C-suite
Not happy about separation or terms thereof
Not inclined to get with the program on any level
Determined to call/email us rather than the folks we pay to administer Cobra
Wants to know why his transition to cobra coverage was not seamless
Feels we don't know what we are doing because we did not elect cobra for him
Does not understand lack of election correlation to lack of health plan coverage
Does not understand information was detailed in letters sent by Administrator
Sends a nasty email saying he just received everything I have mentioned
Does not understand when he says they just sent it I am looking at a copy of the letters dated 1.5 months ago, address and other information verified.
Does not understand I receive copies and reports detailing his lack of election
Does not understand why he should work with administrator to resolve issue
Does not understand emailing and calling everyone is not a good plan of action
Does not understand how BOMB DIGGITY I am for getting this crap resolved
Does not say Thank you after having been such a total and complete jerk!
Does not realize that just about everyone we've released over the years has figured this stuff out without a problem.
I have come to understand, indeed he's going to need his cobra in place to see his specialists...to remove my foot from way up his #%* and help his breath not smell like my leather shoe polish! Which is why I made it happen!
I feel better!
And we're off...
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Friday, March 26, 2010
Ready for Our Close-Up!
Had a great meeting about our social media efforts going forward!
Happy to report, we will finally be getting our name out there in social media land, on a consistent basis! Yours truly will be a good part of heading up the efforts!
Keeping you posted from the front lines on all the relevant feeds and behind the scenes in my blog, could make for some interesting tidbits now and then!
Interested in seeing where it all leads!
Friday and all is well that ends well!
And we're off...
Happy to report, we will finally be getting our name out there in social media land, on a consistent basis! Yours truly will be a good part of heading up the efforts!
Keeping you posted from the front lines on all the relevant feeds and behind the scenes in my blog, could make for some interesting tidbits now and then!
Interested in seeing where it all leads!
Friday and all is well that ends well!
And we're off...
Thursday, March 25, 2010
It's No Big Deal...
Trust me! It's usually a pain in my ass big deal when someone says its no big deal!
Background:
In an ongoing effort to streamline process and budget, I now handle supply ordering where I used to manage the person doing the ordering! Our history of indulging whims and creature comforts has always been way over the top for my taste, so here's my chance to rein it in and get this train on the right track!
Last Friday:
Sent out an email about ordering supplies, received several orders from three different catalogs! Yeah, not going to happen! I chose the one vendor who could provide all the items and be the most cost effective in the process.
Today:
Order arrives, everything fine, except I had ordered letter, 3 tab, center cut file folders! Sacre Bleu!!! What did I do that for? Hmmm, you mean a file folder is not just a file folder? My bad!! And then the infamous statement...its no big deal.
Really!! Is that why you complain to the receptionist, who wrote the form for you because your too lazy to do it yourself? Is that why you then have a discussion with your boss, who by the way i checked with and indeed confirmed it was no big deal and should not be an issue? Is that why you offered to take it back yourself and exchange it for the one you really wanted, because its no big deal?
Mea Culpa:
Since I placed the order and made the decisions, I did offer to have them exchanged, to which I received another...its no big deal (with major tude, a slumped shoulder shrug, and a pouty look)!
Conclusion:
Let me just make this plain and clear...when its really no big deal, we take what we get, use what we need and generally just cope! If not having the exact thing you wanted is going to throw your whole day, sweetheart, I've got news for you...
And we're off...
Background:
In an ongoing effort to streamline process and budget, I now handle supply ordering where I used to manage the person doing the ordering! Our history of indulging whims and creature comforts has always been way over the top for my taste, so here's my chance to rein it in and get this train on the right track!
Last Friday:
Sent out an email about ordering supplies, received several orders from three different catalogs! Yeah, not going to happen! I chose the one vendor who could provide all the items and be the most cost effective in the process.
Today:
Order arrives, everything fine, except I had ordered letter, 3 tab, center cut file folders! Sacre Bleu!!! What did I do that for? Hmmm, you mean a file folder is not just a file folder? My bad!! And then the infamous statement...its no big deal.
Really!! Is that why you complain to the receptionist, who wrote the form for you because your too lazy to do it yourself? Is that why you then have a discussion with your boss, who by the way i checked with and indeed confirmed it was no big deal and should not be an issue? Is that why you offered to take it back yourself and exchange it for the one you really wanted, because its no big deal?
