This does not bode well
I have strep throat....again. I got over it and now it's back again for the 4th time. I saw a different doctor today to see what she thought and she is putting me on a stronger antibiotic and referring me to an ear nose and throat doctor. She said that my tonsills may need to come out. Ugh..I'm 32. I've never had surgery before and I really don't want to do this. If I get my tonsills out it's gonna be bad because I'm older. I have that appointment next month, so keep your fingers crossed that this round of antibiotics get rid of this for me.
Work has really picked up. I get new plants in everyday and I'm beginning to see that this job is very physically demanding. Not only am I moving large plants around, but I have to help load fence panels and large decorate rocks. The other night I had to push 625 pounds of rock (it's the kind of rock you'd use for a raised flower bed or retaining wall) through the store and load them up for a customer. I am finding muscles I never knew I had. Plus I've lost about 12 pounds.
My manager and I got into an argument yesterday because she said that I was unloading the plant truck too slowly. When I get an order in I have to count every plant by hand and make sure it matches my purchase order. This is only like the third truck I've helped to unload. She just snapped at me and started to pull stuff off the racks and she shouldn't be even doing it because she is pregnant. She was practically throwing these 5 gallon plants at me. That really pissed me off. She made some snarky comment about how if I couldn't pick up the pace then maybe this wasn't the job for me. I wanted to quit right there and then. I don't know why, it just caught me off guard, and she was being so hateful. But I kept my cool and let it go. I may keep my eye open for other openings in the store. I was also thinking...if I have to have my tonsills out it looks like the recovery time is about a month for adults. They also recommend not doing any strenuous work for quite some time after you get them removed. Wouldn't that just be the perfect payback? I'm awful...I know.
Work has really picked up. I get new plants in everyday and I'm beginning to see that this job is very physically demanding. Not only am I moving large plants around, but I have to help load fence panels and large decorate rocks. The other night I had to push 625 pounds of rock (it's the kind of rock you'd use for a raised flower bed or retaining wall) through the store and load them up for a customer. I am finding muscles I never knew I had. Plus I've lost about 12 pounds.
My manager and I got into an argument yesterday because she said that I was unloading the plant truck too slowly. When I get an order in I have to count every plant by hand and make sure it matches my purchase order. This is only like the third truck I've helped to unload. She just snapped at me and started to pull stuff off the racks and she shouldn't be even doing it because she is pregnant. She was practically throwing these 5 gallon plants at me. That really pissed me off. She made some snarky comment about how if I couldn't pick up the pace then maybe this wasn't the job for me. I wanted to quit right there and then. I don't know why, it just caught me off guard, and she was being so hateful. But I kept my cool and let it go. I may keep my eye open for other openings in the store. I was also thinking...if I have to have my tonsills out it looks like the recovery time is about a month for adults. They also recommend not doing any strenuous work for quite some time after you get them removed. Wouldn't that just be the perfect payback? I'm awful...I know.
posted by Brandi at
Wednesday, February 28, 2007
3 Comments:
"She made some snarky comment about how if I couldn't pick up the pace then maybe this wasn't the job for me. I wanted to quit right there and then."
Brandi, you've got more teeth in you than that. Clearly this woman has it in for you. Now you've got a challenge. It was just a job, but now you can show her who you are.
Haven't you ever heard the saying, "Don't let the bastards get you down?"
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Grubesteak, at 10:34 PM
That is RUDE. I'd like to smack that chick in the face for attempting to push you out of your position. Perhaps she should be taught the finer art of doing a job WELL rather than JUST doing a job.
Good woman for staying calm. I've developed a NASTY stare that usually keeps witches like her far away from me.
Now. Onto the strep. Holy Christmas! Strep is HORRIBLE! It scares me that you're on your fourth round of antibiotics. Sheesh! You MUST certainly be in the A's now.
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Mouthy Girl, at 9:00 AM
Grube...
The thing is I like this lady on a normal day. She is my department manager and I'm kinda like her right hand gal. I just can't believe that she is expecting me to do things the way her old Live Nursery Specialist did them after a year's worth of experience. I think she was just trying in her own rude way to give me a wake up call. It was just kinda like a slap in the face to say that shit in front of all the garden center employees. She could have atleast pulled me aside later and said something to me, but no, she had to blow up and berate me in front of everyone and that is why I felt like quiting. BUT I took a few deep breaths and decided that I wasn't going to be ran off that easy. I guess I've just got to get thicker skin. Plus, now that I'm a mom and we have a mortgage, I can't really make such rash decisions. I have to be an adult about it. LOL.
Buddha girl...
I wanted to smack her upside her head...but she's a big ol girl and I think she could whip me!
I agree about doing a job well. I'm suppose to be accountable for every plant that comes into the garden center. Right now that is about $20K and growing by the day. I guess I've just got to figure out my own way to make this process faster.
Yeah...on to the strep...I have never been so sick in my life! And I've got this job that wears me out too. I don't think they realize just how sick I've been. Man, If I get my tonsils out...I'm going to be out of commission for awhile.
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Brandi, at 10:13 AM
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