Monday, January 26, 2004
The "lost" post for January 23, 2004....
Changes for the worse at work...
...got to work and was greeted with the announcement that my shift's foreman is transferring to a different department. The bad part is that his assistant, the one I don't get along with, is moving up to foreman. The former assistant doesn't like me or Dan and would like to get rid of me in particular. Were I not in a union, he would have the perfect opportunity now. We were putting up with him the best we could, filing complaints with the old foreman when necessary, counting down the days until he was going to take early retirement in 2006. Now he can be as hard-nosed as he wants (within legal limits....he's nearly been fired more than once for harrassment) and has decided to stay until full retirement age, I think because he's making more money.
Were I healthy, I would just look for another job and turn my back on this jerk. But the chances of me finding a comparable job and pay are very slim, and I barely have the energy to do what I already know, much less have to start all over somewhere new. So I shall have to bite my tongue, make sure I never make a mistake, and never ever be even 30 seconds late. And we all know it's harder to think straight when you're angry, so I'll mind my own business as much as possible.
Of all the people they could put in charge, it would be the only one I can't stand.
Pain level: 6
Fatigue level: 6
Rave of the Day: An oldie but a goodie. Got it from Ducky quite some time ago, but it's well worth repeating...
Things to Do at Wal-Mart While the Spouse Is Taking His/Her Sweet Time:
1. Get the boxes of condoms and randomly put them in people's carts when they are not looking.
2. Set all the alarm clocks to go off at 10 minute intervals.
3. Make a trail of orange juice on the floor to the restrooms.
4. Walk up to an employee and tell him/her in an official tone, "I think we have a Code 3 in Housewares" and see what happens.
5. Turn all the radios to a polka station, then turn them all off and turn the volumes to 10.
6. Challenge other customers to duel with tubes of gift wrap.
7. Put M&Ms on layaway.
8. Move "Caution--Wet Floor" signs to carpet areas.
9. Set up a tent in the camping department; tell others you'll only invite them if they bring pillows from the bedding department.
10. When someone asks if they can help you, begin to cry and ask, "Why won't you people leave me alone?"
11. Look right into the security camera and use it as a mirror while you pick your nose.
12. Take up an entire aisle in toys by setting up a full scale battlefield with G.I. Joes and X-Men.
13. Ask other customers if they have any Grey Poupon.
14. While handling guns in the hunting department ask the clerk if he knows where the anti-depressants are.
15. Switch signs on the men's and women's bathrooms.
16. Dart around suspiciously while humming the theme from "Mission Impossible".
17. Set up a "Valet Parking" sign out front.
18. In the auto department practice your Madonna look using different size funnels.
19. Hide in the clothing rack and when people browse through say, "Pick me! Pick me!"
20. When an announcement comes over the loud speaker assume the fetal position and scream, "No! No! It's those voices again!"
21. Go to the food court, get a soft drink, tell them you don't get out much and would they put one of those little umbrellas in it.
22. Go into the fitting room and yell real loud, "Hey, we're out of toilet paper in here!"
...got to work and was greeted with the announcement that my shift's foreman is transferring to a different department. The bad part is that his assistant, the one I don't get along with, is moving up to foreman. The former assistant doesn't like me or Dan and would like to get rid of me in particular. Were I not in a union, he would have the perfect opportunity now. We were putting up with him the best we could, filing complaints with the old foreman when necessary, counting down the days until he was going to take early retirement in 2006. Now he can be as hard-nosed as he wants (within legal limits....he's nearly been fired more than once for harrassment) and has decided to stay until full retirement age, I think because he's making more money.
Were I healthy, I would just look for another job and turn my back on this jerk. But the chances of me finding a comparable job and pay are very slim, and I barely have the energy to do what I already know, much less have to start all over somewhere new. So I shall have to bite my tongue, make sure I never make a mistake, and never ever be even 30 seconds late. And we all know it's harder to think straight when you're angry, so I'll mind my own business as much as possible.
Of all the people they could put in charge, it would be the only one I can't stand.
Pain level: 6
Fatigue level: 6
Rave of the Day: An oldie but a goodie. Got it from Ducky quite some time ago, but it's well worth repeating...
Things to Do at Wal-Mart While the Spouse Is Taking His/Her Sweet Time:
1. Get the boxes of condoms and randomly put them in people's carts when they are not looking.
2. Set all the alarm clocks to go off at 10 minute intervals.
3. Make a trail of orange juice on the floor to the restrooms.
4. Walk up to an employee and tell him/her in an official tone, "I think we have a Code 3 in Housewares" and see what happens.
5. Turn all the radios to a polka station, then turn them all off and turn the volumes to 10.
6. Challenge other customers to duel with tubes of gift wrap.
7. Put M&Ms on layaway.
8. Move "Caution--Wet Floor" signs to carpet areas.
9. Set up a tent in the camping department; tell others you'll only invite them if they bring pillows from the bedding department.
10. When someone asks if they can help you, begin to cry and ask, "Why won't you people leave me alone?"
11. Look right into the security camera and use it as a mirror while you pick your nose.
12. Take up an entire aisle in toys by setting up a full scale battlefield with G.I. Joes and X-Men.
13. Ask other customers if they have any Grey Poupon.
14. While handling guns in the hunting department ask the clerk if he knows where the anti-depressants are.
15. Switch signs on the men's and women's bathrooms.
16. Dart around suspiciously while humming the theme from "Mission Impossible".
17. Set up a "Valet Parking" sign out front.
18. In the auto department practice your Madonna look using different size funnels.
19. Hide in the clothing rack and when people browse through say, "Pick me! Pick me!"
20. When an announcement comes over the loud speaker assume the fetal position and scream, "No! No! It's those voices again!"
21. Go to the food court, get a soft drink, tell them you don't get out much and would they put one of those little umbrellas in it.
22. Go into the fitting room and yell real loud, "Hey, we're out of toilet paper in here!"
Comments:
Post a Comment