Mea Culpa:
Since I placed the order and made the decisions, I did offer to have them exchanged, to which I received another...its no big deal (with major tude, a slumped shoulder shrug, and a pouty look)!
Conclusion:
Let me just make this plain and clear...when its really no big deal, we take what we get, use what we need and generally just cope! If not having the exact thing you wanted is going to throw your whole day, sweetheart, I've got news for you...
And we're off...
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
I Hope I Never...
Yeah, the high has dissipated, the buzz has died, and here we are, smack dab in the middle of snark central!
It seems the higher up we go in any company, the less we are capable of doing for ourselves! Chronically amusing unless your the person(s) these ridiculous requests are falling upon.
The following list is based on things heard and observed over the past few days, wonder if any will be familiar to you!
I hope I never:
walk past the copier twice to ask someone to make a copy for me...STAT
ask someone to go pick up my or my family's rx and refills, some things should be a surprise
ask someone to go to my home and pick up items for return that cost more than their annual salary.
get to the point where a slice of pizza is no good without stinky designer cheeses, truffle oil and some bubbly to wash it all down with.
ask someone to pick up a gallon of paint near work and bring it to my home 40 miles away, rather than go to home depot or Lowe's myself, one mile away from the house.
Anyway, you get my point! I clearly understand when time is better spent elsewhere doing very important things and keeping a business going, but sometimes ridiculous is just ridiculous, no matter the source!
And we're off...
It seems the higher up we go in any company, the less we are capable of doing for ourselves! Chronically amusing unless your the person(s) these ridiculous requests are falling upon.
The following list is based on things heard and observed over the past few days, wonder if any will be familiar to you!
I hope I never:
walk past the copier twice to ask someone to make a copy for me...STAT
ask someone to go pick up my or my family's rx and refills, some things should be a surprise
ask someone to go to my home and pick up items for return that cost more than their annual salary.
get to the point where a slice of pizza is no good without stinky designer cheeses, truffle oil and some bubbly to wash it all down with.
ask someone to pick up a gallon of paint near work and bring it to my home 40 miles away, rather than go to home depot or Lowe's myself, one mile away from the house.
Anyway, you get my point! I clearly understand when time is better spent elsewhere doing very important things and keeping a business going, but sometimes ridiculous is just ridiculous, no matter the source!
And we're off...
Monday, March 22, 2010
Ever Been at Work and Not Been There?
It happened today! Have to say I was no where to be found today! Oh, I was sitting at my desk, but so many miles away! These last two weeks have hit me like no other I've known,seemingly simple yet packing punches.
First Daylight Savings Time snuck up and really threw me for a loop! Honestly had never been affected by the time change before, but this year, seriously dragging the wagon! Just getting up to speed and now BOOM! Spring!
After what had been a much needed and appreciated rainy season (El Nino), even I, rarely affected by weather, whole heartedly welcomed Spring, to the point of being giddy! An now it seems I have an acute case of cabin fever! Just itching to be outside, walking my dog, gardening anything that takes you up and away from the daily grind!
List of accomplishments today:
Sorted mail
submitted expense reports
decided I want an ipad
twitter here and there
reconciled medical billing
reconciled dental billing
decided to pre-order an ipad
check twitter
filed for extension on moving violation and traffic school
played with some of the office dogs
back at my desk to post on blog
going to apple store to see about ipad!
Normally I am a highly effective, efficient and productive individual!
However, if your reading this, just in case you've experienced this type of day too, you should know your not alone!
And we're off...
First Daylight Savings Time snuck up and really threw me for a loop! Honestly had never been affected by the time change before, but this year, seriously dragging the wagon! Just getting up to speed and now BOOM! Spring!
After what had been a much needed and appreciated rainy season (El Nino), even I, rarely affected by weather, whole heartedly welcomed Spring, to the point of being giddy! An now it seems I have an acute case of cabin fever! Just itching to be outside, walking my dog, gardening anything that takes you up and away from the daily grind!
List of accomplishments today:
Sorted mail
submitted expense reports
decided I want an ipad
twitter here and there
reconciled medical billing
reconciled dental billing
decided to pre-order an ipad
check twitter
filed for extension on moving violation and traffic school
played with some of the office dogs
back at my desk to post on blog
going to apple store to see about ipad!
Normally I am a highly effective, efficient and productive individual!
However, if your reading this, just in case you've experienced this type of day too, you should know your not alone!
And we're off...
