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My night shift friend is no longer with the company He decided to go back to Vegas and work on his masters. Sucks because we got along very well (he was the one I went to Big Bend with).
My new night shift, I have zero in common with. Get this, he has NEVER been to a concert in his LIFE...EVER! He's just over 30 too. I don't even know how that's possible. And to top it off, I have a trainee too. He's an old school oil field guy, so needless to say, we don't exactly mesh either. Earlier he asked me, "You're kind of a hippie, aren't you?"
I look at that as someone to mold. You get to expose this guy to all kinds of music and maybe start him on this live music journey.
I'm the resident "hippy" at my work, so I have no advice on that one. I'm not a hippy at all, but I guess hula hooping and going to music festivals gives off that vibe. So fuck it. I just embrace it at this point. Once during dress down week I wore nothing but festival shirts and tie-dye. The loved that shit. They thought it was hysterical. I was really just wearing the shit I normally wear....
I look at that as someone to mold. You get to expose this guy to all kinds of music and maybe start him on this live music journey.
I'm the resident "hippy" at my work, so I have no advice on that one. I'm not a hippy at all, but I guess hula hooping and going to music festivals gives off that vibe. So fuck it. I just embrace it at this point. Once during dress down week I wore nothing but festival shirts and tie-dye. The loved that shit. They thought it was hysterical. I was really just wearing the shit I normally wear....
I thought about it like that too, except he might be too far off of my spectrum. He said, and I quote, "I almost saw a show when I was dating my wife. We were going to see Sarah McLachlan, but tickets were expensive."
So ya, not sure if I'll be able to make much headway in that area. Still, the fact that you can be over 30 years old, and never been to a concert confuses me.
I got a chance to "mold" my last few trainees/night shifts, because they at least had some sort of base to work with. They just hadn't been exposed to some of the really good stuff. This guy, I just don't know.
And ya, I bet it's not too difficult to be considered a hippie when you're either in a Sheriff's department, or in the oil field!
Post by Dave Maynar on Mar 27, 2015 9:10:48 GMT -5
In continuing my theme from the other day, the 12v outlet doesn't work in one of our pool vehicles. My work partner had it the other day. She had time in between appointments and figured out where the fuse box was. As it turns out, the fuse for the outlet was blown. When she got back to the office, she told the admin in charge what the issue was and offered to replace the fuse if the admin would get one. The admin told her she wasn't going to worry about it and if my partner needed the outlet for her GPS, she should just put that in the reservation when she asks for a car and the admin would make sure that she didn't get that car. This is incredibly idiotic because a) my partner needs it basically every time because she is admittedly severely directionally challenged and b) a box of fuses and fuse puller costs $1.98 (I checked at the gas station) and we offered to replace it ourselves because it's incredibly easy. I just don't get this logic at all where letting a car drive around with a $1.98 problem which requires more special requests to be put on the admin is a better option than just fixing the damn thing. I think I'm just going to go buy the fuses and fix it myself since I get to work before the admin and she won't notice.
In continuing my theme from the other day, the 12v outlet doesn't work in one of our pool vehicles. My work partner had it the other day. She had time in between appointments and figured out where the fuse box was. As it turns out, the fuse for the outlet was blown. When she got back to the office, she told the admin in charge what the issue was and offered to replace the fuse if the admin would get one. The admin told her she wasn't going to worry about it and if my partner needed the outlet for her GPS, she should just put that in the reservation when she asks for a car and the admin would make sure that she didn't get that car. This is incredibly idiotic because a) my partner needs it basically every time because she is admittedly severely directionally challenged and b) a box of fuses and fuse puller costs $1.98 (I checked at the gas station) and we offered to replace it ourselves because it's incredibly easy. I just don't get this logic at all where letting a car drive around with a $1.98 problem which requires more special requests to be put on the admin is a better option than just fixing the damn thing. I think I'm just going to go buy the fuses and fix it myself since I get to work before the admin and she won't notice.
That would be frustrating, especially since it's so easy to fix! Watch them get upset with you for "altering company property" or some stupid shit like that.
Yes I can work over, but it's still irritating. When I get the flu over the holidays, I had to take PTO I wasn't planning to take so it screwed up my accumulation for this trip.
That's rough. I had to use a few days because of the snow. I am hoping it doesn't bite me in the ass this Spring/Summer.
I had to take a day when we didn't close, but I got stuck in my driveway. My awesome supervisor ended up letting me pretend like I was there and not use any time. I was only 1 of 3 people who went in/tried to go in out of 9 of us. WINNING.
I want my workplace to go shoeless. I take mine off at my desk, but put them on when I walk around. I'd stop doing that in a heartbeat if I thought I could get away with it.
I would LOOOOVE that. Seriously. I am practically shoeless anyway since I wear sandals 95% of the time and immediately slip them off at the desk. However, I thought OSHA says you have to have soles at work? Or at least that's what my supervisor says. We actually had a discussion about it recently.
Welcome back Bonz, but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal.
In continuing my theme from the other day, the 12v outlet doesn't work in one of our pool vehicles. My work partner had it the other day. She had time in between appointments and figured out where the fuse box was. As it turns out, the fuse for the outlet was blown. When she got back to the office, she told the admin in charge what the issue was and offered to replace the fuse if the admin would get one. The admin told her she wasn't going to worry about it and if my partner needed the outlet for her GPS, she should just put that in the reservation when she asks for a car and the admin would make sure that she didn't get that car. This is incredibly idiotic because a) my partner needs it basically every time because she is admittedly severely directionally challenged and b) a box of fuses and fuse puller costs $1.98 (I checked at the gas station) and we offered to replace it ourselves because it's incredibly easy. I just don't get this logic at all where letting a car drive around with a $1.98 problem which requires more special requests to be put on the admin is a better option than just fixing the damn thing. I think I'm just going to go buy the fuses and fix it myself since I get to work before the admin and she won't notice.
That would be frustrating, especially since it's so easy to fix! Watch them get upset with you for "altering company property" or some stupid shit like that.
Hence why I'm going to do it at 6am before almost anyone else gets there.
Post by crazykittensmile on Mar 27, 2015 11:30:26 GMT -5
3 years into a 4 year contract our sponsor has decided that a monthly report she previously said wasn't important (and advised me not to do) IS important, and she wants me to have it to her by the end of the month.
The worst part is that this report involves things that are 100% generated/managed by her company, so I'm supposed to basically gather information from them and then report it right back to them. It's ridiculousssssssssss. And the report is full of terms and acronyms I'm not familiar with (because hello, I DON'T WORK THERE), so I don't even know where to start at the moment.
Post by thonybones on Mar 29, 2015 14:43:08 GMT -5
Currently hiding in the bathroom sitting on my phone. I was just balls deep in cole slaw. Got an hour and 15 left on my shift. I hate this place. 22 more days and it's all in the past.
I want to hear more about this. God, I hate cole slaw.
I hope you make it.
I work at a nice restaurant in chicago. The station I work Saturdays and Sundays I just prep stuff and make this goddamn cornbread. Don't get me started on the cornbread. But I make 25-50 pounds of cole slaw at one time and just put all the stuff in a big tub and really go to town on it if you know what I mean. Let's just say some things made at restaurants, customers really shouldn't see it being made. People like to think we have tools and stuff to mix everything. Those tools are called hands and I grope everybody's cole slaw.
Post by thonybones on Mar 29, 2015 16:40:33 GMT -5
Starting April 23rd(ish) I get to stop complaining about kitchen work and start explaining all the crazy/stupid things people say/do while I deal blackjack. Feel free to come to my table. We can talk bonnaroo. Oh, and tip handsomely.
I want to hear more about this. God, I hate cole slaw.
I hope you make it.
I work at a nice restaurant in chicago. The station I work Saturdays and Sundays I just prep stuff and make this goddamn cornbread. Don't get me started on the cornbread. But I make 25-50 pounds of cole slaw at one time and just put all the stuff in a big tub and really go to town on it if you know what I mean. Let's just say some things made at restaurants, customers really shouldn't see it being made. People like to think we have tools and stuff to mix everything. Those tools are called hands and I grope everybody's cole slaw.
Disclaimer: I do wear gloves, safety first.
There comes a point in the making of that much cole slaw that wearing gloves doesn't even matter anymore. You're literally up to your elbows in it.
