Okay, so you may have read my rant about the new changes at work...what I forgot to mention but will definitely mention now is...
The fact that what the customers have to say about us matters sooo much now...and guess what?! NOW is when the rates are going up again! Yeah...great way to sabotage us, Company! Here's a big High-5 to you...what? There's only one finger? Imagine that!
Thursday, February 28, 2008
The Dress
For those of you who didn't catch the Oscars (coughSamcough), here's the dress that I thought was the most beautiful but that most critics are saying is the worst....
I loved the sleeves! It wasn't like some sort of shrug that she could take off, these were the actual sleeves....Okay, you can go back to your regularly scheduled programing....
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
I'm sorry, you want me to sign what?
First of all....
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SAM!
(yeah, I know, it would have been a lot more effective last night or this morning! lol)
So, I guess it's time for my work rant...OMG...words may not even describe the situation. I've gone on and on about the kids there that just don't seem to care and we have gotten rid of one. ONE. O-N-E. (although, it was kind of fun to watch someone that everyone knew was going to be fired that day except him) I still have to watch as those around me flaunt rules, not because they don't know any better, but because they don't care. Just once I would love to just slap them upside their empty heads. Remember the scene in "Moonstruck" with Cher slapping Nic Cage upside his head, "Snap out of it!"--yeah, that's what I want to do.
On another work subject, the "commission structure" has changed again. Rumor has it that the big boss has said that he wants to get rid of about 60% of the employees. Will this change do it? maybe. Anyone worth the highest tier of commission is really too good to be doing the job that we do. So, here are a few lines that I thought were just the cherry on top of the sundae...
1. Goals may change from cycle to cycle "dictated by the business needs" --really means, "whenever we feel that you guys are getting too good and too much money, we'll change it to make it harder"
2. About any issue "not specifically addressed" in our new plan, interpretations and modification of the plan, the VP has the final authority--really means , "if there's something we were too stupid to put in here or you guys figure out how it all actually works, the big boss has the authority to change it--really fast"
3. "The Company"(name deleted to protect the guilty) reserves the right to alter,amend, or cancel this plan -any part or altogether , at any time and at its sole discretion--see above--they make this statement a few times, just in case you miss the fact that while it may be here today, tomorow may see the whole thing gone or ....God forbid, a plan that actually makes sense in its place.
4. We, being the smartest group of people in the Company, reserve the right to adjust any monthly targes and crediting process to reflect any "unusual circumstances that directly impact" the dear customer service reps ability to meet the targets we unfairly have arbitrarily put on them--again, see above..."if we think you guys are getting good enough to actually do what we are asking you to, we are sooooooo gonna change them!"
Oh, and just to make sure, we are gonna make everyone sign a piece of paper every single freakin month to so that you remember exactly what the stupidass program is.
So, I used to have the problem that the customers weren't happy with me but the company said I was doing what I was supposed to be doing when they listened to me. Now, the customers love me but I'm not doing everything the company says I'm supposed to do. Sigh...ever get the feeling that you are never going to understand or be able to do your job?
I'm thinking that it's going to be sooooo tough for me ...and sooooo stressful...yes, stress....I can feel my whole body turning into one big knot of stress....yup.
So, maybe I'll have more "fun" stuff to rant about.....it's just take all of my energy to get that rant done....happy Thursday, y'all!
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, SAM!
(yeah, I know, it would have been a lot more effective last night or this morning! lol)
So, I guess it's time for my work rant...OMG...words may not even describe the situation. I've gone on and on about the kids there that just don't seem to care and we have gotten rid of one. ONE. O-N-E. (although, it was kind of fun to watch someone that everyone knew was going to be fired that day except him) I still have to watch as those around me flaunt rules, not because they don't know any better, but because they don't care. Just once I would love to just slap them upside their empty heads. Remember the scene in "Moonstruck" with Cher slapping Nic Cage upside his head, "Snap out of it!"--yeah, that's what I want to do.
On another work subject, the "commission structure" has changed again. Rumor has it that the big boss has said that he wants to get rid of about 60% of the employees. Will this change do it?
1. Goals may change from cycle to cycle "dictated by the business needs" --really means, "whenever we feel that you guys are getting too good and too much money, we'll change it to make it harder"
2. About any issue "not specifically addressed" in our new plan, interpretations and modification of the plan, the VP has the final authority--really means , "if there's something we were too stupid to put in here or you guys figure out how it all actually works, the big boss has the authority to change it--really fast"
3. "The Company"(name deleted to protect the guilty) reserves the right to alter,amend, or cancel this plan -any part or altogether , at any time and at its sole discretion--see above--they make this statement a few times, just in case you miss the fact that while it may be here today, tomorow may see the whole thing gone or ....God forbid, a plan that actually makes sense in its place.
