Slaving away for the man today?

[heydensmom]

If so speak up, be heard..!Booya! Are you the low man (or women) on the totem pole, unable to secure a coveted PTO slot. If so let it out.

Desk Commandos Unite! :~ohyah!:

[Billy Clyde Puckett]

I'm the boss and have been working since 5AM this morning. Will be doing the same tomorrow. If things go well, I will be done around noon tomorrow.

[heydensmom]

Oh damn. Why...I'd so rather be outside or any where but here.

[elsid13]

Think on bright side, it should be light workload today. It all about postive thoughts.

[Mile High Shack]

I'm here

low man, only been here since april

[davidtkd]

Sorry you all have to work today. That sucks.

I am off today and tomorrow. Then again, I worked all day Saturday and Sunday getting a show up and running.

Hope you all have a light day today and a great fourth! :)

[heydensmom]

Think on bright side, it should be light workload today. It all about postive thoughts.
Not for me. I had to come in an hour early, and will still prob have to work until my regularly scheduled time.

[elsid13]

Not for me. I had to come in an hour early, and will still prob have to work until my regularly scheduled time.


Well I just have to drink extra beer for you today. But remember you off tomorrow and then it three days to the weekend.

[-Slap-]

I'm back at work today. After a full weekend of excavating tree roots and mini boulders, and digging holes for four 15 gallon Mediterranean Fan Palms, I'm ready for a nice relaxing day at the office.

[spdirty]

I'm working today but because I choose to. Work needs to be done...maybe Ill do a half day tomorrow, I don't know.

[watermock]

We have too many holidays allready, but if the 4th falls on a tuesday or a thursday, I don't see why companies can't just run a skeleton crew. This is easily at least the 3rd most important holiday behind Christmas and Easter IMO. Memorial Day is also very important. Ironically, as a general rule, slaves in the south got two holidays. Christmas and the 4th of July.

I'm a History Channel junkie. Another tidbit: Even tho Lincoln made the Emancipation Proclaimation in 1863, slaves were withheld that information till June of 1865 in eastern Texas when an emmisary from Lincoln arrived. It's still celebrated to this day as Juneteenth in eastern Texas as Independence Day.

[ak1971]

Im off and going to do the best thing on a nice day...sit inside a dark casino and play cards!

[Tredici]

I debated taking a vacation day, but decided not to burn it. We'll mess around most of the morning, go to lunch at 11 and then everyone will go home.

[Jason in LA]

I just started a job as a sports writer for a community newspaper. It goes to print every Wednesday. We have to come in today to get all of our stories finished. So I have a lot to do by 5pm. Then I have to go all the way out to the OC to shoot a baseball game. I shot out there all day Saturday and Sunday. Seven games so far, in the baking sun.

I can't wait until tommorow, when I'll finally have a day off.

[Mile High Shack]

I'm back at work today. After a full weekend of excavating tree roots and mini boulders, and digging holes for four 15 gallon Mediterranean Fan Palms, I'm ready for a nice relaxing day at the office.

I assume you were doing this at your place of residence

[Mile High Shack]

I debated taking a vacation day, but decided not to burn it. We'll mess around most of the morning, go to lunch at 11 and then everyone will go home.

must be nice

I doubt any of my users are going to call in with problems today, but regardless I still have to stay till 5 jic

[-Slap-]

I assume you were doing this at your place of residence
Yeah. It was actually eight palm trees, but there are two per container. I also had to move several cacti during the excavation process. Landscaping is kind of a hobby for me, but digging out tree roots is about the toughest work around.

[heydensmom]

I debated taking a vacation day, but decided not to burn it. We'll mess around most of the morning, go to lunch at 11 and then everyone will go home.
I think my biggest beef about working today is not the fact I have to work...it's that I had to come in an hour early, and how they sugar coat things saying if we come in as a team we can all leave once all the price dependent tasks are complete...what they dont say is the last mail run isn't until 2, those tasks won't be scanned until at least 3, so we're not getting off until at least 4. 8')

[gunns]

I'm the boss also and my philosophy is first come first serve. Doesn't matter how long you've worked if you get in and request the time first you get it. I took Friday off and don't go back until Thursday. I needed it. It's slow at work today anyway so shouldn't be a problem.

[bendog]

I'm gonna steal some supplies. Bastards.

[dbfan4life]

No days off in insurance if its not a national holiday! We asked on Friday if we had to work today and my boss said, "Why, what's on Monday?" :rofl: Maybe a half day, who knows. My boss is pretty unpredictable. Half day to him is like 2:30 which is pretty much a whole day because we usually work through lunch. Off to a slow start thus far. I plan on being here till 5:30.

