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[Missk_2022]

People not doing their jobs… or being pussies. Venting session.

I’m hosting a virtual panel on Friday for 1000+ salespeople with five experts. We also had the marketing project manager who will go over marketing materials. She was supposed to also moderate the panel and the questions. After several days of deliberation, yesterday, she said she didn’t think she was the right person to moderate the panel and that me or my boss would be the more appropriate person!

I (and my boss) happened to have all day meetings yesterday and also worked till 9pm
Working on documentation and slides. I was also in meetings all day until lunchtime today.

In the meantime, she is IMing me today like every 10 fucking minutes. “ have you sent the questions to the panelists”

I just called her on teams and read her the fucking riot act. Just because she says she’s a fucking marketing project manager, she’s got a break out of her comfort zone. OR she has to give us more fucking notice if she’s gonna drop the ball.

“Your lack of confidence is not my emergency.”

I don’t have any time or patience for pussies. I don’t mind developing people and helping them grow, but not when they’re gonna take the cowards way out.

Venting is done. Now back to your regular programming.

I feel your pain..... her lack of planning and completing her required work for this is the problem... not that she is the wrong person..... she didn't do the work and didn't want to admit it..... on second thiught.....she probably is right about being the wrong person because she is stupid and lazy.....

 

[Missk_2022]

Even worse, I ignored red flags. Always broke, house a mess, and had been a grandma for a year and didnt know it. When she called me a "coward" for my kids, I kicked her out. But wait.......she was cute!

There is no one cute enough for all that bullshit

 

[Wonderer67]

Where to begin.


"A failure or your part to uphold your commitments made to me is a motherfucking problem on my end, and Corporate will hear about it."

I’d rather just give someone my direct feedback than tell her boss. But if they ask I will give unfettered feedback.

I feel your pain..... her lack of planning and completing her required work for this is the problem... not that she is the wrong person..... she didn't do the work and didn't want to admit it..... on second thiught.....she probably is right about being the wrong person because she is stupid and lazy.....

I think lazy. (It’s not really in my area of responsibility or swim lane). Shoulda said that on JAN 6th when we all committed to specific actions.

I took quick and decisive steps to rectify the situation with her and with my boss.

And I’m over it now. I do these webinars monthly and they require a lot of planning. But stay the fuck outta my way if you can’t pull your end of the bargain. Quite honestly, she’s just a speed bump and less is more.

 

[Missk_2022]

I’d rather just give someone my direct feedback than tell her boss. But if they ask I will give unfettered feedback.

I think lazy. (It’s not really in my area of responsibility or swim lane). Shoulda said that on JAN 6th when we all committed to specific actions.

I took quick and decisive steps to rectify the situation with her and with my boss.

And I’m over it now. I do these webinars monthly and they require a lot of planning. But stay the fuck outta my way if you can’t pull your end of the bargain. Quite honestly, she’s just a speed bump and less is more.

Yep... people show you who they are qnd if they can be in the inner sanctum...she just showed you....

 

[likes2watchU]

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Friends who care... share (their meds)... well, these ones

 

[likes2watchU]

TMI!

no, no... Photos or it didn't happen
Both @dkak001 and @Wonderer67
pony up, gents

 

[BlackSatinKnight]

People not doing their jobs… or being pussies. Venting session.

I’m hosting a virtual panel on Friday for 1000+ salespeople with five experts. We also had the marketing project manager who will go over marketing materials. She was supposed to also moderate the panel and the questions. After several days of deliberation, yesterday, she said she didn’t think she was the right person to moderate the panel and that me or my boss would be the more appropriate person!

I (and my boss) happened to have all day meetings yesterday and also worked till 9pm
Working on documentation and slides. I was also in meetings all day until lunchtime today.

In the meantime, she is IMing me today like every 10 fucking minutes. “ have you sent the questions to the panelists”

I just called her on teams and read her the fucking riot act. Just because she says she’s a fucking marketing project manager, she’s got a break out of her comfort zone. OR she has to give us more fucking notice if she’s gonna drop the ball.

