have you ever regretted NOT getting yourself fired?

[Medellia]

I'm sure I could've worded that much better, but I am very drunk, so my apologies. Anyway, I have a job now, running a cash register at a store, which isn't the most intellectually stimulating career ever, but whatever, it's money. Anyway, today I had a customer who came very close to physically attacking me, the only thing keeping him from jumping over the counter was the manager agreeing to talk to him. I came very close to cussing him out, but didn't because I knew I would get fired, and it's not something you want to tell any future employer, but I've been regretting it ever since then. I hate it there, they've trained me for a manager position, but I'm not allowed to actually do anything they've trained me for except put money in a register. I think I'm gonna quit this week anyway. The only thing that has been stopping me has been a lack of new job, but I can't help it, I don't get paid enough, I was nearly physically attacked today, we have the dumbest customers ever ( seriously, they don't realise that customer and cashier ARENOT SUPPOSED TO BE ON THE SAME SIDE OF THE REGISTER. You don't even see that kind of stupidity at walmart). Anyway, I'm reallty regretting not telling the guy to go fuck himself up the ass and just getting myself fired so I can move on. ANyone else ever feel that way?

[Documad]

Hi! Where have you been?

I'm toying with the idea of trying to get fired right now.

[Medellia]

Heh. Well I quit posting for awhile because of the whole Ace42 thing. Kinda pissed me off. And I stayed with him for two weeks. Which will leave me wide open for loads of mockery, but I don't care! I'm just drunk enough to gush right now. :o :D

Other than that I'e been working. Or looking for a new job. they had me at 70 hours a week, then it dropped to less than 20. Another reason why I want to leave so bad.=/

[befsquire]

every time i go visit a client at the jail, i know that "this time" could be the time i get physically attacked. it's happened before. in fact, me and another attorney were representing the same client, and he attacked her. were it not for another inmate in that area at the time, he'd have seriously injured her. not so interesting sidenote: the courtroom deputy knew about all of this, and after he pled on my case, the deputy told him if he ever came around me on the street or at my office, "i will shoot to kill you, you motherfucker." i really didn't know how to take that.

there's only one client i'm truly scared of, and he won't be out of the department of corrections for at least another 12.5 years. he's seriously a bad dude, and just does not give a fuck about anything.

i've cussed one client out over my lifetime of representing clients (which seems impressive, until you remember i've only been doing it for 2.3 years). i didn't feel bad, i did not apologize, and then i went to the judge and asked to be let off the case and have conflict counsel appointed because me and the client had such an issue we were unable to effectively communicate. so the judge agreed and appointed a private attorney. i found out from that private attorney that i was the client's favorite of all his 4 attorneys, and according to the client, i had accomplished all kinds of amazing shit. of course, he told me i hadn't done a thing, but whatever.

no job is worth dreading or regretting. the money will come, so do what you gotta do.

[befsquire]

Heh. Well I quit posting for awhile because of the whole Ace42 thing. Kinda pissed me off. And I stayed with him for two weeks.
uh, what? stayed with him for 2 weeks like you were a couple and you were fucking?

[Medellia]

Heheheh. Yeah, something like that.;)

[Medellia]

I guess there really is no point in being coy. I'm also opening myself up for LOADS of e-abuse, aren't I? He's not the most popular guy, but, even with all his flaws, he's still pretty awesome. :o

[befsquire]

i ask only because i had absolutely no idea that was going on behind the scenes.

he pissed me off plenty, but i still liked him (even though i wouldn't read half his posts because i have the attention span of a fruit fly).

[Documad]

I don't understand why that would keep you away, but you've got to do what you want. I liked it when you posted because you're intelligent and you posted at night.

Now is the time in your life when you need to leave your comfort zone and try things that might not work out. I've never been fired, but I've walked off several jobs and burned my bridges when I left. It's okay to do that if you're sure you don't need a reference or if it's a big enough company so you know that its personnel department will only check to see whether you worked there when you said you did.

