Re: Rep Retirement Lodge #176 -- it's Mookie's world, we are just living in it
Disposal site....that is dx's world.
Disposal site....that is dx's world.
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Rep Retirement Lodge #176 -- it's Mookie's world, we are just living in it
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DaveStPaul
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Re: Rep Retirement Lodge #176 -- it's Mookie's world, we are just living in it
'morning, Lodj.
'morning, Lodj.
Disposal site....that is dx's world.
It is a disposal site. My project involves a building where they offload solvent from tankers for incineration.
Re: Rep Retirement Lodge #176 -- it's Mookie's world, we are just living in it
No, not for that. I had mentioned to you guys a few months ago I think that I was tasked with working on our nationwide day of service. My co-worker had ben doing it the last three years and for some reason they asked me. Then they took me off 4th of July. Anyway, I've had little time to work on it but it had been moving along. I have a contractor that has been working on this like crazy trying to secure employees to take the lead on various projects. In the interest of full disclosure, I should have been more up on things but between the Frozen Four, then my soccer event, then I was out sick and then I was in New Orleans, I haven't been paying as much attention as I needed to. Well, the group that runs this - the woman that heads it sent a note to my boss' boss, who sent to my boss, who freaked out. I get a text from her first thing in the morning to call her. I do. She tells me she's so disappointed, I should have been more on top of things, if she knew I was so far behind she wouldn't have approved my trip to New Orleans. So now I'm a mess. I got home, was checking email as much as I could but my phone was 8% so I plugged it. Then made dinner, started unpacking and catching up on shows.
I checked my phone a little before 9pm and got one of those "this is bad, we had to rope in the others to do this, you shouldn't have gone to NewOrleans" emails from her 10 minutes after I put my phone down. I emailed her the "This is all on me, no one if more disappointed in me than me" etc. responses and told her I would be all over it today. Which I have been. She came over and was much nicer than I thought she would be. I think my email helped. As it turns out, we were in much better shape and she kind of overreacted. Still a ton of work that needs to be done, still should have been more on top of the situation, but seriously, not as bad as she had indicated. I thought there was a chance I could lose my job over this.
Every response I had for her sounded like an excuse so I basically just owned up to it. That said, I never wanted to do this BECAUSE I had trips and way too much stuff to do and told her that at the beginning. But it was one of those things I really couldn't refuse. Next year, though, I am going to be on the road almost weekly starting in January so I cannot do this again. Thankfully it should be over end of next week.
And this was the first break I've taken all day.
No, not for that. I had mentioned to you guys a few months ago I think that I was tasked with working on our nationwide day of service. My co-worker had ben doing it the last three years and for some reason they asked me. Then they took me off 4th of July. Anyway, I've had little time to work on it but it had been moving along. I have a contractor that has been working on this like crazy trying to secure employees to take the lead on various projects. In the interest of full disclosure, I should have been more up on things but between the Frozen Four, then my soccer event, then I was out sick and then I was in New Orleans, I haven't been paying as much attention as I needed to. Well, the group that runs this - the woman that heads it sent a note to my boss' boss, who sent to my boss, who freaked out. I get a text from her first thing in the morning to call her. I do. She tells me she's so disappointed, I should have been more on top of things, if she knew I was so far behind she wouldn't have approved my trip to New Orleans. So now I'm a mess. I got home, was checking email as much as I could but my phone was 8% so I plugged it. Then made dinner, started unpacking and catching up on shows.
I checked my phone a little before 9pm and got one of those "this is bad, we had to rope in the others to do this, you shouldn't have gone to NewOrleans" emails from her 10 minutes after I put my phone down. I emailed her the "This is all on me, no one if more disappointed in me than me" etc. responses and told her I would be all over it today. Which I have been. She came over and was much nicer than I thought she would be. I think my email helped. As it turns out, we were in much better shape and she kind of overreacted. Still a ton of work that needs to be done, still should have been more on top of the situation, but seriously, not as bad as she had indicated. I thought there was a chance I could lose my job over this.
Every response I had for her sounded like an excuse so I basically just owned up to it. That said, I never wanted to do this BECAUSE I had trips and way too much stuff to do and told her that at the beginning. But it was one of those things I really couldn't refuse. Next year, though, I am going to be on the road almost weekly starting in January so I cannot do this again. Thankfully it should be over end of next week.
And this was the first break I've taken all day.
FadeToBlack&Gold
8647
Re: Rep Retirement Lodge #176 -- it's Mookie's world, we are just living in it
I have had a few of those moments. "Oh sh*t, there was a system outage and I slept through the first three phone calls, I'm gonna get torn a new arsehole first thing Monday morning..." I've owned up to my failure.
Then instead of singling us out, the boss will focus on how we can improve our processes to avoid these situations in the future. We now have go-live readiness meetings. We have an on-call list, and an escalation plan. We have policies for whether or not code gets pushed. Et cetera.
Within my team, individual discipline is always handled as a last resort, and behind closed doors. As it should be.
I have had a few of those moments. "Oh sh*t, there was a system outage and I slept through the first three phone calls, I'm gonna get torn a new arsehole first thing Monday morning..." I've owned up to my failure.