4. We, being the smartest group of people in the Company, reserve the right to adjust any monthly targes and crediting process to reflect any "unusual circumstances that directly impact" the dear customer service reps ability to meet the targets we unfairly have arbitrarily put on them--again, see above..."if we think you guys are getting good enough to actually do what we are asking you to, we are sooooooo gonna change them!"
Oh, and just to make sure, we are gonna make everyone sign a piece of paper every single freakin month to so that you remember exactly what the stupidass program is.
So, I used to have the problem that the customers weren't happy with me but the company said I was doing what I was supposed to be doing when they listened to me. Now, the customers love me but I'm not doing everything the company says I'm supposed to do. Sigh...ever get the feeling that you are never going to understand or be able to do your job?
I'm thinking that it's going to be sooooo tough for me ...and sooooo stressful...yes, stress....I can feel my whole body turning into one big knot of stress....yup.
So, maybe I'll have more "fun" stuff to rant about.....it's just take all of my energy to get that rant done....happy Thursday, y'all!
Monday, February 25, 2008
The Oscars...I was excited about *this*?
Well, it's the morning after The Oscars and while I could go on and on about the winners and losers, I really wasn't impressed. It wasn't just that my "Juno" only won best screenplay (Isn't Diablo Cody the coolest stripper-turned-scriptwriter?) I like Jon Stewart, but to me it just felt so condescending. I prefer Ellen or Billy or even Whoopi.
My favorite dress of the night actually ended up being on most website's worst dress list. It was the scarlett dress of Helen Mirren. I thought the sleeves, made from Swarovsky crystals was just beautiful. The trend seemed to be black last night...black is a very boring color. And the designs all seemed to be the same...there was a lot of tube-type dresses. From Jennifer Gardner (who I adore, really) to Cameron Diaz (who I really have yet to see looking good in a dress). Cam looked just awful. She did nothing to her hair and her make-up was non-existent. I think the best she ever looked was in "The Mask" and I've never seen her look even close to that again.
I tended to like the montages, but only because I love old Hollywood. However, there seemed to be a few missing in the RIP category...Brad Renfro? I was thinking about Roy Scheider, but he passed away on 2/11 and they made a point out of giving the dates as 2/11/07 to 2/1/08 but it just seems to me that more people died.
I guess I would just prefer to see more "movie stars" than "tv stars" giving awards...Patrick Dempsey (yeah, he's adorably cute...but still), Katherine Heigl (Hated 27 dresses, btw),Steve Carell (have never liked him, don't think I ever will)..
What the hell happened to Tom Hanks? He's got a five or six head instead of a forehead and it was just sad...but not as bad as John Travolta...ewwwww....did he just dunk his head in black paint? Nah..something has got to be wrong there.
So, if you want lists of winners and losers, you can go to ew.com , aol.com ...and about a million other places...this has just been my two cents readers..take from it what you will....
My favorite dress of the night actually ended up being on most website's worst dress list. It was the scarlett dress of Helen Mirren. I thought the sleeves, made from Swarovsky crystals was just beautiful. The trend seemed to be black last night...black is a very boring color. And the designs all seemed to be the same...there was a lot of tube-type dresses. From Jennifer Gardner (who I adore, really) to Cameron Diaz (who I really have yet to see looking good in a dress). Cam looked just awful. She did nothing to her hair and her make-up was non-existent. I think the best she ever looked was in "The Mask" and I've never seen her look even close to that again.
I tended to like the montages, but only because I love old Hollywood. However, there seemed to be a few missing in the RIP category...Brad Renfro? I was thinking about Roy Scheider, but he passed away on 2/11 and they made a point out of giving the dates as 2/11/07 to 2/1/08 but it just seems to me that more people died.
I guess I would just prefer to see more "movie stars" than "tv stars" giving awards...Patrick Dempsey (yeah, he's adorably cute...but still), Katherine Heigl (Hated 27 dresses, btw),Steve Carell (have never liked him, don't think I ever will)..
What the hell happened to Tom Hanks? He's got a five or six head instead of a forehead and it was just sad...but not as bad as John Travolta...ewwwww....did he just dunk his head in black paint? Nah..something has got to be wrong there.
So, if you want lists of winners and losers, you can go to ew.com , aol.com ...and about a million other places...this has just been my two cents readers..take from it what you will....
Friday, February 22, 2008
Another Quickie!
JLO just popped out her 2 newest money makers ($6 million for the first baby pics....and do you think she's gonna donate the money to charity like Brad & Angie?!)