Friday, March 19, 2010
I Feel the Earth Move Under My feet...
I feel the sky tumbling down! Its revealing a brand new day!
There has been a profound shift like no other I have felt to date.
Its an odd thing to see people, normally confident, suddenly off their game, and in its own way be a good thing!
Its a great thing to see new people thrive and shift with the tide, unencumbered by the history, feelings and drama of previous years!
Change is indeed scary and a very good thing! Lets you know your alive!
Change makes you challenge yourself, your perceptions and continually nudges you to move forward, daring you to try something new!
The tide is indeed turning, the earth is steadily moving under my feet, and I'm feeling pretty good about my balance!
And we're off...
There has been a profound shift like no other I have felt to date.
Its an odd thing to see people, normally confident, suddenly off their game, and in its own way be a good thing!
Its a great thing to see new people thrive and shift with the tide, unencumbered by the history, feelings and drama of previous years!
Change is indeed scary and a very good thing! Lets you know your alive!
Change makes you challenge yourself, your perceptions and continually nudges you to move forward, daring you to try something new!
The tide is indeed turning, the earth is steadily moving under my feet, and I'm feeling pretty good about my balance!
And we're off...
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Keep Hope Alive!
One day after my virgin conference experience, I am please to report there is life out there beyond my daily hr existence and it looks very promising!
It was awe inspiring to be in a convention hall full of HR professionals! So many funny stories, some many common experiences, so many of the same observations, so many people looking for ways to make their environment better for their employees! Really rejuvenating experience!
My definitive statement to those who have lost hope for gainful employment:
There is work out there to be done, and we are busy planning on how to get you all back in the doors, doing these jobs! Yes its going to be a challenge, but know that we are working on it daily and figuring out how to make the return a positive and more enriching experience for all involved!
Keep hope alive!
And we're off...
It was awe inspiring to be in a convention hall full of HR professionals! So many funny stories, some many common experiences, so many of the same observations, so many people looking for ways to make their environment better for their employees! Really rejuvenating experience!
My definitive statement to those who have lost hope for gainful employment:
There is work out there to be done, and we are busy planning on how to get you all back in the doors, doing these jobs! Yes its going to be a challenge, but know that we are working on it daily and figuring out how to make the return a positive and more enriching experience for all involved!
Keep hope alive!
And we're off...
Tuesday, March 16, 2010
Joining In
For years I have considered myself a GDI (Gosh Damn Individual) not a joiner by any stretch of the imagination! Never interested in being hip or cool, never needed to do the "In" thing or be at the happening places, just doing my own thing, with my people, if it crossed paths with others efforts, great, but not really going out of my way!
We've turned a corner! Getting involved a bit more day by day! All thanks to social media and these constant blurbs of information I can no longer live without! Just giving me the quick and dirty so I can decide if I'm interested, in a format I find enjoyable and not to intrusive has made a world of difference, and I've decided to welcome the change!
Tomorrow, I will be attending an HR convention for the first time, and later joining three professional organizations as a dues paying member! Should have done it years ago, but always had access through others so it wasn't a priority. Is this change career driven, Absolutely, and about damn time!
Its really embarrassing it took me this long to realize I can do these things on my own terms, be as involved as I wish! The big lesson learned, take yourself seriously and others will have too as well! You'll lose no part of yourself by doing so!
Go ahead, throw your hat in the ring, join in!
And we're off...
We've turned a corner! Getting involved a bit more day by day! All thanks to social media and these constant blurbs of information I can no longer live without! Just giving me the quick and dirty so I can decide if I'm interested, in a format I find enjoyable and not to intrusive has made a world of difference, and I've decided to welcome the change!
Tomorrow, I will be attending an HR convention for the first time, and later joining three professional organizations as a dues paying member! Should have done it years ago, but always had access through others so it wasn't a priority. Is this change career driven, Absolutely, and about damn time!
Its really embarrassing it took me this long to realize I can do these things on my own terms, be as involved as I wish! The big lesson learned, take yourself seriously and others will have too as well! You'll lose no part of yourself by doing so!
Go ahead, throw your hat in the ring, join in!
And we're off...
Monday, March 15, 2010
The Lollipop Guild
We've added some new blood to the talent pool. Most of the time additions are welcome, but sometimes you just have a feeling from the start its not going to be good! Enter the Lollipop King! Who began as a consultant, then lightning struck, thunder roared across the plains and whoosh...he's a new senior executive! Really something to behold!
