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has no member title Member  |
In our category "stupid things you get asked at work":
I asked a company for a quote. I was told the company boss would only have time tomorrow. I said that was too late, as I wouldn't be here tomorrow and was writing it today. Accusatory response: "What, so we can't be in the article just because YOU won't be there tomorrow?" (Seeing as I'm the one writing it, that seems a logical conclusion, no?) __ The brickchewing, camera flaunting restroom saint formerly known as Babylon the Bride |
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is in perfect karmic alignment Member  |
Summer schedule: three sundays alternate *tuesdays* off. So:
mon tue wed day off fr day off sun mon day off wed day off fr day off sun mon tue wed day off fr day off day off mon day off wed day off fr day off sun. ETa: let me clarify. Despite being promised more hours in summer, my boss can't afford to give me more hours. So he's puzzled together this schedule. One friday i'm going to lose a shift because of a wedding. And i get an extra *sunday* shift to compensate for two tuesday shifts i lose. Without gaining anything from it. This month i had three sunday shifts, to compensate for one hour less on the friday shifts, yes? So fr: 6-11 instead of 5-11. And so i get three six hour shifts on sundays. And now this. This message has been edited. Last edited by: Pumpkifins, ~You are a *Taverner*. Sometimes patrons want to go where everybody knows their names, though it helps when half of them are named John. When people want to celebrate, or commiserate, they gather to your establishment. You provide the atmosphere, the warmth, rum, and even an ear to bend. Did I mention the rum? Years before the language will be mangled with terms like facilitator and networking and interpersonal communication, you've overseen it all, and broken up a few bar fights, to boot.~ -Royko |
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has been eaten by a grue. Member |
that is painful and confusing, and I *kick* your boss.
oh, and my coworker just came in wanting to rant about how the democrats won't let us drill in Alaska. blah blah blah. then he finds out that something that was supposed to be fixed is still not quite perfect. his comment about the non-fixer person: "idiot, just like the democrats." I'm ready to shove a boot up his ass. after fitting it with spikes, razors, etc. ~ We're just babies making up a game, if you're right. But...babies playing a game can make a play-world which licks your real world hollow. That's why I'm going to stand by the play-world. ~ Elite Special Force Procrastinator, trained in High Arts of Extended Coffee Breaks and Master Linguist of the Water Cooler Conversation |
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will crush you with her mighty shoe Member  |
I hired three new people for specific shifts last month, based on the availability of my existing three associates. I had all three existing associates sign off on what days they would be available for the summer, triple checked their availability, spent a week forcing everyone to solidify their availability. Now, three weeks later, my Monday and Friday night person has let me know that she had to add a last minute class on those nights. AAARRRGGGHHH! I didn't look for anyone for those days because I wanted to make sure I took care of her and she got the hours before looking for someone else! Aaaagggghhhh! Now I have a full team and two nights where no one is available! Damn damn damn damn.
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Has no front teeth Member  |
*hugs*
Yergh This isn't a rant. It's just the nature of the beast (catering). I was supposed to have a short 4-hour shift today, but the to-do list kept getting longer. Then- 8.5 hours into it the phone rings. It's my boss (whom I adore and whom is being forcibly transferred, the bastards). Her-Hi, this is S. me- Hi S. How are you? Her- Good. (pause) Beeze, you know I love you me- yeaaahhhhhh? Her- I adore you (background noise) Gil adores you too (other manager) me- sigh What happened? Her- well- you know that 55 for lunch tomorrow? Me- yeah.... Her- It just turned into an 85 (note- I'm doing the whole meal solo, since they're trying to cut labor costs) me- looks like I'm coming in early tomorrow.  So, instead of an 8 a.m. start, I need to be in somewhere around 5-5:30 a.m.  This message has been edited. Last edited by: BeeZee, ______________________ Fandangling across the moony sky, went the Beezee bold as brass, side-saddle she sat, on a big painted bat, shooting moonbeams out of her a(censored)e. ~Joe ________________________ Isn't sanity really just a one trick pony, anyway? I mean, all you get is one trick, rational thinking! But when you're good and crazy¦ooh ooh ooh the sky's the limit! |
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Poster of the year, 2007 Member  |
 ~ . . ~ . . ~ . . ~ . . ~ . . ~ . . ~ . . ~ . . ~ . . ~ . . ~ Weeble Song! Sing along! ~ courtesy Snazzy Snazzypants |
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Administrator Member  |
*sighs*
you'd better be getting paid by the hour! ~ I prefer to live in a country that's small, and old, and where no one would ever have the NERVE to wear a cape in public, whether they could leap tall buildings in a single bound or not. trolls are like pigeons..keep feeding them and they keep coming back and shitting in your street. |
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the colours . . . the colours Member  |
yeah, you'd better be getting overtime1
~hugs~ I'm not ranting, I've just realised I don't like having to write about myself as a 'we'. *** "objective evidence & certitude are doubtless very fine ideals to play with, but where on this moonlit & dream-visited planet are they found?" William James |
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Has no front teeth Member |
Did it! RAWRRR!!!!
