RANT - about anything II

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Right after I visited with my newly deceased thread, thinking I can wait to make an "in b4 lock hur hur hur" post, it was locked.

Also, I haven't accomplished anything today except inciting smoker unhappiness (sorry! I didn't meant to open a whole can of worms, I thought it was a half can!)

-Adam
 

RANT - I can hardly afford to go grocery shopping. A few months to a year ago I could understand it. Gas prices had skyrocketed and that was driving everything else up. I gave them a pass. I understand pricing structures. Yet now that gas is back down to 50% what it was, why the hell haven't prices come down any? The soda in our breakroom went from $1 a bottle to $1.35 and hasn't moved downward. Where's my price break now that your profit margins have grown?
 
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Silvanesti

Rant: fucking rant thread died?! :waah: ;)

honest rant: i feel like im drowing in classes and my work, i cant seem to juggle it right.
 
Rant: of our team of 12 at work, 9 or 10 would prefer working less 12 hour shifts instead of more 8 hour shifts (for the same total amount of hours, of course). But since those making the monthly planning are the ones who don't like 12 hour shifts, we all get to come to work way more often than we'd like to. Bastards.
 
I woke up this morning with scratches all over my legs. I look like a clumsy cutter or someone who was mauled by a pack of sharp-clawed kittens. My skin has been extremely dry lately and I guess I have been itching in my sleep.

That's what I get for sleeping with no pants on...
 
I know there has to be some joke about a wild pussy and claws in there somewhere, but I'm too tired ot think of it properly. Oh well.
 
things i can rant about:

i miss sleep.

I have no idea what threads to read here anymore and I can only devote 30 minutes a week to it as a whole.

things I can't rant about = :sadness:
 
Amy said:
things i can rant about:

i miss sleep.

I have no idea what threads to read here anymore and I can only devote 30 minutes a week to it as a whole.

things I can't rant about = :sadness:
Skip the ones I've posted it, that'll at least spare you about 30% of the rubbish :-P

Oh, and sorry to hear you can only come here so little.
 
M

Matt²

Rant: I had to wade through 6 pages of my thread to finally write some of it down so I could keep track of WTF was going on! But it was funny to read again!

Rant: Amy should join the Gruerprise adventures! :zombie: :thumbsup:
 
If I'm free to rant about it I've probably already screamed it out of my room's window, so there's nothing much that I'd want to put here. Oh well.
 
Amy said:
things i can rant about:

i miss sleep.

I have no idea what threads to read here anymore and I can only devote 30 minutes a week to it as a whole.

things I can't rant about = :sadness:
Sounds like the rugrat is restless at night. Nothing serious, I hope?
 
[rant]

I said to myself "Shit, GTAIV is a game I have to get original!"

bought it (usually torrent games here) and now I'm

"Shit! The online feature isn't available for my country! Why the hell did I bought this thing?"

[/rant]


Still a great game though, single player rocks.
 
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Silvanesti

Your bumper sticker says you graduated from the local college, your plate shows you're from this county. So why the fuck are you acting like you've never driven in snow ever in your life? Stupid fucker.
 
RANT: Silvanesti keeps making posts that totally call out for an answer by his avatar, but if I did it every time it applied it would quickly get old and annoying.

Also, I thought the hunter quest was at 44, so I spent time last night getting to 44 only to find that the next hunter quest is really 52.

:aaahhh:

-Adam
 
Y

Yoink

rant: got me a pulled tendon in the knee two days ago, too much exercising I guess

hurts like a bitch and I can barely climb stairs :angry:
 
L

Lally

I have a paper due in a little less than five hours and I just can't make myself write!
 
Went into work last night to find my front desk manager waiting for me.
I already knew I fucked up, having given a guest a room key without an ID the night before (there were other factors, as it's not something I do ever, but it's always that one exception that gets you in the end) . I just wasn't expecting as bad of a reaction as I got.

Apparently the person I gave the key to was not a guest at our hotel, but had gotten the name and room number of the person and came to the hotel with the purpose of stealing from his room while he was away. However, the room was currently occupied by the roommate of that person, who was able to stop the intruder from gaining access.

Unfortunately I have been suspended for 3 days as a result. Which, while at least not being fired, is still 3 days I'm not getting paid and therefore in dire need of some cash, even to the point I'm willing to ask my parents for help (which I have never done). Another thing that is worrying me, is that according to my assistant mangager, they were about ready to fire my ass over this incident, and that he reminded them that others who had done the same thing received a 3 day suspension first.