All smiles and sunshine as a consultant, now dismissive and actually looks and talks down to people, which is amazing at only only 4'9". This is really the first time I have seen a Napoleon complex in its full blown glory and good lord does that baby has some fire behind it!
As with anything, we don't have to like the people we work with, but we do need to get along, work together to achieve set objectives and common goals!
So if I need to imagine him driving to work in his clown car, I do it because it makes me smile and laugh, while reinventing the wheel.
If I think of him attending power lunches with his feet swinging underneath the table while someone cuts his meat, that's just how I have to do it!
If I chuckle because I think underneath his power suit is a Spiderman undershirt and briefs, well its just what helps me keep a smile on my face while being simultaneously ignored and talked down to!
One of the most important things I have learned in life is to let people determine their relationship with me. If your cool, I'm cool, even if everyone else hates your guts, I can hang until you make it personal. Your basically given all the rope you need to either make a great big bow or hang yourself several times over.
We all have our coping mechanisms, not all of them are nice, but when it works it works!
And we're off...
Friday, March 12, 2010
To sick to Spout
This one has taken me down for the count!
Sweating it out this weekend!
Love, Peace and Soul
And we're off...
Sweating it out this weekend!
Love, Peace and Soul
And we're off...
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Told Ya So!!
Coming down with a sinus cold, going downhill quick!
The good news is I finally hooked everything up on the cell...could have, should have months ago, but finally took care of it today! Told you I would find a way to do my thang! Social media shadow monitors be damned...HA!
Turned out to be the brightest part of my day...Tylenol cold and sinus handled the rest!
Taking my lethal toddy tonight (NyQuil liquid caps with a theraflu chaser) should be back right as rain tomorrow! Coming out of my corner swinging!
And we're off...
The good news is I finally hooked everything up on the cell...could have, should have months ago, but finally took care of it today! Told you I would find a way to do my thang! Social media shadow monitors be damned...HA!
Turned out to be the brightest part of my day...Tylenol cold and sinus handled the rest!
Taking my lethal toddy tonight (NyQuil liquid caps with a theraflu chaser) should be back right as rain tomorrow! Coming out of my corner swinging!
And we're off...
Wednesday, March 10, 2010
The Trouble With Being Good
As you may or may not know, my current position is HR Manager. However for the last few days, I have been filling in as the quasi executive assistant to our CEO! You read it right, executive assistant! Sucking the big one!!
It all started eight years ago, when I started with this company as a temp on a one day assignment! I filled in one day, for the executive assistant and it took off from there!
Two months later that assistant quit, I was offered the job, no thank you! I wanted to concentrate on being HR coordinator.
The previous executive assistant returned, stayed for three, four or so years, quit, I was offered the job, no thank you! I wanted to concentrate on being HR Administrator.
The next executive assistant and second assistant arrived, first assistant was fired, I was offered the job, no thank you. I was quite happy being HR Manager.
Second assistant steps up to first and is now out ill or on vacation all the time, guess who is the ONLY person the CEO is comfortable with handling their business...Oh Yeah!! No thank you! Even though I know in some severely backwards way its a total compliment...right...lol!
Let's see, I've been offered the job on four separate occasions, and turned it down each time, yet still end up doing the job in the interim.
Each time I curse myself because if I had just been a complete dud the first time, this personal nightmare would never have happened. This is the trouble with being good at what you do!
Lest you think I am feeling sorry for myself, i am not! I have the power to change my situation should I really feel it necessary...but my ever present fallback creeps in my head gently whispering...its shit but its warm...translation, i like my job, I'll keep it a while longer, thank you, even if i have to do nuisance work like fill in for the executive assistant to the CEO from time to time.
Besides,I get even in my own way, trust...tehehe!
And we're off...
It all started eight years ago, when I started with this company as a temp on a one day assignment! I filled in one day, for the executive assistant and it took off from there!
Two months later that assistant quit, I was offered the job, no thank you! I wanted to concentrate on being HR coordinator.
The previous executive assistant returned, stayed for three, four or so years, quit, I was offered the job, no thank you! I wanted to concentrate on being HR Administrator.
The next executive assistant and second assistant arrived, first assistant was fired, I was offered the job, no thank you. I was quite happy being HR Manager.