For the first time in a long time, I'm thinking about doing something self destructive with a job and it feels very liberating I must say.

[befsquire]

documad, if you're about to do that, there's a damn good reason why. so, i say do it.

[Medellia]

I don't understand why that would keep you away, but you've got to do what you want. I liked it when you posted because you're intelligent and you posted at night.
WEll, we hadn't met at that point, and we both knew that if I ever came to his defense someone would've just said "oh you had to get your girlfriend to come to your defense". It got to the point where I felt really guilty just sitting there watching, but I didn't feel comfortable saying anything at that point, because I thought it would just be another reason for people to mock him. I could probably explain myself better if I was sober.

[befsquire]

yeah, i'm pretty sure no one would think he couldn't handle himself and had to have you running to his defense.

i stick up for my man. it's how i roll. people expect that out of "the other half" and no one takes shit out on the guy cause his chick is all defensive.

sometimes people read to much into things or overthinks potential issues that haven't arisen. (man, that looks like it's spelled wrong).

maybe i'm being wise, or maybe i'm trying to get you to tell what's going on. :)

[Documad]

documad, if you're about to do that, there's a damn good reason why. so, i say do it.
I go back and forth all day long, every day. I'm prepared to do it if I have to and I've decided where the line is, but for a number of reasons I'd like to stick it out till the end of summer. (One reason is that I want to take two vacations :p) I'd really like to stick it out till December. I'm looking hard for a new job, but I have enough money saved to survive if I have to leave right away. But I'd like to keep my present paycheck rolling till I get another job if it's possible. :(

WEll, we hadn't met at that point, and we both knew that if I ever came to his defense someone would've just said "oh you had to get your girlfriend to come to your defense". It got to the point where I felt really guilty just sitting there watching, but I didn't feel comfortable saying anything at that point, because I thought it would just be another reason for people to mock him. I could probably explain myself better if I was sober.
I understand that completely. When you know people outside the board and you know things about them that other people don't know, it's difficult to see them being misunderstood in public. A lot of people I've met here keep the best parts of themselves private, and you can't blame them.

[Medellia]

yeah, i'm pretty sure no one would think he couldn't handle himself and had to have you running to his defense.
I think the main thing holding me back was that we hadn't met each other in person yet. If I had come to his defence, then we met and hatyed each other it would've been really embarassing, ya know? Just got sick of seeing people say stuff about him, but felt like it would be a bit premature if I said anything.

[befsquire]

i feel you.

i hated if someone perceived bobby as an asshole. even though he is an asshole 7 out of 10 times that he's drinking. :) he's all mine though, and i wouldn't trade him for a trainload of theory suits and louis vuitton luggage.

[Medellia]

Awwww, that's really sweet.:)

[befsquire]

guess now would be a bad time to say i *might* trade him for a 2007 porsche 911 carrera filled with gucci purses.

oh, i kid dr deaf (please read that as if bill maher were saying it).

[Documad]

I wouldn't want expensive luggage because I fly all the time and my bags get messed up by the airlines on a regular basis. There's no point in having nice luggage unless you can carry it on or you have your own plane.

[Medellia]

every time i go visit a client at the jail, i know that "this time" could be the time i get physically attacked. it's happened before. in fact, me and another attorney were representing the same client, and he attacked her. were it not for another inmate in that area at the time, he'd have seriously injured her. not so interesting sidenote: the courtroom deputy knew about all of this, and after he pled on my case, the deputy told him if he ever came around me on the street or at my office, "i will shoot to kill you, you motherfucker." i really didn't know how to take that.
I totally missed this post earlier. This isn't the first time this has hapened, but before, I was working a lot. They've cut my hours quite a bit. If I was working more I could overlook it, even if it isn't the greatest job. BUt I'm not, and it's to the point where I'd rather be unemployed. Food, shelter, those aren't problems.
no job is worth dreading or regretting. the money will come, so do what you gotta do.
That's part of the reason why I haven't quit yet. It took a long time to find this crappy job, I don't know how long it will take me to find another, unless I just say "fuck it" and work at Wal Mart or Target.