Thursday, February 21, 2008
A short tutorial and the usual rant
I know that some new readers may look at the different colors and just say "pick a color and stick with it!" but I'm really just trying to make it easier for all of you. I've been putting all of the celebrity stuff in red and my usual rants in blue (since it is....my signature color)
So, as you will read, this is just one of my usual rants ;) I tend to start and not be able to stop but this has a few topics that seem not to have anything to do with the other but in fact , one leads to another....
I've got my spring cleaning just about done-I know, spring? Winter isn't even over. But I have just gotten the book "Does this Clutter Make My Butt look Big?" by Peter Walsh and it has inspired me to declutter. Basically, what Peter (who is great on the show "Clean Sweep" and has been on Oprah) talks about -besides the fact that we all have too much stuff-is that when you declutter your home, you declutter your life. People who clear up (rather than just clean up) their homes feel lighter and even lose more weight. Clutter weighs on your brain and your body. If you have a kitchen full of "stuff" that just sort of makes you sigh when you look at it, it's going to prompt you to either go out, order in or just get in and out as soon as possible. That normally means that you don't stay long enough to make a balanced, nutricious meal.
So, I've cleared out 5 bags of clothes (and trust me, I've still got a closetfull! lol) dusted, vaccuumed and got things just the way I want them and I've been feeling great! I'm pretty much over my cold and sleeping through the night with no medicinal help. While my life isn't perfect (is it ever??) I'm feeling lighter....I don't have to postpone things--you know how you say "Well, I'll do this as soon as I do this and get it out of the way" well, I've gotten all of my stuff out of the way. If I want to do some scrapbooking, I know where all my stuff is! I don't feel like I'm wasting time playing Second Life or WoW when I should be doing something else. It feels like spring!
Speaking of feeling lighter...I'm going back to my Wednesday meetings. I haven't gone since December and while those of you who see me eat my healthy food at lunch haven't said anything, I know that the weightloss has stopped. It's hard to talk about because any time you talk about any kind of plan you are on, people start watching. There is this one girl at work...it got to be so annoying...every time I saw her (and I see her almost every...single...day) she would ask how much weight I lost...how much I lost this week. Well, ya know what? I really don't like to talk about it. It puts this kind of pressure on me that really isn't good for my head. I do very good at breakfast...and all day at work I do what I'm supposed to do...and then it's time to go home...and it's just easier to pick up something on the way home. I'm thinking that since I have done the decluttering (see the above paragraph)that I' m gonna be back on program...I'm going to try doing 30 minutes of excersize before I get ready for work, try to walk 30 minutes during my lunch (it better not rain!), and then maybe some more when I get home. Gonna try to get all of my water in, my 5 fruits and vegetables per day, and all of that good stuff. I feel that wonderful "thing" you feel when you start something...
So, now I'm ready to get my garden back in shape and work on my needlecrafts and this beautiful new lion hookrug that Mom bought me to keep my hands occupied. I'm starting over, how about you? You ready to start something great?
On that pleasant note, 3 days til Oscar! Woo Hoo!
So, as you will read, this is just one of my usual rants ;) I tend to start and not be able to stop but this has a few topics that seem not to have anything to do with the other but in fact , one leads to another....
I've got my spring cleaning just about done-I know, spring? Winter isn't even over. But I have just gotten the book "Does this Clutter Make My Butt look Big?" by Peter Walsh and it has inspired me to declutter. Basically, what Peter (who is great on the show "Clean Sweep" and has been on Oprah) talks about -besides the fact that we all have too much stuff-is that when you declutter your home, you declutter your life. People who clear up (rather than just clean up) their homes feel lighter and even lose more weight. Clutter weighs on your brain and your body. If you have a kitchen full of "stuff" that just sort of makes you sigh when you look at it, it's going to prompt you to either go out, order in or just get in and out as soon as possible. That normally means that you don't stay long enough to make a balanced, nutricious meal.
So, I've cleared out 5 bags of clothes (and trust me, I've still got a closetfull! lol) dusted, vaccuumed and got things just the way I want them and I've been feeling great! I'm pretty much over my cold and sleeping through the night with no medicinal help. While my life isn't perfect (is it ever??) I'm feeling lighter....I don't have to postpone things--you know how you say "Well, I'll do this as soon as I do this and get it out of the way" well, I've gotten all of my stuff out of the way. If I want to do some scrapbooking, I know where all my stuff is! I don't feel like I'm wasting time playing Second Life or WoW when I should be doing something else. It feels like spring!