I work at a nice restaurant in chicago. The station I work Saturdays and Sundays I just prep stuff and make this goddamn cornbread. Don't get me started on the cornbread. But I make 25-50 pounds of cole slaw at one time and just put all the stuff in a big tub and really go to town on it if you know what I mean. Let's just say some things made at restaurants, customers really shouldn't see it being made. People like to think we have tools and stuff to mix everything. Those tools are called hands and I grope everybody's cole slaw.
Disclaimer: I do wear gloves, safety first.
There comes a point in the making of that much cole slaw that wearing gloves doesn't even matter anymore. You're literally up to your elbows in it.
I feel your pain, man. I've been there.
Yes exactly. And I can't stand the smell of cole slaw to make it worse. Used to have the same issue at my old job when I made pizza and spaghetti sauce. The acidity of the pizza sauce would start to cause spots of no hair on your arms.
After working in food service, there are certain things I just won't eat anymore unless the place is all fancy-schmancy-like. These foods shall remain nameless to protect everyone else's peace of mind.
Currently eating a delicious chicken burger with slaw on it. It's s Monday morning, so the fucks I have to give come at a premium.
Welcome back Bonz, but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal.
There are 15 people who work on my floor and one kitchen. For almost seven years (anniversary is tomorrow actually!), I have bought almost every other dish soap. Last week when the last one I bought was running out, I decided to put my foot down and take a LONG break from buying one. "It's not the money, it's the principle." The soap ran out on Tuesday and still no one has replaced it! I brought in a mini one and am keeping in my desk for personal use. Part of me is ashamed of being stubborn and not just buying another... but really.. 15 people. We only go through 2-3 a year. If each person bought in just one it would last us 5-6 years.
On a related note, I have taken to copying crazykittensmile and not leaving any dish in the kitchen. There are some community use plates and such, but for some reason there is no community use silverware. I try not to waste paper/plastic goods, so I have a complete set of silverware in my desk. Every couple of weeks I would put my fork in the rack to dry and it would disappear. For days. Now I am forced to waste a paper towel to dry my dishes/silverware and bring them directly back to my desk. Harumph.
Lastly, I am grumpy (can you tell?) because I am pretty sick, but my boss is at a conference this week and there are things that only she and I know how to do- and they HAVE to get done each day this week. So I don't really have an option of staying home/leaving early.
Welcome back Bonz, but I do not find it strange that your presence being requested in the Orgy thread and then you showing up, like it was the quacking Bonzai Bat Signal.
There are 15 people who work on my floor and one kitchen. For almost seven years (anniversary is tomorrow actually!), I have bought almost every other dish soap. Last week when the last one I bought was running out, I decided to put my foot down and take a LONG break from buying one. "It's not the money, it's the principle." The soap ran out on Tuesday and still no one has replaced it! I brought in a mini one and am keeping in my desk for personal use. Part of me is ashamed of being stubborn and not just buying another... but really.. 15 people. We only go through 2-3 a year. If each person bought in just one it would last us 5-6 years.
On a related note, I have taken to copying crazykittensmile and not leaving any dish in the kitchen. There are some community use plates and such, but for some reason there is no community use silverware. I try not to waste paper/plastic goods, so I have a complete set of silverware in my desk. Every couple of weeks I would put my fork in the rack to dry and it would disappear. For days. Now I am forced to waste a paper towel to dry my dishes/silverware and bring them directly back to my desk. Harumph.
Lastly, I am grumpy (can you tell?) because I am pretty sick, but my boss is at a conference this week and there are things that only she and I know how to do- and they HAVE to get done each day this week. So I don't really have an option of staying home/leaving early.
There are 15 people who work on my floor and one kitchen. For almost seven years (anniversary is tomorrow actually!), I have bought almost every other dish soap. Last week when the last one I bought was running out, I decided to put my foot down and take a LONG break from buying one. "It's not the money, it's the principle." The soap ran out on Tuesday and still no one has replaced it! I brought in a mini one and am keeping in my desk for personal use. Part of me is ashamed of being stubborn and not just buying another... but really.. 15 people. We only go through 2-3 a year. If each person bought in just one it would last us 5-6 years.
On a related note, I have taken to copying crazykittensmile and not leaving any dish in the kitchen. There are some community use plates and such, but for some reason there is no community use silverware. I try not to waste paper/plastic goods, so I have a complete set of silverware in my desk. Every couple of weeks I would put my fork in the rack to dry and it would disappear. For days. Now I am forced to waste a paper towel to dry my dishes/silverware and bring them directly back to my desk. Harumph.
