The Vent - Part 2

[The_Dude 1,142]

I don't think we're talking about the same thing Krikit, because everyone fills out the blue form when they go through - American, Canadians, everyone. Even my fiance fills them out when he goes home after a visit. Doesn't matter where you're from. It's a customs declaration form - looks like this : http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/travel/vacation...ration_form.xml - guess it's blue and white, not entirely blue, LOL.

I've only ever filled one of those out when returning from overseas! Maybe I've got oldtimers and I just don't remember.

I'm sorry you got upset at work, Amanda. At least you got to break it up with a couple of chuckles on VJ. LOL

Krikit is such a rebel!!

[thetreble 19]

You've got oldtimers old girl!

Yeah today was not a very good day at our office. I snapped at my boss after I just couldn't take it anymore and she forced me to talk to her. I'm not into drama and keep things to myself. Any way, the conversation ended in me telling her I simply don't care about anything to do with my job. I'm here to do it, and that's all that matters. She was so shocked! Of course I don't care...why would I? You berate me every day. I gave her examples of her inappriopriateness. She didn't even see eye to eye with me on half of them. I made a mistake in telling her some numbers the other day. I reversed two of them. She said to me, "its okay..you are just dyslexic today..."

I told her today that, that was completely inappropriate and thats what I don't care.

Then I just walked out. Pulled myself together..and got back to work!

[trailmix 77]

I had to pay $6 when I activated my K-1, but not when I used my AP and they gave me a new I-94. Hmmm, I wonder if they'll remove the I-94 on my way home? Will it stay in there forever? As I only show them my GC, not passport apparently.

Make them take it, if they fob you off, shove it in their hand and run.

Seriously, the didn't take my Husband's once and getting back in the next time was very unpleasant.

I'm sorry you had such a terrible day at work today Amanda.

Edited June 2, 2009 by trailmix

[The_Dude 1,142]

You've got oldtimers old girl!

Yeah today was not a very good day at our office. I snapped at my boss after I just couldn't take it anymore and she forced me to talk to her. I'm not into drama and keep things to myself. Any way, the conversation ended in me telling her I simply don't care about anything to do with my job. I'm here to do it, and that's all that matters. She was so shocked! Of course I don't care...why would I? You berate me every day. I gave her examples of her inappriopriateness. She didn't even see eye to eye with me on half of them. I made a mistake in telling her some numbers the other day. I reversed two of them. She said to me, "its okay..you are just dyslexic today..."

I told her today that, that was completely inappropriate and thats what I don't care.

Then I just walked out. Pulled myself together..and got back to work!

I bet you feel better for getting that off your chest. Good for you

[JillA 2]

I had to pay $6 when I activated my K-1, but not when I used my AP and they gave me a new I-94. Hmmm, I wonder if they'll remove the I-94 on my way home? Will it stay in there forever? As I only show them my GC, not passport apparently.

Make them take it, if they fob you off, shove it in their hand and run.

Seriously, the didn't take my Husband's once and getting back in the next time was very unpleasant.

I'm sorry you had such a terrible day at work today Amanda.

Really? I didn't know the removal of the I-94 was that important. So I should tell them to remove it? I guess I could always take it out myself, who would know

[thetreble 19]

I'm sorry you had such a terrible day at work today Amanda.

Thanks, Trailmix. But, new day tomorrow, right?

It did feel good to get it off my chest though. I want her to know that she's not a good manager and she's only got 2 employees. It's pretty bad. But hey, as long as I'm doing my job, I'm not going to get fired so I don't really mind.

[MrsCat 6]

Ugh. So Hawaii already has the lowest paid State workers in the union. Well today our Governor announced that in order to close the state budget, all state workers are going on a 3 day/month furlough. Meaning - no pay for 3 days a month. Get this. . . . . . FOR TWO years. And better yet, it seems that we're expected to show up to work for the days we do not get paid.

3 days/month = 36 days per year = nearly 2 months without pay/year.

Who can afford that? I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

[ozone_1974 1]

Ugh. So Hawaii already has the lowest paid State workers in the union. Well today our Governor announced that in order to close the state budget, all state workers are going on a 3 day/month furlough. Meaning - no pay for 3 days a month. Get this. . . . . . FOR TWO years. And better yet, it seems that we're expected to show up to work for the days we do not get paid.

3 days/month = 36 days per year = nearly 2 months without pay/year.

Who can afford that? I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

What the *&%$ ?

