First, just a bit of background. I work in the produce department of a local grocery store, part of a large chain.
It was one fantastic night. It started off okay...I actually remembered to swipe in before starting work--we now have to swipe in at the back of the store, where our department is, I'm used to starting work as soon as I get to the back so have on a few occasions forgotten to swipe in on time.
Then, product signs were done up for the price changes...but not sorted as to 'everyday value' and 'Now'. Okay, I can live with that, the ad was right there. HOWEVER, several items in the ad didn't have signs made up, which I thought was strange, because the system automatically prints out increases and decreases when you're doing signs. Figured I'd take care of these later.
Started pulling skids out onto the floor to work from, a case of raspberries fell off the top and inside I felt something between a scream and a hysterical laugh bubbling up as I watched helplessly ...BUT, good fortune was on my side, and NONE of the dozen 1/2 pints popped open.
Fast forward till almost the end of my shift, scanned the 'missing signs' items to make signs...they scanned at *regular* price. AAARGH. So, had to go online to file a report, hand that in at the cash office for them to change the prices...go back and print the signs, but not all of them had changed.
Finally scanned out...'punch accepted but late'. Geez, I had NO IDEA I had stayed 25 minutes past the end of my shift, I guess all the fun I was having...I just lost track of time.
Oh, and the fun doesn't stop there! Next week's schedule shows me as having 52 hours. Upon closer inspection, I noticed the problem lay in Thursday's scheduling. With our new system, we use military time, so a midnight shift would be 22:00-6:30. Well...*someone* entered my shift as 10:00-6:30, which means I start work 10 o'clock Thursday morning and leave at 6:30 Friday morning, for a whopping 20 hours (for my ninth midnight in a row better yet!!)
I had to laugh, though, and left a nice note for the acting produce manager: "Much as I would LOVE to...I'll have to say no to working 20 hours on Thursday." On the bright side--cause there always is one--after a night like last night, tonight *should* be a piece of cake. :)
Friday, December 17, 2010
Sunday, December 05, 2010
Happy Birthday to Me....
Another year has passed, and once again, my 29th birthday approaches. Or, as my sister Sue once said my "anniversary of my 29th birthday".To celebrate (other than working midnight shifts going into and coming out of my birthday!), I am running sales in both my Etsy shops: 20% off your purchase, just enter coupon code 'happybirthday' when checking out in either shop. Smudgekitty (finished items) and CrochetSal's (my original patterns sent via email)
Coupon code is good through December 10th (my actual birthday) and this special will end at 7:00 am Saturday the 11th.
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Observations
Used to be when someone was sitting alone in a restaurant speaking out loud to the empty seat across from them, they might be considered crazy. Now, most likely, they are just unselfishly sharing their private conversations with everyone.
Seems more and more people want money for nothing. Someone on a field trip riding a bike (uh...was he wearing a HELMET??) fell and sustained injuries, $300,000. For falling off a bike, NOT due to any negligence. Another kid: $500,000 for injuring his finger on a weight. Of course, not only did *he* sustain mental stress, but apparently his mother felt the need to recoup $50,000 for her own mental anguish. Geesh. My niece was at a friend's house and wound up requiring emergency head surgery because keys to a recreational vehicle were left within reach of minors. My sister was told she would get NOTHING for her worry that her daughter could have DIED. So, I guess if 'M' had injured her finger instead of her head, maybe there'd have been money involved.
People have to start taking responsibility for their own actions. Frivolous lawsuits are taking up too much time in court, increase insurance costs to companies (raising prices for consumers so the company can cover these increased costs, for those who don't know this simple thing)
After reading the above article, I can only wonder how long it will be before schools stop field trips altogether. And of course, when you play a sport, there IS a chance you could sustain an injury. There is nothing on God's green earth that the school can do to prevent this, so if you choose to play, live with the consequences. (Barring a case of negligence, like maybe a basketball net not being anchored firmly and falling on you) Or maybe the schools would just be better off and do away with gym and sports.
And of course, do away with recess, because kids could trip over a loose shoe lace while chasing after that kid they've been bullying for two months, lose a tooth and the parents could sue the schoolboard. But wait, THEN parents would sue because (home life aside) little Tom or Annie are becoming obese from lack of exercise.
Seems more and more people want money for nothing. Someone on a field trip riding a bike (uh...was he wearing a HELMET??) fell and sustained injuries, $300,000. For falling off a bike, NOT due to any negligence. Another kid: $500,000 for injuring his finger on a weight. Of course, not only did *he* sustain mental stress, but apparently his mother felt the need to recoup $50,000 for her own mental anguish. Geesh. My niece was at a friend's house and wound up requiring emergency head surgery because keys to a recreational vehicle were left within reach of minors. My sister was told she would get NOTHING for her worry that her daughter could have DIED. So, I guess if 'M' had injured her finger instead of her head, maybe there'd have been money involved.
People have to start taking responsibility for their own actions. Frivolous lawsuits are taking up too much time in court, increase insurance costs to companies (raising prices for consumers so the company can cover these increased costs, for those who don't know this simple thing)
After reading the above article, I can only wonder how long it will be before schools stop field trips altogether. And of course, when you play a sport, there IS a chance you could sustain an injury. There is nothing on God's green earth that the school can do to prevent this, so if you choose to play, live with the consequences. (Barring a case of negligence, like maybe a basketball net not being anchored firmly and falling on you) Or maybe the schools would just be better off and do away with gym and sports.
And of course, do away with recess, because kids could trip over a loose shoe lace while chasing after that kid they've been bullying for two months, lose a tooth and the parents could sue the schoolboard. But wait, THEN parents would sue because (home life aside) little Tom or Annie are becoming obese from lack of exercise.
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