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Friday, May 30, 2008
I'm frustrated.
And tired. I had one of those nights when I was working through half of my dreams. I was aware that I was clocked out but not that I was dreaming. Only after I finally realised that (I believe by waking up frequently) was I able to rest. I hate those types of nights.
Back to frustrated, I, along with some other people, have to go to a motel for a 8 hour training class on Monday. Only thing is I don't FREAKIN' know where the hell this place is! I overheard from someone that it was 20 minutes away from the store (so 40-45 minutes for me to drive from home, give or take) I can't even find the address or driving directions online..
I feel like a moron at work. Well, I usually do anytime I leave the comfort of this house. I just can't grasp all the assignments there. I mean, I believe I know the register alright, but the food making department they ocasionally put me in training on - so damn complicated.
And I..I've again, made myself to be the weird (probably stupid to them, although I'm first to admit to anyone that I'm not very bright) quiet girl. Who doesn't smile, which is now a problem for my bosses, who have taken it upon themselves to assign this as one of my task to do during my shift. To SMILE, I mean. Alcourse I'm not a smiler, beyond the fact that I'm miserable at work, my face just isn't set that way. Alcourse I CAN smile, if something's humorous, but...Understand, people have been TELLING me to smile since I was like 10 years old. Just because I have that type of face..mouth..expression. Just how I am.
I go on & on..It's pointless & I don't want to know about all the mispelling that must be in these words.
Posted by Sara @ 11:20 PM CST [Link]
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Evening. Anyone there? Eh, who cares..
We had a employee meeting today, for all the people that are training for this new store, held in a conference room in a hotel. (Or is it a motel?..It's build right next to a cheap ass motel that I used to work at anyways, but this PLACE has got it's own freakin' lobby & everything. So I'm guessing it's a hotel.) It was rather pointless, overall, but lasted 2 hours inwhich I should get paid for sitting in a chair listening to people talk.
First we had to stand up, introduce ourself, have a picture of ourselves taken (for the manager, whom wanted to have records of everyone to remember) & then introduce ANOTHER person..Awkward...I'm just lucky I remember the name of that girl who is always friendly to me (for some reason). Otherwise it's like some bad high school project all over again.
Then there was some going over rules..blah, blah. Then another manager would ask us questions inwhich we were suppose to raise our hands to respond (but most simply ended up shouting out the answers) & if correct would have some candy thrown our way..So it's like high school AND some type of daycare like events..
And, you KNOW I didn't raise my hand once. Hell no, nor have I ever the last few years of school.
Next, we were asked to have 3 groups of 5 people stand in corners of the room. These indivisuals were given 2 balls & told one was 'Sheetz' (the store) & the other: their LIVES. And hence they should juggle them. At that point, the managers would throw ANOTHER ball at them, explaining it represented "A customer complaining about a food order." or "Someone calling off." or a work-related problem basically. This would alcourse make the juggler drop one or more of their balls (and yes, one did hit me, the non-participating souls still sitting down).
What this was suppose to PROVE, I'm not sure..That we should expect to fall apart dealing with our jobs, lives & work stress? I'm....really not sure.
Anyways after 2 hours of that, I got to leave & had the rest of the day free. I went shopping & finally got to purchase baby stuff for my unborn niece. Everything's so DAMN CUTE! Although I really can't wait til she's old enough for me to start the FUN toys.
That is all for now.
Posted by Sara @ 10:01 PM CST [Link]
Sunday, May 25, 2008
Today was a crazy day. Well not really I suppose, I dontknow..
Anyhoo, I'm still in training for a yet-to-be-opened store. Yesturday I had to continue my training at a different location, this one being an extra 15 minutes or more driving distance. This store is also not nearly as strict as the last one I was in training..Frankly it's unclean & many there don't do much work during their shift. Hence I seem to be left on a register by myself, dealing with a full line of people & have a hard time finding anyone around to help me when a problem comes up..Like about a half hour before my shift was over, a pen would not work for a customer to sign their credit card slip. I could NOT FIND another single pen around the other registers..And there seemed to be no other employees in sight to help.
