Imponderables... Zeek appreciation week:)

POSTED BY: MsA
UPDATED: Wednesday, June 8, 2011 16:24
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DANCINGNEKO

Friday, June 3, 2011 8:52 PM

*tiptoes in sneaky kunoichi-like*

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Originally posted by MsA:
right now I put up with people literally trying to set me on fire, throwing desks, chairs, and other things at me, screaming swear words constantly, refusing to do anything I ask, and generally assaulting me verbally and physically all day long... and for a paycheck that's about $30,000 less than I could make with my degrees.

So what does that tell you???

That you're a teacher working in the high-maintenance kids class (yes, I'm being 'nice') and under-appreciated?
(That or you sold your sanity for a relatively 'stable' job that has decent bennies...)
*waves to the imponderables*
Hi Zeek! The price for the family get-together is kinda high (how many days was that again?) but maybe you'll be lucky and able to corrupt a few into becoming rabid flans...or decide that you'll count yourself blessed that you live far, far away from these people...
*squees at seeing Traveler* long time no see!
*wanders off to nearest shadow-y spot*

ZEEK

Friday, June 3, 2011 9:57 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by MsA:
right now I put up with people literally trying to set me on fire, throwing desks, chairs, and other things at me, screaming swear words constantly, refusing to do anything I ask, and generally assaulting me verbally and physically all day long... and for a paycheck that's about $30,000 less than I could make with my degrees.

So what does that tell you???

That you're insane and...uh...you'll put up with a lot to not make good money.

Quote:
Originally posted by Dancingneko:

*tiptoes in sneaky kunoichi-like*
Quote:
Originally posted by MsA:
right now I put up with people literally trying to set me on fire, throwing desks, chairs, and other things at me, screaming swear words constantly, refusing to do anything I ask, and generally assaulting me verbally and physically all day long... and for a paycheck that's about $30,000 less than I could make with my degrees.

So what does that tell you???

That you're a teacher working in the high-maintenance kids class (yes, I'm being 'nice') and under-appreciated?
(That or you sold your sanity for a relatively 'stable' job that has decent bennies...)
*waves to the imponderables*
Hi Zeek! The price for the family get-together is kinda high (how many days was that again?) but maybe you'll be lucky and able to corrupt a few into becoming rabid flans...or decide that you'll count yourself blessed that you live far, far away from these people...
*squees at seeing Traveler* long time no see!
*wanders off to nearest shadow-y spot*

It's over like 2 days at best as some I get in the afternoon one day, all day the next day, and then leave the afternoon the next day without any family activities planned. When you add in air fare, hotel, kitty watching fees, etc. it will probably come out darn near a grand. grrrr

RUGBUG

Saturday, June 4, 2011 3:39 AM

Hi All,

Holy mackarel, where has the time gone? I was planning on stopping by on a more regular basis...but somehow it's weeks and weeks later. Not sure how that always seems to happen to me. Grr.... I tried to respond awhile back but for some reason my password is never remembered anymore and at my age (teehee) I can't be expected to remember it. then I waste some time going through the "password logic" game (I joined when? What password was I most using then? Well, what about this one, etc) and finally throw my hands up in despair and say forget it. But I always come back at some point hoping to remember.

So, the job's good, eh Zeek? I certainly hope so. Changing jobs is a huge gamble, IMO.

MSA - Hope you are doing well and have fun in SLC. Don't listen to that mother of yours.

Jobs/money: lots of money only offsets a bad workplace for so long. And the stress of a bad workplace takes its toll. BUT, if I was looking to move onward/upward, I would still go if it could build my career and just not plan to stay forever. Save the extra $$$ and take advantage. 'Course, this means you actually get the job. I would still apply at any rate, b/c most people can use practice interviewing...and you never know the kinds of contacts you can make for future reference. I'm currently working somewhere I had no idea I would be working and it was all through networking.

Also, Zeek - I agree that stalker girl might just have a crush on you. Some girls aren't good with leading conversations that give guys the opportunity to ask you out with less pressure. Maybe she was waiting for you to talk to her, never know. Still, it's a little strange that she knows which building you live in. Did you ask her how she figured it out?

I live on the main drag for most people going to my old workplace. I can't tell you how many people were like "I saw you" or "OMG, you live there" and then would proceed to keep tabs on me, "I drove by but you weren't home," etc. Blech. That kind of sucked.

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Originally posted by Zeek:
Try to stay awake at work after going to midnight screening of Thor.

