Open Bar MMXIV^2: Solace of Quantum

[Salty]

I'm eating more, but it hasn't really gotten past feeling like my stomach is filled with little bugs. Food is weird. I can't wait until we science our way past it.

[Suu]

I've been brought on as costume designer for a local youth production of Macbeth. OMG, I'm having so much fun! Volunteer position, but still! The cast is phenomenal, and it's a steampunk/industrial theme. I know it sounds dumb, but trust me, the special effects and everything is coming together awesomely. The kids (see also, 21 and younger) think I'm great, so we're having a blast. I'm making the soldiers look like Scottish soldiers from World War I, kilt and everything.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Also, it all may not be over yet with my work.  I have still not been informed as to whether I will get my pay for the next two months.  This is standard procedure among state schools, that the contract ends on the last week of August, as does mine...but when I asked my boss about the pay specifically, I got a non-committal reply.

So I may be going to small claims court over the summer, if things don't pan out as they should.

What the FUCK!

[Left]

I've been brought on as costume designer for a local youth production of Macbeth. OMG, I'm having so much fun! Volunteer position, but still! The cast is phenomenal, and it's a steampunk/industrial theme. I know it sounds dumb, but trust me, the special effects and everything is coming together awesomely. The kids (see also, 21 and younger) think I'm great, so we're having a blast. I'm making the soldiers look like Scottish soldiers from World War I, kilt and everything.

That sounds absolutely cool.

[Suu]

I've been brought on as costume designer for a local youth production of Macbeth. OMG, I'm having so much fun! Volunteer position, but still! The cast is phenomenal, and it's a steampunk/industrial theme. I know it sounds dumb, but trust me, the special effects and everything is coming together awesomely. The kids (see also, 21 and younger) think I'm great, so we're having a blast. I'm making the soldiers look like Scottish soldiers from World War I, kilt and everything.

That sounds absolutely cool.

It is WONDERFUL. I can't wait to share pics and video when this is done. Costuming is ranging from basic shirts and pants to full on wacky steampunk all the things. It's very creative.

Also, my landlord is evicting the guys who live in the front apartment from me. The apartment with double bay windows and no leaking roof. Using the clause that I believe it is in his "best interest" that we don't have any furniture in the bedroom while they re-do the roof (which is true, because that bed is going to be a nightmare to move when they put in more sheetrock to fill it.) I'm going to ask if we can take a look. I know it's bigger, not sure on the rent, but he may be willing to give it to good tenants who don't get the cops called on them that pay their rent every month for their same price. Maybe. Even if it's $50 more it's worth it for the space. Plus, moving across a landing is better than a full move to another apartment somewhere. I think he'll go for it. He likes me.

[Cardinal Pizza Deliverance.]

Two days ago a co-worker was being a passive-aggressive bitch towards me because, as it turns out, she's pissed that I'm getting extra help and getting more things accomplished so people like me better and want to work with me. Her hours got cut because she's a shitty worker, always showing up late or not at all - and begging to go home early when she shows, and deliberately does not do what she's supposed to because she doesn't like the people who come on shift after her. She's constantly on her phone when not actually waiting on a customer which leaves a whole pile of work for whoever's working with her and after her.

But it's my fault her hours got cut. 

Today a co-worker called me "valkriesque". O.o And then asked if I'd ever been called that before. I said nope, they usually stick with calling it 'fat'. Which is fine with me since my entire family, all German farmer-stock, looks exactly the same. :P Apparently he was trying to hit on me or something and then went on to explain how I had beautiful hair and farm subsidies are bullshit and fracking is a good idea.

He thinks he's a suave motherfucker. 

I made it three whole weeks without crazy. Apparently it's about to get real. For rizzle.

[Salty]

MotherFUCKER.

Bear in mind, I've never done this before.

But I just snapped the chain link tool after:
Acquiring the wrong sprocket to change my gear ratio to make flat riding easier, I can take hills like a hot knife through butter. After getting the wrong damned sprocket because my bike is so old, I lost the screw drive thingy whilst hanging with bike polo people and getting DRUNK. Ground the screw drive thingy. The whole hub came apart while trying to take off the old sprocket, a wholly unrequited step. So I have to learn how to put a 50 year old single speed coaster brake hub together.

Which is fun. I figured it out. It is set.