I..I just can't win, ya know?
But here's some fun bit of info. Shortly before this, a customer recondised me, he was a employee at Blockbuster at the time I had quit (I couldn't remember the dude's name or anything, but if he can remember ME, good enough) & told me how everyone there had either quit or been fired after I had left. Also someone had stolen money from the safe, it was left open & 'Chuck' (manager at another Blockbuster, partly responsable for my store while there was no manager) had to pay from his own pocket to have this amount restored.
And I'll tell you another thing..Yesturday I was woken up by my cell phone shortly before 7am. It was this security line..This..Well, let me explain it this way:
While employed at Blockbuster, if you're a manager or in some postion in charge at a store, they'll take your contact information incase there is a security breach (like someone an alarm going off, ect.) that they need to get in touch with you. So, that's what this call was for.Mind you, I haven't been with Blockbuster in about 6 FREAKIN' months! And they still had me down as the contact. And to make things worse, when I answered the phone & replied (half asleep) that I was no longer working at Blockbuster, the man asked about the other contact, which was (alcourse) a guy, who was very briefly considered a 'shift leader' (3rd in charge IF we had a manager) whom had quit long before I did.
You know, I miss working in a video store. I honestly do. But I forget about all this bullshit with time & things like this, I'm glad they're so fucked. I really do.
Something else weird. After so much freakin' hard work, I reward myself by purchasing a milkshake while driving home. The guy working the drive-thru, notices my 'Sheets' (name of the store, btw) shirt logo & starts asking me which store I'm working at & how he used to work at one of these stores down in Gettysburg (before being fired) & how he's the manager of this Arby's. So I briefly chat about the stores to him at the drive-thru window. It's after 11pm & no other cars so no hurry.
Just sorta a weird day.
Okay, it's past 1am. I need sleep. Forget the spelling errors if you actually read this, goodnight.
Posted by Sara @ 01:15 AM CST [Link]
Sunday, May 18, 2008
I saw a goth today at work. That's like the 2nd I've seen recently! Think of me strange for bringing that up but I rarely see many (obvious) goths around..like with the whole getup I mean. If I had more guts I would mention to them how much I like their outfits..'cause I do, REALLY I do. I would dress like that myself except for the fact that I don't want ppl noticing me..That & it's freakin' expensive & I don't think I could pull it off...I'd get my fishnets or lace caught in something & make a ass of myself.
I am also releasing my ban on the term 'emo'. I still stand by the belief that it is a STUPID term, but there are such ppl that deserved to be labeled as such..But not goths, the GOOD goths I mean. I love 'em.
Work was hard today. I don't want to get in the habit of regularly complaining about it, it's just quite busy & I was mostly the only one on register during my shift. And still someone would complain if I couldn't get out from the register to change the coffees or call out a description of the car when I give them permission to pump gas or restock the cigerettes (sorry, I'm not in the mood to look up words I can't spell) for the few small moments when there are no ppl in line. And for the first few hours I was working with a girl who was being a major bitch to me for some reason..Just doing other work (granted like we're suppose to do) & leaving me on register with a full line of ppl without jumping back on register to help out. Giving me a full attitude during 2 moments that I needed her help on things on the computer that I didn't know how to do & asking her to watch the register while I ran to take a bathroom break.
It's just.stressful, busy. But alittle weird that customers keep recondising (again, it's late & I'm bad with spelling - sorry) from Blockbuster, which is well..right down the road from this store. Actually today, someone said my full name, asking if I was her. "Yes." I admitted, to which he asked if I knew who he was. Then he showed me his driver's ID. I STILL had no clue who the hell he was. Most likely someone I went to school with. But why anyone I want to school with would REMEMBER me..No clue. And unless he was one of the people who made fun of me in school I don't see how I could remember him. And if that's the case, why would he..
