job vent

[nodanaonlyzuul]

I hit our monthly budget for the kitchen supplies. Thus when we ran out of cups, I couldn't order more because I'm told NOT to go over this budget. People were so upset by the lack of cups that they went to the head of HR AND my boss about it.

Did I mention that there is a cafe that is in the basement of the 7 floor building, on the corner of the building on the exterior, or the Starbucks 1 block down the street?

Not to mention the passive aggressive notes I get about "Cups should be here EVERY DAY" "Purchase cups!!!" and so on.

Did I mention that kitchen supplies is about 1% of my job? Not to mention the fact that I also cover two other jobs in this place aside from my one, one of which ensures our ability to stay open and function as a business?

But cups, man. CUPS. CUPS ARE LIFE OR DEATH.

[nodanaonlyzuul]

feel free to vent about your job in this thread too.

[The Notorious LOL]

its monotonous at times and communication straight up sucks, but they're paying for me to go to college and have given me some pretty awesome raises in the past few years. The bad and the good kind of balance each other out to "tolerable".

[Bob]

i'm working at a temp job now - i'm an independent contractor though so despite having been there 5 weeks i've only been paid for two. it was enough to cover my rent but i have overdue bills and had to borrow $100 from my mom to get me through to the next check because i just plain ran out of money

they have a free coffee machine and one of those water dispenser things (not a cooler, it's hooked up to something and has hot and cold taps). but i don't have a permanent desk so i can't bring a mug or anything so it is not cool when they run out of cups. NOT COOL AT ALL. i've scouted the neighborhood and there's no place to get one for free (and free is important when you're down to your last $1.40 like i was until my mom bailed me out).

so maybe there's some caffeine-deprived temp who's actually suffering from this

[nodanaonlyzuul]

So maybe there's some caffeine-deprived temp who's actually suffering from this

I promise you that is not the case. All of these people are employed and paid decently and have an area to store their things.

Regardless, it makes me stabby that instead of coming to me to ask directly (ASIDE from passive aggressive notes), they decided to go the head of HR and my Boss about fucking cups.

And I am not at all a scary bitch at work either. But I'm about to be and I'm going to end up shoving a cup down someones throat or forcefully scooping their eyeballs out with one.

[Dorothy Wood]

that seems annoying. I use my own mug for coffee and tea at work. and my own water bottle. the world's got too many cups as it is!

Bob, you can't just bring a mug from home?

I really have no complaints about work at the moment. Although my boss did come in today to do the payroll (I usually do it) because he wanted to add new employee information (which I usually also do), but I actually had to do all the work of it first, then he asked so many questions, it would've been faster for me to do it myself. He was nice about it though, so this doesn't really count.

[Bob]

i don't have a permanent place to sit so anything i bring with me i have to bring back. a mug doesn't fit comfortably in my bag so i'd rather not carry it around with me on the train every day. cups are easier.

[Dorothy Wood]

a lot of things are easier. think about the children!

[Bob]

no

[Dorothy Wood]

alright grumpo

[FunkyHiFi]

Did I mention that kitchen supplies is about 1% of my job? Not to mention the fact that I also cover two other jobs in this place aside from my one, one of which ensures our ability to stay open and function as a business?
You might be a purple squirrel then........ (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39604781/ns/business-careers/)
WASHINGTON — The jobs crisis has brought an unwelcome discovery for many unemployed Americans: Job openings in their old fields exist. Yet they no longer qualify for them.

They're running into a trend that took root during the recession. Companies became more productive by doing more with fewer workers. Some asked staffers to take on a broader array of duties — duties that used to be spread among multiple jobs. Now, someone who hopes to get those jobs must meet the new requirements.HR specialists even have a nickname for the highly sought but elusive job candidate whose skills and experiences precisely match an employer's needs: the "purple squirrel."My buddy says "purple squirrel" is probably referring to the rarity of a person that combines all the widely varying qualities a company is looking for.

[Adam]

Grrr @ Disposable cups. Just stop them now. Your employer must know we are running out of oil? Suggest never to buy any again and after a couple of weeks of moans, the issue is fixed forever!

Its same when people use the plastic cups for those water machines and get a new cup each time? Why? What is wrong with your last one? Why do you have to be so wasteful? Use a glass even, wash it, re-use it...

If you can't accommodate a cup in your day to day life of when you feel you might want a hot drink then in my opinion, you need to adjust your morals slightly to - like DW said, think about the children!