Second assistant steps up to first and is now out ill or on vacation all the time, guess who is the ONLY person the CEO is comfortable with handling their business...Oh Yeah!! No thank you! Even though I know in some severely backwards way its a total compliment...right...lol!
Let's see, I've been offered the job on four separate occasions, and turned it down each time, yet still end up doing the job in the interim.
Each time I curse myself because if I had just been a complete dud the first time, this personal nightmare would never have happened. This is the trouble with being good at what you do!
Lest you think I am feeling sorry for myself, i am not! I have the power to change my situation should I really feel it necessary...but my ever present fallback creeps in my head gently whispering...its shit but its warm...translation, i like my job, I'll keep it a while longer, thank you, even if i have to do nuisance work like fill in for the executive assistant to the CEO from time to time.
Besides,I get even in my own way, trust...tehehe!
And we're off...
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
New Week, New Reality
First and foremost, apologies for not posting yesterday! Came back to the office and quite frankly was off my game!
New rules folks! It appears we will be monitoring social media usage, which will severely impact my current ability to post whenever I feel like it! How would it look if I didn't follow the standard set? On the other hand...hmmm, is a blog considered social media?? Never fear, i will find a way to make it work, but its going to be tricky for now!
So many people, with new nicknames I want to tell you about, none of which will be politically correct, so if you consider yourself sensitive, gird your loins,cause its coming! Hey, HR folks have to vent too!
This will have to be it for today!
Such a tease I know.
And we're off...
New rules folks! It appears we will be monitoring social media usage, which will severely impact my current ability to post whenever I feel like it! How would it look if I didn't follow the standard set? On the other hand...hmmm, is a blog considered social media?? Never fear, i will find a way to make it work, but its going to be tricky for now!
So many people, with new nicknames I want to tell you about, none of which will be politically correct, so if you consider yourself sensitive, gird your loins,cause its coming! Hey, HR folks have to vent too!
This will have to be it for today!
Such a tease I know.
And we're off...
Thursday, March 4, 2010
Mental R&R Part 2
Out of office Thursday and Friday!
Apologies for not posting in advance:(
HRSpout back Monday!
Enjoy!
Peace, Love and Soul...
Apologies for not posting in advance:(
HRSpout back Monday!
Enjoy!
Peace, Love and Soul...
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
Policy Wonk
So here is the problem, attempting to put policies in place for social media usage.
At this point my being involved is like Joseph P. Kennedy establishing rules and regulations for the SEC...AFTER he made a huge chunk of his fortune from insider trading, oh and bootlegging! I knew my degree in history would come in handy someday!
The best approach is going to have to be realistic and moderate! Facebook, Twitter and everything in between are here to stay blending seamlessly with our work and personal lives more and more every second. When your clients have fan pages and twitter accounts, are you not supposed to follow them? How do you regulate the time spent on legitimate social media pursuits?
Oh well, jumping in and treading water (while tweeting and fb-ing) until we figure it out!
And we're off...
At this point my being involved is like Joseph P. Kennedy establishing rules and regulations for the SEC...AFTER he made a huge chunk of his fortune from insider trading, oh and bootlegging! I knew my degree in history would come in handy someday!
The best approach is going to have to be realistic and moderate! Facebook, Twitter and everything in between are here to stay blending seamlessly with our work and personal lives more and more every second. When your clients have fan pages and twitter accounts, are you not supposed to follow them? How do you regulate the time spent on legitimate social media pursuits?
Oh well, jumping in and treading water (while tweeting and fb-ing) until we figure it out!
And we're off...
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
HR Coke Wars
A collection of barbs traded between myself and a few of our resident artistic types.
Suffice it to say, we often give as good as we get!
Enjoy!
-----Original Message-----
From: A
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 11:15 AM
Subject: RE: Coke Machine
Help me...
I can't cope w/out Diet Coke. I'm losing my friggin mind! God help us all !!!!
Warm Regards,
A
-----Original Message-----
From: HR Manager
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 11:07 AM
Subject: Coke Machine
Get a hold of yourself man!!
The driver will be here on Friday to service and fill the machine with diet coke etc.....just try to cope until then please!!
I knew you would have the final word with this...Help is on the way!
-----Original Message-----
From: A
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 5:48 PM
Subject: RE: COKE MACHINE
I"m melting.....
A
-----Original Message-----
From: HR Manager
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 4:40 PM
Subject: COKE MACHINE
Importance: High
We have already called Coke to have the machine restocked.