Then instead of singling us out, the boss will focus on how we can improve our processes to avoid these situations in the future. We now have go-live readiness meetings. We have an on-call list, and an escalation plan. We have policies for whether or not code gets pushed. Et cetera.
Within my team, individual discipline is always handled as a last resort, and behind closed doors. As it should be.
Re: Rep Retirement Lodge #176 -- it's Mookie's world, we are just living in it
This part is so key. Bad mgmt doesn't do this. Our company, they'll come get you from the floor. Now, it's obvious when it happens, but that's not fault of mgmt due to the open environment.
This part is so key. Bad mgmt doesn't do this. Our company, they'll come get you from the floor. Now, it's obvious when it happens, but that's not fault of mgmt due to the open environment.
MarkEagleUSA
C'mon Q!
Re: Rep Retirement Lodge #176 -- it's Mookie's world, we are just living in it
Good morning to tLodge!
Good morning to tLodge!
Ralph Baer
Let's Go 'Tute!
Re: Rep Retirement Lodge #176 -- it's Mookie's world, we are just living in it
Good Morning, MEUSA!
Good Morning to the rest of tLodge!
Good Morning, MEUSA!
Good Morning to the rest of tLodge!
Lady wore Black
pawn in game of life
Re: Rep Retirement Lodge #176 -- it's Mookie's world, we are just living in it
Good Morning, Lodge!
At my parents for the weekend. I am going to one of the high schools to explain why it sucks to be an adult. Should be fun.
Good Morning, Lodge!
At my parents for the weekend. I am going to one of the high schools to explain why it sucks to be an adult. Should be fun.
JF_Gophers
2147483647
Re: Rep Retirement Lodge #176 -- it's Mookie's world, we are just living in it
It only sucks to be a responsible adult. That's not for everyone.
leswp1
New member
Re: Rep Retirement Lodge #176 -- it's Mookie's world, we are just living in it
For the win!
For the win!
Re: Rep Retirement Lodge #176 -- it's Mookie's world, we are just living in it
Good Morning Lodge.
Going to work at a fundraising event tonight with the family. Hope I can snare a sit-down role like I did last year - the replaced ankle is flaring up lately. Last year I took credit card info from people so they could then bid on stuff. That would be great for me again, and no, I'm not going to harvest the data and then sell it later.
ETA: and JF would know!
Good Morning Lodge.
Going to work at a fundraising event tonight with the family. Hope I can snare a sit-down role like I did last year - the replaced ankle is flaring up lately. Last year I took credit card info from people so they could then bid on stuff. That would be great for me again, and no, I'm not going to harvest the data and then sell it later.
ETA: and JF would know!
wolverineTrumpet
not particularly bad
Re: Rep Retirement Lodge #176 -- it's Mookie's world, we are just living in it
I am sore and happy. I had so much fun at the Michigan Softball Academy last night. Got to do different drills including learning the basic form to pitch fast pitch and trying my hand at slap hitting. Followed that up with dinner, drinks and getting out bid on all the silent auction items I was interested in.
I can't wait to do that again next year.
I am sore and happy. I had so much fun at the Michigan Softball Academy last night. Got to do different drills including learning the basic form to pitch fast pitch and trying my hand at slap hitting. Followed that up with dinner, drinks and getting out bid on all the silent auction items I was interested in.
I can't wait to do that again next year.
bigblue_dl
Armed
Re: Rep Retirement Lodge #176 -- it's Mookie's world, we are just living in it
Working from home this afternoon. Have a contractor coming out to give me a quote to replace my soffits. Should have done it when we had siding done last year, but it was an oversight. The wood ones I have are rotten in a few places where there used to be leaks, I was going to replace them myself, but once I took a closer look, it is a bigger job than I originally thought. Called the guy that did our siding last year, he did good work, and was great to work with, so I figured I'd go to him first for a quote.
Working from home this afternoon. Have a contractor coming out to give me a quote to replace my soffits. Should have done it when we had siding done last year, but it was an oversight. The wood ones I have are rotten in a few places where there used to be leaks, I was going to replace them myself, but once I took a closer look, it is a bigger job than I originally thought. Called the guy that did our siding last year, he did good work, and was great to work with, so I figured I'd go to him first for a quote.
FadeToBlack&Gold
8647
Re: Rep Retirement Lodge #176 -- it's Mookie's world, we are just living in it
insert joke here
insert joke here
St. Clown
Ideas Posted are Likely Not My Own
Re: Rep Retirement Lodge #176 -- it's Mookie's world, we are just living in it
If only Hammer could've kept his old signature in tact.
insert joke here
If only Hammer could've kept his old signature in tact.
Hammer
We'll be back.
I think I've still got it socked away somewhere.
bigblue_dl
Armed
Re: Rep Retirement Lodge #176 -- it's Mookie's world, we are just living in it
It wasn't a joke that was inserted.
insert joke here
It wasn't a joke that was inserted.
Lady wore Black
pawn in game of life
Re: Rep Retirement Lodge #176 -- it's Mookie's world, we are just living in it
There is a reason why I did not become a high school teacher and I realized it today. What little ***** they are!? Look at their phones and fall asleep the entire time.
There is a reason why I did not become a high school teacher and I realized it today. What little ***** they are!? Look at their phones and fall asleep the entire time.
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