15 posts tagged “work”

Since Ryan and I are such computer people, we're making the main room of our house mostly into one big computer space.  Sure we have a TV, but we rarely use it.  We also can't afford a couch, so we're just taking up the extra space with separate computer tables. 

He is at work, so he doesn't know this yet, but I went to Michaels and bought a bunch of cork squares to make us our own bulletin spaces on the wall behind each of our desks.  I bought two packs, which means four squares (about 1ft sq) and am painting them alternating light grey and dark.  I might have to get more paint tomorrow because boy does cork soak up liquid, lol!  I bought some magnetic paint, too, but a) I don't know that it'll work on the cork, and b) I don't know about having it that close to the computers.... I think I'll return it tomorrow.

I'm also itching to try this idea of pouring enamel paint into soda bottles to create funky little flower vases.  I might get some of that tomorrow as well, because that'd be lots of fun. 

I would say pics to come, but I broke my little digicam.  Ryan said we can probably buy my expensive one I've been wanting this payday if we have enough cash after paying bills and putting money into savings. 

I work every. single. day. this week.  I was originally supposed to only work three, which turned into four, then today I got a call (just now, actually) asking if I'd switch some shifts around and take one of my co-worker's shifts completely (because my boss is cutting her hours, not her fault).  So, yeah, I don't have a single day off.  I mean, I like the money, but I'd also like to, you know, do laundry, go to Safeway and get foods (you know...those really unimportant things that I TOTALLY don't have to do in order to live...at least I can still breathe, and, hey, water is free....).

I guess I should have gone job-hunting after all...

But that's ok, because Katy-love sent me Nick Cave's new album and I'm very much in love all over again.  Nick Cave makes everything ok. 

You know, I don't think I've had so much fun at work before.  I did kids club this morning, and turned what was going to be a really boring project (log cabin made from popsicle sticks glued on paper) to a really fun, imaginative art project that the kids really dug. 

My demo also went really well!  I finished all of my flowers and people showed real interest in the techniques and the flowers.  I got to chat with Cassandra a bit and observe her with the other cashiers, since I'm going to be an FES like her in a bit.  She's the lead, full-time FES.  I'm only going to be part-time, but that's fine by me.  I'll probably get more hours on average than I do now.  Also, hurray for no more recovering and go-backs, goddammit.  Ugh.  But I'll have to be stuck behind a register, which sucks :-/  Oh well.  Shit happens.

Last night when I got to work, my boss took me into the office to have a talk with me.  Now, Larry is pretty hard to read--one can never tell when he's going to be in a horrible mood, or when he's going to be friendly and joking.  Honestly, I thought I was in trouble.  $100 went missing from the safe and for some irrational reason, I thought they were pinning it on me.  Oh how wrong I was.

In short, I'm going to be moving into the fourth supervisor position.  It's basically a glorified cashier, but I get to do other things (like returns, voids, sign off on checks, etc..) and basically be in charge of the registers.  I am under no illusions that the job is at all easy, but I'm very excited at this chance.  I have worked for years at other places, applied for management positions, and never got the chance to even try.  Here I didn't even have to apply or show interest--it was offered to me.  The last person to make FES (front-end supervisor) didn't even get told she was promoted, she just came in one day and got a crash-course in her new job.  Man, this has put me in a great mood.

Oh, and did I mention steady hours and a pay raise??  HELLS YES!

This morning I woke up around 6 absolutely gagging.  My mouth was watering in that painful and salty way you get right before you really get sick fast.  But I didn't.  I still have that feeling, though.  I think there are three parts to the ill feeling:  one, I was having a nasty dream; two, I had taken one too many Excedrin Migraines; and three, my neighbours were having really loud, really raunchy sex.

This last one is nothing new to me.  They tend to have the LOUDEST sex while the rest of the building is trying to sleep.  And the chick sounds like a monkey--she's totally faking it.  The constant stream of "ah ah ah, mmm, oh yeah, mhm, oh yeaaaaah" gets really old after the first hour or so.  I think they're trying out for some sort of sexual triathlon.  Man, I hope they win the gold because they sure do practice, practice, practice!

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In other, non-sexual news, I'm going to start doing papercrafts and scrapbooky things and selling them.  I get an employee discount, so I'll be able to price my things rather cheap.  I'm really interested in creating, printing, and selling my own patterned papers as well.  But that part may have to wait till I move on to a newer job.  Making and selling finished products from things I buy at work are all well and good, but making my own paper and stickers and things smacks heavily of 'conflict of interest' and I REALLY don't want Michaels Inc. to sue me...

But yeah, cards, altered art, magnets, etc..

I'll post a link when I've got stuff to sell if anyone is interested in at least seeing what I'm talking about.  It's about time I picked up a hobby.