Okay, I had help- there's a rather endearing but totally ADHD retail manager here that I tend to jump in and help when he's in a hummer and I have the time. The d00d has a culinary background, and today- that boy put on an apron and helped!. *nods* Helping each other- that the way it should go  ______________________ Fandangling across the moony sky, went the Beezee bold as brass, side-saddle she sat, on a big painted bat, shooting moonbeams out of her a(censored)e. ~Joe ________________________ Isn't sanity really just a one trick pony, anyway? I mean, all you get is one trick, rational thinking! But when you're good and crazy¦ooh ooh ooh the sky's the limit! |
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Assistant *fwap*er Member  |
That's great, Beezer! And good for you for surviving it!
******************************** The only really sane person in there is Igor, and possibly the turnip. And I'm not so sure about the turnip. ~~ Terry Pratchett |
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Miss Kitty Fantastico Member  |
yay BeeZee!
I would have thought the end of the world is everyone's responsibility, wouldn't you? ~Death in Thief of Time Minister of Kraftwerk in the Realm of U & P, Order of the Pineapple with frond for advancement in Nap studies. |
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Did something right Member  |
Uhm . . . explain this phrase, please? ---------------------------------------------------------- "It really is fun to to stick burning objects into various orifices." "Sorry I haven't been around much, but I am easily distracted by shiny objects." "WEIRD! WEIRDY-WEIRDO-WEIRD! WEIRDOPOTTAMUS WEIRDOSAUR! HIM! YOU! WEIRD!"-Mr. Furious |
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Great wyrm of Toronto Member  |
This week cannot be over faster.
______________________________ Do not leave me with a bowl of anything for an extended period of time. |
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Has no front teeth Member |
Took ya long enough! "In a hummer" as in "In the weeds" as in "In trouble here- Help!" (in a work capacity). NOT as in "getting a hummer". Capice? I knew I'd need to do the whole 'splain it thing. I even had the "who" narrowed down. It was just a matter of when.  ______________________ Fandangling across the moony sky, went the Beezee bold as brass, side-saddle she sat, on a big painted bat, shooting moonbeams out of her a(censored)e. ~Joe ________________________ Isn't sanity really just a one trick pony, anyway? I mean, all you get is one trick, rational thinking! But when you're good and crazy¦ooh ooh ooh the sky's the limit! |
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The Biscuitkeeper Member  |
Must be a Minnesota thing.
My brother almost called his dog Hummer because she made a goofy buzzing noise when she was a puppy. I told him that was probably a bad idea. I have to go to the vet for Hummer! I'm Matt Cable and I approve this message. ________________________________________________ I'm alright. Don't nobody worry bout me. |
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will crush you with her mighty shoe Member |
Yay BZ! I read the above as "I tend to jump in and help when he needs a hummer" and did a double take... Mwah? |
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Has no front teeth Member |
We're very close at work....
______________________ Fandangling across the moony sky, went the Beezee bold as brass, side-saddle she sat, on a big painted bat, shooting moonbeams out of her a(censored)e. ~Joe ________________________ Isn't sanity really just a one trick pony, anyway? I mean, all you get is one trick, rational thinking! But when you're good and crazy¦ooh ooh ooh the sky's the limit! |
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Right. I've just googled "hummer" & I'm told it's a brand of car. Somehow I'm beginning to suspect that's not what you guys are talking about when you say someone "needs a hummer" though...
 And yay for BeeZee & help at unexpected times! __________________________ You are a Farrier. You enjoy nothing more than seeing a well-fitted hoof. Just because it's an animal doesn't mean it can't have a touch of style. Try this pump; here's a stilletto; my, did you see the calves on that pony? Size 6? Oh, madame, really! Still, there are so many hooves, and so little time, and you often miss out on the fun (and the better meme results.) __________________________ "Truth! Justice! Freedom! ... And a Hard-boiled Egg!" - Terry Pratchett, Night Watch |
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the colours . . . the colours Member |
~joins Cassie in perplexity~
*** "objective evidence & certitude are doubtless very fine ideals to play with, but where on this moonlit & dream-visited planet are they found?" William James |
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Has no front teeth Member |
*facepalm*
Here Generally a hummer is the..ah...more specialized one. ______________________ Fandangling across the moony sky, went the Beezee bold as brass, side-saddle she sat, on a big painted bat, shooting moonbeams out of her a(censored)e. ~Joe ________________________ Isn't sanity really just a one trick pony, anyway? I mean, all you get is one trick, rational thinking! But when you're good and crazy¦ooh ooh ooh the sky's the limit! |
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