There is a task I will call mopping the floor. I am very good at mopping the floor. Everyone else hates to mop the floor. When the boss isn't looking they ask for my help, and if I can, I give it because they are good, kind, people.
A couple weeks ago my boss said I was "mopping the floor wrong" and I "would be written up, there's going to be some accountability" if I did it any more. So I stopped. I was doing it correctly, though.
Yesterday my other boss said I need to get "going on mopping the floor, OK?" in a very serious voice, as I was leaving. Hello? You told me to stop, with threats. They don't know what the hell they're doing.
So I will do that today. [shaking my head] This is why I won't buy Walmart stock.
I like to look up recipes on my down time, on my phone. I also like to look at cat rescue stories and photos of my gang while listening to Christian hard rock and metal on my earbuds. The earbuds were a really good ($10) use of a gift card. I also like to listen on the bus if the driver doesn't want to talk.
I got some chocolate on clearance. There's a coworker of mine who has been through a lot. I think, like me, Valentine's is just a terrible time for her. I saw her on the 15th. I had gotten some Peanut M&M's in the big bag (on clearance) to share with coworkers. I waved her over with a smile, offered her the bag, and said Happy Clearance Day! She laughed at that, got a handful, and left. So I had 2 bags of Peanut M&M's for coworkers and 3 bags of chocolate candy for drivers. I managed to score a bag of Ghiradelli (sp?) even though I didn't get in to work until after 7 on the 15th. I also got a couple of the wrapped, Reese's, Hearts although I have to handle it with gloves as it has peanuts.
I need to buy some more candy to hand out but I got enough groceries. Yesterday I got off at 4:30 but I got delayed leaving. When I did leave I saw my bus passing the store. So much for that. I caught the next one, a lovely lady who was just delighted to see me and chatted all the way to my stop.
I went to the import store on the way home. The very serious older man was running the shop. I'm a talker and I was talking to myself a little as I shopped. "Ooh! Henna! The good one!" That kind of thing. I heard him chuckle a time or two and then he settled down with a paperback. I got some incense, some fancy soap, the henna, spices, Haleem Wheat, Paneer cheese, etc. I spent about $40. I can do a lot with what I bought. One thing I want to try is a Sambar lentil stew, I have what I need for that. I also got some spice mix for Tikka Masala. I just need to get some plain yogurt for that.
I came home after that, called my parents. My schedule has been all over the place, I don't know why, it doesn't really matter. I am getting the hours I need.
What I have not said is that "Coach" (over my bosses) gave me a 4 hour shift on Wednesday, 4 days off in a row, a 4 hour shift on Monday. So I basically get a vacation starting tomorrow.
That's why I really need to get all that work done today.
No comments:
Post a Comment