So the idea that I still have my job on a technicality does not make me feel better.
 

Shawnacy said:
Went into work last night to find my front desk manager waiting for me.
I already knew I fucked up, having given a guest a room key without an ID the night before (there were other factors, as it's not something I do ever, but it's always that one exception that gets you in the end) . I just wasn't expecting as bad of a reaction as I got.

Apparently the person I gave the key to was not a guest at our hotel, but had gotten the name and room number of the person and came to the hotel with the purpose of stealing from his room while he was away. However, the room was currently occupied by the roommate of that person, who was able to stop the intruder from gaining access.

Unfortunately I have been suspended for 3 days as a result. Which, while at least not being fired, is still 3 days I'm not getting paid and therefore in dire need of some cash, even to the point I'm willing to ask my parents for help (which I have never done). Another thing that is worrying me, is that according to my assistant mangager, they were about ready to fire my ass over this incident, and that he reminded them that others who had done the same thing received a 3 day suspension first.

So the idea that I still have my job on a technicality does not make me feel better.
Dumb question: Why did you do this if it is against the rules? Was he a fast talker? Or were you just too trusting when he said, "I left it in my room!"?
 
Edrondol said:
Shawnacy said:
Went into work last night to find my front desk manager waiting for me.
I already knew I fucked up, having given a guest a room key without an ID the night before (there were other factors, as it's not something I do ever, but it's always that one exception that gets you in the end) . I just wasn't expecting as bad of a reaction as I got.

Apparently the person I gave the key to was not a guest at our hotel, but had gotten the name and room number of the person and came to the hotel with the purpose of stealing from his room while he was away. However, the room was currently occupied by the roommate of that person, who was able to stop the intruder from gaining access.

Unfortunately I have been suspended for 3 days as a result. Which, while at least not being fired, is still 3 days I'm not getting paid and therefore in dire need of some cash, even to the point I'm willing to ask my parents for help (which I have never done). Another thing that is worrying me, is that according to my assistant mangager, they were about ready to fire my ass over this incident, and that he reminded them that others who had done the same thing received a 3 day suspension first.

So the idea that I still have my job on a technicality does not make me feel better.
Dumb question: Why did you do this if it is against the rules? Was he a fast talker? Or were you just too trusting when he said, "I left it in my room!"?
Couple of things.
He came to me and said (word for word) "I am ___name here___, my room is 622, I don't have my ID, give me my key Now!". Very big muscle bound guy, and so intimidation was a factor. He knew the name and room number of the person staying, which says a lot too. The room was being paid for by a company that sends muscle-bound actors to us while they are in town (shooting gay porn I believe), and we're used to them not having IDs on their person because they think they run the place.
 
Fucking T-Mobile! God Damn It!

So, for the past 4 or 5 years, I had been using a cell phone that was in my mother's name, and she had been paying the bill. Unfortunately, that cell phone was on the "Network with the nation's worst advertising campaign, for which they are currently embroiled in a class action lawsuit, because not only do they not have the fewest dropped calls, they have the most dropped calls(tm)." So, being absolutely fed up with getting constant dropped calls, and combined with the fact that my phone was old and near death (couldn't talk for more than 30 minutes unless it was plugged in, had to be charged multiple times a day even if I wasn't on the phone, etc.), and the fact that I could finally afford to pay my own damn cell phone bill; I decided to switch over to T-Mobile. My fiance already had a T-Mobile account, which was paid current at the time (this was in October), so we decided to just go with a family share plan.

The deal with this plan was that we each got a phone. We each signed up for the additional $4.99 monthly charge for 400 text messages. She got a blackberry, so she has to pay an additional $23.99 or $24.99 monthly. We get a combined total of 700 minutes (plus myfaves, etc.) for which we get charged a total of $69.99 monthly.

It is now January, and we have been through 3 billing cycles. Our bill should be $104.99 (that's $69.99 + 4.99x2 + $24.99) monthly, for a grand total of $314.97. So far, we've had to pay $528.36. And why is that? Oh... that's because they screwed up when they set up our account and each of us is being charged $69.99 per month for the family share plan, and we each have 700 minutes (plus myfaves, etc.) per month, which comes to just under $528.36, and then you throw in some tax and regulatory fees and you have $528.36.

Now I have to get her to call T-Mobile to authorize me to talk to them about billing, so I can call them back and bitch them out for fucking up our billing and demand a refund of the additional $209.97 we've had to pay them.
 

