me "we don't need all of this logic about it. It's the same process we use each time; there's no reason to go changing it around."

that's fuckwad not sensor, i bleeve

 

[Rocco]

that's fuckwad not sensor, i bleeve

The overlap is large enough as to make them synonyms, if you ask me.