Silliness So what are you doing RIGHT NOW? - Page 780

phenomshel · 02-24-2010, 11:53 PM

Had a long talk with my immediate supervisor today. She got her eyes opened, turns out she had no idea what was going on with the "coworker from the seventh level of Hades" that was giving me such grief. In an interesting twist - I might end up with that girl's job, LOL.

happy_terd · 02-25-2010, 12:03 AM

That is awesome news.

phenomshel · 02-25-2010, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by happy_terd

That is awesome news.

Well, the girl has already left for another job (thank the powers-that-be), and so work has been a lot nicer for me this week.

But my supervisor doesn't want to train another girl, and I'm already trained. So, we'll see.

Caroline · 02-25-2010, 02:48 AM

Just returned from work and decided i should be on commission to Amazon after only testing a Kindle for work for our students for a week and getting my own on Monday I have persuaded 6 people at work they can't live without one

dreams · 02-25-2010, 04:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Caroline

Just returned from work and decided i should be on commission to Amazon after only testing a Kindle for work for our students for a week and getting my own on Monday I have persuaded 6 people at work they can't live without one

It would be nice (well, one can hope) .

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Originally Posted by phenomshel

Had a long talk with my immediate supervisor today. She got her eyes opened, turns out she had no idea what was going on with the "coworker from the seventh level of Hades" that was giving me such grief. In an interesting twist - I might end up with that girl's job, LOL.

How nice, Shel!

for you, if you want the job.

GeoffC · 02-25-2010, 05:19 AM

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Originally Posted by phenomshel

Well, the girl has already left for another job (thank the powers-that-be), and so work has been a lot nicer for me this week.

But my supervisor doesn't want to train another girl, and I'm already trained. So, we'll see.

they'd be daft not to recognise their investment in already training you ... as long as you want the job - though ?

pshrynk · 02-25-2010, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Caroline

Just returned from work and decided i should be on commission to Amazon after only testing a Kindle for work for our students for a week and getting my own on Monday I have persuaded 6 people at work they can't live without one

Next you have to convince them that they can't live without MobileRead and that they have to convince six friends each that they can't live without Kindles or MobileRead and so on. Our bid for world domination will soon be realized.

devilsadvocate · 02-25-2010, 09:49 AM

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

they'd be daft not to recognise their investment ...

Oh, they are.

The cashiers have to get carts out of the parking lot. The employer is legally required to provide safety vests so drivers can see them at night. 6 months after that little fact was brought up, they still hadn't gotten the vests. SO I went to the other end of town and bought one for my wife; she took it in and to their amazement the store director discovered that he, too, could drive to the other end of town, especially now that someone outside the organization was paying attention.

IMO idiocy is the rule there, not the exception

happy_terd · 02-25-2010, 09:57 AM

The world is filled with lazy ignorant people. Sometimes you gotta grab people by the throat and scream "what the hell were you thinking?" inches from their face before they get it.

Sad truth of life. That guy's convenience was worth more to him than your wife's safety.

phenomshel · 02-25-2010, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by dreams

How nice, Shel!

for you, if you want the job.

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Originally Posted by GeoffC

they'd be daft not to recognise their investment in already training you ... as long as you want the job - though ?

That's a pretty good question. I HAD the job, for about a month straight back last summer when they were short handed. It's more stressful than what I do now, but it's a lot LESS stressful than working under someone who's on a power trip. Depending on how they implement it, it could end up making me work longer shifts, too. It's kind of a toss-up.

As Chris says, the place IS daft.