[DroppinScience]

Wait, wait... back it up a second! You and Ace are a board couple? :eek:

Rosie Cotton, I'm completely shocked and un-shocked at the same time. If that makes sense. :confused

Either way, welcome back! (y)

[Medellia]

Heh, well I dunno if we can really be considered a board couple if he doesn't come here anymore.

May I ask why you are shocked and not shocked at the same time? No graphic detail please. Or I'll be very :mad:. And hi, Brett. *waves*

[Pres Zount]

Say hi to ace for me


I hope you get fired!

[Medellia]

Thanks, Zount! And I will tell him you say "hi".

[DroppinScience]

Heh, well I dunno if we can really be considered a board couple if he doesn't come here anymore.

May I ask why you are shocked and not shocked at the same time? No graphic detail please. Or I'll be very :mad:. And hi, Brett. *waves*

Without being too detailed, to put it simply, weren't you like simultaneously attracted AND repelled by Ace? Like you'd go back and forth between the two extremes.

Different strokes for different folks, I suppose. :p

[Lyman Zerga]

old news

[Knuckles]

Say hi to ace for me



tell him hello from me as well.

what the hell happened with him anyway? there was a poll for him to stay or go or something like that...

anyway, glad to see you around medellia(y)

[Lyman Zerga]

he became too big for us

[Jitters]

Whatever everyone is talking about it most of happened a long time ago.... I'm completely lost :(

[Medellia]

Without being too detailed, to put it simply, weren't you like simultaneously attracted AND repelled by Ace? Like you'd go back and forth between the two extremes.
Repelled? I dunno, I went back and forth for a while at first, but I was never repelled. If I ever seemed that way it was only because I was annoyed for whatever reason. THe distance made it a bit tough at first. Still does, but for awhile it seemed impossible. Had to cancel a couple of planned trips due to lack of funds. And was his birthday. I still can't completely forgive myself for that one. :(

[Medellia]

tell him hello from me as well.

what the hell happened with him anyway? there was a poll for him to stay or go or something like that...

anyway, glad to see you around medellia(y)
He just didn't enjoy it anymore.

[wrongwayandugg]

I had the chance to get fired from a human cannon but I chickened out. lol.

[abcdefz]

That's part of the reason why I haven't quit yet. It took a long time to find this crappy job, I don't know how long it will take me to find another, unless I just say "fuck it" and work at Wal Mart or Target.



Inthink it's easier to get a job if you already have one. It's definitely easier if you don't have a termination on your resumé.

Take a look around and I'm sure you can find something closer to what you actually want to do. It seems like you're setting your sights kinda low.

[Medellia]

Inthink it's easier to get a job if you already have one. It's definitely easier if you don't have a termination on your resumé.

Take a look around and I'm sure you can find something closer to what you actually want to do. It seems like you're setting your sights kinda low.
I was planning on staying until I found something better, but I've been looking for months with nothing. I'll get an interview every once in awhile and it never pans out. A lot of people don't feel the need to tell you what their decision is. Anyway, I don't want to get fired, because I know it would make the job search even harder. Just sort of regret not telling that guy to fuck off. And there's the added bonus of not having to go back to a job I hate.

As far as setting my sights kinda low, I was stuck taking care of other people for a few years after graduating from high school,and couldn't work. A six year gap between my first job and this one doesn't make me look very desirable to potential employers, even after explaining why that gap exists. I'm certainly trying for better stuff, but realistically, I'm kinda stuck at this level.

[BangkokB]

I've always quit before I was fired. Preemptive Strike

Of all the fucked up things I've done~ I've never regretted NOT getting fired.

But to each their own