100 years from now when we're nearly out of oil and your children ask "what was plastic" they'll blame the previous generation wasteful nature which'll bring up questions like "didn't they know that oil was a physical volume and not an infinite magic well of free energy?" they answer will be "they did, but they didn't care".

Also Bob. Studies have shown that only a small amount of caffeine gives us our fix for our addiction, we are talking less than one cup of coffee a day, the constant drinking of it is more social and habitual. Have a cup in the morning and you'll be fine for the day. If you feel you need more, you actually don't.

God damnit, just realised I'm running late for work :)

[Lex Diamonds]

I don't understand this whole "venting" thing that you Americans do. It's awfully undignified.

Whatever happened to good old fashioned suppressive alcoholism??

[Kid Presentable]

^Said the whinging Pom.

These people should bring their own cup/mug to work. It's insane that they would get on your case like this. Leave a note saying "CUNTS THE POOR SHITS IN WTC 1 AND 2 HAD TO DECIDE TO JUMP TO THEIR DEATHS YOUR LIFE IS PRETTY SWEET SHOVE YOUR CUPS UP YOUR FUCKING ARSES"

[Lex Diamonds]

But seriously do people really care about these things? I hope my life doesn't end up like that.

[Kid Presentable]

Only a matter of time.

[Lex Diamonds]

In that case I hope I die first.

[Kid Presentable]

Possible.

[Bob]

Grrr @ Disposable cups. Just stop them now. Your employer must know we are running out of oil? Suggest never to buy any again and after a couple of weeks of moans, the issue is fixed forever!

Its same when people use the plastic cups for those water machines and get a new cup each time? Why? What is wrong with your last one? Why do you have to be so wasteful? Use a glass even, wash it, re-use it...

If you can't accommodate a cup in your day to day life of when you feel you might want a hot drink then in my opinion, you need to adjust your morals slightly to - like DW said, think about the children!

100 years from now when we're nearly out of oil and your children ask "what was plastic" they'll blame the previous generation wasteful nature which'll bring up questions like "didn't they know that oil was a physical volume and not an infinite magic well of free energy?" they answer will be "they did, but they didn't care".

Also Bob. Studies have shown that only a small amount of caffeine gives us our fix for our addiction, we are talking less than one cup of coffee a day, the constant drinking of it is more social and habitual. Have a cup in the morning and you'll be fine for the day. If you feel you need more, you actually don't.

God damnit, just realised I'm running late for work :)

SHUT THE FUCK UP




sorry, haven't had my coffee yet, too early for preaching

do stop talking though

[M|X|Y]

I hit our monthly budget for the kitchen supplies. Thus when we ran out of cups, I couldn't order more because I'm told NOT to go over this budget. People were so upset by the lack of cups that they went to the head of HR AND my boss about it.

Did I mention that there is a cafe that is in the basement of the 7 floor building, on the corner of the building on the exterior, or the Starbucks 1 block down the street?

Not to mention the passive aggressive notes I get about "Cups should be here EVERY DAY" "Purchase cups!!!" and so on.

Did I mention that kitchen supplies is about 1% of my job? Not to mention the fact that I also cover two other jobs in this place aside from my one, one of which ensures our ability to stay open and function as a business?

But cups, man. CUPS. CUPS ARE LIFE OR DEATH.

I'd draw something like this (http://www.google.com/images?hl=en&expIds=17259,17291,17315,22881,23628,23670,26637,2 6761,26849,26869,27126,27404,27520&sugexp=ldymls&xhr=t&q=global+warming+logo&cp=17&qe=Z2xvYmFsIHdhcm1pbmcgbG9n&qesig=a7K6f4kuSD2GQRnIY6KaVA&pkc=AFgZ2tltuhlFQNlxUvx1VWhlKKcbcpU-UwI0m3I2-Y2CV7Cc2gsVFRrIQ9PJaVwcVofDsIQjORPwHwtuDAzlipxRrWZ 9aX5AAg&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=LmbZTIL5LcG88gaThJD4CQ&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1&sqi=2&ved=0CCwQsAQwAA&biw=1140&bih=647) on the notes and a giant arrow pointing to the sink, dirty bastards

[DIGI]

I get paid pretty well, but my job is slowly killing me. I been at my current job for 3 years and worked in a specific group. 2 years ago, I was asked to help work with IT to design a Business Process tool to help manage our workflow. Upon completion, my group was divided into 2 different groups. I took the option of joining the new ambitious group. It's me and 4 women. Fucking kill me.

