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Saturday, Apr 5, 2008

Work has just been really well... sh!ty the last week and a half and I just have to hope that blogging about it will help get it out of my system somehow! The last three days have been especially horrific for me, mainly because on all three days have been just crazy busy giving me barely any time to get orders out (I work at a restaurant) much less get any of the other things that I need to get done, well done. Also I finished what the topic of my last blog was about so I have no desire to look at that blog anymore!

On Thursday, someone decided not to show up which sucks normally but since it was a truck day and I had to put that away instead of working in the kitchen like I normally would, it makes things worse. Add to it the fact that the manager in charge just got promoted and was freaking out a little, you have all the ingredients for another fun day of work for me! So I had to calm her down and telling her that everything would be fine and the two of us could handle it OK until the next people came in! What else am I supposed to do or say, besides its not like we could have closed down the place and go home or something. Well everything we needed to do got done but it was still a crazy morning at work! I didn't think that it could get any worse, but I was wrong though sadly.

Yesterday started off the wrong foot and sadly did not get that much better as the day went on. The opening manager was 15 minutes late which meant that everyone had to rush around to get things ready to go for customers which isn't normally a big deal but Friday was the exception to that rule. So as I am trying to get my stuff around, we started getting some customers and then we kept getting more and more of them, I mean who is going to be fraking up at 5:30 am when the store opens any way seriously. I was struggling to keep up with orders much less get any of the other stuff that I needed to get done because of course I was stuck by myself most of the time until about 9:30 or so. My main boss came back to help me but all she kept making comments about how I was not keeping up which were just uncalled for, especially since she cannot do it any faster than I can (that's what all of my coworkers say anyways)! It stayed busy all morning through lunch, since it was so busy, I ended up not getting a break... again which meant that by the time it was quitting time for me I felt like one of the zombies in the Resident Evil games! Apparently, it did not get any better as the day went a long becuase that's what the night manager said when I happened to run into her on the way to work this morning.

Oh if you thought things could not get worse well then you are dead wrong because today sucked just as bad as the other two days! Now every Saturday morning we gat a real bad breakfast rush about 8:30 am or so unless the weather is really bad or it's a holiday or something like that. So you would think that my boss would maybe schedule so people to come in at like 8 or so that way we could be prepared for it, you know maybe that might be a good idea. Apparently my boss doesn't see it that way because she has only two more people coming in a like 9:30 or so, like that is really going to be enough so that people aren't going to go crazy trying to get orders out! I did not get a break again today, so I was not in a real good mood until I got off work and got something to eat! Thankfully, I do not have to work tommorow so I get one day away from the her!

My main problem with this job is the fact that it seems that with my boss , the crappy of a worker the more she seems to like you and the more you can slide on with her. On the flip side of that, it seems that if you work hard she seems to expect you to literally move mountains by yourself and if you for some reason don't then she will get all snarky to you about it! Personally, I am tired of having to work my @ss off just have her complain about something minor, her BS is getting a little old. If she keeps up the way she has been for last few weeks than she is going to have to deal with the possibility of having some people walk out in the middle of the shifts or just quit altogether! I know that I have been coming right up to the edge of just walking out on a shift because there is only so much a man can take.! Sadly until I can find something different, my balls are kind of in the proverbial vice as I need to work in order to pay my bills like my rent for instance!

Comment me having a sudden alcohol craving!

Category: Rant
Posted by silverlions, 4:24pm
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*sends hot sweedish girl to give you a massage*

have lots of alcohol sorry matt bosses are stupid i can always hit them with a frying pan and make it look lika a accident
Posted Apr 5, 2008 5:02 pm PT
Awwww you poor thing! I really hope you can relax soon. You deserve it. You poor thing! God bless you. *Big hugs*
Posted Apr 5, 2008 7:04 pm PT
awww Im sorry Matty!!!!
*HUGEhuggles*
Posted Apr 5, 2008 7:25 pm PT
WOW!! That's the definition of bad boss... Maybe is because she is quite new in the job but that's not excuse because she's been promoted for something, right?? Just try to relax and enjoy your Sunday!

HUGE HUGE HUGS!!
Posted Apr 6, 2008 1:35 am PT
Heh heh comment me...

