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Post by angryfan on Dec 22, 2007 11:59:25 GMT -5
Well, time for a rant. I started work last night at 11pm, with my usual work day lasting until 11am. Now, one would assume I'd be heading home for a bit of sleep before coming back in at 11 tonight to do it all again, right?
As you've probably guessed, I'm still at work. See, my bosses are real big on the whole "stay at work until someone gets there" idea. This is all well and good for an ideal, but the reality is, sometimes people just say "to hell with it" and take an unannounced day off. Thing is, this leaves me, Mr third shift, stuck here. This wouldn't be so bad, since the check will look nice, but assuming no one shows up, I'll be working, straight, from 11pm last night (Friday) until 11am tommorrow (Sunday) morning. That's 36 straight. I've done it before, admittedly, but it always leaves me looking like an extra in a Romero picture.
I'm really not suer why I"m posting this, except I'm pissed and felt like venting, and the good people here at the crap have always been good about their fellow posters venting. Ah well, this should be pretty damn fun come about 9pm, when I start halucinating and talking to myself, anyway.
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Agent P
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
Wooo
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Post by Agent P on Dec 22, 2007 12:01:16 GMT -5
What in the world do you do?
Also, don't kill anyone. It just leads to way too much paperwork.
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Post by angryfan on Dec 22, 2007 12:06:20 GMT -5
What in the world do you do? Also, don't kill anyone. It just leads to way too much paperwork. Corporate security (lots of computer monitoring and staring at gigantic computer screens). As for the paperwork, well, there's only paperwork if you don' clean up after yourself  Truth is, I like the guy who didn't show up, consider him a friendly acquaintance, but damn it, this is the second time in a week that someone has no-showed and screwed me over (first time led to a 16 hour shift since my off day was the next day). I don't mind working, really, but it's the principle of the thing. If I have to work every damn holiday and weekend, and am the guy with the most seniority (been here two months longer than my boss), I should get the cherry details. Instead, what do I get? The shaft. Really, the only positive is, when I start getting "loopy" I begin to sound a lot like Lex Luger during a certain promo, which always provide a bit of humor. |
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Bill S. Preston, Esq.
Wooo
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Post by Agent P on Dec 22, 2007 12:12:36 GMT -5
What in the world do you do? Also, don't kill anyone. It just leads to way too much paperwork. Corporate security (lots of computer monitoring and staring at gigantic computer screens). As for the paperwork, well, there's only paperwork if you don' clean up after yourself Truth is, I like the guy who didn't show up, consider him a friendly acquaintance, but damn it, this is the second time in a week that someone has no-showed and screwed me over (first time led to a 16 hour shift since my off day was the next day). I don't mind working, really, but it's the principle of the thing. If I have to work every damn holiday and weekend, and am the guy with the most seniority (been here two months longer than my boss), I should get the cherry details. Instead, what do I get? The shaft. Really, the only positive is, when I start getting "loopy" I begin to sound a lot like Lex Luger during a certain promo, which always provide a bit of humor. As long as you don't try to take your shirt off and yell to a random bystander about Billy Whats-his-name not being able to pay you, you'll be just fine. |
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Rubix Cube Johnny
Team Rocket
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Post by Rubix Cube Johnny on Dec 22, 2007 12:16:49 GMT -5
Plan your revenge.
I suggest the cliche "piss in the coffee pot".
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Post by Dynamite Kid on Dec 22, 2007 12:19:42 GMT -5
NOW I AM LEAVING THE EARTH FOR NO RASON
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Post by angryfan on Dec 22, 2007 12:20:59 GMT -5
Plan your revenge. I suggest the cliche "piss in the coffee pot". No way, it's MY coffee pot. Far as the not yelling about Billly what's-his-name...well, that ship already sailed about ten minutes ago when somebody said something about paychecks. |
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Agent P
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
Wooo
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Post by Agent P on Dec 23, 2007 7:02:23 GMT -5
So, what happened? Did you have to work straight through?
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Post by chibidiablo on Dec 23, 2007 7:04:19 GMT -5
I hate raisins
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Post by angryfan on Dec 23, 2007 7:12:29 GMT -5
So, what happened? Did you have to work straight through? I'm still at work, if that tells you anything. As of right now, I'm at 32 hours 12 minutes on the clock. I'm doing better than I thought I would, thanks in part to watching an MST3K double feature of Touch of Satan and Puma Man. |
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Grendel
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
But ... why is all the rum gone?
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Post by Grendel on Dec 23, 2007 14:55:41 GMT -5
Oh wow .. the longest I've worked has been 16 hours, but that's small potatoes compared to what you've been through.
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Cranjis McBasketball
Crow T. Robot
Knew what the hell that thing was supposed to be
Peace Love and Nothing But
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Post by Cranjis McBasketball on Dec 23, 2007 15:03:58 GMT -5
Holy Human Rights Violation, Batman.
They can't make you work 36 straight....I believe 12 is the longest shift you can possibly work.
At least in Canada.
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Square
Bill S. Preston, Esq.
Official Ambassador
Grand Poobah of Scavenger Hunts 2011
Square-Because he looks good at all the right angles.
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Post by Square on Dec 23, 2007 15:06:51 GMT -5
Write a episode of Woos the Boss for vengance!
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Post by royboy8 on Dec 23, 2007 18:34:10 GMT -5
Thats a long time but it must not be that bad if you can post on internet wrestling message boards, and get paid at the same time. All in the name of work....
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Truth is, I like the guy who didn't show up, consider him a friendly acquaintance, but damn it, this is the second time in a week that someone has no-showed and screwed me over (first time led to a 16 hour shift since my off day was the next day). I don't mind working, really, but it's the principle of the thing. If I have to work every damn holiday and weekend, and am the guy with the most seniority (been here two months longer than my boss), I should get the cherry details. Instead, what do I get? The shaft. 