Speaking of feeling lighter...I'm going back to my Wednesday meetings. I haven't gone since December and while those of you who see me eat my healthy food at lunch haven't said anything, I know that the weightloss has stopped. It's hard to talk about because any time you talk about any kind of plan you are on, people start watching. There is this one girl at work...it got to be so annoying...every time I saw her (and I see her almost every...single...day) she would ask how much weight I lost...how much I lost this week. Well, ya know what? I really don't like to talk about it. It puts this kind of pressure on me that really isn't good for my head. I do very good at breakfast...and all day at work I do what I'm supposed to do...and then it's time to go home...and it's just easier to pick up something on the way home. I'm thinking that since I have done the decluttering (see the above paragraph)that I' m gonna be back on program...I'm going to try doing 30 minutes of excersize before I get ready for work, try to walk 30 minutes during my lunch (it better not rain!), and then maybe some more when I get home. Gonna try to get all of my water in, my 5 fruits and vegetables per day, and all of that good stuff. I feel that wonderful "thing" you feel when you start something...
So, now I'm ready to get my garden back in shape and work on my needlecrafts and this beautiful new lion hookrug that Mom bought me to keep my hands occupied. I'm starting over, how about you? You ready to start something great?
On that pleasant note, 3 days til Oscar! Woo Hoo!
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
A quickie!
Just got word from Page Six that JLO has checked into the hospital...could today be the day?
Monday, February 18, 2008
Dancing with the "Stars"....really?!
So, boys and girls, the list of "celebrities" that will be on the 6th season of "Dancing with the Stars" has been released and they are....
Adam Carolla-radio personality & "Man Show" star
Cristan de la Fuente- uhmm...Spanish celebrity?
Shannon Elizabeth-"American Pie" actress
Steve Guttenburg-"Police Academy"...remember him?
Mario-no, not Lopez again...some singer
Marlee Matlin-"Children of a Lesser God"-Academy Award winning-*hearing impaired* actress
Penn Jillette-half of the funniest comedy duo *ever*
Priscilla Presley--the very plastic ex-wife of Elvis
Monica Seles-Trophy winning tennis star
Jason Taylor-just some football player....roflmao
Marissa Jaret Winoukur-Broadway's "Hairspray" actress
Kristi Yamaguchi-adorable skating star
Really?! This was the best that they could do? I know that I'm going to end up watching...but I'm not sure why at this point.
Adam Carolla-radio personality & "Man Show" star
Cristan de la Fuente- uhmm...Spanish celebrity?
Shannon Elizabeth-"American Pie" actress
Steve Guttenburg-"Police Academy"...remember him?
Mario-no, not Lopez again...some singer
Marlee Matlin-"Children of a Lesser God"-Academy Award winning-*hearing impaired* actress
Penn Jillette-half of the funniest comedy duo *ever*
Priscilla Presley--the very plastic ex-wife of Elvis
Monica Seles-Trophy winning tennis star
Jason Taylor-just some football player....roflmao
Marissa Jaret Winoukur-Broadway's "Hairspray" actress
Kristi Yamaguchi-adorable skating star
Really?! This was the best that they could do? I know that I'm going to end up watching...but I'm not sure why at this point.
Thursday, February 14, 2008
Happy Valentine's Day...y'all!
Happy Valentine's Day!!!
Especially to Victor (thank you for my beautiful hearts! I love them..furry, colorful...oh! just like Victor..roflmao!)Sam & Dennis (hope you guys are taking care even though I haven't heard from you...hint, hint, hint)Denise, Jerrie,My wonderful T....
I just saw the worst movie that I've ever seen in a theater. "Strange Wilderness", starring Steve Zahn, Justin Long, Ernest Borgnine. I didn't even sit through the entire movie. It isn't even worth seeing on Pay Per View...wait til it gets on HBO or Showtime. It's all full of getting high jokes and penises..or peni or whatever more than one of them are called. Now, I don't usually mind that kinda stuff....I looooved "Grandma's Boy" (most of the cast is in both movies) but this was just bad....Steve plays the offspring of someone like Marlon Perkins (a precurser of Steve Irwin, Jeff Corwin, those types of guys) but he knows nothing about animals and basically just gets high. Anyway, his show is on the verge of being cancelled and he finds out that his friend has a map to where Bigfoot is. Like I said, I walked out halfway through it so I can't really tell you if they find him or what the eventual hijinks entail, but you an always go to a sight like http://www.themoviespoiler.com
I also spent some time at Target because ....well, John Cusack's "Martian Child" just came out on dvd and The Sims Castaway Stories game came out as well so you know what I just had to get. Anyway, I stopped in the doll aisle to see what they hold when I saw....America's Next Top Model dolls!! I kid you not! OMG! They have "before and after" shots ....but you know what I was looking for? The "Miss J" doll with a cheerleader outfit on top and boy parts underneath!
