The Not Happy Thread

I get people are used to it... But how can't they taste the chlorine? I thought I was being sensitive...

 

I used to live in cities and really didn't notice the chlorine at all. Then I moved to the country, so there's no chlorine, and now when I go back to a city I feel like I'm drinking swimming-pool water!

So, yeah, I think your taste buds learn to ignore it.

 

The other gentleman that does my job decided, out of the blue, that he needs the day off. He didn't give a reason, just told me and our supervisor that he wasn't going to be in today. Problem is, he has a full schedule of appointments today. You know what that means. I'm going to have to hold appointments with clients he's known for years, with the expectation that I can give them the same tailored feedback he could, and this is my first time meeting them.

Today is going to be fun...

 

Just give them all the same generic advice but be very serious and solemn.

Adjust your monocle.
Sigh heavily.
Arrange a stack of papers in front of you.*
Then tell the people things like, “you have to spend money to make money.” Or, “I’m sorry sir/ma’am, but you cannot afford thirteen yachts.” (Even if this person doesn’t have any yachts.)

*make sure all of the papers are just printed pictures of dogs humping other dogs.

 

How often should I be whacking them on the shins with my ivory cane, tipped with diamond, for saying something stupid? I'd assume fairly frequently, to assert that I'm better than them in every conceivable way.

 

Or you'll open up a whole new can of worms clientele...

 

Do it on certain trigger words, like articles and conjunctions. And say things like “No one likes a snob.”

 

Years ago, I worked as an assistant for someone who did that. Our lobby was cavernous, dark and imposing, and the furniture was purposefully uncomfortable and the AC kept very cool to give my boss more leverage because by the time my boss finally deigned to see them, they were anxious to get out of there. Then once they got to his office, they were made more comfortable in his uncomfortable office furniture by my bringing them a drink, and by the soothing, calming tones of my boss's voice. Total mindfuck. He was one of the top guys in his field, but aside from what it did, and continues to do for my resume, I hated every minute of working for him.

 

He sounds like a magnificently evil bastard.... though I have to much heart to work for someone like that as well. I would probably hate it as well.

 

At least you know you're not charming enough for girls to agree to - what ever - without giving them some coffee first.

Though sort of ballsy move since I'm guessing most cups get splashed in your face. I'd go with vodka, myself.

 

I’m in a grumpy mood.

(Flails around erratically in tank and spits kelp in everyone)

 

If that's the case, I'll be handing out lava.

 

Why grumpy? Out of coffee or your favourite fish?
Maybe some Fallout will cheer you up.

 

That will be good.

 

Mrs. A forgot to put our in-joke good luck charm in my bag. I know it's the sleep deprivation, but this really bugs me right now.

 

Sounds like a marvellous case study for a villain in a story, or at least some black comic relief. I hope you took copious notes!

 

I don't have any lava handy, but you can borrow my lava lamp. If it explodes, it has much the same effect.

 

Work scheduled me for another six day week for the week after the one coming up.

I understand we're short staffe and two people will be on vacation, but this is b.s. I've been working either full time hours or just shy of 40 hours for the last two months, which I don't mind except I don't get any benefits and three of these weeks they'll have spread my hours over six days.

My home life has been shit. Last night was the first night in a month where I could hand out with my family because I didn't have to go to bed early.

I hope one of these jobs I've applied for contacts me soon because I can't do this much more. The days suck and we're constantly being bitched at for staying on the phones too long, but there's only so many people working at a time.

Then you have the customers that lose their minds and scream at you because your company did something insanely stupid.

I'm so tired all of the time and I'm sick of it.

 

Good luck on the other jobs, and in the meantime

 

Thank you.