Shawnacy said:
Edrondol said:
Shawnacy said:
Went into work last night to find my front desk manager waiting for me.
I already knew I fucked up, having given a guest a room key without an ID the night before (there were other factors, as it's not something I do ever, but it's always that one exception that gets you in the end) . I just wasn't expecting as bad of a reaction as I got.

Apparently the person I gave the key to was not a guest at our hotel, but had gotten the name and room number of the person and came to the hotel with the purpose of stealing from his room while he was away. However, the room was currently occupied by the roommate of that person, who was able to stop the intruder from gaining access.

Unfortunately I have been suspended for 3 days as a result. Which, while at least not being fired, is still 3 days I'm not getting paid and therefore in dire need of some cash, even to the point I'm willing to ask my parents for help (which I have never done). Another thing that is worrying me, is that according to my assistant mangager, they were about ready to fire my ass over this incident, and that he reminded them that others who had done the same thing received a 3 day suspension first.

So the idea that I still have my job on a technicality does not make me feel better.
Dumb question: Why did you do this if it is against the rules? Was he a fast talker? Or were you just too trusting when he said, "I left it in my room!"?
Couple of things.
He came to me and said (word for word) "I am ___name here___, my room is 622, I don't have my ID, give me my key Now!". Very big muscle bound guy, and so intimidation was a factor. He knew the name and room number of the person staying, which says a lot too. The room was being paid for by a company that sends muscle-bound actors to us while they are in town (shooting gay porn I believe), and we're used to them not having IDs on their person because they think they run the place.
I figured it was something like that. If you hadn't given him the key he would have complained to your manager and you would have gotten in trouble for that - the proverbial rock & hard place.

Something like that happened to me when I was in the marines. My sergeant hated to sign for things that we had to have requisitioned out to him. He told us to just sign his name. Our Top (Master Sergeant) told us to not do that shit. But in the military you follow the last lawful order you are given. There's some argument as to whether the sergeant's order is lawful, but you kinda do what you're told. I got written up for forgery (not as bad as it sounds). It was me only because I was the one that was on duty when he decided to make an example. Lucky me.

In the future, deny everyone without an ID. When someone complains (and they will) and your manager bitches at you (which he will), remind him of this incident and ask him which one he'd want.

But that sucks, man.
 
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Scarlet Varlet

Took in my shiny ride for scheduled service on Monday. Afterward I'm down the highway and there's a wobble in the front end at about 60 MPH. Unable to take it to the shop until this morning to investigate the cause.

Monday's service stated wheels rotated and balanced.

Apparently not balanced as balancing done every 10K, not at this the 15K service.

Had to take it in and use up some leave to sort it out, a wheel out of balance. :grrr:
 
Edrondol said:
Shawnacy said:
Edrondol said:
Shawnacy said:
Went into work last night to find my front desk manager waiting for me.
I already knew I fucked up, having given a guest a room key without an ID the night before (there were other factors, as it's not something I do ever, but it's always that one exception that gets you in the end) . I just wasn't expecting as bad of a reaction as I got.

Apparently the person I gave the key to was not a guest at our hotel, but had gotten the name and room number of the person and came to the hotel with the purpose of stealing from his room while he was away. However, the room was currently occupied by the roommate of that person, who was able to stop the intruder from gaining access.

Unfortunately I have been suspended for 3 days as a result. Which, while at least not being fired, is still 3 days I'm not getting paid and therefore in dire need of some cash, even to the point I'm willing to ask my parents for help (which I have never done). Another thing that is worrying me, is that according to my assistant mangager, they were about ready to fire my ass over this incident, and that he reminded them that others who had done the same thing received a 3 day suspension first.

So the idea that I still have my job on a technicality does not make me feel better.
Dumb question: Why did you do this if it is against the rules? Was he a fast talker? Or were you just too trusting when he said, "I left it in my room!"?
Couple of things.
He came to me and said (word for word) "I am ___name here___, my room is 622, I don't have my ID, give me my key Now!". Very big muscle bound guy, and so intimidation was a factor. He knew the name and room number of the person staying, which says a lot too. The room was being paid for by a company that sends muscle-bound actors to us while they are in town (shooting gay porn I believe), and we're used to them not having IDs on their person because they think they run the place.
I figured it was something like that. If you hadn't given him the key he would have complained to your manager and you would have gotten in trouble for that - the proverbial rock & hard place.