[smalltowngrll]

Yep, gunns, I'm with you. First come first serve. That seniority crap is for the birds...unless you get it in at the same time.

Yep...I'm off from my regular job today. But, I'll be at home doing other work for a bit this morning. But, it will still be a relaxing day for me. It's been a nice start to the 4-day weekend, though. Did absolutely nothing yesterday. Ahhh, the life! !Booya!

[heydensmom]

No days off in insurance if its not a national holiday! We asked on Friday if we had to work today and my boss said, "Why, what's on Monday?" :rofl: Maybe a half day, who knows. My boss is pretty unpredictable. Half day to him is like 2:30 which is pretty much a whole day because we usually work through lunch. Off to a slow start thus far. I plan on being here till 5:30.
Do you have Mr.(s) Lumbergh also as a boss?

[bendog]

Woulda been a good day to colon blow and use the Man's toilet paper, but I was figuring on making a martini at lunch in an insulated travel mug, and having a drink on the Man's time. Chew a cigar left from father's day.

[heydensmom]

Woulda been a good day to colon blow and use the Man's toilet paper, but I was figuring on making a martini at lunch in an insulated travel mug, and having a drink on the Man's time. Chew a cigar left from father's day.
I wish I could get away with that...

[Saddletramp]

working, sorta. Im'ed with my boss who is in West Africa. Calling customers, etc..

[Arkansas Bronco]

Working. Realy no big deal today isnt a holiday.

[bendog]

I'm gonna turn the AC down to under 70, and leave all the lights on on my floor when I leave tonite. Bastards.

[dbfan4life]

Do you have Mr.(s) Lumbergh also as a boss?

Ummm...yeah...I'm gonna need you to come in tomorrow..OK then...ROFL!

(He's not quite that bad. Just got word we're off at 2. 3 1/2 hours left!)

[bendog]

We'll not get off till 5, cause the Man is already back at his "farm" cooking or doing whatever, and he won't even think about letting us go home. But, I'm off for a 3 hour lunch. REVENGE

[dbfan4life]

I'm gonna turn the AC down to under 70, and leave all the lights on on my floor when I leave tonite. Bastards.

Don't forget to leave thumbtacks on the bosses chair! :thumbs:

[-Slap-]

But, I'm off for a 3 hour lunch. REVENGE

That's a given.

I like the supply stealing thing, too.

[bendog]

That's a given.

I like the supply stealing thing, too.
It's a good day to sabotage enemies. If they've taken off, I can remove some bolts from their chairs

[Garcia Bronco]

We have too many holidays allready, but if the 4th falls on a tuesday or a thursday, I don't see why companies can't just run a skeleton crew. This is easily at least the 3rd most important holiday behind Christmas and Easter IMO. Memorial Day is also very important. Ironically, as a general rule, slaves in the south got two holidays. Christmas and the 4th of July.

I'm a History Channel junkie. Another tidbit: Even tho Lincoln made the Emancipation Proclaimation in 1863, slaves were withheld that information till June of 1865 in eastern Texas when an emmisary from Lincoln arrived. It's still celebrated to this day as Juneteenth in eastern Texas as Independence Day.


My order of Holiday importance goes

Thanksgiving
the 4th
Christmas
Easter
Labor day
Mothers Day

[heydensmom]

Ummm...yeah...I'm gonna need you to come in tomorrow..OK then...ROFL!

(He's not quite that bad. Just got word we're off at 2. 3 1/2 hours left!)
We just got word that they are going to "try" for 3pm..since the markets close at noon today...I'm still saying 5.

[ludo21]

Hey I work tommorow morning so consider yourselves lucky.

[loborugger]

Do you have Mr.(s) Lumbergh also as a boss?

Ummmm, ya, I almost forgot. I am gonna need you go ahead and come in on the 4th, also. We lost some people this week and we need to play catch up. Great? Thanx.

I'd be at work if I hadnt spent most of the day getting a physical...

[Bronco9798]

I'm working today and tomorrow so someone else can have the day off. I had both days off but gave it to someone with less time so they could enjoy the days off. I always get the holidays off but decided to let someone else enjoy this one. But they can forget about Christmas and Thanksgiving. Football season then.

[loborugger]

Hey I work tommorow morning so consider yourselves lucky.

I have worked a lot of 4ths in my life. Military and fire fighter, so I didnt get the day off, but it wasnt overally objectionable. The time I had to work the
4th that really pissed me off was in college. I delivered pizza at Pizza Hut and we were open on the 4th. We barely made enough $$$ to justify being open, but since we did make a (very) marginal profit, we were still open. That always rubbed me the wrong way.