How do you want 2008 to be different from 2007? What will you change or do differently? 
Submitted by Becca-Pink.

I want to stop letting myself be unhappy.  I've let a lot of other peoples' actions get to me, and I've in turn acted in ways that have shocked myself and those who know me.  I don't want to be that girl anymore. 

Something needs to change, but I'm not sure what.  I'm working on finding new employment.  In fact, there is a job fair down the street at the end of February that I'm going to attend.  I need to start in on a resume and...maybe an art portfolio, because I have no idea what sorts of companies will be represented there.  Better to come prepared than find yourself lacking, eh?

How do you want 2008 to be different from 2007? What will you change or do differently? 
Submitted by Becca-Pink.

I want to stop letting myself be unhappy.  I've let a lot of other peoples' actions get to me, and I've in turn acted in ways that have shocked myself and those who know me.  I don't want to be that girl anymore. 

Something needs to change, but I'm not sure what.  I'm working on finding new employment.  In fact, there is a job fair down the street at the end of February that I'm going to attend.  I need to start in on a resume and...maybe an art portfolio, because I have no idea what sorts of companies will be represented there.  Better to come prepared than find yourself lacking, eh?

I broke my foot.  Seriously.  There is swollen cracked bone mass.

It's really stupid; I spend my teenage years tromping through mud, uneven ground, and briar in flimsy slippers and a 105lb dress and I never once hurt my feet or ankles.  But make me go out to collect shopping carts, and I will find the one patch of new ice and simply step on my foot the wrong way and BAM! 'tis broked.

So, everyone at Michaels has been in a flutter all this past week, planning for today: Black Friday.  I've worked T-day and the day after since I've started working.  I don't think I've had it off in years.  And unlike everyone else, I'm not worried.  All I have to do is serve a whole bunch of people who will be crankier than usual due to turkey overdose and an overindulgence in pumpkin pie.  Bring it on, Longview, bring it on.

Ok, so our day yesterday consisted of my boy and I walking the two miles to Fred Meyers for some T-day shopping.  We got some necessary things, including a space saver for behind the toilet and another cheap folding table for my craft things and books.   We also found this truly beautiful apothecary's cabinet on clearance for $120.  We vacillated over whether to buy or not, and finally decided that we should.   And wouldn't you believe it, when we got to the register, we found out that all clearance was an extra 40% off the last marked price.   In total, we spent $151, which rocks because we thought, with everything, that it was going to be $250.  Rock. 

After that, we came home and puttered around setting up all the furnishings we had bought and cleaning out the place before dinner.  For that, instead of cooking or going home and whatnot, we went to Sizzler--the only place open, and oddly quiet once we got there.  My steak was overcooked, but the salad bar was divine.  

Oh, also, Ryan bought me this 5 DVD collection called Girls Gone Bad, which has 24 films from the 30s to the 60s including: Reefer Madness, Sex Madness, She Shoulda Said No, and Bad Girls Go To Hell.  Yeah, that's gonna be fun :D

Again, back to work, I have to work from 11 to 4, which isn't bad all things considered.  I also get paid today.  I plan to buy myself a pair of shoes because I have only one and they are falling apart.  I can feel the street through the soles of them.  Heh.

So, everyone at Michaels has been in a flutter all this past week, planning for today: Black Friday.  I've worked T-day and the day after since I've started working.  I don't think I've had it off in years.  And unlike everyone else, I'm not worried.  All I have to do is serve a whole bunch of people who will be crankier than usual due to turkey overdose and an overindulgence in pumpkin pie.  Bring it on, Longview, bring it on.

Ok, so our day yesterday consisted of my boy and I walking the two miles to Fred Meyers for some T-day shopping.  We got some necessary things, including a space saver for behind the toilet and another cheap folding table for my craft things and books.   We also found this truly beautiful apothecary's cabinet on clearance for $120.  We vacillated over whether to buy or not, and finally decided that we should.   And wouldn't you believe it, when we got to the register, we found out that all clearance was an extra 40% off the last marked price.   In total, we spent $151, which rocks because we thought, with everything, that it was going to be $250.  Rock. 

After that, we came home and puttered around setting up all the furnishings we had bought and cleaning out the place before dinner.  For that, instead of cooking or going home and whatnot, we went to Sizzler--the only place open, and oddly quiet once we got there.  My steak was overcooked, but the salad bar was divine.  

Oh, also, Ryan bought me this 5 DVD collection called Girls Gone Bad, which has 24 films from the 30s to the 60s including: Reefer Madness, Sex Madness, She Shoulda Said No, and Bad Girls Go To Hell.  Yeah, that's gonna be fun :D

Again, back to work, I have to work from 11 to 4, which isn't bad all things considered.  I also get paid today.  I plan to buy myself a pair of shoes because I have only one and they are falling apart.  I can feel the street through the soles of them.  Heh.