Hmmm..Did I WORK with him at Blockbuster? Seriously, I've worked with several dozen ppl during almost 5 years of service. No..his first name still doesn't ring a bell.
I've actually (somewhat successfully) blocked out most of my teenage memories. So I wouldn't remember most ppl from school anyways. And I prefer it that way. For reasons..Hmm..reasons I'm trying to forget by not bringing them up, I suppose. I don't know. I'm blocking them out, that's how it works.
Late enough,
goodnight!Posted by Sara @ 12:55 AM CST [Link]
Friday, May 16, 2008
I keep having trouble finding..food, like food I like. Food I can EAT.
Granted most of the time I can eat stuff my mom has prepared, but any other times I eat..Let's see..Special K cereal, FiberOne bars, fruit snacks, Special K bars..Pringles clips (reduced fat, 'cause the fat-free ones are like 80 cents more) this cheap frozen pizza..And..that's about it.Not including sugary stuff. I MUST have sugary stuff regularly. Not including the sugar in Fiberone, Special K & fruit snacks. And diet pepsi, water, juice & skim milk. Mostly that first items since they don't let me bring in outside drinks at work but ALLOW us to drink their coffee & soda for free.
And I'm limited in that I mostly have to eat diet foods. That & there are so many items I simply can NOT eat. Anything containing onions, cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg, ..Oh I'm tried. the list goes on, ya know?
Posted by Sara @ 11:43 PM CST [Link]
DWANGELA LIVES!!!!!!
Posted by Sara @ 12:09 AM CST [Link]
Friday, May 9, 2008
*writes stuff*
*deletes it all*
I try.
Posted by Sara @ 11:13 PM CST [Link]
Monday, May 5, 2008
Work sucks, let's just leave it at that..
Well, I mostly got the handle of the register, just I'm mostly left alone & no one explains anything.
It sucks anyways. But have to deal with it.Worse yet, I set a timer for House & the VCR records freakin' Roseanne! And LAST SEASON Roseanne no less..How, I'm not sure. I set it for 8:58-10:02pm. I even made sure the VCR's time was current. I don't wanna trust it to record my Smallville & Office on Thursday.
That's it.
Posted by Sara @ 10:51 PM CST [Link]
Sunday, May 4, 2008
Dawesome:
My score on The Which Office Character Are You Test:
Dwight
(You scored 69%!)
Dude, you got a little something on your nose. Nope, right there. Yeah, it's brown. Ugh, is that...?
Relax. You're dedicated, professional and passionate, you just need to take a chill pill.
Link: The Which Office Character Are You Test
And a 69.
Michael: "That's what she said!"
Kevin:"Niiiiiiiiiice."I need to find a Office forum to lurk around that is less Jam (Jim/Pam) obsessed. I don't mind the pair, they're actually rather cute despite their 'we're the normal ones/better than everyone else' tones. I just don't wanna freakin' hear about them in every damn discussion! More Dwangela (Dwight/Angela) talk would be nice.
And I need to find a House forum that is still accepting of the Hameron (House/Cameron). I know that pairing is wrong, but I squirmed like mad upon the possiblity that they slept together, as revealed in last Monday's show.
Posted by Sara @ 10:42 AM CST [Link]
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Lilacs. One good thing about this time of year, the lilac trees around our house are in bloom. Hence I pick all the ones I can reach & put them in a vase in my room.
A statement like that really doesn't carry any meaning without an actual picture of the trees &/or vase but it just takes too much work..taking a picture, uploading a picture, naming a picture, uploading picture onto the in-ter-net...It's just not worth it.
Just today & tomorrow left of my sweet SWEET employement time. I wanted to make use of this time, GODDAMN, I REALLY DID, but for the life of me..I JUST..DON'T KNOW..WHAT..TO..DO.
And it's all wasteful in the end. Any internet projects that I create to try to get postive comments/feedback from. It really doesn't matter. It's not worth the time & effort I put into them, but what else is there?
