OPEN BAR: NO CISNORMATIVE ELVEN PATRIARCHS ALLOWED

[Doktor Howl]

I'm also starting to think I should look for other work.

I really like my bosses, but I've noticed that every time it comes around to discussing my contract, they ramp up the pressure and imply they are unhappy with my performance.

Leave.

[Demolition Squid]

Yeah...

It is a pity, because I do like these guys, but they aren't exactly subtle with that shit and it is tiresome.

[Doktor Howl]

Yeah...

It is a pity, because I do like these guys, but they aren't exactly subtle with that shit and it is tiresome.

You like bad people.

[Cain]

Being on the sidelines of this little clusterfuck doesn't sound so bad, it has to be better than being in the middle of it.
Good luck with that.

IMO, there's little difference.

People who don't choose a side end up getting shat on by both, in my experience.  Just like in IRL politics, people without allies and without a side get cut down first, because they're weaker targets and easy prey.

[Cain]

I don't know a thing about the facebook discussion but I'm going to take this as an excuse to share a Moment of Wonder.

This should clear up any and all queries about medicines.

That was well-worth three minutes of my morning.

Philomena Cunk and Barry Shitpeas are my favourite TV critics.

"In Broadchurch 1, the mystery was "who's the murderer?" In Broadchurch 2, the mystery is "what's the point?" which is an even bigger mystery.  I can't wait to find out what it is."

"It had all these famous history people mixed in all together, like how the Avengers has the Hulk and Iron Man, this has Henry Eight, Anne Boleyn and David Essex and Dick Tuprin and Jimmy Savile in it."

"It's probably less depressing being murdered in Scandanavia than anywhere else on earth, because even as you were dying, you'd think "oh well, at least it will be warm in heaven.  And they'll probably let me wear red trousers if I want."

[Cain]

I'm also starting to think I should look for other work.

I really like my bosses, but I've noticed that every time it comes around to discussing my contract, they ramp up the pressure and imply they are unhappy with my performance. If nothing else, it'd be useful to be able to go into the review with a job offer somewhere else under my belt.

I'm also a little disillusioned in that promised training and more interesting work has failed to materialize. Part of this is because they've decided to change the sort of work the business is going for, but I need to make it clear to them that I'm not interested in doing data entry 9-5 indefinitely. Because... I'm not.

This is a difficult one for me because I do really like the guys I'm working with and there's some sweet benefits - working from home 3/5 days is very pleasant... but the money is bad, and I'm starting to feel like I'm being played, which is never a good sign.

Still, given I jumped into this expecting two weeks work and it has been seven months I still feel like I came out ahead.

Agree with everything Roger has already said.

However, if they imply they are unhappy with your performance again, demand a performance review.  Under company policy, they will have standards for a review and should have already done at least one when your probation period finished.  Or, if you have access to your latest performance reviews, just casually bring up how this was not at all referenced in the review itself.

We all know it's nothing to do with performance, and it's a pressuring tactic.  So they're not committed to it, don't realise the implications, the paperwork.  If they say they're unhappy with your performance, then you need that reflected in official documents.  Meaning, they have to do the paperwork.  Which they wont.  Or at the very least, making them do so will royally fuck them off.  Bringing HR into the discussion will just make things at least least ten times messier, without fail.  Ideally, the best time to do this is either when you're working from home, or just before you take some time off.

[The Wizard Joseph]

Been waiting 1/2 hr for a truck from elsewhere in the logistical train to get freed up.  Could be another hr for all I know! This because I reported a little thing like a break pressure alarm going off multiple times on my route Friday.

Mantra: I GET PAID BY THE HOUR...  I GET PAID BY THE HOUR...  I GET PAID BY THE HOUR...

[The Wizard Joseph]

An hour later I git my truck. Rattling death box on wheels more like. The throttle makes the whole cab shake and the brakes have this wonderful high whistle.

I'll make it through. . probably. 

[Ben Shapiro]

Quit current job because the union gutted my hours for the next 6 months. I start new job on the 16th same pay, and I no longer have to be outside doing manual labor. I get to push papers around. Also wife got new job with more pay.

[Demolition Squid]

Congrats Bear!

[Doktor Howl]

Quit current job because the union gutted my hours for the next 6 months. I start new job on the 16th same pay, and I no longer have to be outside doing manual labor. I get to push papers around. Also wife got new job with more pay.

WOOT

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Already two people have told me that I should "lift with my knees, not with my back".

Hit them with your elbow, not your fist.

This is VERY good advice.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

This is a difficult one for me because I do really like the guys I'm working with and there's some sweet benefits - working from home 3/5 days is very pleasant... but the money is bad, and I'm starting to feel like I'm being played, which is never a good sign.

Listen to your heart, man.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

I don't know a thing about the facebook discussion but I'm going to take this as an excuse to share a Moment of Wonder.

This should clear up any and all queries about medicines.

That was well-worth three minutes of my morning.

Philomena Cunk and Barry Shitpeas are my favourite TV critics.

"In Broadchurch 1, the mystery was "who's the murderer?" In Broadchurch 2, the mystery is "what's the point?" which is an even bigger mystery.  I can't wait to find out what it is."

"It had all these famous history people mixed in all together, like how the Avengers has the Hulk and Iron Man, this has Henry Eight, Anne Boleyn and David Essex and Dick Tuprin and Jimmy Savile in it."

"It's probably less depressing being murdered in Scandanavia than anywhere else on earth, because even as you were dying, you'd think "oh well, at least it will be warm in heaven.  And they'll probably let me wear red trousers if I want."

They are delightful. I had no idea.

[Mesozoic Mister Nigel]

Been waiting 1/2 hr for a truck from elsewhere in the logistical train to get freed up.  Could be another hr for all I know! This because I reported a little thing like a break pressure alarm going off multiple times on my route Friday.

Mantra: I GET PAID BY THE HOUR...  I GET PAID BY THE HOUR...  I GET PAID BY THE HOUR...

Everyone seems to be having kind of a shitty day.

I need to write a paper summary that I've been putting off since Saturday.