[thetreble 19]

Ugh. So Hawaii already has the lowest paid State workers in the union. Well today our Governor announced that in order to close the state budget, all state workers are going on a 3 day/month furlough. Meaning - no pay for 3 days a month. Get this. . . . . . FOR TWO years. And better yet, it seems that we're expected to show up to work for the days we do not get paid.

3 days/month = 36 days per year = nearly 2 months without pay/year.

Who can afford that? I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

Same here except we probably are carrying a higher debt than you and we are being forced to take a less amount of furloughs. 1/month for the next year. It's terrible, isn't it? I don't even make very much money to begin with.

[Ban Hammer 13,110]

Ugh. So Hawaii already has the lowest paid State workers in the union. Well today our Governor announced that in order to close the state budget, all state workers are going on a 3 day/month furlough. Meaning - no pay for 3 days a month. Get this. . . . . . FOR TWO years. And better yet, it seems that we're expected to show up to work for the days we do not get paid.

3 days/month = 36 days per year = nearly 2 months without pay/year.

Who can afford that? I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

does the state not really understand what furlough means?

[Emancipation 2]

And better yet, it seems that we're expected to show up to work for the days we do not get paid.

This makes no sense at all!! you poor thing...

[Sprailenes 47]

You've got oldtimers old girl!

Yeah today was not a very good day at our office. I snapped at my boss after I just couldn't take it anymore and she forced me to talk to her. I'm not into drama and keep things to myself. Any way, the conversation ended in me telling her I simply don't care about anything to do with my job. I'm here to do it, and that's all that matters. She was so shocked! Of course I don't care...why would I? You berate me every day. I gave her examples of her inappriopriateness. She didn't even see eye to eye with me on half of them. I made a mistake in telling her some numbers the other day. I reversed two of them. She said to me, "its okay..you are just dyslexic today..."

I told her today that, that was completely inappropriate and thats what I don't care.

Then I just walked out. Pulled myself together..and got back to work!

After doing this you'll probably be more comfortable in just telling her when you don't agree with her and when she says things that are out of line.

I have a funny story about the word "dyslexic" though...

At my job at the fairmont I was making table numbers and I had put them out for a wedding and I guess I had put the numbers in the wrong order and the manager took me into her office and asked me if I was "anorexic" and I was sooo confused! I actually got really offended and told her no and then she mentioned the numbers and I said: "You mean DYSLEXIC!" Hahaha I wanted to ask her: "Are you a moron" after that.

[trailmix 77]

And better yet, it seems that we're expected to show up to work for the days we do not get paid.

This makes no sense at all!! you poor thing...

What?? I certainly wouldn't be showing up for work when i'm not getting paid. I do have a rule - no pay, no work!

On a similar note - about a month and a half ago they cut the wages where my Husband works - 8% across the board. So Last Friday the manager tells them he has spoken with the people and my Husband and the other guy will be getting their 8% back, effective June 1st. Yay!

Then yesterday they get a letter - the dollar amount we will now be paying for health care coverage has been increased by roughly 100 a month.

So we now pay almost 400 dollars a month for a plan with a $6000 deductible.

And Sprailenes

Edited June 3, 2009 by trailmix

[Sprailenes 47]

Ugh.

So a couple of days ago my cousins fiance was walking home with their 2 year old daughter and she said she got jumped. She said the guy took her cell phone, took her wallet and did all of this while she had the baby with her.

My entire family was on her side - minus my mother and I - we had a hard time believing her story.

Anyways my mother just emailed me to say that: they found her wallet, and her cell phone in a sewer off a street where she was walking. Oh don't you think if someone went so far as to jump you they would have kept the stuff? For the record her wallet STILL had money in it. I must also add that my mother suspects that she suffers from munchausen syndrome.

Who makes up stuff like that? Well apparently everytime her and my cousin get into an argument she does stuff like this... either claims her baby is fainting and needs to rush her to the hospital, claims she's been raped, or claims she's been jumped.

She is a sick sick woman and I dislike her very much. I just feel for my cousin who is basically going to be held on emotional hostage for the rest of his life with her unless she gets help.

Edited June 3, 2009 by Sprailenes

[Sprailenes 47]

Also she updates her facebook status via cell when emergencies occur. Which I happen to find a bit odd.

An example:

"Taking J to the hospital! she's not breathing!!"

Oh really? When do you decide that while your daughter isn't breathing that it's a good idea to update the fb status??