Talk About Work Thread

I'm off work sick today.

I probably could have gone... but I managed to get in a sleep-in til 9am, a J-movie, a few hours of FFX on the PS2, and an episode of Konoshin... and it's only just gone 3PM :D

Anime Dad wrote:I'm off work sick today.

I probably could have gone... but I managed to get in a sleep-in til 9am, a J-movie, a few hours of FFX on the PS2, and an episode of Konoshin... and it's only just gone 3PM :D

Oh Anime Dad I am actually a bit jealous :sweat:

My company decided on severe cost cutting because subprime crisis. Not because we are affected by it, but as a sign to the market.

All major projects are cancelled and some teams had to hand in cost-saving ideas. My team suggested that the board members when coming to Brussels should travel economy and should instead of staying at the Crowe Plaza or Sheraton pick something more humble. :victory:

EstherM wrote:My company decided on severe cost cutting because subprime crisis. Not because we are affected by it, but as a sign to the market.

All major projects are cancelled and some teams had to hand in cost-saving ideas. My team suggested that the board members when coming to Brussels should travel economy and should instead of staying at the Crowe Plaza or Sheraton pick something more humble. :victory:

Are there Motel6's in Europe? :beaten:

Youth hostel? :hehe:


Tomorrow, I need to spend the day looking at F1 cars, instead of working at the office. And I'm getting paid to do all that to. :grumble: ... oh wait, I mean :woot: :nyah: :yippee:

I don't know if I'm ready to go back to work tomorrow night. Since it's a close and it's gonna be with the new kid. My throat feels very full of some liquid substance that makes it hard to talk so it would be really hard to have to tell him what to do. Plus talking to customers. Should I call in again????

EstherM wrote:My company decided on severe cost cutting because subprime crisis. Not because we are affected by it, but as a sign to the market.

All major projects are cancelled and some teams had to hand in cost-saving ideas. My team suggested that the board members when coming to Brussels should travel economy and should instead of staying at the Crowe Plaza or Sheraton pick something more humble. :victory:

I suggest they stay at the Conrad Hilton in Brussels.

marspeach wrote:I don't know if I'm ready to go back to work tomorrow night. Since it's a close and it's gonna be with the new kid. My throat feels very full of some liquid substance that makes it hard to talk so it would be really hard to have to tell him what to do. Plus talking to customers. Should I call in again????

I would definitely call in sick. It's important that you get better, not worse, and exerting too much energy, especially when it involves talking, will definitely make it worse.

Wynter wrote:

I would definitely call in sick. It's important that you get better, not worse, and exerting too much energy, especially when it involves talking, will definitely make it worse.

Called. Boss can't cover cuz he's teaching a class. Three other shift supervisors not scheduled-

1. Going to a paid retreat.
2. Voicemail and already covered my open at 5 today.
3. Helping mom with stuff.

If 2 is not able then I will either have to call other stores which require me to then call the numbers of the available people as well, or just go in anyway. Damn, if it were with someone else it wouldn't be that bad. But it's with the new guy who's only 18 and it's his first job. That means I will be doing twice the work. Plus explaining stuff. :shakehead: Please, 2, call me back. I will give you my Best Buy coupons. :bow:

tabana wrote:Youth hostel? :hehe:


Tomorrow, I need to spend the day looking at F1 cars, instead of working at the office. And I'm getting paid to do all that to. :grumble: ... oh wait, I mean :woot: :nyah: :yippee:

bmwracer wrote:
Are there Motel6's in Europe? :beaten:

Well there is this chain: www.hotelformule1.com
Tabana might like it as well

Tu_triky wrote:

I suggest they stay at the Conrad Hilton in Brussels.

:hehe:
Nice pick! But I reckon they would prefer to stay in the aforementionned Formule 1 motels

EstherM wrote:
:hehe:
Nice pick! But I reckon they would prefer to stay in the aforementionned Formule 1 motels

:hehe: Do you get a yellow shirt if you stay there? :hehe:

Tu_triky wrote:
:hehe: Do you get a yellow shirt if you stay there? :hehe:

You'll find out when you stay there :victory:

EstherM wrote:

You'll find out when you stay there :victory:

If they do give out yellow shirts...I better bring my black and red pants so I can be sure to dress appropriately for Belgium.

They covered my shift but didn't tell me. I'm not complaining though. I hope with this night of rest I will be at 100% tomorrow. Of course, I usually feel that 100% for me is only 80% for most people but that's a different story.

Went back to work today. Actually a good day. Fairly busy (deposit over 400 bucks cash, that's a lot for us) but nothing too crazy. Unfortunately the new schedule (for two weeks from now) was up and I have.... two days. WTF? Two days? That's only eleven and a half hours. My boss and I agreed that I like an average of 4 days while I am in school, no less than three, and five is okay occasionally and more often during summer. I thought I didn't have to worry about getting low hours since I'm a supervisor. How does he think less than twelve hours will be enough for me when I usually get over 20?? I'm already going to suffer from two missed days this week! There's no sick pay or anything for me. AAAH, why? I wrote him a note saying he's going to put me on the street and I'm going to talk to him tomorrow morning. No, no. This is unacceptable.


Also, I gotta open at 6:30 tomorrow and I can't seem to relax and fall asleep. I think I have a little bit of Nyquil left...

Tu_triky wrote:

If they do give out yellow shirts...I better bring my black and red pants so I can be sure to dress appropriately for Belgium.

Yes otherwise you might denied entry. :mrgreen:

No work yesterday, it was a public holiday :dancing: :woot: :mrgreen: :dancing: :woot:

Anime Dad wrote:No work yesterday, it was a public holiday :dancing: :woot: :mrgreen: :dancing: :woot:

WOW!! "The Dingo Ate My Baby Day" is a holiday!!! :shocked: [/list:u]

Oh dear :sweat: I realized I am the Belgian Anego. I am 32, drink too much beer and I take my naps in the office restrooms. I am not married and have a much younger boyfriend (not Jin Goldfish though :hehe: ).

EstherM wrote:

Yes otherwise you might denied entry. :mrgreen:

Hai, Anego. :hehe: