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Post by NothingButFlowers on Dec 6, 2013 19:14:51 GMT -5
Since I have bitched a bunch about the foul-mouthed morning marshals, I'd like to go on record as saying that one of the highlights of my day is when the afternoon marshal calls to check on his kids. They are invariably doing something wrong. I don't know what they did, but today, they are all on punishment and Christmas is cancelled. And he kept telling one of them to go to her room. Why didn't she just tell him she was in her room? One of the other ones must be a snitch.
Since I have biznatched a bunch about the foul-mouthed morning marshals, I'd like to go on record as saying that one of the highlights of my day is when the afternoon marshal calls to check on his kids. They are invariably doing something wrong. I don't know what they did, but today, they are all on punishment and Christmas is cancelled. And he kept telling one of them to go to her room. Why didn't she just tell him she was in her room? One of the other ones must be a snitch.
I don't know where the appropriate place is to tell you, but Bill Haverchuck will always have my heart <3 Especially when he drinks a keg of beer out of a little baseball hat bowl.
I got sent home early today for a lack of work. I have a feeling this will happen at least once or twice more this week, and perhaps the next too.
Normally I wouldn't mind, especially right before the end of the semester - but my paycheck is gonna take a nasty hit right around a sucky time for one (Christmas.)
Since I have biznatched a bunch about the foul-mouthed morning marshals, I'd like to go on record as saying that one of the highlights of my day is when the afternoon marshal calls to check on his kids. They are invariably doing something wrong. I don't know what they did, but today, they are all on punishment and Christmas is cancelled. And he kept telling one of them to go to her room. Why didn't she just tell him she was in her room? One of the other ones must be a snitch.
I don't know where the appropriate place is to tell you, but Bill Haverchuck will always have my heart <3 Especially when he drinks a keg of beer out of a little baseball hat bowl.
I was going to go all Millie again, but when we watched the episode when he does the Rerun dance the other day, I knew it had to be Bill.
We're all a mess of paradoxes. Believing in things we know can't be true. We walk around carrying feelings too complicated and contradictory to express. But when it all becomes too big, and words aren't enough to help get it all out, there's always music.
Post by Dave Maynar on Dec 13, 2013 23:53:25 GMT -5
One of the other sections at work has long-term drama because one of the middle managers got passed over for a promotion for a guy from another section. Rather than get over it and accept the guy as his supervisor, he sh*t talks him all the time behind his back despite the supervisor being a pretty nice guy. The supervisor had to have heart surgery and was out for several weeks. He came back this week, and apparently, I was out of the office yesterday when the middle manager, in a twist of irony, heard the supervisor was sh*t talking him (which he wasn't) and used it as justification to start screaming at his supervisor and telling him to get out of his cubicle. Today, everyone acted like things were fine. Work is strange.
Post by LoveLuckLaughter on Dec 14, 2013 0:07:54 GMT -5
Ma'am, your dtr is in the waiting area, do you want her to come back? "Tell that b*tch to go to that place on E 55th and get me some GOOD HOT CHICKEN!! And don't come back without it!"
We're all a mess of paradoxes. Believing in things we know can't be true. We walk around carrying feelings too complicated and contradictory to express. But when it all becomes too big, and words aren't enough to help get it all out, there's always music.
We're all a mess of paradoxes. Believing in things we know can't be true. We walk around carrying feelings too complicated and contradictory to express. But when it all becomes too big, and words aren't enough to help get it all out, there's always music.
Wow. So a few days ago I sent a rather terse email to another department on campus regarding the stupidity of a money-saving policy they recently implemented for the whole institution where I work. This policy was published in an institution-wide newsletter and said at the end "Questions can be directed to" so and so and had an email of the contact person. I sent this person a message, which had some questions, and there was a few emails exchanged bc they forwarded my questions to another person,etc. eventually I just said I don't expect or want a response, I just want to make a comment (basically on how insulting and ridiculous this policy was).