Or how about removeable hair for the make-over show when at least one of the girls gets her head practically shaved. Or how about the same doll having a button that you can push that makes her cry...because the one who gets her hair shaved or cut really short is always the one who says "Oh, they can do just anything to my hair. I won't care." And is always the one that starts crying like a baby when they do.
There was also a Barbie with a couch....a couch! She had popcorn and a remote....how about the button that gives her the bigger butt because of all the tv she's watching??!! LOL!
Me? I bought an adorable lion backpack...yes, I know it's for kids but I couldn't resist! I also had to buy another Post -it dispenser because I think the one I had at work might have disappeared. And why wouldn't I be surprised? Because these are the same people that eat other people's lunches...and that's just sad....
So....find someone to hug...give someone an original compliment...do something good for someone that you might not normally think of doing...and smile because everyone needs one!
Especially to Victor (thank you for my beautiful hearts! I love them..furry, colorful...oh! just like Victor..roflmao!)Sam & Dennis (hope you guys are taking care even though I haven't heard from you...hint, hint, hint)Denise, Jerrie,My wonderful T....
I just saw the worst movie that I've ever seen in a theater. "Strange Wilderness", starring Steve Zahn, Justin Long, Ernest Borgnine. I didn't even sit through the entire movie. It isn't even worth seeing on Pay Per View...wait til it gets on HBO or Showtime. It's all full of getting high jokes and penises..or peni or whatever more than one of them are called. Now, I don't usually mind that kinda stuff....I looooved "Grandma's Boy" (most of the cast is in both movies) but this was just bad....Steve plays the offspring of someone like Marlon Perkins (a precurser of Steve Irwin, Jeff Corwin, those types of guys) but he knows nothing about animals and basically just gets high. Anyway, his show is on the verge of being cancelled and he finds out that his friend has a map to where Bigfoot is. Like I said, I walked out halfway through it so I can't really tell you if they find him or what the eventual hijinks entail, but you an always go to a sight like http://www.themoviespoiler.com
I also spent some time at Target because ....well, John Cusack's "Martian Child" just came out on dvd and The Sims Castaway Stories game came out as well so you know what I just had to get. Anyway, I stopped in the doll aisle to see what they hold when I saw....America's Next Top Model dolls!! I kid you not! OMG! They have "before and after" shots ....but you know what I was looking for? The "Miss J" doll with a cheerleader outfit on top and boy parts underneath!
Or how about removeable hair for the make-over show when at least one of the girls gets her head practically shaved. Or how about the same doll having a button that you can push that makes her cry...because the one who gets her hair shaved or cut really short is always the one who says "Oh, they can do just anything to my hair. I won't care." And is always the one that starts crying like a baby when they do.
There was also a Barbie with a couch....a couch! She had popcorn and a remote....how about the button that gives her the bigger butt because of all the tv she's watching??!! LOL!
Me? I bought an adorable lion backpack...yes, I know it's for kids but I couldn't resist! I also had to buy another Post -it dispenser because I think the one I had at work might have disappeared. And why wouldn't I be surprised? Because these are the same people that eat other people's lunches...and that's just sad....
So....find someone to hug...give someone an original compliment...do something good for someone that you might not normally think of doing...and smile because everyone needs one!
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Baby, baby...who's got the baby?
Let's see what pregnancy rumors are being sparked, shall we?
The newest one today is Jenny McCarthy-could another Jim Carrey be on the way?
and...
Could Fergie be carrying a black-eyed pea in her belly? Rumors of a moved up wedding date and a tiny baby bump are running amok!
JLo is ready to burst any day now. Oh the joy....wonder how much she'll sell the first pics for?
Halle is also on her way, due next month but you never can tell. Here's wishing her a safe and happy delivery. They say that babies of diabetics are larger than normal...her poor little
vajay-jay!
The newest one today is Jenny McCarthy-could another Jim Carrey be on the way?
and...
Could Fergie be carrying a black-eyed pea in her belly? Rumors of a moved up wedding date and a tiny baby bump are running amok!
JLo is ready to burst any day now. Oh the joy....wonder how much she'll sell the first pics for?
Halle is also on her way, due next month but you never can tell. Here's wishing her a safe and happy delivery. They say that babies of diabetics are larger than normal...her poor little
vajay-jay!
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
File this under "WTF?"
This just in from Perezhilton.com:
Gary Coleman,40, one of the unlucky stars of "Different Strokes" has just married a 22 year old redhead. They've known each other for 5 months!
Gary has made no secret of the fact that his is-or was- a virgin. Not necessarily by choice, just that no one got around to giving it up to the little guy. Even "Webster" is getting some nooky!
