tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post7304175036232650454..comments2023-06-30T10:06:35.849-04:00Comments on Ow, my angst: Do All Jobs SUCK??? Part ONEkarensomethingorotherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comBlogger29125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-64739907641589084842010-10-29T09:41:29.086-04:002010-10-29T09:41:29.086-04:00Yes, Mr R was the flouncing waiter. He told me he...Yes, Mr R was the flouncing waiter. He told me he'd worked there during the summers for several years.Lisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-49583024524053151762010-10-29T09:29:46.666-04:002010-10-29T09:29:46.666-04:00Oh Christy, for heavens sake, why didn't I rea...Oh Christy, for heavens sake, why didn't I realise it was you? Duh. Anyhoo, it wasn't you who told me about the job, but it was a nice surprise to find you working there! Yeah, that was one lousy job. Remember when you drove us to our boss's house in Youngstown? She had been so excited all week, that at the staff party we'd be having "beef on weck."karensomethingorotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-91254018965731369102010-10-29T08:42:06.027-04:002010-10-29T08:42:06.027-04:00Which 8th grade teacher? Mr R? Wasn't he way...Which 8th grade teacher? Mr R? Wasn't he way too old to be a waiter? That is weird. Karen - was it me that introduced you to the joy of charwomen work? It paid ok but that was it. So sorry! I didn't realize you did it that long - it was awful, gross and hard work. I think I had blocked out how bad it was. Ugh - I got stuck one day in the laundry room at one of the hotels. It was worse than cleaning rooms - felt like hell (hot and nasty) The only good thing that came out of all of it for me was it was prime motivation to finish university so I could do something (really anything) else! - <br />Christy (I'm not sure why google is going by my full name)Christyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14607981162361852017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-7225955759991771552010-10-28T09:36:17.160-04:002010-10-28T09:36:17.160-04:00Lisa--a waiter?!? OMG. I can picture him flounci...Lisa--a waiter?!? OMG. I can picture him flouncing around though...karensomethingorotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-40188565550667647932010-10-27T22:21:22.938-04:002010-10-27T22:21:22.938-04:00I put in 5 years at a tower, worked year round. T...I put in 5 years at a tower, worked year round. The only good thing I can remember is the friends I made. Lots of good friends. Oh but the bad... . <br /><br />Oh, and our 8th grade teacher was a waiter there too. That was weird.Lisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-39787224302181640532010-10-27T20:29:04.761-04:002010-10-27T20:29:04.761-04:00Hey, where's Part Deux?
Yes, I worked at all ...Hey, where's Part Deux?<br /><br />Yes, I worked at all those places, many stories, and I ended up at the frozen food place, because I vowed to never work with tourists ever again after only 2 summers of tourism-industry jobs. Easier said than done in our tourtraptown! Which place do you want to hear a story about?<br /><br />Lisa, I have yet to hear foolishness come from your person.<br /><br />Karen, you can delete my sappy comments from your blog anytime you like! ;)Mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-74572790487419092482010-10-27T17:04:38.193-04:002010-10-27T17:04:38.193-04:00Hey! I have WISDOM! Cool. Thats way better than...Hey! I have WISDOM! Cool. Thats way better than what most people say I'm full of. ; )Lisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-56238367831045596922010-10-26T20:56:25.487-04:002010-10-26T20:56:25.487-04:00OMG MATT, I think you'd probably have some goo...OMG MATT, I think you'd probably have some good stories from when you worked at the meats place. I forgot about that. Didn't you serve ice cream on Clifton Hill as well? Or wait...did you sell tickets at Maple Leaf Village...<br />anyhow, could you and Paul please refrain from being nice here, within my blog? This is a place for negativity only. Har! I kid! Also, that was a lovely thing to say to your lovely wife.karensomethingorotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-34833177644234705962010-10-26T18:28:54.657-04:002010-10-26T18:28:54.657-04:00Lisa is full of wisdom. I have personal experienc...Lisa is full of wisdom. I have personal experience with this over my 25+ years of working.<br /><br />I had never heard your 'mystery bug' story before, my imagination makes me shudder.<br /><br />Paula should get 15% for also being beautiful. :)<br /><br />Hearing about your brother's comments must have given you that sick 'trapped' feeling that is oh-so-helpful in the workplace. Next time you see your brother you should give him a hug for his practical advice, then punch him in the jaw.<br /><br />The candle job makes me think back to my time at a frozen food shop - lots of predictability and time to let your mind wander - these days my mind only wanders off a cliff...Mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-10415738688353996682010-10-26T13:48:58.995-04:002010-10-26T13:48:58.995-04:00Lisa, I'm pondering this. The last place I wo...Lisa, I'm pondering this. The last place I worked at--I loved the women I worked with. They were fantastic. The job itself was "enh." So, perhaps you're right. If the people there had sucked, I'd have been less content with the job. The ladies there elevelated it to the only place I've ever not minded working. Yay, me.karensomethingorotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-25010565641940676622010-10-26T13:47:33.931-04:002010-10-26T13:47:33.931-04:00okay, who is "Anonymous" today. It coul...okay, who is "Anonymous" today. It could be one of three peeps I know :) Thank you for the kind words. If by "Calling" you mean, the only thing I'm actually good at, then, hooray! Hee hee.karensomethingorotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-64113659156536214432010-10-26T13:46:22.986-04:002010-10-26T13:46:22.986-04:00Steph, the candle factory job does sound pleasant ...Steph, the candle factory job does sound pleasant and relaxing. Good for you for having a job that you could look back on with fondness. I will ask my sister about room 208 Cleaning hotel rooms sucked large.karensomethingorotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-50109797181360791402010-10-26T13:45:03.155-04:002010-10-26T13:45:03.155-04:00Paula, I dig that title. Very eye-catching. It r...Paula, I dig that title. Very eye-catching. It really speaks to my bad attitude as well. Me likey. 