Well, today I was asked to speak with the big boss of my department and was reprimanded bc this exchange got back to them. I was told that I should have directed my concerns to the higher ups in my unit bc it made them look bad. I basically just apologized, said I hadn't meant my comments to represent anyone but myself, and that I sent them to this person bc that's what the article said to do.
I pretty worried now. I've never gotten "in trouble" for anything at work and by the tone of this they took it pretty seriously. I think it's ridiculous that I got in trouble simply for voicing an opinion that should have never been shared with anyone other than the person it was sent to. I would love to thank" those involved for getting me in trouble with my boss and basically putting my job performance on the line for sending an email, but of course I can't do that bc Obviously anything I say goes back to my boss.
I am so sick of this bureaucratic bs. The morale at my workplace is awful. every day theres some new policy about how they are going to screw us over to save more money and how they dont trust us to do anything. And they present them in these insulting little propaganda messages as if we are stupid enough to buy the BS they are spinning. I am a principled person and it really kills me to not be able to voice my opinion about anything. No matter what they do we are supposed to just shut up and take it and be happy that we still have jobs. I know it could be a lot worse but damn I wish I could just say what I really thought to some of these jerks.
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Post by itrainmonkeys on Dec 19, 2013 13:48:21 GMT -5
I need to switch my health insurance for the new year. My company has new options. Fine, whatever.
I ask ahead of time if the doctor I have set as my primary care physician will be covered under the new plan. I have been meaning to go in for a visit because of some minor issues and to refill some prescriptions.
I'm told "Yes" he is covered by the cheaper of the two plans....the one I plan on getting. Good.
I find out today that "No, he is not covered" even though the insurance guy who came to my company told us he was. The frustrating thing about all this is that I made an appointment for next Friday and now I'll likely have to cancel that. Was hoping to get a refill of my meds before the new year ended since I think I'll have a deductible on the new insurance for them.
If we didn't look into it more and double check on this I would have found out when I tried to go to my next visit.
Arg. I really can't stand miscommunication and confusion over something as important as this.
I need to switch my health insurance for the new year. My company has new options. Fine, whatever.
I ask ahead of time if the doctor I have set as my primary care physician will be covered under the new plan. I have been meaning to go in for a visit because of some minor issues and to refill some prescriptions.
I'm told "Yes" he is covered by the cheaper of the two plans....the one I plan on getting. Good.
I find out today that "No, he is not covered" even though the insurance guy who came to my company told us he was. The frustrating thing about all this is that I made an appointment for next Friday and now I'll likely have to cancel that. Was hoping to get a refill of my meds before the new year ended since I think I'll have a deductible on the new insurance for them.
If we didn't look into it more and double check on this I would have found out when I tried to go to my next visit.
Arg. I really can't stand miscommunication and confusion over something as important as this.
You should still be covered by your old plan until the 1st. I'd keep the appointment and get that prescription filled, and see if he can write it for extra!
I need to switch my health insurance for the new year. My company has new options. Fine, whatever.
I ask ahead of time if the doctor I have set as my primary care physician will be covered under the new plan. I have been meaning to go in for a visit because of some minor issues and to refill some prescriptions.
I'm told "Yes" he is covered by the cheaper of the two plans....the one I plan on getting. Good.
I find out today that "No, he is not covered" even though the insurance guy who came to my company told us he was. The frustrating thing about all this is that I made an appointment for next Friday and now I'll likely have to cancel that. Was hoping to get a refill of my meds before the new year ended since I think I'll have a deductible on the new insurance for them.
If we didn't look into it more and double check on this I would have found out when I tried to go to my next visit.
Arg. I really can't stand miscommunication and confusion over something as important as this.
You should still be covered by your old plan until the 1st. I'd keep the appointment and get that prescription filled, and see if he can write it for extra!