"We may go a week and not speak to each other," he says, while she claims, "He lets his anger conquer him sometimes. … He throws things around, and sometimes he throws it in my direction."
Uhmm...yeah....
Gary Coleman,40, one of the unlucky stars of "Different Strokes" has just married a 22 year old redhead. They've known each other for 5 months!
Gary has made no secret of the fact that his is-or was- a virgin. Not necessarily by choice, just that no one got around to giving it up to the little guy. Even "Webster" is getting some nooky!
"We may go a week and not speak to each other," he says, while she claims, "He lets his anger conquer him sometimes. … He throws things around, and sometimes he throws it in my direction."
Uhmm...yeah....
Writer's strike? What strike?
So just a quick note (yeah, I know I always say that and then paragraph after paragraph!)
Big Brother starts again tonight (C'mon Erika, let's discuss!!) If you are into Big Brother and reading this , you might want to stop by the Galactic Cowgirl's Reality Ranch-it's a wonderful place to lurk and read and I guarantee that if you visit, you'll soon learn to love characters like "Anon 1 aka Colby" and "Mykl14"...so if you have a mind to, link on over to http://realityranch.yuku.com/
So, I've got Big Brother, Survivor, Lost, Eli Stone...yeah, I'm a happy little tv watcher again!!
You see Eli Stone in the list? Yeah, I'm a loyal watcher now. Although I can't imagine our Eli married to Angelina Jolie, I love him! And Loretta-who never ever fails to entertain. So yeah, I'm gonna keep watching...and you better too!!
Talk to you all soon!
Big Brother starts again tonight (C'mon Erika, let's discuss!!) If you are into Big Brother and reading this , you might want to stop by the Galactic Cowgirl's Reality Ranch-it's a wonderful place to lurk and read and I guarantee that if you visit, you'll soon learn to love characters like "Anon 1 aka Colby" and "Mykl14"...so if you have a mind to, link on over to http://realityranch.yuku.com/
So, I've got Big Brother, Survivor, Lost, Eli Stone...yeah, I'm a happy little tv watcher again!!
You see Eli Stone in the list? Yeah, I'm a loyal watcher now. Although I can't imagine our Eli married to Angelina Jolie, I love him! And Loretta-who never ever fails to entertain. So yeah, I'm gonna keep watching...and you better too!!
Talk to you all soon!
Monday, February 11, 2008
God, You're gonna need a bigger boat....
A sad RIP to Roy Scheider,75, who died this weekend....
And on the celebrity front let's see who's in rehab this week...
"Insider's" Pat O'brien checked into rehab...once again. You remember a couple of years ago when he was outted for those very steamy and, btw, icky voicemails he left on some female's cellphone trying to talk her into a 3-way with him and his fiance? OMG....yeah, he then went the celeb route and checked himself into rehab at that time too.
Also, Eva Mendez (who has checked herself out again after just a few days-never a good sign) and darling Kirsten Dundst...Kiki, we love you and will always forgive you...I know it's hard that Jake has found a new love with Reese, but there are tons of good looking men that will love you for you!
And of couse...Amy Winehouse...the biggest train wreck next to Britney! The reason I didn't watch the Grammys was because I figured she would win and why should we reward behavior like that? So, you won't see a recap of them on this blog. Nope...I say No! No! No!
So yeah, I'm back at work...the cough is down to a dull roar, I've got my tea with honey and cough drops so I was okay this weekend. They did have one of our newest team members sit with me on Saturday (and then he had to sit with someone else all Sunday , too) Now, he kept asking if everyone had to keep sitting with people and I had to tell him no, it was just him. So, knowing that you would think that he pay attention. But no. He told me a couple of times that just because he wasn't asking questions didn't mean he wasn't listening...but everytime I glanced out the side of my eyes at him he had his damned cellphone and was texting or reading a text! HELLO! What is so important in your life that you can't wait 2 dang hours til your break to do that?! I kept telling him not to do what the people around him might be doing....playing on the web, putting customers on hold to order lunch (or worse yet, to go outside and get their lunch), etc but do you think he listened? I say No! No! No! Again, it goes back to what I said a few weeks ago, these dang kids just don't take any job seriously these days. I've heard rumors of a girl on another team that doesn't take her first call til she's been logged in for 30 minutes to an hour! Gets away with murder because she's so close to her manager (who, btw, still scares the shit outta me ..even after a year and a half!) I just want to take my calls, sell as much crap as I can and go the hell home...
That's all I ask today, God...please?
And on the celebrity front let's see who's in rehab this week...