“Your lack of confidence is not my emergency.”

I don’t have any time or patience for pussies. I don’t mind developing people and helping them grow, but not when they’re gonna take the cowards way out.

Venting is done. Now back to your regular programming.

Sorry you had to go through this. I see, working with younger generations, a complete lack of initiative and responsibility. And then when you bring it up as a critique then you are being aggressive and adding to their anxiety. Listen you little twit, you don’t know the first f#*king thing about real anxiety. Time to adult up.

 

[Wonderer67]

Good morning!

Long day yesterday. Cold too. Didn't get above 28 I don't think. Funny thing is all the snow is predicted to be just a couple of hours south of us along the Gulf.

Salted caramel again this morning. Nearly out of that lot and then it's back to boring old snickers flavor. Who am I kidding? I love that stuff.

Not getting my hopes up but Goodyear and Phillips 66 asked me to take assessments. I hope that's a good sign. One of them administers a video assessment. Ever heard of one? I've never done one. It's when you read a question then giving a minute or so to prepare an answer. Next you signal your ready, and then video your response on camera. Now, there are two reasons I think this would be needed. One, the position being hired for is for public relations or oration of some sort. Second is more nefarious. Judging the applicant for their appearance such as race, color, age etc.

Can anyone enlighten me as to why a shop floor worker at a production plant needs to have a video worthy presence to be considered for the job? I get that its just another form of the in-person interview process but...recorded?

Anyways, hope you all stay warm. Hug the dog, keep the family warm, feed your plants, water the cat.

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That sounds weird. I wonder how they pass anti discrimination audits?

Regardless, I wish you luck!!

 

[likes2watchU]

Fair warning.. I may be in a mood

Few inches of snow in South Texas and the whole state paralyzed. My town is small (2,000 people) it was a ghost town.

As a child, I asked my auntie why she didn't go out on those days. I knew she learned to drive in a major Midwest City... no stranger to winter weather and show. Auntie: I got game. I'm scared of what all those local fools might do with 1/2" of snow.
1/2" = @ 2.5cm for our Metric friends

This morning it was 2° out, my wife dared me to fill up the birdfeeders and put out water in the heated birdbath.

At least it was above zero? Well, temps... wind chill???

ADA accessible

My man!!
ADA - not just for the elderly
Years ago
Now? Lots and lots of "Accessible Tiny Home" videos out there.

“Your lack of confidence is not my emergency.”

I don’t have any time or patience for pussies. I don’t mind developing people and helping them grow, but not when they’re gonna take the cowards way out.

I am available for a reasonable hourly rate to remotely deliver severance notifications to staff.
Food for thought

I feel your pain..... her lack of planning and completing her required work for this is the problem... not that she is the wrong person..... she didn't do the work and didn't want to admit it..... on second thiught.....she probably is right about being the wrong person because she is stupid and lazy.....

It's like school group projects all over again

There is no one cute enough for all that bullshit

Amen and a hallelujah
(non-religious)

no, no... Photos or it didn't happen
Both @dkak001 and @Wonderer67
pony up, gents

and drop a link... assuming you'll be posting the pics on a different thread maybe??

Sorry you had to go through this. I see, working with younger generations, a complete lack of initiative and responsibility. And the. When you bring it up as a critique then you are being aggressive and adding to their anxiety. Listen you little twit, you don’t know the first f#*king thing about real anxiety. Time to adult up.

another amen and hallelujah
(also non-religious... hey, we have rules here ya know )

 

[Wonderer67]

I wish there was a way around it.... build the tiny houses and zone the plots and "sell" them for a dollar... collect monthly rent on the sly from me....err someone....damn township.... wonder if somehow connecting them together and rezoning a plot of land changes the rules?

Just working on figuring it out so I will have q place to stay when I visit!!!

I think it could be done on the sly.

Even if not fully legal, it’d be hard to prove. Since it’s a farm we are technically allowed to have accommodations for farm workers.”

