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Oct. 29th, 2008 08:00 pmLeAnn returned home last Friday afternoon, there is some pain, but seems to be the common post getting her head cut open type of pain. The meds should cover this until it reduces in intensity.
Of course the big worry is infection, and this seems to be an all clear so far, we are at a week post surgery and things appear to be good. When it comes to changing the dressing I don't mess about, hands are washed twice for a full minute, nails scrubbed, hands rubbed down with disinfectant. The area is then cleaned twice, and the dressing applied, checking to make sure there is a complete seal..
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"Whatever the good ol' boys are running these days, I know it's not the state of Alaska," ~Gov. Sarah Palin, Toledo, Ohio, 10/29/2008.
No, no "good ol' boys" network in Alaska….naw, never could happen.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/29/stevens.gop/index.html
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On Sunday morning I was called in to work at 5:00am, my reception was less than festive. A counter on the packaging printer had somehow lost it's programming. I was hard pressed to remember the fine details of the programming. I found myself surrounded by well meaning helpers and an equal amount of hecklers, neither were assisting in my thought process as I attempted to solve the puzzle. I had to walk away twice to have a cup of coffee and a cigarette to clear my mind and settle my anger.
The joke was, when I provided training they were told that the system would work more reliably if they operated it correctly. Apparently that evolved into I said "never fail". So when ever they referred to the system, it was the "never fail" print system. The joke ran and ran and ran.
Once the problem was solved I spent a little time with the shift, joked around a little and hung out. I let all the bullshit slide, as in my place of employment, if you have a marshmallow center, you won't last long. You need to be able to take ample amounts of shit, and pick your fights based on reason and not anger.
I came back to the office today to find this comment from the shift supervisor Joel, in that days daily shift report e-mail that goes to everyone.
5) Shut Down for the "Never Fail" Printer. 5:00am--------Called in Mojocatt.
Prompting the following response (reply to all):
5) Shut Down for the "Never Fail" Printer. 5:00am--------Called in Mojocatt.
1) The counter that controls the print signal somehow lost it's programming.
2) If people expect my call in help in the future I would appreciate more support and fewer sarcastic observations. I have enough to deal with, and the tone was not accommodating to finding a solution to the problem that was confronting us.
3) Behavior such as this does not gain my sympathy, it only serves to further irritate me.
I can take a certain amount of shit, but there is a point where the line has been crossed and one needs to send a "now look here fucker" type of message. This also being a direct shot at one of my favorite coworkers Joel, and probably the last supervisor you want to piss off due to his ample level of anger and willingness to get revenge over petty bullshit. The guy will ride you to the gates of hell to get even, so either he will see he crossed a line, or we now begin a pissing match.
HR has stepped in in my defense, sensing a problem. I told them not to worry about it, a line was crossed and I bit back. Like I say above, you can't stay in this place long with a marshmallow center.
But still it always sucks when someone you otherwise respect attacks, and you need to draw a line. It's not the first time a friend, family member or coworker has crossed the line, and it won't be the last. Everyone just calm the fuck down and speak clearly.
Of course the big worry is infection, and this seems to be an all clear so far, we are at a week post surgery and things appear to be good. When it comes to changing the dressing I don't mess about, hands are washed twice for a full minute, nails scrubbed, hands rubbed down with disinfectant. The area is then cleaned twice, and the dressing applied, checking to make sure there is a complete seal..
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"Whatever the good ol' boys are running these days, I know it's not the state of Alaska," ~Gov. Sarah Palin, Toledo, Ohio, 10/29/2008.
No, no "good ol' boys" network in Alaska….naw, never could happen.
http://www.cnn.com/2008/POLITICS/10/29/stevens.gop/index.html
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On Sunday morning I was called in to work at 5:00am, my reception was less than festive. A counter on the packaging printer had somehow lost it's programming. I was hard pressed to remember the fine details of the programming. I found myself surrounded by well meaning helpers and an equal amount of hecklers, neither were assisting in my thought process as I attempted to solve the puzzle. I had to walk away twice to have a cup of coffee and a cigarette to clear my mind and settle my anger.
The joke was, when I provided training they were told that the system would work more reliably if they operated it correctly. Apparently that evolved into I said "never fail". So when ever they referred to the system, it was the "never fail" print system. The joke ran and ran and ran.
Once the problem was solved I spent a little time with the shift, joked around a little and hung out. I let all the bullshit slide, as in my place of employment, if you have a marshmallow center, you won't last long. You need to be able to take ample amounts of shit, and pick your fights based on reason and not anger.
I came back to the office today to find this comment from the shift supervisor Joel, in that days daily shift report e-mail that goes to everyone.
5) Shut Down for the "Never Fail" Printer. 5:00am--------Called in Mojocatt.
Prompting the following response (reply to all):
5) Shut Down for the "Never Fail" Printer. 5:00am--------Called in Mojocatt.
1) The counter that controls the print signal somehow lost it's programming.
2) If people expect my call in help in the future I would appreciate more support and fewer sarcastic observations. I have enough to deal with, and the tone was not accommodating to finding a solution to the problem that was confronting us.
3) Behavior such as this does not gain my sympathy, it only serves to further irritate me.
I can take a certain amount of shit, but there is a point where the line has been crossed and one needs to send a "now look here fucker" type of message. This also being a direct shot at one of my favorite coworkers Joel, and probably the last supervisor you want to piss off due to his ample level of anger and willingness to get revenge over petty bullshit. The guy will ride you to the gates of hell to get even, so either he will see he crossed a line, or we now begin a pissing match.
HR has stepped in in my defense, sensing a problem. I told them not to worry about it, a line was crossed and I bit back. Like I say above, you can't stay in this place long with a marshmallow center.
But still it always sucks when someone you otherwise respect attacks, and you need to draw a line. It's not the first time a friend, family member or coworker has crossed the line, and it won't be the last. Everyone just calm the fuck down and speak clearly.