10% though eh. Obviously you have great faith in the amount of money it could make, har har.karensomethingorotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-1423478661850322402010-10-26T13:19:29.267-04:002010-10-26T13:19:29.267-04:00I think the ability to like your job is greatly in...I think the ability to like your job is greatly influenced by the people you work for and the people around you. I've worked for the same company for over 17 years and had the same position for 7. Over the last 7 years my general work has stayed the same but I've had numerous coworker changes and management changes. My outlook has varied from "I'm sticking it out as long as I can" to "This is awesome". The environment can make even a job you like be untolerable.Lisanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-65301379297472416632010-10-26T12:28:18.920-04:002010-10-26T12:28:18.920-04:00oh and I agree with everyone...Karen write books, ...oh and I agree with everyone...Karen write books, books and more books! Its your calling!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-2331576524944833182010-10-26T12:27:00.483-04:002010-10-26T12:27:00.483-04:00I had one great job, that I LOVED...working at the...I had one great job, that I LOVED...working at the candle factory! It was the best job ever...making candles all evening:) Loved it..the pay was okay..not great , but at that time in my life that was all i "needed" Oh how I miss that job. (yes there were days when I wasnt happy..for really for the most part..yay! great job!) too bad it closed down. Bummer.<br />I now have a "SUCKO" job..but again shhhh..dont tell my boss I said that:) Sure the perks are great...but listening to people endlesly complain complain complain...and get YELLEd at almost every day by old(ish) people ...ugh...drives me crazy! One thing I have learned in this job..people freakin LOVE their newspaper in Lincoln...love their flyers even more...and HAVE to have the newspaper on time, not one minute later:) Oh the fun:)<br />I was totally laughing my butt off reading about when you worked at the hotel...took me right back to the summer I worked with Aimee...I remember like it was yesterday...ask her about room 208!! Oh the nightmare!!Stephanienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-31578797655010121122010-10-26T11:33:09.621-04:002010-10-26T11:33:09.621-04:00a book of all your blogs would be awesome i even t...a book of all your blogs would be awesome i even thought of a name : housewife hell:<br /> whats its really like to be a full time stay at home mom.<br /> i know lots of people who would love this and you could even market it as birth control! you will be a rich woman and be able to hire a nanny cook and maid! ya hoo!{i'll need 10 % of course}paulanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-20204119193507605252010-10-26T09:50:11.445-04:002010-10-26T09:50:11.445-04:00NO worries Matt, I'm sure you'll come up w...NO worries Matt, I'm sure you'll come up with something typically hilarious to say.karensomethingorotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-14846763726635962292010-10-26T09:49:51.484-04:002010-10-26T09:49:51.484-04:00Thanks Pam, and Melissa. I've actually been wr...Thanks Pam, and Melissa. I've actually been writing a book off and on for years. If I ever get it finished! Some of it is damn funny, if I do say so myself. <br /><br />I had actually considered compiling my blogs Melissa. I just wonder if they'd hold up in print form, because I put a lot of silly nonsense links in just for fun...hm...who knows?karensomethingorotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-79859885315095136282010-10-26T07:20:58.739-04:002010-10-26T07:20:58.739-04:00oh, WAY too many comments and WAY to many directio...oh, WAY too many comments and WAY to many directions to take with this one!! I'll have to comment more fully later...Mattnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-10059224885800287712010-10-25T23:56:08.149-04:002010-10-25T23:56:08.149-04:00I think you should compile all your blog posts int...I think you should compile all your blog posts into a book.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-53113597263928926582010-10-25T21:34:49.625-04:002010-10-25T21:34:49.625-04:00You should consider writing a book! I will be you...You should consider writing a book! I will be your first buyer and promoter!!!! Yes you can do it! <br />This blog thing is just practice for you!!Pamelahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08927138217537614502noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-63179131183722935922010-10-25T20:40:05.383-04:002010-10-25T20:40:05.383-04:00Paula, that's great. For some reason I am com...Paula, that's great. For some reason I am completely not surprised however. I worked for a woman who was a total moron. But I'll be getting to her in part two...karensomethingorotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-57781009216516202302010-10-25T20:33:53.559-04:002010-10-25T20:33:53.559-04:00Thanks Pam. I agree--I'm not in a hurry to fin...Thanks Pam. I agree--I'm not in a hurry to find that perfect CRAPPY job out there. Shudder. I have no idea what it will be, but hopefully I'll have finally finished my book, and I'll just be a rich author, and that'll be the end of it. Ha ha ha...ugh.karensomethingorotherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14476544335741075497noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7954083667216359005.post-81322005750856738992010-10-25T20:32:19.949-04:002010-10-25T20:32:19.949-04:00ever wonder why touristville always promoted the s...ever wonder why touristville always promoted the stupidest people to management, my one manager told me he was going to take his wife on a trip to europe, or maybe paris... ah i said paris is in europe long pause "uh i knew that" like i said dummies lots o' dummies!paulanoreply@blogger.com