FlorenceArt · 02-25-2010, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by devilsadvocate

IMO idiocy is the rule there, not the exception

I have been working for 23 years, and as a consultant I have seen quite a lot of companies in several different countries. I have never seen one that could not answer to that description.

omk3 · 02-25-2010, 12:08 PM

What I'm doing right now: Trying to make the vista speech recognition software understand what I'm saying - in vain! Resorting to profanity didn't help either, as bad words are not even in the dictionary. It's no way to vent when all the computer does is ask "What did you say?" or write free interpretations of what it thinks it's hearing

Back to the keyboard then, I've had enough of "delete that" and "correct that" in one small paragraph.

phenomshel · 02-25-2010, 12:31 PM

Worrying. Chris had to go out of town this morning. He promised to call when he got there - he didn't. I'm assuming that means he was running late enough for his appointment that he didn't have time to call; which alone is worrying enough. Now the earliest I can expect to hear from him is an hour and a half from now - and I'm not even certain on that time frame, it could be up to three and a half hours - when he's supposed to be finished and heading home. Yeah, I'm a worrywart.

poohbear_nc · 02-25-2010, 12:46 PM

Just got back from the vet's -- got up this morning to find my baby cat with one eyelid firmly shut. Seems she got popped in the eye by the old cat (18-years old and going strong). But - only a tiny scratch and she doesn't have to wear a lampshade on her head. Do they make kitty safety goggles?

happy_terd · 02-25-2010, 12:51 PM

Hey Pooh,

What is on the back of the AURYN?

02-25-2010, 09:57 AM	#11694
happy_terd Banned Posts: 13,045 Karma: 10105011 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Finally made it to Walmart. Device: PRS 420	The world is filled with lazy ignorant people. Sometimes you gotta grab people by the throat and scream "what the hell were you thinking?" inches from their face before they get it. Sad truth of life. That guy's convenience was worth more to him than your wife's safety. Last edited by happy_terd; 02-25-2010 at 10:01 AM.

02-24-2010, 11:53 PM	#11686
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	Had a long talk with my immediate supervisor today. She got her eyes opened, turns out she had no idea what was going on with the "coworker from the seventh level of Hades" that was giving me such grief. In an interesting twist - I might end up with that girl's job, LOL.

02-25-2010, 12:03 AM	#11687
happy_terd Banned Posts: 13,045 Karma: 10105011 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Finally made it to Walmart. Device: PRS 420	That is awesome news.

02-25-2010, 02:48 AM	#11689
Caroline Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2010 Device: Kindle2 kindleDX	Just returned from work and decided i should be on commission to Amazon after only testing a Kindle for work for our students for a week and getting my own on Monday I have persuaded 6 people at work they can't live without one

02-25-2010, 12:08 PM	#11697
omk3 Wizard Posts: 1,454 Karma: 37243 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Europe Device: pocketbook 360, kindle 4	What I'm doing right now: Trying to make the vista speech recognition software understand what I'm saying - in vain! Resorting to profanity didn't help either, as bad words are not even in the dictionary. It's no way to vent when all the computer does is ask "What did you say?" or write free interpretations of what it thinks it's hearing Back to the keyboard then, I've had enough of "delete that" and "correct that" in one small paragraph.

02-25-2010, 12:31 PM	#11698
phenomshel ZCD BombShel Posts: 4,793 Karma: 8293322 Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: The Frozen North (aka Illinois, USA) Device: iPad, STB Kindle Oasis	Worrying. Chris had to go out of town this morning. He promised to call when he got there - he didn't. I'm assuming that means he was running late enough for his appointment that he didn't have time to call; which alone is worrying enough. Now the earliest I can expect to hear from him is an hour and a half from now - and I'm not even certain on that time frame, it could be up to three and a half hours - when he's supposed to be finished and heading home. Yeah, I'm a worrywart.

02-25-2010, 12:46 PM	#11699
poohbear_nc Bah! Humbug! Posts: 63,585 Karma: 135239851 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Durham, NC Device: Every Kindle Ever Made & To Be Made!	Just got back from the vet's -- got up this morning to find my baby cat with one eyelid firmly shut. Seems she got popped in the eye by the old cat (18-years old and going strong). But - only a tiny scratch and she doesn't have to wear a lampshade on her head. Do they make kitty safety goggles?

02-25-2010, 12:51 PM	#11700
happy_terd Banned Posts: 13,045 Karma: 10105011 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Finally made it to Walmart. Device: PRS 420	Hey Pooh, What is on the back of the AURYN?