You wanna know what really pisses me off? When people assume just because something doesn't bother them, that it won't bother anyone else. Some people are a little more sensitive than others when it comes to certain things.
Some people get really offended by the N word. Some people get really offended by the word "gay" or "retarded" when it's used in the wrong connotation or when it's thrown around just because it sounds "funny."
I had a bad run in the other day with this situation. Someone decided it would be okay to bring up something that I experienced that to this day I have lots of trouble coping with. They knew this. I tell them about this all the time. Yet, they did it anyway. And I got upset. Very upset actually. And I let this person know that I didn't like it. Still haven't gotten any type of apology about it. They act like it's okay or it's no big deal because it doesn't bother them, so why should it bother me? Well fuck you too. It really pisses me the fuck off. To no end. UGH.
Okay I'm done with this suck fest.
Bye.
Jess
Friday, February 25, 2011
Tuesday, February 15, 2011
Team Leader
I know, I know, it's been a realllllly long time since I got on here and updated you guys on my life. Blame it on my little Acer that bit the dust. However, I have just joined a fantastic family that I'm proud to be a part of. I am now a proud owner of a MacBook Pro. I LOVE it!!! It's amazing. Worth the extra money you need to save up to get it.
So, since I last talked to you I got a promotion at work. Instead of just being a regular old temp in the freezer, I'm now a team leader. Basically I'm in charge of the "regular old temps" in the freezer. I put them into their positions every morning and supervise them. I was so excited about this job. I mean, I still am. But I've come to find out that the job description is very deceiving. This job is like 10% job related work and 90% babysitting. Now, mind you, everyone that works at this place must be at least 18 with at least 2 years of work experience. And since a lot of places don't hire minors, that puts your average youngest person in the factory at about 20. What I'm trying to get at is that everyone that is working their is an adult. Well, at least, an adult by law. I'm starting to realize though that age means nothing when it comes to maturity. Oh, if you only knew the bullshit I have to put up with on a daily basis. I used to not mind going to work that much. I mean, nobody really likes to work, but it used to not be a big deal. Now, though, I dread it so much. I dread it with a fiery passion. Why don't I quit? Because I'm making so much more money than I would at McDonald's or some other place like that. I don't have a degree yet so I can't really get a better job right now. So I'm just gonna stick with what I have. Even though it sucks. I know, I know, I shouldn't complain if I'm not doing anything about it. But, internally, at the factory, I am trying to fix it. I'm trying to be stricter when it comes to what I put up with from these people. Today it came back and bit me in the ass though. This one person is pushing me so far and testing me. She's African-American which doesn't bother me at all, I'm not racist. But, she's the kind that treats anything and everything as a racial comment or issue. If I get after her because she did something wrong, she pulls out the race card. I can't stand that. I got after another person that was Caucasian for the exact same thing just a few minutes earlier. Sorry, that just gets on my nerves so much. Enough about that though.
Something else happened recently that still hurts my heart. A friend of mine named David chose to end his own life on February 3rd. He was 23 years old. I can still hear him do his infamous "KICK!" (if any of you are familiar with SNL he would imitate molly shannon doing her "i like to kick! streeeeetttcchhhh and kick! im 50, 50 years old!" skit) I know that's weird, but that's one of the things that everyone who was ever around David remembers, if nothing else. David was a year ahead of me in high school. He was always very involved in activities at school, ranging from football to groups against drugs and alcohol to ministering at Mass. He was such a great guy. We all miss him so much. Everyone, please, please listen to your friends and family. If they seem to be struggling with something, anything, talk to them. Don't let them feel that they're alone. If they come to you with a problem, listen to them. Help them out. Don't call them liars and turn away. No one should have to take their own life to receive the peace and happiness we all deserve. RIP David. We love you. We miss you. Keep an eye on us man.
Okay that's enough for now. I'm getting teary-eyed. Have a good day everybody.
Til next time.
<3 Jess
So, since I last talked to you I got a promotion at work. Instead of just being a regular old temp in the freezer, I'm now a team leader. Basically I'm in charge of the "regular old temps" in the freezer. I put them into their positions every morning and supervise them. I was so excited about this job. I mean, I still am. But I've come to find out that the job description is very deceiving. This job is like 10% job related work and 90% babysitting. Now, mind you, everyone that works at this place must be at least 18 with at least 2 years of work experience. And since a lot of places don't hire minors, that puts your average youngest person in the factory at about 20. What I'm trying to get at is that everyone that is working their is an adult. Well, at least, an adult by law. I'm starting to realize though that age means nothing when it comes to maturity. Oh, if you only knew the bullshit I have to put up with on a daily basis. I used to not mind going to work that much. I mean, nobody really likes to work, but it used to not be a big deal. Now, though, I dread it so much. I dread it with a fiery passion. Why don't I quit? Because I'm making so much more money than I would at McDonald's or some other place like that. I don't have a degree yet so I can't really get a better job right now. So I'm just gonna stick with what I have. Even though it sucks. I know, I know, I shouldn't complain if I'm not doing anything about it. But, internally, at the factory, I am trying to fix it. I'm trying to be stricter when it comes to what I put up with from these people. Today it came back and bit me in the ass though. This one person is pushing me so far and testing me. She's African-American which doesn't bother me at all, I'm not racist. But, she's the kind that treats anything and everything as a racial comment or issue. If I get after her because she did something wrong, she pulls out the race card. I can't stand that. I got after another person that was Caucasian for the exact same thing just a few minutes earlier. Sorry, that just gets on my nerves so much. Enough about that though.
Something else happened recently that still hurts my heart. A friend of mine named David chose to end his own life on February 3rd. He was 23 years old. I can still hear him do his infamous "KICK!" (if any of you are familiar with SNL he would imitate molly shannon doing her "i like to kick! streeeeetttcchhhh and kick! im 50, 50 years old!" skit) I know that's weird, but that's one of the things that everyone who was ever around David remembers, if nothing else. David was a year ahead of me in high school. He was always very involved in activities at school, ranging from football to groups against drugs and alcohol to ministering at Mass. He was such a great guy. We all miss him so much. Everyone, please, please listen to your friends and family. If they seem to be struggling with something, anything, talk to them. Don't let them feel that they're alone. If they come to you with a problem, listen to them. Help them out. Don't call them liars and turn away. No one should have to take their own life to receive the peace and happiness we all deserve. RIP David. We love you. We miss you. Keep an eye on us man.
Okay that's enough for now. I'm getting teary-eyed. Have a good day everybody.
Til next time.
<3 Jess
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