We are well aware that the machine is completely empty, well aware that you may melt or worse parish from not being able to quench your thirst with a frosty soda, and well aware of how much you truly need this type of refreshment in this heat!
We maintain complete confidence that you will be able to make it through the coming hours...remember it's always darkest before the dawn!!
In case you missed the point, it will be restocked shortly.....Thanks
Flash Forward, The Hits keep Coming...
-----Original Message-----
From: HR Manager
Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 10:29 AM
Subject: COKE MACHINE UPDATE
Importance: High
Coke man came this morning.....with no Diet coke left on the truck...seems the call before us took all the diet coke...long story short....go to Ralph's for your fixes folks!! Diet Coke refill slated for Tuesday!
New Info:
the delivery trucks are mostly geared toward stocking bottled beverages now ( cans are apparently obsolete).
Option:
- switch to a bottle vending machine ( 20oz bottles)
- price goes to $1.25
- more flavor options ( see below)
Current Cans
Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite
Dasani Water
Dr. Pepper
20oz Bottle Options
Classic Coke
Diet Coke
Coke Zero
Sprite Zero
Cherry Zero
Tea
Lemonade
Squirt
Cactus Cooler
Sprite
Dr. Pepper
Diet Dr. Pepper
So give me feedback by end of day today, majority rules!!
-----Original Message-----
From: HR Manager
Sent: Tue 9/4/2007 17:24
Subject: COKE MACHINE UPDATE
Still no diet coke.....if detox has started....the hospital is down the street and various urgent cares are in the immediate area....or you ca go to Ralph's :)
-----Original Message-----
From: HR Manager
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 1:30 PM
Subject: Guess who has Diet Coke?
WE DO!!
Human Resources Manager
From: A
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 1:48 PM
To: HR Manager
Subject: RE: Guess who has Diet Coke?
Dear HR Manager [Hey, slacker,]
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. [Congrats on getting this tiny task done in under nine months.]
It warms my heart to know that you are looking out for Diet Coke drinkers. My people rejoice! [Phooey to you, we've found other sources of refreshment and don't need your stinking chemical water.]
We are grateful for your kindness. [Ha! NOT!]
Sincerely yours, [Good riddance,]
A [Your worst nightmare]
Which Brings Us to 2009
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: A
Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 11:44 AM
Subject: RE: Changes to the Coke Machine
Can he add a slot for Diet Absinthe?
I believe they are stock piling in Vancouver for the Winter games!
A
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
From: HR Manager
Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 11:43 AM
Subject: Changes to the Coke Machine
rate has been/will be raised from 75 cents to 1.00 ( coke man came out to audit the machine)
adding a slot for Coke Zero
slots will be as follows:
4 Diet Coke slots
2 Regular Coke slots
1 Coke Zero slot
1 Dr. Pepper slot
1 Sprite slot
and a partridge in a pear tree!
All is well that ends well...lol...if only!
And we're off...
Suffice it to say, we often give as good as we get!
Enjoy!
-----Original Message-----
From: A
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 11:15 AM
Subject: RE: Coke Machine
Help me...
I can't cope w/out Diet Coke. I'm losing my friggin mind! God help us all !!!!
Warm Regards,
A
-----Original Message-----
From: HR Manager
Sent: Wednesday, March 05, 2003 11:07 AM
Subject: Coke Machine
Get a hold of yourself man!!
The driver will be here on Friday to service and fill the machine with diet coke etc.....just try to cope until then please!!
I knew you would have the final word with this...Help is on the way!
-----Original Message-----
From: A
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 5:48 PM
Subject: RE: COKE MACHINE
I"m melting.....
A
-----Original Message-----
From: HR Manager
Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 4:40 PM
Subject: COKE MACHINE
Importance: High
We have already called Coke to have the machine restocked.
We are well aware that the machine is completely empty, well aware that you may melt or worse parish from not being able to quench your thirst with a frosty soda, and well aware of how much you truly need this type of refreshment in this heat!
We maintain complete confidence that you will be able to make it through the coming hours...remember it's always darkest before the dawn!!
In case you missed the point, it will be restocked shortly.....Thanks
Flash Forward, The Hits keep Coming...
-----Original Message-----
From: HR Manager
Sent: Friday, August 31, 2007 10:29 AM
Subject: COKE MACHINE UPDATE
Importance: High
Coke man came this morning.....with no Diet coke left on the truck...seems the call before us took all the diet coke...long story short....go to Ralph's for your fixes folks!! Diet Coke refill slated for Tuesday!
