I had to get gas earlier this week. When I went in to pay, I noticed a help wanted sign on the door. I remembered seeing the same sign up just before Thanksgiving because it was just after I went to get gas after work one day and the store was closed. It turned outContinue reading “Hard to get help, small business edition.”
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Rehab
They are waxing the breakroom floor at Wally World. While prepping the floor Amy Winehouse’s song ” Rehab” played on the radio. It brings back memories of my last job. When news of her tragic death spread around the plant, we all started singing “She don’t have to go to rehab any more, more,more.” YesContinue reading “Rehab”
Overtime
I had to replace my water heater last week in addition to remodeling the bathroom. It looks like I better get some overtime while I still can. I haven’t decided which of my two nights off I am going to work yet.
Power Outage.
I was just about to get off work when the power went off at Wally World. The place was nearly dark so we were trying to find the flashlight button on our devices, only to find out the devices have no button. People who used their own phone had no such problem. It turns outContinue reading “Power Outage.”
Prospects and suspects
The boss is back from vacation. Now we will see how long our recent hires are going to last. I am sure some of them are not going to make it. Working overnights is not easy, but if you are willing to work and can keep a steady work rate, the place is not thatContinue reading “Prospects and suspects”
Overtime
I haven’t been working a lot of overtime at Wally World, but I may have to start. I had to replace the hot water heater which put a serious crimp in my emergency fund. I need a normal weekend to make up for last week. Next week, I will come in on one of myContinue reading “Overtime”
New Year’s eve
I have to go to work on New Year’s eve tonight. I am not looking forward to working, but I am looking forward to saying good riddance to 2022.
Fleas Love Your Dog
At Wally World the canned music is a constant even on overnights. The last two nights have had Jose Feliciano’s “Feliz Navidad”. One of my former coworkers at the bottled water company told us about his sister-in-law who thought he was singing “Fleas Love Your Dog”. Yes she was blonde. I thought he might beContinue reading “Fleas Love Your Dog”
Pizza overload
Walmart tried to give us Christmas dinner this week. Unfortunately caterers are few and far between in rural Kansas and simply not available at this time of year. Fortunately Domino’s recently opened a store in Independence. For the last two days most of the overnight shift pigged out on pizza. With the cold snap IContinue reading “Pizza overload”
Bills and more bills
I wrote about the trend in corporate America of eliminating Christmas bonuses. I don’t mean renaming it holiday bonus or year end bonus. I mean not giving anything at the end of the year. Unfortunately my major semi-annual bills are due in the next week. Between property taxes and car insurance, I will pay outContinue reading “Bills and more bills”
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