I may do that. I will be covered until then under my current insurance but the thing is this is a doctor I picked from a list a little while back this year because it was new insurance at that time as well (had to switch previously). So I've had this doctor on my insurance card but haven't been in to see him yet. So this was basically going to be my first visit (with the idea that I'd get the prescription out of the way now but continue to visit him after the new year). Now I may just try to make an appointment with someone who is covered under the plan i was going to take....just not sure yet. Definitely need to try and get in for the prescriptions somewhere though (stomach issue things).
You should still be covered by your old plan until the 1st. I'd keep the appointment and get that prescription filled, and see if he can write it for extra!
I may do that. I will be covered until then under my current insurance but the thing is this is a doctor I picked from a list a little while back this year because it was new insurance at that time as well (had to switch previously). So I've had this doctor on my insurance card but haven't been in to see him yet. So this was basically going to be my first visit (with the idea that I'd get the prescription out of the way now but continue to visit him after the new year). Now I may just try to make an appointment with someone who is covered under the plan i was going to take....just not sure yet. Definitely need to try and get in for the prescriptions somewhere though (stomach issue things).
Call their office and let them know your dilemma. They handle stuff like this all the time and will help you out, I'm sure.
I may do that. I will be covered until then under my current insurance but the thing is this is a doctor I picked from a list a little while back this year because it was new insurance at that time as well (had to switch previously). So I've had this doctor on my insurance card but haven't been in to see him yet. So this was basically going to be my first visit (with the idea that I'd get the prescription out of the way now but continue to visit him after the new year). Now I may just try to make an appointment with someone who is covered under the plan i was going to take....just not sure yet. Definitely need to try and get in for the prescriptions somewhere though (stomach issue things).
Call their office and let them know your dilemma. They handle stuff like this all the time and will help you out, I'm sure.
Good idea. Definitely will be. I'm just waiting to hear from another co-worker who also had the doctor that I had (but she's gone to see him and loves him so is very upset that he may not be covered in the future) that was double checking to make sure.
I can deal with switching doctors and other things like that. It's the miscommunication and errors that bug me the most. Like, I should be able to trust what people tell me. If we didn't look into this more I would have found out after Jan 1st that I'd have to switch and re-tell my whole history to another person lol.
It was nice knowing all of you, because tomorrow... I think I'm a dead man.
I am in super mega panic mode. There is a lump in my throat and I don't know how I am going to muster the strength to go in tomorrow.
Some asdkljaskjd!!!akldjalkjds!!! happened where there was someone out there that did not get a prompt response to something dearly important to him.
He just hit up Google and found every email address known to man for the company and just sent a mass email explaining his distaste for my actions, or lack thereof. (When in reality, I went through every single motion of which I was trained for this routine situation he was bringing to my desk. The resolution was not coming, but it was in progress.)
His email included five VPs of the company, in addition to our CEO.
Ummmmmmm.
*gulp*
Please tell me that everything is going to be ok and "this too shall pass". There is no amount of cover-my-arse I could do that will make this go smoothly for me.
It was nice knowing all of you, because tomorrow... I think I'm a dead man.
I am in super mega panic mode. There is a lump in my throat and I don't know how I am going to muster the strength to go in tomorrow.
Some asdkljaskjd!!!akldjalkjds!!! happened where there was someone out there that did not get a prompt response to something dearly important to him.
He just hit up Google and found every email address known to man for the company and just sent a mass email explaining his distaste for my actions, or lack thereof. (When in reality, I went through every single motion of which I was trained for this routine situation he was bringing to my desk. The resolution was not coming, but it was in progress.)
His email included five VPs of the company, in addition to our CEO.
Ummmmmmm.
*gulp*
Please tell me that everything is going to be ok and "this too shall pass". There is no amount of cover-my-arse I could do that will make this go smoothly for me.
One way or another...
"This does not bode well..."