Lastly, I am grumpy (can you tell?) because I am pretty sick, but my boss is at a conference this week and there are things that only she and I know how to do- and they HAVE to get done each day this week. So I don't really have an option of staying home/leaving early.
People are assholes. I would stand your grounds and don't feel bad about it. That is bullshit and they are taking advantage of the situation. I personally order supplies here, but our company doesn't supply coffee. Me and one other girl take turns buying but she is about to leave. I am not buying for the office once she is gone, since two other people drink it too. I decided I will start making some at home and drink it on my way. It is so stupid that people are so inconsiderate when you all have to work together.
There are 15 people who work on my floor and one kitchen. For almost seven years (anniversary is tomorrow actually!), I have bought almost every other dish soap. Last week when the last one I bought was running out, I decided to put my foot down and take a LONG break from buying one. "It's not the money, it's the principle." The soap ran out on Tuesday and still no one has replaced it! I brought in a mini one and am keeping in my desk for personal use. Part of me is ashamed of being stubborn and not just buying another... but really.. 15 people. We only go through 2-3 a year. If each person bought in just one it would last us 5-6 years.
On a related note, I have taken to copying crazykittensmile and not leaving any dish in the kitchen. There are some community use plates and such, but for some reason there is no community use silverware. I try not to waste paper/plastic goods, so I have a complete set of silverware in my desk. Every couple of weeks I would put my fork in the rack to dry and it would disappear. For days. Now I am forced to waste a paper towel to dry my dishes/silverware and bring them directly back to my desk. Harumph.
Lastly, I am grumpy (can you tell?) because I am pretty sick, but my boss is at a conference this week and there are things that only she and I know how to do- and they HAVE to get done each day this week. So I don't really have an option of staying home/leaving early.
People are assholes. I would stand your grounds and don't feel bad about it. That is bullshit and they are taking advantage of the situation. I personally order supplies here, but our company doesn't supply coffee. Me and one other girl take turns buying but she is about to leave. I am not buying for the office once she is gone, since two other people drink it too. I decided I will start making some at home and drink it on my way. It is so stupid that people are so inconsiderate when you all have to work together.
People at my office just have their own personal use coffee makers at their desk or in the designated common use cubicle. Could that be an option for you?
One of the companies I represent is well know sugar coated marshmallow treat. Easter season is Hell for me. I decided to start off my week with going to stores that have a reputation for sucking and not getting their seasonal product out on the floor. These stores haven't let me down, I've put out roughly 100 cases of product in 3 stores. This last store I put out 40 cases alone, only 15 more stores to go this week. I want to put those cute little marshmallows in the microwave and watch them explode.
People are assholes. I would stand your grounds and don't feel bad about it. That is bullshit and they are taking advantage of the situation. I personally order supplies here, but our company doesn't supply coffee. Me and one other girl take turns buying but she is about to leave. I am not buying for the office once she is gone, since two other people drink it too. I decided I will start making some at home and drink it on my way. It is so stupid that people are so inconsiderate when you all have to work together.
People at my office just have their own personal use coffee makers at their desk or in the designated common use cubicle. Could that be an option for you?
I wish, but there are only 7 of us total here and we have an actual kitchen. Right now I am buying coffee once a month (sometimes twice), and it would probably be about the same once she is gone, but I would be the only one buying and not the only one drinking. If I stop buying it, nobody would drink coffee in the office, and there is no place to put it at my desk, plus my boss would give me shit since we have a kitchen. It's one of those things that if it is available it gets drank, but if it isn't, nobody really cares (other than me). It is really so stupid and petty and I hate being like that. It is actually easier for me to just make it at home because of all those reasons. I've also noticed that the days I have brewed at home and brought with me, I drink way less and that is definitely a plus.
I would honestly like to meet the folks that eat other people's food/steal silverware/poop on the floor at work. Questions I'd like to ask: 1. What does your house look like? 2. What is your motivation for these acts of thievery and/or disgustingness? 3. Do you do this at restaurants or when you go to other people's homes?
I honestly would watch an episode of 60 Minutes if they reported on this shit.