No, no rants on personal feelings..They're icky. Let's move on.
I am disapointed in you, Tom Cruise!
"Who me?"Yes, YOU. Insane celebs are the most entertaining. Don't just sit on the couch & say everything's "amazing.". JUMP UP & DOWN DAMNIT! I wanna see you accusing evenyone of being glib, threatening to feast upon the flesh of the non-believers & then strip down to your underwear & socks & dance the worm!
See, I've actually watched the first half of Tom's interview with Oprah..Then his wood panel house started to get to me & I retreated back to the safety of the in-ter-net.
It gave me a slight deja vu feeling of the Michael Jackson interview back in 93'. Just in the vain attempt to appear normal & such. Except that Tom had a snow mobile instead of a Go-Kart to hawl Oprah around.
Here's some more fun nutz Tom Cruise:
Posted by Sara @ 04:31 PM CST [Link]
Thursday, May 1, 2008
This has been an eventful day.
I went into 'Sheets' (that's the place I will working at..til I get fired.. most likely- so get used to hearing about it.) & completed my paperwork, got my work shirts, hat & apron..Yeah, a apron. They're rather strict as far as appearence is concerned. No jewery, except for wedding rings & a maxium of 2 post earrings (I have 7 holes in my ears). It's just a black work shirt, black hat & black slacks...It's rather 'gothy' actually, if they weren't so anal.
So..Let's see so far I know I must greet the customer, take order, ask anyone who looks under 27 for ID when purchasing cigerettes, ask 'Will there be anything else?' SMILE. That last part will be hardest for me. I'm someone who actually would get people come up & say 'Smile! to me regularly..I ain't kiddin'. I've had customers say that while I would be working, even some stranger once as I was walking on the boardwalk. My face's default setting is that of a frown. Can't help that.
It shall be tough..My first day is on Monday.
I've received my matryoshkas from the wonderful Clarissa today! Lookee Lookee:
I love the details on these & I'm really touched to have something made specifically for me. The only other item I can think of that like are my cousin's drawings which I treasure the same way. But I'm not good at expressing myself with words just THANK YOU CLARISSA!!, that's what I'm aiming at.
My kitty Baby had her own kittens today.
That's her yesturday. My mom brought into the house & up to my room, where she hasn't been in awhile. She always freaks out abit at first, meowing around & going to the 'Mirror cat' for help. You should be able to see how big she is.
I mean, she just such a tiny cat, but actually gave birth to 4 good sized healthy kittens which I'm really thankful for. 3 striped/white & 1 black. All cleaned & in a nest she made in our barn.
Our barn..If I put enough effort into updating my personal site as I do for my obsession sites, I would take many pictures of our depressing falling apart barn & sheds. It's just...sorta sad actually, 'cause I can remember a time when they were actually used & repaired. Hell, before we lived here at some point this whole property was a fully functioning farm.
Yes if these walls could talk...(looks around) well I don't really want THESE walls to talk, they've probably seen me talking to myself at some point..and WORSE..
And now, what good is our old barn? For storing our many MANY junk. Items not sold at flea markets from years past, items our landlords make us store, items my parents few friends have them to store..Wait, actually I discovered I had old magazines stored over there...I NEED TO GET THEM OUT & LOOK AT THEM!
And my sister & mine old barbies...Left out, with mold growing over them, destroyed. I have had half a heart to get them & wash them over but really it's no use. What a waste..
But I'm getting away from the good subjects of today. Hell even tonight's Office & Smallville were good..YES, even crappy-2nd-rate-7th-season Smallville was GOOD. No Lana, a strangely unannoying Lois, Chloe getting a man she deserved, Lex killing Clark & blowing the whole freakin' planet..THEN it turned out to be a dream that Jor-el was showing to Clark so he'd stop being such a whiney bitch all the time. Still, it gave a Clex (That's Clark + Lex if you're not a loser who hangs out at Smallville forums)
scene at the end. So it's ALL good.
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