In the garden, and RAIN!!!!
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Originally posted by Brenda:
Last days of January into the beginning of February marks a medium sized anniversary for me.
30years, I have been gifted with.
I'm not exactly sure what you're referring to, Brenda, but 30 years of anything good is a long time indeed. Happy Anniversary :)
Do Right, Be Right. :)
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I don't think I remarked about it here and it was probably buried in one of the other threads, but about a month or two ago it was almost a sure thing that we were losing the overnight crew where I worked. I wouldn't be put out of a job, but I'd have to work something like 3:00AM to 11:00AM or 4:00AM to Noon. Not only would I have to spend the last half of my day dealing with customers instead of working, but I would basically lose my "section" of heavy stuff in the store, so I'd also be losing my great workout everynight as well.
I would have lost my 50 cent shift differential for overnights, but that's really just peanuts. It would have just gnawed at me that it would then take 3 full years of working there without any promotions to make more than what I started at.
Now it turns out that at least for our store it's just about 100% that it's not happening now or any time in the future. It seems that we've been blessed with one of the smallest docks in the region, meaning that we couldn't ever unload all of the trucks we get everyday during the daytime as opposed to overnights while the freight is being worked.
Logistics swoops in to save the day. :)
I'm proud of our new team lead. She's a 24 year old from the day shift that had asked me what I thought about taking the position when it was offered to her about 4 months back. I got to know her while she was working overnights with Number 2 on the remodel for a few months.
First I told her that she should make that money while she's young and then she can just do whatever she wants to do when she gets to be my age. :)
But for real, I told her that the overnight Team Lead was a LOT more responsibility than anything she's seen the day shift team leads do, and really she'd be more of an underpaid manager than anything else, but since several of the management team was pushing for her to do it that she should be up to the task.
They've kind of screwed her in the short-to-mid term right now since our overnight manager got "injured" at work. We have no idea if he's coming back or not and they can't hire a new one until that's all settled. (I think there is a lot of behind the scenes things going on with that which us peons are not privy to). She'll have two more weeks working overnights with a dayshift manager and then they're pulling another very young team lead from the day to help her out until that all gets settled.
I don't envy either of them, honestly. Especially since they'll be making half of what a true manager's salary is.
But I told her today not to back down like the last team lead did. She's actually lucked into a position where she could REALLY make a name for herself if she can keep it together and keep the ship afloat after the managers are gone. She just might be on the fast track to management if she does a good job.
I got her back. :)
Just last week when I came in she said she was so happy to see me. She doesn't have to worry about my entire area of the store like she does when "the boys" are doing it and I'm not there. Tonight was the last night we're working together until I go back since she got the weekend off. I told her she'll do fine and I'll have everything stocked to the max before she gets back.
Ya never know... Maybe she'll be my manger one day and I'll take the team lead position from her.
Do Right, Be Right. :)
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Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:Quote:
Originally posted by Brenda:
Last days of January into the beginning of February marks a medium sized anniversary for me.
30years, I have been gifted with.
I'm not exactly sure what you're referring to, Brenda, but 30 years of anything good is a long time indeed. Happy Anniversary :)
Do Right, Be Right. :)
It's been 30years since I've been given a second lease on life. Meaning since I survived a brain tumour and the surgery to remove it.
Thanks.
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Quote:Happy anniversary, Brenda. May your next 30 years be full of happiness and health!
Last days of January into the beginning of February marks a medium sized anniversary for me.
30years, I have been gifted with.
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Pity would be no more,
If we did not MAKE men poor - William Blake
"The messy American environment, where most people don't agree, is perfect for people like me. I CAN DO AS I PLEASE." - SECOND
America is an oligarchy http://www.fireflyfans.net/mthread.aspx?tid=57876 .
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Hey sig, since you keep threatening some of us with lawsuits and can't seem to deliver, I though I should post about that here OK comrade. Lets discuss this like the reasonable anonymous posters that we are.
So, when are we going to get a call from your lawyer? How would you like me to respond to that?
T 
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Quote:Further proof.
Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN:Quote:What makes you think Trolls can read words from normal peeps?
Originally posted by SIGNYM:
THUGR, This is a place where we just talk about every day stuff. You're welcome to stay and chat for a bit. Yanno, take a break from politics and tell us what's happening in your life. Care to join?
