I have worked over 170 hours in the past two weeks, completing a 40 hour HAZWOPR course as well as managing the madhose of beach cleanup operations with a workforce of 450 people. And I got fired yesterday because of a personality conflict with one motherfucking person. It started three days in when he complained to my boss that I used profanity too much, which I corrected immediately, and culminated two days ago when I went over his head (he is a step above me in the heirarchy) to get something done that he tasked me with. My boss, having known and worked with me for years, went to the mat on my behalf and I cannot thank him enough for his defense, but there are three companies involved in this, the one I work(ed) for, the one the little sawed-off cockgobbler (S.O.C.G. from now on) works for, and a third which had been brought onboard by S.O.C.G. Two votes against, my boss had no choice. This so fucking sucks. The primary complaint to my boss by S.O.C.G. was that there is a personality conflict between myself and others on the site, and that I was rubbing people the wrong way and causing unnecessary friction. Now for the few of you that have met me, I like to think that I have been friendly, mildly entertaining, polite and had our meeting been in a business setting, completely professional. Not that everyone loves me, but I am a happy dude, easygoing with a good sense of humor and I like to think that people enjoy my company. So I must admit to being completely taken aback, as was my boss, at hearing that I am apparently viewed as a walking, talking, fully autonomous cock-puncher.
(hey blackjoe, can that be my nickname under my username?)
I can look myself in the mirror and know that despite having been completely stabbed in the back, I did nothing wrong and in fact have done a tremendous job, but that sense of pride will not put food on my table. My boss, again because he knows that this is a royal-screwjob by S.O.C.G., has promised to keep my resume on the top of the pile should any work come along for his company in a more traditional construction setting, and is even going to pay me a severence despite having been on the job a mere two weeks. Nevertheless, here I sit in my hotel room while I want nothing more than to be at work. I am devastated, alternating between shaking with utter rage and crying in shame at having spoiled this opportunity.
Fuck.
So regretably I throw my hat back in the ring of unemployment.
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Bigshankhank
- Fully Autonomous Cock-Puncher
- Location: Exiled to Living in a Van Down By The River
- Contact:
The Oil Giveth, and The Oil Taketh Away
It's time for Humankind to ditch the imaginary friends of our species' childhood and grow the fuck up.
-Davros
"Lasse mich deine Seele dem Herrscher der Finsternis opfern"
Let me sacrifice your soul to the ruler of darkness
Always carry a bottle of whiskey when you travel in case of a snakebite. Futhermore, always carry a small snake.
-Davros
"Lasse mich deine Seele dem Herrscher der Finsternis opfern"
Let me sacrifice your soul to the ruler of darkness
Always carry a bottle of whiskey when you travel in case of a snakebite. Futhermore, always carry a small snake.
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Davros
- It's Just a Nickname
- Location: Skaro
- Contact:
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rolly
- Tim Horton hears a Who?
- Location: Greater Trauma Area
- Contact:
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Rench
- the Harm in Harmony
- Location: Chicago
- Contact:
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Bigshankhank
- Fully Autonomous Cock-Puncher
- Location: Exiled to Living in a Van Down By The River
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Thanks bro, for all of this stress I missed out on Ragnarock.Rench wrote:Horseshit man. Utter horseshit. Give a call if venting in font isn't getting it out enough.
-Rench
The irony is, the people who were quoted by S.O.C.G. as having been "rubbed the wrong way" by me are the same people I have been calling today and offering to refer me to their companies for employment. I am not, FWIW, out looking for allies, I simply know that I have a good working relationship with these people and could rely on them for support. I mentioned this to my boss when we spoke yesterday, and will mention it again as a warning to him not to put too much faith in S.O.C.G.
BTW thanks Joe, for a vegan you are OK in my book.
It's time for Humankind to ditch the imaginary friends of our species' childhood and grow the fuck up.
-Davros
"Lasse mich deine Seele dem Herrscher der Finsternis opfern"
Let me sacrifice your soul to the ruler of darkness
Always carry a bottle of whiskey when you travel in case of a snakebite. Futhermore, always carry a small snake.
-Davros
"Lasse mich deine Seele dem Herrscher der Finsternis opfern"
Let me sacrifice your soul to the ruler of darkness
Always carry a bottle of whiskey when you travel in case of a snakebite. Futhermore, always carry a small snake.
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motorpsycho67
- Double-dip Diogenes
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piccini9
- Everybody dies. It's a love story.
If this is true, (and I have no reason to believe otherwise) you will be back to work soon. Also, this is clearly a case of S.O.C.G. feeling threatened by your presence and using whatever tools at his disposal to be rid of you.The irony is, the people who were quoted by S.O.C.G. as having been "rubbed the wrong way" by me are the same people I have been calling today and offering to refer me to their companies for employment.
fuckin' people
Adding pink and unicorns makes everything better.
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Treatment may include things like riding motorcycles and crocheting… whatever it takes to counteract the deleterious effects of existence. - Rolly
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Treatment may include things like riding motorcycles and crocheting… whatever it takes to counteract the deleterious effects of existence. - Rolly
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beck
- Magnum Jihad
that really stinks man. best wishes.
hostile work environment is the easiest way to get someone fired because its relies solely on how they feel.
it would be different if it were true of you, but i think s.o.c.g. needs a cockpunch.
hostile work environment is the easiest way to get someone fired because its relies solely on how they feel.
it would be different if it were true of you, but i think s.o.c.g. needs a cockpunch.
Everything fun causes cancer, road rash, pregnancy, addiction, skin discoloration, broken bones, carpal tunnel, sprained eyeballs, rugburns, sideburns, exploding friends, insurance claims, insanity, etc... You can either lie safely in wait to shufflel'd off this mortall coile, or jerk it off hard and fast. Live life to the fullest, and use lots of lube
Beemer Dan.
Beemer Dan.
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- Baron von Scrapple
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Shank that motherfucker in the face. Sorry man.
"All you lazy bastards, you don't build no castles!"
-Jim Bishop.
-Jim Bishop.
Sisyphus wrote: If, on the other hand, a full-on revolution starts within one year, you will provide me your mailing address and I will send you the balsa wood box for you to eat. Provided I haven't already eaten it. In which case I will send you an object of equal or lesser value that hasn't been eaten, provided it is as edible as balsa and is of nearly equvalent volume (empty).
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Bigshankhank
- Fully Autonomous Cock-Puncher
- Location: Exiled to Living in a Van Down By The River
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Well I've had a week to relax at home, whether that is a good thing or not is irrelevant at this point. As luck would have it, the oil is moving inexorably along the coast, closer to home, and I already have everything I need to get back into it. I do have an opportunity, oddly enough, to work for a security and investigation firm right around the corner from my home, and it is tempting. But I am back to sending out my new and improved resume with HAZWOPR certification to any interested parties.
It's time for Humankind to ditch the imaginary friends of our species' childhood and grow the fuck up.
-Davros
"Lasse mich deine Seele dem Herrscher der Finsternis opfern"
Let me sacrifice your soul to the ruler of darkness
Always carry a bottle of whiskey when you travel in case of a snakebite. Futhermore, always carry a small snake.
-Davros
"Lasse mich deine Seele dem Herrscher der Finsternis opfern"
Let me sacrifice your soul to the ruler of darkness
Always carry a bottle of whiskey when you travel in case of a snakebite. Futhermore, always carry a small snake.
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Rabbit_Fighter
- Keeper of the Lava
- Location: Seattle (Wedgwood)