As long as you followed proper procedure that your work trained you to do, it shouldn't be a big deal. I bet if their emails are that easily accessible they get horse shit emails like that all the time and barely move a finger. This too shall pass! Make sure to go into work tomorrow or it WILL look like you did something horribly wrong.
It was nice knowing all of you, because tomorrow... I think I'm a dead man.
I am in super mega panic mode. There is a lump in my throat and I don't know how I am going to muster the strength to go in tomorrow.
Some asdkljaskjd!!!akldjalkjds!!! happened where there was someone out there that did not get a prompt response to something dearly important to him.
He just hit up Google and found every email address known to man for the company and just sent a mass email explaining his distaste for my actions, or lack thereof. (When in reality, I went through every single motion of which I was trained for this routine situation he was bringing to my desk. The resolution was not coming, but it was in progress.)
His email included five VPs of the company, in addition to our CEO.
Ummmmmmm.
*gulp*
Please tell me that everything is going to be ok and "this too shall pass". There is no amount of cover-my-arse I could do that will make this go smoothly for me.
One way or another...
"This does not bode well..."
To quote the band who inspired your avatar choice, "breeeeeeaaaathe, keep breathing".
If you did exactly as you were trained to do, then I think you should be okay. Make sure you can justify your actions and thought process without getting defensive. Explain the progress you had made towards serving the customer - mention what you had already done, what you still needed to do, and why it was taking longer than the customer anticipated.
This sort of reminds me of when I worked in a restaurant. People would often ask to speak to the manager about something they didn't like; sometimes the complaints were justified, other times it was just some asshole trying to feel important and get a free lunch (literally and figuratively). The managers were usually pretty good about telling whether the server / kitchen really did mess up, or if the customer was just being an asshole. Hopefully your bosses are able to see through any BS as well. Best of luck to you!
Thank you both for the reassurance. Didn't have any nightmares about it, so I guess that's a good thing. I'll go in, hang my head up high, and be ready for when my boss needs to pull me in the conference room.
I am glad I got to sleep it over and come in with a clear head so I could speak rationally and think smart. I approached my manager first thing in the AM and let her know what had happened, she immediately took action and they backed me up. I was so scared it was going to go the other way.
If it backfires later, I have great supporting documentation to CMA.
Looks like I will live to see another day! Thanks everyone for the encouragement and help, I was seriously freaking out.
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I am glad I got to sleep it over and come in with a clear head so I could speak rationally and think smart. I approached my manager first thing in the AM and let her know what had happened, she immediately took action and they backed me up. I was so scared it was going to go the other way.
If it backfires later, I have great supporting documentation to CMA.
Looks like I will live to see another day! Thanks everyone for the encouragement and help, I was seriously freaking out.
Glad to hear it! Sounds like you have a good manager. That's exactly what she should do, even if you f*cked up a little.
Post by crazykittensmile on Feb 6, 2014 15:32:42 GMT -5
Ever type in someone's email to a CC line just to conveniently copy/paste it in the body of the email below, and forget to remove the person from the CC line before you press send?
Got word that my transfer got approved. I have the chance to go to a normal schedule for the first time in a year and a half. No more 6pm-4:30am if I take it.
Post by warpedfan11 on Feb 11, 2014 18:26:12 GMT -5
I got a second job at Subway, and before I go in for my first day I had to complete those online learning courses that you have to do for a lot of restaurants....it just took about two hours to finish them, this is a sign that I'm going to hate this place.......I gotta stay positive and focus on the extra money it will give me to use come June!!
Post by smokeyranger on Feb 12, 2014 1:23:50 GMT -5
Can I just say that I fucking hate my job? I mean not all the time. Not even most of the time. But it sucks. I need to win the lottery. This working stuff is not for me.
Got word that my transfer got approved. I have the chance to go to a normal schedule for the first time in a year and a half. No more 6pm-4:30am if I take it.
... and I declined it. Took about two days for me to decide. Had to decide tonight, so I just ended up passing on it.