No. 1 sits next to me and used to be cool, but has forgotten how to carry on a conversation that doesn't revolve around her 2 year old or newborn boys. She also likes to hijack conversations-

"Hey, you fucked this up."

"Oh shit!"

"Did somebody say shit? That's funny cuz Tommy shit on the way to daycare this morning!"

No. 2 is on the phone ALL FUCKING DAY.

No. 3 is a paranoid nutjob who talks shit on everyone to try to improve her own self-worth.

and No. 4 is a 38 year old woman who RECENTLY survived cancer, but still smokes. She loves attention. Our company was kind enough to care for her and do certain things for her while she was going on a crash diet for a wedding and going out drinking 3-4 nights a week during chemo. Everyone was concerned for her health. I won't be the guy to let everyone know that while they're all concerned that she passed out cold on the floor from her treatment and not the fact that the only thing in her system was probably nicotine, liquor, and half of a Jell-O pudding.

Jealous much?

[M|X|Y]

dang(n)

[Lex Diamonds]

"Oh life is so tough, the people I work with have lives and personalities too, WAAAAAAH"

[Adam]

In 2005, the wealthiest 20% of the world accounted for 76.6% of total private consumption. The poorest fifth just 1.5%

I'm sure we've improved the stat in 5 years tho.



I think easily over 80% now. Woot, go first world!

[DIGI]

"Oh life is so tough, the people I work with have lives and personalities too, WAAAAAAH"

You can leave at any time if this is annoying you.

Shouldn't you be in a bush somewhere jerking to national Geographic flapjacks anyway?

[rirv]

I work with kids all day and they are so annoying.

[Lex Diamonds]

"WAAAAAAH people don't like me complaining like a little bitch so I'll make a flimsy attempt at a personal attack on them"

[Bob]

"them"?

[checkyourprez]

I get paid pretty well, but my job is slowly killing me. I been at my current job for 3 years and worked in a specific group. 2 years ago, I was asked to help work with IT to design a Business Process tool to help manage our workflow. Upon completion, my group was divided into 2 different groups. I took the option of joining the new ambitious group. It's me and 4 women. Fucking kill me.

No. 1 sits next to me and used to be cool, but has forgotten how to carry on a conversation that doesn't revolve around her 2 year old or newborn boys. She also likes to hijack conversations-

"Hey, you fucked this up."

"Oh shit!"

"Did somebody say shit? That's funny cuz Tommy shit on the way to daycare this morning!"

No. 2 is on the phone ALL FUCKING DAY.

No. 3 is a paranoid nutjob who talks shit on everyone to try to improve her own self-worth.

and No. 4 is a 38 year old woman who RECENTLY survived cancer, but still smokes. She loves attention. Our company was kind enough to care for her and do certain things for her while she was going on a crash diet for a wedding and going out drinking 3-4 nights a week during chemo. Everyone was concerned for her health. I won't be the guy to let everyone know that while they're all concerned that she passed out cold on the floor from her treatment and not the fact that the only thing in her system was probably nicotine, liquor, and half of a Jell-O pudding.

Jealous much?

thats what you get for picking the team with all woman ya dummy.

[DIGI]

That's not really a fair assessment. A lot of the women I work with are cool as fuck. I just happened to be lucky enough to get stuck with a bunch of retards. When we were asked to join the new team, none of us knew who we'd be working with. Like I said, it's a new group with a lot of eyes on us. My job has become mundane, so I was looking for any way to get the fuck outta Dodge. There's always a good bit of movement in my company, so I'm hoping something comes around soon.

[Turchinator]

http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-state-budget-20101111,0,90781.story

[checkyourprez]

That's not really a fair assessment. A lot of the women I work with are cool as fuck. I just happened to be lucky enough to get stuck with a bunch of retards. When we were asked to join the new team, none of us knew who we'd be working with. Like I said, it's a new group with a lot of eyes on us. My job has become mundane, so I was looking for any way to get the fuck outta Dodge. There's always a good bit of movement in my company, so I'm hoping something comes around soon.


i was being facetious. as i hope you are being here.

[Lex Diamonds]

"them"?
"WAAAAAH i take issue with the word 'them'!!!!"

[Bob]

i was crying, yes

[Lex Diamonds]

LoL really?! Gay boy gay boy!

[checkyourprez]

LoL really?! Gay boy gay boy!

hah.

[DIGI]

i was being facetious. as i hope you are being here.

Gimme some credit, man. I just wanted to round out my rant before I put it to bed.

[Bob]

heh. gay.