Something like that happened to me when I was in the marines. My sergeant hated to sign for things that we had to have requisitioned out to him. He told us to just sign his name. Our Top (Master Sergeant) told us to not do that shit. But in the military you follow the last lawful order you are given. There's some argument as to whether the sergeant's order is lawful, but you kinda do what you're told. I got written up for forgery (not as bad as it sounds). It was me only because I was the one that was on duty when he decided to make an example. Lucky me.

In the future, deny everyone without an ID. When someone complains (and they will) and your manager bitches at you (which he will), remind him of this incident and ask him which one he'd want.

But that sucks, man.
I have been practicing the following line.
"Sorry. I'd rather we lose your bussiness over me losing my job".
heh
 
Shawnacy said:
I have been practicing the following line.
"Sorry. I'd rather we lose your bussiness over me losing my job".
heh
Do NOT say that to customers. If I was your boss I would fire you on the spot for telling customers that you're fine with losing their business.

Just explain to customers that you are not allowed to give them keys without proper ID, as it is against company policy. Simple as that. If they want to speak to your manager, let them. You're in the clear.
 

A Troll said:
Shawnacy said:
I have been practicing the following line.
"Sorry. I'd rather we lose your bussiness over me losing my job".
heh
Do NOT say that to customers. If I was your boss I would fire you on the spot for telling customers that you're fine with losing their business.

Just explain to customers that you are not allowed to give them keys without proper ID, as it is against company policy. Simple as that. If they want to speak to your manager, let them. You're in the clear.
Or better yet, simply tell them that a hotel across town had someone raiding rooms this way and you don't want it happening here.

Gets the message across that it's a safety thing, makes it look like your hotel is safer than others and follows the rules.
 
Edrondol said:
A Troll said:
Shawnacy said:
I have been practicing the following line.
"Sorry. I'd rather we lose your bussiness over me losing my job".
heh
Do NOT say that to customers. If I was your boss I would fire you on the spot for telling customers that you're fine with losing their business.

Just explain to customers that you are not allowed to give them keys without proper ID, as it is against company policy. Simple as that. If they want to speak to your manager, let them. You're in the clear.
Or better yet, simply tell them that a hotel across town had someone raiding rooms this way and you don't want it happening here.

Gets the message across that it's a safety thing, makes it look like your hotel is safer than others and follows the rules.
Heh. I wasn't serious.
 
Everyone I talk to right now seems to just tick me off from their sheer stupidity. I used to enjoy helping people and now I could care less. I also am becoming a hermit as my dealings with people at work make me not want to be around anyone when I come home...
 
Gared said:
I really want some ice cream, but the Dairy Queen right next door keeps trying to poison me...
A friend of mine lives near one as well. He says everytime he gets a milkshake there he's on the can for the rest of the day, but he never has a problem with a milkshake from anywhere else. I've never had a problem with Dairy Queen myself, but I hear these kinds of complaints a lot.

RANT: The expression is supposed to be "couldn't care less," dammit.
 
Rant: Still under the weather.

Me:"Stop the car, I think I'm going to find a nice patch of grass, lay down, and die"
Friend:"You alright? You kinda remind me of a someone I know who was sick about a month ago"
Me:"What was wrong with them?"
Friend:"They were pregnant"
:eek:rly:

Never miss an opportunity to kick a man when he's down.
 
A Troll said:
Gared said:
I really want some ice cream, but the Dairy Queen right next door keeps trying to poison me...
A friend of mine lives near one as well. He says everytime he gets a milkshake there he's on the can for the rest of the day, but he never has a problem with a milkshake from anywhere else. I've never had a problem with Dairy Queen myself, but I hear these kinds of complaints a lot.

RANT: The expression is supposed to be "couldn't care less," dammit.
Yeah... I worked fast food for 2 years, and I've seen the "sanitary" conditions at this place, I don't trust it after getting sick the only 3 times I've eaten there. Plus, the last time I was there one of the workers was making dilly bars. She would take the ice cream on a stick, dip it in chocolate, and set it on the counter that separates customers from the food prep area. Now, she didn't set it on paper or plastic or anything like that, just straight onto the counter. Then she'd open the paper sack, barehanded, and put in the dilly bar. Every two or three she made she'd stop to lick chocolate off of her bare hands, then she'd repeat this process over and over.

Also rant: the word is regardless, there is no ir at the beginning of the word. Irregardless would mean with regard to "subject" not without regard to "subject."
 
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