On call basically every week. I work mostly in the shadows. Under houses. Cleaning up sewage and other liquids of questionable origin. My closest friends are of the eight-legged variety.
The Workplace Thread
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I will be a custodian at the local ski resort this winter. Ski during the day then clean the lodge alone on swing shift.
Probably my last year before committing to a real job.
Probably my last year before committing to a real job.
People are so pathetic these days. One is avoiding my text messages because she won't take ownership of her screw-up, which is going to cost me hundreds of dollars. Another is trying to bill me for work when he wasn't even supposed to be working this week.
I've just had it with people. They seem especially bad post-Covid as many now seem to have a combination of apathy mixed with a complete loss of morals.
I've just had it with people. They seem especially bad post-Covid as many now seem to have a combination of apathy mixed with a complete loss of morals.
This probably sounds bad, but for the type of work I do I'd rather just work for the government. So places like the park district, local colleges, etc. Similar pay with amazing benefits and way less responsibility.
Or just have my own business with no employees.
Or just have my own business with no employees.
Had a guy the other day email me to say he wanted to cancel his service. 6 minutes later, he emails me again screaming at me, "Why can't I cancel my service!?!?" Then 3 minutes after that, he emails me again asking if my company is a scam.
Instead of exercising some patience, some people apparently feel the need to shout and scream like a maniac just so they can be sure they're heard.
Instead of exercising some patience, some people apparently feel the need to shout and scream like a maniac just so they can be sure they're heard.
Some timeless advice for leaders and entrepreneurs:
"Can you INF off?"
"Can you INF off?"
I just had an interview with a landscaping company that does maintenance and construction. It's run by a husband and wife, and the employees are all regular white people. Pays well too. Not a way to get rich, but a solid middle class income.
It's nice to find places like this when everyone acts like only illegals will do this work, but it also depends on where you live. Landscaping is actually quite enjoyable compared to most jobs.
It's nice to find places like this when everyone acts like only illegals will do this work, but it also depends on where you live. Landscaping is actually quite enjoyable compared to most jobs.
There's also a three year low voltage apprenticeship opening up soon. Kind of like a mix of electrical and IT work. Fire alarms, audio/video, security, etc. That can lead to really good money.
I'll be applying but electrical apprenticeships are not easy to get into. At least there's a better chance with low voltage than the regular electrical one.
I'll be applying but electrical apprenticeships are not easy to get into. At least there's a better chance with low voltage than the regular electrical one.
I ended up taking this job. Start time is 8 am, instead of 5-6 am at the golf course. It will be nice to sleep in. And no weekends, which is one of the most annoying parts of golf course maintenance. Also a pay increase.
The construction side of landscaping is hard work, so hoping to get yoked.
Kido Butai
Protestant
Today all employees been assigned cultural sensitivity training. Each circumstance shows how whitey makes the office workflow more optimal....but constitutes a workplace violation because of the one or two exceptions. Always whitey is the guilty party. It's obvious that this "training" was written by blue haired feminist tranny freaks. Who wouldn't feel weirded out by some guy walking in high heels and wearing a dress.
Kido as soon as he saw the word "cultural" in his training modules:
Just kidding fellas, here is the actual video footage of OP completing the final round of his cultural sensitivity training assessment:
That interview was admittedly tough, but earlier he powered through the online tests like a champion:
Then it was time to jump on zoom for a mandatory all-staff meeting:
Not sure whether to put this in the “weird things you noticed lately” thread or here. So I’m working for an organization that I started with this past January and it’s full back at office. I was working for this same organization for about 5 years from 2010-2015 timeframe. This organization was teleworking for many years when I was not here but now they decided to “get everyone back in the office”. The work dynamic now is so weird. I used to know everyone in the organization very well on my first tour, but now, even being here for over 7 months, I probably only know 50% of the staff by name/face. We never use conference rooms at all, if 5 people have a small group meeting…everyone is on a Teams call from their cube. Just so weird and insular now adays. So much for being on-site to collaborate well.
I'm so close to quitting my job over going back into the office. For a long list of reasons. I can very much relate to this. and the discomfort that coming back into the office is causing everyone.
I'm going from manual labor to an office job, and was against office work for a long time. But the flexibility and opportunity to eventually work remotely are very appealing. It opens up so many more options on where you can live. Even going about your schedule on a daily basis.
Manual labor is more enjoyable, but gives you a lot less freedom and usually takes longer to start making good money.
We'll see how it goes. I'd rather work smarter at this point, and just use hobbies for physical activity.
Manual labor is more enjoyable, but gives you a lot less freedom and usually takes longer to start making good money.
We'll see how it goes. I'd rather work smarter at this point, and just use hobbies for physical activity.
Agree with your points, but one risk that a lot of people are facing with remote jobs is if they decide to move to a wonderful location, and they lose their remote job and/or the company changes their mind and you have to go back to the cube farm, then you are really screwed, especially if you uprooted a family or purchased property that may be difficult to sell etc. just a word of warning there. Recommend as a compromise to do some work/vacation combo travel (ie digital nomad) vs moving to a cabin in Montana or Carribean island to work remote.