So apparently I've had a blog account for several years without making an actual post page and then forgot about it. I tried to create a username and it said what I wanted was already taken. For those of you who know it, my username is extremely unique, so I took a stab at a random password I may have used in the past and it let me in to create this blog! Whee!!!
This blog has several purposes:
1) Many people have asked, begged, and/or continuously rammed their heads into the wall in order for me to finally give in and create one.
2) I've realized that there are many many things that go on during the day that make me want to ram my head into the wall repeatedly and so, instead, I will just complain... nay... bitch about all the stupid people that I encounter during my daily routine.
3) To look back into the past (once I'm in the future that is) and say "what the hell was I on when I wrote that?"
So without further adieu...my first rant:
I was at work on Tuesday and there were too many of us at the main desk so I decided to be the good little dubie and go do my training and check my email over at the PC help desk, not in that order. On the fly I changed the plan to writing a letter to my younger cousin whom I haven't talked to in about 9 years - since I moved to Arizona. So, of course, this took a little thought and a semi-decent amount of time. While writing I was still keeping my head up looking for customers and the email was not my absolute entire focus in life at that moment. Out of the corner of my eye, I see Aaron (one of my many bosses) coming around the desk so I turned to him. He had a pink slip of paper in his hand - the paper used for disciplinary points. 100 points in 4 months = termination. Apparently there was a guy who was "obviously having trouble" who was not in my peripheral vision (a whopping 180 degrees of eyesight here!) nor did he ask or give any indication of needing help. So yes, I got 15 points for not helping someone who didn't ask for help and who I couldn't see because (AND YOU ARE NOT GOING TO BELIEVE THIS) I do not have eyes in the back of my head. If you didn't think that is bad enough, I tried to argue that this was unfair and that I only came out to the help desk so that there weren't so many of us CA's at the main desk (a common complaint by our supervisors) and that I was just about to start my training. Aaron says quote "well you shouldn't do that." Meaning that coming out to the desk was the wrong solution. I dunno about you but..... eh??? I don't blame Aaron, he's just doing what the higher powers told him to do. I blame the hypocritical system that signs my paychecks with a stamper. Welcome to the wonderful world of Corporate Power.
Good News #1: I got a new job. I start part-time as a manager of a psychologist's office on the 24th. It will go full time in May with super good benefits, yay!! I am both excited and nervous.
Good News #2: My friend Richard from high school is getting married this Tuesday. I am happy for him and at the same time jealous because Rebecca wouldn't have met him if it weren't for me. I embellish a little, but I definitely had a role in the blossoming of this relationship.
Good News #3: Valentine's day is this Saturday and I am looking forward to spending a long, cuddly day with my Mike. We haven't made any definite plans yet, but I know it will be fun. He can't stay up too late though cause of driving school on Sunday, ew.
I know there is a whole lot more to say, but my brain is mush and my jaw hurts from the cavity that was drilled and filled earlier today. I'll put down the virtual pen for now and maybe do some homework.
This blog has several purposes:
1) Many people have asked, begged, and/or continuously rammed their heads into the wall in order for me to finally give in and create one.
2) I've realized that there are many many things that go on during the day that make me want to ram my head into the wall repeatedly and so, instead, I will just complain... nay... bitch about all the stupid people that I encounter during my daily routine.
3) To look back into the past (once I'm in the future that is) and say "what the hell was I on when I wrote that?"
So without further adieu...my first rant:
I was at work on Tuesday and there were too many of us at the main desk so I decided to be the good little dubie and go do my training and check my email over at the PC help desk, not in that order. On the fly I changed the plan to writing a letter to my younger cousin whom I haven't talked to in about 9 years - since I moved to Arizona. So, of course, this took a little thought and a semi-decent amount of time. While writing I was still keeping my head up looking for customers and the email was not my absolute entire focus in life at that moment. Out of the corner of my eye, I see Aaron (one of my many bosses) coming around the desk so I turned to him. He had a pink slip of paper in his hand - the paper used for disciplinary points. 100 points in 4 months = termination. Apparently there was a guy who was "obviously having trouble" who was not in my peripheral vision (a whopping 180 degrees of eyesight here!) nor did he ask or give any indication of needing help. So yes, I got 15 points for not helping someone who didn't ask for help and who I couldn't see because (AND YOU ARE NOT GOING TO BELIEVE THIS) I do not have eyes in the back of my head. If you didn't think that is bad enough, I tried to argue that this was unfair and that I only came out to the help desk so that there weren't so many of us CA's at the main desk (a common complaint by our supervisors) and that I was just about to start my training. Aaron says quote "well you shouldn't do that." Meaning that coming out to the desk was the wrong solution. I dunno about you but..... eh??? I don't blame Aaron, he's just doing what the higher powers told him to do. I blame the hypocritical system that signs my paychecks with a stamper. Welcome to the wonderful world of Corporate Power.
Good News #1: I got a new job. I start part-time as a manager of a psychologist's office on the 24th. It will go full time in May with super good benefits, yay!! I am both excited and nervous.
Good News #2: My friend Richard from high school is getting married this Tuesday. I am happy for him and at the same time jealous because Rebecca wouldn't have met him if it weren't for me. I embellish a little, but I definitely had a role in the blossoming of this relationship.
Good News #3: Valentine's day is this Saturday and I am looking forward to spending a long, cuddly day with my Mike. We haven't made any definite plans yet, but I know it will be fun. He can't stay up too late though cause of driving school on Sunday, ew.
I know there is a whole lot more to say, but my brain is mush and my jaw hurts from the cavity that was drilled and filled earlier today. I'll put down the virtual pen for now and maybe do some homework.
