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I've been in my office job full-time for a few months now, and things are going okay, if a little slow. There's just one problem.
The office cat.
Those of you who've read my posts over the years know I love animals, especially cats. And most of the time I have no problem with a workplace having a resident pet. But they must meet three qualifications:
This cat is none of the above. She was a stray that the second in command brought in from inside, and never bothered to get spayed. The cat has been in heat constantly for several months, is spraying and urinating everywhere (yes, there's a difference, spray goes on the walls, urination on the floor) and dislikes everyone except the SIC (though that's the least of the problems).
Everyone who works there has complained about this, more than once. The place reeks of cat urine constantly, it ruins your shoes, there's no getting away from it. Even if the cat got spayed now, she'd still pee everywhere. If the landlord walked in, there'd be serious hell to pay.
And the cat is still there. The SIC gives all sorts of excuses, nothing gets done, everyone is getting ill from the stench and the warm weather is coming, which means the smell is going to get worse. Complaining to the business owner won't do any good, as he is in the store no more than 2 hours 3 days a week, and the elderly dog he brings in with him also whizzes everywhere. It's a small company, there is no corporate.
I'd hate to leave a job so soon after getting it, but I may have no choice. I just really wish people would use their heads as well as their hearts when taking in an animal.
The office cat.
Those of you who've read my posts over the years know I love animals, especially cats. And most of the time I have no problem with a workplace having a resident pet. But they must meet three qualifications:
- Housebroken
- Spayed or neutered
- Friendly (or at least tolerant) of the people there
This cat is none of the above. She was a stray that the second in command brought in from inside, and never bothered to get spayed. The cat has been in heat constantly for several months, is spraying and urinating everywhere (yes, there's a difference, spray goes on the walls, urination on the floor) and dislikes everyone except the SIC (though that's the least of the problems).
Everyone who works there has complained about this, more than once. The place reeks of cat urine constantly, it ruins your shoes, there's no getting away from it. Even if the cat got spayed now, she'd still pee everywhere. If the landlord walked in, there'd be serious hell to pay.
And the cat is still there. The SIC gives all sorts of excuses, nothing gets done, everyone is getting ill from the stench and the warm weather is coming, which means the smell is going to get worse. Complaining to the business owner won't do any good, as he is in the store no more than 2 hours 3 days a week, and the elderly dog he brings in with him also whizzes everywhere. It's a small company, there is no corporate.
I'd hate to leave a job so soon after getting it, but I may have no choice. I just really wish people would use their heads as well as their hearts when taking in an animal.
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