Sorry, can't resist...

HOLY WALL OF TEXT!

Hmm and not getting a break is technically illegal. Believe me, I know my rights where pay and breaks are involved.

Well, I got some icky Pina Colada and some random bottles of alcopops left in my cupboard...any takers?

Poor thing *hugs*
Posted Apr 6, 2008 2:51 am PT
P.S. If you find a random bearded guy, get him to lead your people to freedom!

You're not near any oceans in Ohio are you?
Posted Apr 6, 2008 2:52 am PT
Calm down and breathe. Then take a large gulp of beer, or something stronger for that matter.

How do you feel now? A little calmer? Thought so, that's what alcohol does to you normally...

Now to that work situation - looks like you are just stressed out. Any chance you can get a day or two off and just realx at home, doing nothing? I know all of those problems myself, and they only get annoying when they get heaped up on a pile. Maybe talk to the boss? Don't know her, so I wouldn't know if that would actually help.

If there is anything else we can do for you, just let us know, that's what we are here for.

*hugs*
Posted Apr 6, 2008 8:13 am PT
Yeah bosses suck They think they can impress if they cut down on staff and save wages
Sorry you are having a crappy time of it, i hope it improves soon *bighugs*
*and a sloppy kiss* *runs away before BM arrives*
Posted Apr 6, 2008 8:14 am PT
Hey Matt,

I'm so sorry to hear that work has been so crazy lately. Seems to be a non written rule that the worse thing go, the worst they can get. Sadly enough, it comes true most of the times.

I see you have the right attitude about it, try to keep up and do the best you can't instead of freaking up and flailing your arms in despair, as if that would have things done better or faster.

Your boss sounds like a pretty dumb one not scheduling the staff properly according to the rushing hours and the restaurant needs. And you are really right about those funny expectations: the crappy of a worker the more she seems to like you and the more you can slide on with her. On the flip side of that, it seems that if you work hard she seems to expect you to literally move mountains by yourself

Try and take it easy. We are all stuck because darn money is something we can't live without. I doubt that talking to her would help, but I'd give it a go. It can't go worse, after all. Hope things get better this week. Huge hugs

P.S. Kiwiiiiiiiiiiii!! Hands off my Matt missy
Posted Apr 6, 2008 8:51 am PT
Toni: Thanks for the offer but I don't think that anything short of a stake through the heart will stop her!

Jane:Since I had today off I have calmed down and am ready to go back to work. Hopefully things will be better this week and thanks for the Hugs!

Alyssa: There's nothing to be sorry about and thanks for the hugs!
Posted Apr 6, 2008 11:58 am PT
JJ: I really don't have a problem with the new one since I have worked with her for a few months now and she was just a little worked up that day! My main boss is such a pain that no one that works there likes her that much.

Claire1: I could not resist the comment me besdides it seemed only proper to end it like that and I was just to tired to find anything to break up the wall! It is not technically illegal here in the States but it still would be nice to sit down for a bit! Claire2: Not really close to any oceans altough I am close to a really big lake! *keeps looking for a bearded guy*

kait:Yeah it was a rough one last week but having today off has calmed me down for the most part! Besides, Star Wars EpisodeIII is on tv tonight so I can geek out before going to bed. I'll be fine, I just needed to get this out there and off my chest!
Posted Apr 6, 2008 12:15 pm PT
kiwi: My boss is one of those bosses who cares more about looking good than how her employees feel! Hopefully everything will be better this week! BM is going to kill you for that kiss!

BM: Things have been crazy this week but that is in the past hopefully. My boss is a dumb one and a cheap one as well but talking to her probably wouldn't do much!
Posted Apr 6, 2008 12:23 pm PT
I'm glad you're feeling better, and you're very welcome.
Posted Apr 6, 2008 2:21 pm PT
OH Matt.... You have just had a run a sucky luck lately.... I wish I could fix it for you... but a hug will have to do... *squeezes tight* Hang in there and make sure you play the lottery, your luck has to change sometime.
Posted Apr 6, 2008 10:15 pm PT
Jane2: Thanks!
Stacey:Thanks for the hugs, I can awlays wish to win the lottery!
Posted Apr 9, 2008 10:38 am PT
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