My friend just bought a horse that was in that movie. It's like Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon, only with horses. :D

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"The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." - George Bernard Shaw

ZEEK

Monday, June 6, 2011 2:03 PM

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Originally posted by RugBug:
So, the job's good, eh Zeek? I certainly hope so. Changing jobs is a huge gamble, IMO.

Also, Zeek - I agree that stalker girl might just have a crush on you. Some girls aren't good with leading conversations that give guys the opportunity to ask you out with less pressure. Maybe she was waiting for you to talk to her, never know. Still, it's a little strange that she knows which building you live in. Did you ask her how she figured it out?

Yep job is going well. So far it's keeping me interested, the atmosphere is good and the people I work with are ok. Did I mention the super weirdness of this office allowing people to bring their dogs to work? Not like seeing eye dogs just pet dogs. Gotta say that's pretty weird in my book. Not that I mind so far. No one who brings their dog in sits near me right now. So, I just get to see them randomly and sometimes hear some barking. Also funniest thing I saw was when someone was walking their dogs and were coming back. Another person stopped them to say hi and pet the dogs. This other dog down the hall was inside his little fenced off area and got so jealous he charged the fence and broke through and ran over to get in on the petting action. Jail break!! lol

Oh yeah and haven't heard from stalker girl in over a week. So, I'm sticking with my assessment that she's just a crazy stalker minus the crush.

In other news Kaylee was not feeling well Friday

Had to leave her at the vet's over night to get IV fluids. She had high chloride and sodium numbers. They're not really sure what caused it yet. They got her numbers back to normal and let me take her home saturday morning and she's acting fine since. They're going to do a culture to figure out if it's an infection. Otherwise they want me to take her to a specialist. Good thing I'm making more money at the new job. Ugh.

MSA

Monday, June 6, 2011 6:41 PM

Neko- HUGS!!!!!

Rugbug- yay you're back.. hey famous applies to horses as well:)

Zeek- hey if they can bring dogs, you should get to bring Kaylee... get her a nice kitty tree so she can lord it over the dogs:)

To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
--Francois Mauriac
It's fuzzy-minded liberal thinking like that that gets you eaten.

TRAVELER

Tuesday, June 7, 2011 8:35 PM

Zeek:
Sorry about Kaylee. Glad she is feeling better. Sounds like your new place of is a good environment. I worked at a place where the department head had the employees play a game called wasteketball. They took a small nerf football and through it across the office to land in a wastebasket. Of course it was my wastebasket. Can't tell you how many times I had to dodge from get hit in the head. I didn't mind because it was so funny watching their poor attempts at this amateur sport. The trick was to hit my desk like a basketball and let the ball bounce into the wastebasket.

CURSE YOU WASTEKETBALL!!!

http://www.imdb.com/mymovies/list?l=28764731
Traveler

ZEEK

Tuesday, June 7, 2011 9:54 PM

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Originally posted by MsA:
Zeek- hey if they can bring dogs, you should get to bring Kaylee... get her a nice kitty tree so she can lord it over the dogs:)

Pets other than dogs need manager approval and even dogs can get vetoed. I'm pretty sure I could never keep kaylee in my area anyway. Not without a floor to ceiling cage.

That's one of the things I don't get about it. What kind of dog wants to be stuck in like 6x6 area all day long? I just noticed today that this one down the hall a little just jams his nose under the cube wall and stares at people walking around all day. Poor dog.

RUGBUG

Wednesday, June 8, 2011 3:15 AM

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Originally posted by Zeek:

That's one of the things I don't get about it. What kind of dog wants to be stuck in like 6x6 area all day long? I just noticed today that this one down the hall a little just jams his nose under the cube wall and stares at people walking around all day. Poor dog.

I'd totally dig on a "bring your dog to work" type place. 'Cept I don't have a dog. and I'd only like to see well-behaved dogs and truth is while everyone thinks their dog is well-behaved, most are not.

Going to work would be MUCH better than staying home alone, especially for crated dogs. Dogs usually want to be with their people, even if that means in a cube or office. Heck, Oz would love it if he could come with me. When I wasn't working, he spent most of his day glued to my side.

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"The power of accurate observation is commonly called cynicism by those who have not got it." - George Bernard Shaw

MSA

Wednesday, June 8, 2011 4:24 PM

I'd love to bring a dog to work... maybe the dog could be the behavioral model for the students and they could learn from him... ( yes I am implying my dogs are better behaved than my students)

To love someone is to see a miracle invisible to others.
--Francois Mauriac
It's fuzzy-minded liberal thinking like that that gets you eaten.

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