Lately, there are too much of workplace politics, to my likings. I am not a political person per se, but things do come to your face when you least expect it.
First, My MO forms two battalions, one called themselves as the ‘Shift Workers Union Team’. The SWUT army consist of those who work in shifts, not confined to the usual 8 to 5 and those who need to do night shifts. Its members is about 10 persons. The other side is also known as the ‘Office Hour Liaison’ (OHL). OHL has smaller number of people. In fact they have only 3 members to speak of. However, don’t judge the OHL by sheer number, as all the member are high ranking officers. The battle line between the SWUT and OHL is clearly drawn. OHL accused the SWUT for working less hours and not allowing them to take their day off. SWUT blame the OHL for not doing any oncall at all despite the number of MO is minimal. If you think the SWUT and OHL is like cats and dogs from the start, you are wrong.
Going back to history, They were not like this. They were loving each other, complementing others work. They OHL wouldn’t mind helping out night duty. The SWUT wouldn’t mind the extra calls and all those weekend shifts. It was due to a OHL chief that is able to find harmony between the 2 teams. The peace was not forever. With time, the chief promoted to other post and came the new leader of OHL. Within the week of taking the throne, she had made new rules and changes that favours OHL. She blame SWUT for not working enough. She pushed the SWUTs to work extra. Many SWUTs that can’t take the new ruling resigned. There are also some SWUTs that stay on and put up a good fight with this OHL.
Out of nowhere, came a swarm of General Infantry (G.I.), sent by the Higher OrdEr (G.I. Hoe). These are G.I. Hoe. When all else fails, they don’t. They can work 24/7. When the Order call, they can work without food or rest. They know no fear. They have the tolerance of getting 60 rounds of automatic machineguns per second to their head without breakdown (I mean the scolding).
So the new chief of OHL saw an opportunity, and she snapped it! The swarming of G.I Hoe is seen as the solution for the uprising battle between the SWUT and OHL. Then she fully utilized the G.I.’s and put them is many calls and rotations that they don’t belong to, for example in the fever screening zone. Everyday, she do rounds in resus and green zone and shunt away all G.I. to this fever screening zone despite no patient in the fever zone! With these, she can shut some of the SWUT’s mouth and the OHL especially her do not need to be on call at night at all. What a brilliant solution! Pity the G.I. Hoe, working day and night in the fever zone. They are supposed to learn something in the resus and green, but all they get is only seeing the fever cases…
One day, the VIPER (Very Important Person in Emergency Room) will rise, and the chief shall fall. I am longing for the day to come…
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