"Insider's" Pat O'brien checked into rehab...once again. You remember a couple of years ago when he was outted for those very steamy and, btw, icky voicemails he left on some female's cellphone trying to talk her into a 3-way with him and his fiance? OMG....yeah, he then went the celeb route and checked himself into rehab at that time too.
Also, Eva Mendez (who has checked herself out again after just a few days-never a good sign) and darling Kirsten Dundst...Kiki, we love you and will always forgive you...I know it's hard that Jake has found a new love with Reese, but there are tons of good looking men that will love you for you!
And of couse...Amy Winehouse...the biggest train wreck next to Britney! The reason I didn't watch the Grammys was because I figured she would win and why should we reward behavior like that? So, you won't see a recap of them on this blog. Nope...I say No! No! No!
So yeah, I'm back at work...the cough is down to a dull roar, I've got my tea with honey and cough drops so I was okay this weekend. They did have one of our newest team members sit with me on Saturday (and then he had to sit with someone else all Sunday , too) Now, he kept asking if everyone had to keep sitting with people and I had to tell him no, it was just him. So, knowing that you would think that he pay attention. But no. He told me a couple of times that just because he wasn't asking questions didn't mean he wasn't listening...but everytime I glanced out the side of my eyes at him he had his damned cellphone and was texting or reading a text! HELLO! What is so important in your life that you can't wait 2 dang hours til your break to do that?! I kept telling him not to do what the people around him might be doing....playing on the web, putting customers on hold to order lunch (or worse yet, to go outside and get their lunch), etc but do you think he listened? I say No! No! No! Again, it goes back to what I said a few weeks ago, these dang kids just don't take any job seriously these days. I've heard rumors of a girl on another team that doesn't take her first call til she's been logged in for 30 minutes to an hour! Gets away with murder because she's so close to her manager (who, btw, still scares the shit outta me ..even after a year and a half!) I just want to take my calls, sell as much crap as I can and go the hell home...
That's all I ask today, God...please?
Friday, February 8, 2008
Being Sick is Not for Wussies...
I, unfortunately am a wuss. I can't deal with being sick. I'm so tired because I'm not getting more than 1 hour of sleep at a time because of the coughing. I can't talk for very long....because of the coughing. I've got a million medicines that I'm taking...because of the coughing. I'm still trying to decide if I should chance going to work today....because of the coughing. My nose is all icky so I have to breathe through my mouth which sets off....the coughing. I'm still taking the pills with the codeine that sort of leave me a bit buzzed, but I must take them..because of the coughing.
I really shouldn't have gone back to work last Sunday but I did it because I'm usually the only one on the phones from 7-8 and I didn't want to leave the company with no one there. What?! I cared about "the company"?! Yeah, I did. Now, I really want to know why the hell someone is on the phone at 7 am to complain about a bill or to sign up for new service. It's seven freaking a.m....on a Sunday. Don' t you people know that you're supposed to sleep in? Don't you get your family up to go to church? What's the matter with you all? But, I went...and spent every single hour going "Maybe just one more hour and I'll go home" the entire day. I had coughing spells because I can't talk for long. I had to apologize over and over for putting my mute button on so that I wouldn't cough in someone's ear...and I think there may have been a few times where I didn't get to the mute button fast enough. Then I saw that I had training scheduled for Monday, which is usually a good selling day--I need a good selling day--and I wouldn't want to miss a training schedule and not know what wonderous piece of system upgrade we were going to get. So I tried again on Monday...same coughing issues. And there are times when it gets warm in the office. Do you know what warm does to coughs? It makes you hack up a lung, that's what it does. And the training room was warm (for a change) I tried to be quiet but it just wasn't working. I spent the whole day sucking down lozenges. As soon as one melted and I thought I was going to be okay, I would start talking and then....the cough...would come back. I tried to get vacation days but there weren't any to be had. I thought I could make it Tuesday...afterall, I had made it Sunday and Monday...but noooo....major setback...So I took it easy on my two days off...medicine, medicine and more medicine. I went to bed somewhat early last night ....and tossed...and turned...and turned ...and tossed..."I will not look at the clock...I will not look at the clock"...Still sleeping sitting up because when I lay down all the way it gets worse.
So, here I sit....coughing between sentences...thinking maybe if I can just sleep today then I can do the weekend...and if I can do the weekend, then I can do Monday and Tuesday...I even packed my lunch for today already...but I don't think I'm going to be able to do it...rather take one more day now than have another setback and relapse.