Well, back to de-cluttering! It's a good thing dear daughter is strong, she's been a willing helper moving the boxes of books and other stuff. I tell her many times a day how much I appreciate her help!
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Quote:Did you vote for McCain and Romney?
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:Quote:
Originally posted by JEWELSTAITEFAN:
He can't spend more than a few minutes on you. Then, to prevent him from providing actual Medical Care to patients, the Doc is mandated by Obamacare to spend hours filling out and coding paperwork. And then Obamacare boosts the costs for their "administration" of your Health Care.
Ain't Obamacare great? Good thing you voted for it.
When did I vote for it?
Do Right, Be Right. :)
Did you forget Voting in 2006 for Dems who would pass Obamacare?
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Quote:Happy Anniversary!
Originally posted by Brenda:Quote:
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:Quote:
Originally posted by Brenda:
Last days of January into the beginning of February marks a medium sized anniversary for me.
30years, I have been gifted with.
I'm not exactly sure what you're referring to, Brenda, but 30 years of anything good is a long time indeed. Happy Anniversary :)
Do Right, Be Right. :)
It's been 30years since I've been given a second lease on life. Meaning since I survived a brain tumour and the surgery to remove it.
Thanks.
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Quote:I think you posted that in an Election thread, or fallout from the Election.
Originally posted by 6IXSTRINGJACK:
I don't think I remarked about it here and it was probably buried in one of the other threads, but about a month or two ago it was almost a sure thing that we were losing the overnight crew where I worked. I wouldn't be put out of a job, but I'd have to work something like 3:00AM to 11:00AM or 4:00AM to Noon. Not only would I have to spend the last half of my day dealing with customers instead of working, but I would basically lose my "section" of heavy stuff in the store, so I'd also be losing my great workout everynight as well.
I would have lost my 50 cent shift differential for overnights, but that's really just peanuts. It would have just gnawed at me that it would then take 3 full years of working there without any promotions to make more than what I started at.
Now it turns out that at least for our store it's just about 100% that it's not happening now or any time in the future. It seems that we've been blessed with one of the smallest docks in the region, meaning that we couldn't ever unload all of the trucks we get everyday during the daytime as opposed to overnights while the freight is being worked.
Logistics swoops in to save the day. :)
I'm proud of our new team lead. She's a 24 year old from the day shift that had asked me what I thought about taking the position when it was offered to her about 4 months back. I got to know her while she was working overnights with Number 2 on the remodel for a few months.
First I told her that she should make that money while she's young and then she can just do whatever she wants to do when she gets to be my age. :)
But for real, I told her that the overnight Team Lead was a LOT more responsibility than anything she's seen the day shift team leads do, and really she'd be more of an underpaid manager than anything else, but since several of the management team was pushing for her to do it that she should be up to the task.
They've kind of screwed her in the short-to-mid term right now since our overnight manager got "injured" at work. We have no idea if he's coming back or not and they can't hire a new one until that's all settled. (I think there is a lot of behind the scenes things going on with that which us peons are not privy to). She'll have two more weeks working overnights with a dayshift manager and then they're pulling another very young team lead from the day to help her out until that all gets settled.
I don't envy either of them, honestly. Especially since they'll be making half of what a true manager's salary is.
But I told her today not to back down like the last team lead did. She's actually lucked into a position where she could REALLY make a name for herself if she can keep it together and keep the ship afloat after the managers are gone. She just might be on the fast track to management if she does a good job.
I got her back. :)
Just last week when I came in she said she was so happy to see me. She doesn't have to worry about my entire area of the store like she does when "the boys" are doing it and I'm not there. Tonight was the last night we're working together until I go back since she got the weekend off. I told her she'll do fine and I'll have everything stocked to the max before she gets back.
Ya never know... Maybe she'll be my manger one day and I'll take the team lead position from her.
Do Right, Be Right. :)
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Originally posted by SIGNYM:Quote:Happy anniversary, Brenda. May your next 30 years be full of happiness and health!
Last days of January into the beginning of February marks a medium sized anniversary for me.
30years, I have been gifted with.
-----------
Pity would be no more,
If we did not MAKE men poor - William Blake
"The messy American environment, where most people don't agree, is perfect for people like me. I CAN DO AS I PLEASE." - SECOND
America is an oligarchy http://www.fireflyfans.net/mthread.aspx?tid=57876 .
Thanks Sig. I seem to have the health thing on track but I sure could use a dose of the happiness.
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