That's tempting, Java. I don't know that I'd be able to keep a roof over my head there, though.
Damn you, Bridget! Damn you to Hades! You broke my heart in a million pieces! You made me love you, and then you-- I SHAVED MY BEARD FOR YOU, DEVIL WOMAN!
Monty ,'Trash'
Goodbye and Good Riddance 2009: So long and thanks for all the fish.
Every year we watch the Charlie Brown special, do the Snoopy dance, wish everybody a Merry Christmukkah, and thank our Secret Santas in the good riddance thread. Which is this one, in case you were wondering. Oh, and 2009? Don't think we've forgotten about you
aurelia - Jan 06, 2010 3:53:00 pm PST #374 of 549
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
smonster - Jan 07, 2010 6:37:36 am PST #375 of 549
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
Hallelujah. I mailed off my package this morning, so I hope my giftee gets it soon.
I will say, I try not to subscribe to stereotypical stuff about govt workers, being one myself, but the PO line was long and there was one counter worker and she just up and left for her break without a replacement. Once her supervisors figured it out, they seemed to be distressed and confused, but it took another 5 min to get someone to the front. I heard one of them say that the first worker had been on for 2.5 hrs.
I mean, it's been a long time since I worked customer service (16 years since I was a grocery cashier) but I can't fathom the kind of trouble I would have gotten into for closing down my register and walking away from a line of customers who had no one else to serve them. And apparently she didn't even tell anyone!
Yeesh.
brenda m - Jan 07, 2010 6:42:58 am PST #376 of 549
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
I mean, it's been a long time since I worked customer service (16 years since I was a grocery cashier) but I can't fathom the kind of trouble I would have gotten into for closing down my register and walking away from a line of customers who had no one else to serve them.
I agree with that generally (and this case seems pretty egregious). But I remember from my days managing a Starbucks that during busy periods, that can easily result in employees not getting any breaks at all, which is a bad thing on legal, morale and general humanity grounds.
But girl at the register shouldn't be making that call herself, and especially not if there isn't someone else to take over. Youch.
Vortex - Jan 07, 2010 6:47:46 am PST #377 of 549
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
But girl at the register shouldn't be making that call herself, and especially not if there isn't someone else to take over. Youch.
no, but if the manager isn't doing their job, she might have felt that she had no choice. Not that it excuses her behavior, but the manager has to take some responsibility as well.
Fred Pete - Jan 07, 2010 7:04:38 am PST #378 of 549
Ann, that's a ferret.
the manager has to take some responsibility as well
Also responsibility for having only one person up front during a busy period.
Jessica - Jan 07, 2010 7:09:22 am PST #379 of 549
If I want to become a cloud of bats, does each bat need a separate vaccination?
When I worked the Christmas rush at Bath & Body Works waaaaay back in high school, my manager would frequently forget to give us breaks, and there were a few times when it was literally a choice between closing my register without a replacement or peeing on the floor. (I closed my register.)
Kathy A - Jan 07, 2010 7:11:09 am PST #380 of 549
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil
One of the great things about working at B&N is that they have everybody's breaks written down on the schedule, and if there's a delay, you can always figure out who messed up.
Dana - Jan 07, 2010 7:33:27 am PST #381 of 549
"I'm useless alone." // "We're all useless alone. It's a good thing you're not alone."
Also responsibility for having only one person up front during a busy period.
My local post office is pretty good, but as far as I can tell, the number of people working up front often has no correlation with how busy things are. I think they use a dartboard.
smonster - Jan 07, 2010 8:49:04 am PST #382 of 549
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.
no, but if the manager isn't doing their job, she might have felt that she had no choice. Not that it excuses her behavior, but the manager has to take some responsibility as well.
Oh, for sure.
Nicole - Jan 07, 2010 2:45:52 pm PST #383 of 549
I'm getting the pig!
Third time's (hopefully) a charm. Giftee's package is officially on its way! Phew.
Now I can truly say Good-bye to 2009! You really sucked ass right there at the end, so I'm glad you're gone.