I’m sure we could charge the “farm workers” rent.

 

[dkak001]

no, no... Photos or it didn't happen
Both @dkak001 and @Wonderer67
pony up, gents

Ya know that saying...
Be careful what you wish for...

 

[Wonderer67]

Ten pages to catch up…waaaaay too much for my brain today! It’s snowing and the biggest we’ve had in close to 20+ years. 5-7” possibly? Haven’t heard the official call. It’s cold, nobody is stirring…not even a squirrel! Sitting by the fire. The young’n and SWhoMBO are trying to drag my carcass outside, but I”m a hard pass for now. Been up in NY for the last three days and had all the snow and wind I can take!

Here is a nice warm sunrise MZ…may it warm ye in these chilly days.

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Hope you got some rest, brother!

 

[Wonderer67]

While cursing won't make you smarter, recent studies show it can be a sign of intelligence. Not sure why smart people curse, but for some fucking reason we do!

I've also seen it happen as mental decline starts kicking in (Alzheimer/Dementia). However, I'm absolutely sure you're not in that category...

My gran, who i never heard swear, called my dad a cocksucker, when she was in her declining years.

“Shave the beard, cocksucker.”

Swear to god

We all laughed and laughed and laughed. It still comes up sometimes at family gatherings

 

[Wonderer67]

no, no... Photos or it didn't happen
Both @dkak001 and @Wonderer67
pony up, gents

You asked for it… Avert your gaze…

 

[Wonderer67]

Sorry you had to go through this. I see, working with younger generations, a complete lack of initiative and responsibility. And then when you bring it up as a critique then you are being aggressive and adding to their anxiety. Listen you little twit, you don’t know the first f#*king thing about real anxiety. Time to adult up.

She’s actually not that young. Maybe 40, seasoned professional. I’ve always had a respect for her work product up until now.

Oh well. I know who i can rely on and who I can’t.

 

[English_guy_bkk]

You asked for it… Avert your gaze…

I am...

 

[likes2watchU]

You asked for it… Avert your gaze…

then, what's the point of the photos???

 

[English_guy_bkk]

Oh my I darent replythe

 

[likes2watchU]

time for me to clean up my act... then read a while as my hair dries
Sweet dreams, all
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[dkak001]

Just getting blasted with something. Been fighting an extra special dose of whatever I've been dealing with for the last few years. Can't sit at my desk for more than a few hours. Tried a light workout to shake this loose, nothing seems to be working. Low dose of steroids doesn't seem to be helping right now. Have a Dr appointment tomorrow, so we'll see if she has any new ideas.

Getting to the point I'm ready to jump in the truck and start driving until I find a place I feel better. Really running out of ideas...

Anyway...Hope you all have a good night.

Good night.

 

[BlackSatinKnight]

Ok folks, time for me to wind down and read something not in a screen. Y’all take care and I’ll stop in tomorrow morning.

 

[Wonderer67]

then, what's the point of the photos???

You’ll see the point…

 

[Wat_Tyler]

My gran, who i never heard swear, called my dad a cocksucker, when she was in her declining years.

“Shave the beard, cocksucker.”

Swear to god

We all laughed and laughed and laughed. It still comes up sometimes at family gatherings

On occasion, Dr. TYler will call Wat a son-of-a-bitch.


Wat responds, "well, you're certainly in the best position to know that."


Seriously, she dropped several f-bombs on the way to the funeral last week adding, "I hope I don't say that when we're there."


Wat said, "I do."


Went out to catch up with the guys tonight and we went to eat. Labs got leftovers. Wat's gonna crash.

 

[Lilianna23]

Or you, too, for that matter.

Awww! Thank you, Wat! I've had a few offers to beat up the contractor! You guys could get a good fight on then make him finish!

 

[Lilianna23]

*Notices that it no longer says "Virgin" under my name.*

While the world slept, I've honed my craft and leveled up.

Congratulations! I also dropped the "Virgin" moniker. It didn't seem to fit me.