And then broke my chain tool, said chain tool is now locked onto the chain and the chain is trapped. My Clyde, my sweet, sweet Clyde just wants to go for a ride.

[Suu]

MotherFUCKER.

Bear in mind, I've never done this before.

But I just snapped the chain link tool after:
Acquiring the wrong sprocket to change my gear ratio to make flat riding easier, I can take hills like a hot knife through butter. After getting the wrong damned sprocket because my bike is so old, I lost the screw drive thingy whilst hanging with bike polo people and getting DRUNK. Ground the screw drive thingy. The whole hub came apart while trying to take off the old sprocket, a wholly unrequited step. So I have to learn how to put a 50 year old single speed coaster brake hub together.

Which is fun. I figured it out. It is set.

And then broke my chain tool, said chain tool is now locked onto the chain and the chain is trapped. My Clyde, my sweet, sweet Clyde just wants to go for a ride.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Summertime means shirtless man season.

Almost swerved into a parked car today.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

MotherFUCKER.

Bear in mind, I've never done this before.

But I just snapped the chain link tool after:
Acquiring the wrong sprocket to change my gear ratio to make flat riding easier, I can take hills like a hot knife through butter. After getting the wrong damned sprocket because my bike is so old, I lost the screw drive thingy whilst hanging with bike polo people and getting DRUNK. Ground the screw drive thingy. The whole hub came apart while trying to take off the old sprocket, a wholly unrequited step. So I have to learn how to put a 50 year old single speed coaster brake hub together.

Which is fun. I figured it out. It is set.

And then broke my chain tool, said chain tool is now locked onto the chain and the chain is trapped. My Clyde, my sweet, sweet Clyde just wants to go for a ride.

Ohhh Alty. 

[AFK]

My kids met my girlfriends kid.  At one point both of the little ones were under the table at the restaurant acting like loons.  It was awesome!

[LMNO]

Summertime means shirtless man season.

Almost swerved into a parked car today.

Dude, srsly. My week in PTown was wall-to-wall shirtless men. Yowza.

[Left]

How does one deal with a covert-aggressive co-worker?

Does one try to find ways to return the annoyance, thus communicating to them in a style they understand?

I tried to communicate by letter (so as to make sure I was polite and correct and all) to the guy who relieves me that I would really appreciate him showing up on time.
You see, he always shows up VERY late...like 15 minutes late is a good day.

But to add insult to injury, he tries to change documentation such that he gets paid for the time he should have shown up.
...So that I would be waiting on him unpaid.
...He probably doesn't even consider that, but he was making me wait on him an

The result?
The next day I came in, and the front desk area was doused in perfume.  It smelled so strong that you could smell it on the second floor.
He knows I have asthma and allergies.
I had to take more asthma meds for 3 days.

My boss didn't fire him, after me detailing what he did in an email.
I'm stuck with Mr Perfume until I get my ass in gear and get a better job.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Summertime means shirtless man season.

Almost swerved into a parked car today.

Dude, srsly. My week in PTown was wall-to-wall shirtless men. Yowza.

Inspired, I am making a bowl of dicks for the gallery's July show. 

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

How does one deal with a covert-aggressive co-worker?

Does one try to find ways to return the annoyance, thus communicating to them in a style they understand?

I tried to communicate by letter (so as to make sure I was polite and correct and all) to the guy who relieves me that I would really appreciate him showing up on time.
You see, he always shows up VERY late...like 15 minutes late is a good day.

But to add insult to injury, he tries to change documentation such that he gets paid for the time he should have shown up.
...So that I would be waiting on him unpaid.
...He probably doesn't even consider that, but he was making me wait on him an

The result?
The next day I came in, and the front desk area was doused in perfume.  It smelled so strong that you could smell it on the second floor.
He knows I have asthma and allergies.
I had to take more asthma meds for 3 days.

My boss didn't fire him, after me detailing what he did in an email.
I'm stuck with Mr Perfume until I get my ass in gear and get a better job.

I don't know about your state, but in my state you can't just fire someone... they have to be written up three times, and THEN you can fire them.

Have you communicated, in writing, with your boss about his constant tardiness, and particularly about attempting to change the time sheets so he gets paid for it? Most companies consider that theft.

Next step is a doctor's note regarding your allergies, because you'll have a case for hostile/unsafe work environment if you can document that. Basically, document, document, document.