New Info:
the delivery trucks are mostly geared toward stocking bottled beverages now ( cans are apparently obsolete).
Option:
- switch to a bottle vending machine ( 20oz bottles)
- price goes to $1.25
- more flavor options ( see below)
Current Cans
Coke
Diet Coke
Sprite
Dasani Water
Dr. Pepper
20oz Bottle Options
Classic Coke
Diet Coke
Coke Zero
Sprite Zero
Cherry Zero
Tea
Lemonade
Squirt
Cactus Cooler
Sprite
Dr. Pepper
Diet Dr. Pepper
So give me feedback by end of day today, majority rules!!
-----Original Message-----
From: HR Manager
Sent: Tue 9/4/2007 17:24
Subject: COKE MACHINE UPDATE
Still no diet coke.....if detox has started....the hospital is down the street and various urgent cares are in the immediate area....or you ca go to Ralph's :)
-----Original Message-----
From: HR Manager
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 1:30 PM
Subject: Guess who has Diet Coke?
WE DO!!
Human Resources Manager
From: A
Sent: Thursday, September 06, 2007 1:48 PM
To: HR Manager
Subject: RE: Guess who has Diet Coke?
Dear HR Manager [Hey, slacker,]
Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter. [Congrats on getting this tiny task done in under nine months.]
It warms my heart to know that you are looking out for Diet Coke drinkers. My people rejoice! [Phooey to you, we've found other sources of refreshment and don't need your stinking chemical water.]
We are grateful for your kindness. [Ha! NOT!]
Sincerely yours, [Good riddance,]
A [Your worst nightmare]
Which Brings Us to 2009
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From: A
Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 11:44 AM
Subject: RE: Changes to the Coke Machine
Can he add a slot for Diet Absinthe?
I believe they are stock piling in Vancouver for the Winter games!
A
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From: HR Manager
Sent: Monday, November 30, 2009 11:43 AM
Subject: Changes to the Coke Machine
rate has been/will be raised from 75 cents to 1.00 ( coke man came out to audit the machine)
adding a slot for Coke Zero
slots will be as follows:
4 Diet Coke slots
2 Regular Coke slots
1 Coke Zero slot
1 Dr. Pepper slot
1 Sprite slot
and a partridge in a pear tree!
All is well that ends well...lol...if only!
And we're off...
Monday, March 1, 2010
Lost & Found
As you know I took a few mental health days last week, trying to rediscover my joy!
Turns out my joy is intact pretty much where I left it, just has a whole bunch of crap piled on top of it! I suspect many of us can say the same!
Don't know about you, but I have let myself get too deep in discontent, my favorite saying has been "Its shit but its warm" which I thought made me laugh everyday, but some strange subconscious stuff started working its way in and long story short, it turned on me, and I don't want to be in this space mentally!
To quote a line from Stuart Saves His family...
"Because I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and doggone it, people like me".
That line still cracks me up!
So now its time to shit or get off the pot! I'll be working on simplifying the things I can and finding more outlets for the things I've found that add value to my life and bring me true joy. If it turns out to boost my career path or career interests along the way all the better!
Don't for a minute think my snarkiness will disappear! Not a chance! I'm just checking myself and making sure I know and maintain the difference between healthy snarkiness and being mean, cause God don't like ugly and mean people really do suck!
Lost and found in a nutshell!
And we're off...
Turns out my joy is intact pretty much where I left it, just has a whole bunch of crap piled on top of it! I suspect many of us can say the same!
Don't know about you, but I have let myself get too deep in discontent, my favorite saying has been "Its shit but its warm" which I thought made me laugh everyday, but some strange subconscious stuff started working its way in and long story short, it turned on me, and I don't want to be in this space mentally!
To quote a line from Stuart Saves His family...
"Because I’m good enough, I’m smart enough, and doggone it, people like me".
That line still cracks me up!
So now its time to shit or get off the pot! I'll be working on simplifying the things I can and finding more outlets for the things I've found that add value to my life and bring me true joy. If it turns out to boost my career path or career interests along the way all the better!
Don't for a minute think my snarkiness will disappear! Not a chance! I'm just checking myself and making sure I know and maintain the difference between healthy snarkiness and being mean, cause God don't like ugly and mean people really do suck!
Lost and found in a nutshell!
And we're off...
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