Speaking of medicine, what happened to Nyquil? Remember how you used to take it and it would be like a tranquilizer? You would be out for hours! I remember SNL had one of their commercials about it...about how it puts you in a coccoon until the sickness is gone. Well boys and girls, it ain't like that anymore. I think they took most of the alcohol out and replaced it with some Godawful flavoring (citrus? really?) It isn't stopping the cough....I've got Nyquil, Robittusson, the medicine the doctor gave me (who said to still take Nyquil), the cough drops, tea with honey....and still...the cough.
So I'm going to have to stop now cuz I'm hacking up another lung and my body just aches with the cough...so I'll go take some sleepy Nyquil and set my clock for another hour and then talk to the big boss lady and tell her that for the health and well being of my neighbors and my own safety (cuz I'm sure that they would all want to gag me to stop the coughing and then they would need to bonk me on the head to put me out of my misery as well as their own).
And I know that you are all thinking that I'm spending all of this time online and playing all the "cool" computer games butchaknowwhat? Not so much. It kind of hurts my eyes and this is the longest I've been online at one time. I usually just check my mail, check TMZ and go...who wants to feel cute and sexy online when they feel like a big bag of goo offline?
So Victor, I'll see you Monday...thank you again for the soup the other day, you are such a lifesaver! (the tart green ones!) Sam, don't know if you and D. are back, if so, I'll see you tomorrow. Denise...I miss you but trust me, you don't miss me coughing at your back.
I really shouldn't have gone back to work last Sunday but I did it because I'm usually the only one on the phones from 7-8 and I didn't want to leave the company with no one there. What?! I cared about "the company"?! Yeah, I did. Now, I really want to know why the hell someone is on the phone at 7 am to complain about a bill or to sign up for new service. It's seven freaking a.m....on a Sunday. Don' t you people know that you're supposed to sleep in? Don't you get your family up to go to church? What's the matter with you all? But, I went...and spent every single hour going "Maybe just one more hour and I'll go home" the entire day. I had coughing spells because I can't talk for long. I had to apologize over and over for putting my mute button on so that I wouldn't cough in someone's ear...and I think there may have been a few times where I didn't get to the mute button fast enough. Then I saw that I had training scheduled for Monday, which is usually a good selling day--I need a good selling day--and I wouldn't want to miss a training schedule and not know what wonderous piece of system upgrade we were going to get. So I tried again on Monday...same coughing issues. And there are times when it gets warm in the office. Do you know what warm does to coughs? It makes you hack up a lung, that's what it does. And the training room was warm (for a change) I tried to be quiet but it just wasn't working. I spent the whole day sucking down lozenges. As soon as one melted and I thought I was going to be okay, I would start talking and then....the cough...would come back. I tried to get vacation days but there weren't any to be had. I thought I could make it Tuesday...afterall, I had made it Sunday and Monday...but noooo....major setback...So I took it easy on my two days off...medicine, medicine and more medicine. I went to bed somewhat early last night ....and tossed...and turned...and turned ...and tossed..."I will not look at the clock...I will not look at the clock"...Still sleeping sitting up because when I lay down all the way it gets worse.
So, here I sit....coughing between sentences...thinking maybe if I can just sleep today then I can do the weekend...and if I can do the weekend, then I can do Monday and Tuesday...I even packed my lunch for today already...but I don't think I'm going to be able to do it...rather take one more day now than have another setback and relapse.
Speaking of medicine, what happened to Nyquil? Remember how you used to take it and it would be like a tranquilizer? You would be out for hours! I remember SNL had one of their commercials about it...about how it puts you in a coccoon until the sickness is gone. Well boys and girls, it ain't like that anymore. I think they took most of the alcohol out and replaced it with some Godawful flavoring (citrus? really?) It isn't stopping the cough....I've got Nyquil, Robittusson, the medicine the doctor gave me (who said to still take Nyquil), the cough drops, tea with honey....and still...the cough.
So I'm going to have to stop now cuz I'm hacking up another lung and my body just aches with the cough...so I'll go take some sleepy Nyquil and set my clock for another hour and then talk to the big boss lady and tell her that for the health and well being of my neighbors and my own safety (cuz I'm sure that they would all want to gag me to stop the coughing and then they would need to bonk me on the head to put me out of my misery as well as their own).
And I know that you are all thinking that I'm spending all of this time online and playing all the "cool" computer games butchaknowwhat? Not so much. It kind of hurts my eyes and this is the longest I've been online at one time. I usually just check my mail, check TMZ and go...who wants to feel cute and sexy online when they feel like a big bag of goo offline?
So Victor, I'll see you Monday...thank you again for the soup the other day, you are such a lifesaver! (the tart green ones!) Sam, don't know if you and D. are back, if so, I'll see you tomorrow. Denise...I miss you but trust me, you don't miss me coughing at your back.
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