[ludo21]

I have worked a lot of 4ths in my life. Military and fire fighter, so I didnt get the day off, but it wasnt overally objectionable. The time I had to work the
4th that really pissed me off was in college. I delivered pizza at Pizza Hut and we were open on the 4th. We barely made enough $$$ to justify being open, but since we did make a (very) marginal profit, we were still open. That always rubbed me the wrong way.


Yeah, it aint a big deal to me, i mean most the day Im just going to be standing around. But when I had to work x Mas eve and Turkey day, i get pissed because it is dead and im missing out on football and family.

[-Slap-]

I have worked a lot of 4ths in my life. Military and fire fighter, so I didnt get the day off, but it wasnt overally objectionable. The time I had to work the
4th that really pissed me off was in college. I delivered pizza at Pizza Hut and we were open on the 4th. We barely made enough $$$ to justify being open, but since we did make a (very) marginal profit, we were still open. That always rubbed me the wrong way.
A place like Pizza Hut has to stay open, even if it doesn't seem financially viable. Its more about not alienating customers.

[loborugger]

Yeah, it aint a big deal to me, i mean most the day Im just going to be standing around. But when I had to work x Mas eve and Turkey day, i get pissed because it is dead and im missing out on football and family.

I hear ya, man, I hear ya. Xmas eve is my favorite day (night) of the year. There is a special feel in the air. I love it.

[loborugger]

A place like Pizza Hut has to stay open, even if it doesn't seem financially viable. Its more about not alienating customers.

Maybe so - but screw em anyways. I never liked it.

[ludo21]

I hear ya, man, I hear ya. Xmas eve is my favorite day (night) of the year. There is a special feel in the air. I love it.


Im freaking 19 and I still cant sleep X mas Eve ROFL!

[bendog]

btw, when removing bolts from chairs and desks, the key is to remove the nut, and slide the bolt out so it's just barely holding the thing together. Then it adds some suspense to the next day, listening to hear when the bolt slips all the way. Be sure to leave the nut nearby so it looks like it just worked itsway loose.

Another fun trick is for those chairs that have rolling wheels on the bottom. Pull one out, and partially break the little pin that fits into the chair, and then wait and listen for your co-workers chair to break.

[heydensmom]

Yep it's after 3pm here....and yep you guessed it...still at work...I hate sugar coating!

[bendog]

I ate saurkraut for lunch, and am leaving it in an unmarked container, ucovered in the fridge.

[Arkansas Bronco]

I ate saurkraut for lunch, and am leaving it in an unmarked container, ucovered in the fridge.
I am pretty glad I dont work with you.

[bendog]

Well, it's been fun today, guys. The bosses who weren't here are sabotaged. The people who took off have little gifts waiting for them. I've left a jam in the copier (copier secretary took off today) that I had to work hard on making.

I've prepped my creole chicken by chopping the trilogy and blanching the tomatoes yesterday. Off for a drinkiepoo a cigar and my kitchen.

[ludo21]

Ha!

That will be funy, let us know how it goes Wed.

[OrangeShadow]

worked today and tomorrow(10 hours each)

[Crushaholic]

I haven't been at work since Friday and I'm off today. However, catching up on work Wednesday is going to suck...

[24champ]

I'm back at work today. After a full weekend of excavating tree roots and mini boulders, and digging holes for four 15 gallon Mediterranean Fan Palms, I'm ready for a nice relaxing day at the office.
whoopteedoo, your doing that in 105 degree weather man, peice of cake. :spit:

[-Slap-]

whoopteedoo, your doing that in 105 degree weather man, peice of cake. :spit:
It went about 110 on Saturday. I moved my car into the driveway and some CD cases melted in the heat. I am made of sterner stuff.

[24champ]

It went about 110 on Saturday. I moved my car into the driveway and some CD cases melted in the heat. I am made of sterner stuff.
Yeah I remember when I lived in Las Vegas, watching channel 13 news one time and every once in a while these moms are leaving their kids in the car for 10 minutes and their baby died because of the extreme heat. That just pissed me off certain people get careless like that...

[Spider]

Man ....... I opened this thread in hopes of Reading somthing about a French maid outfit ........

[Popps]

Working some from my studio today, and heading over to the other facility, later. Hoping to finish up in time for fireworks with the family tonight.

[youcandoit1687]

lol i had a poor pizza guy deliver at like 10 pm tonight and then my dumbcrap friend hands him the pile of money i had out(29$ cuz some was for tip on a$19 pizza) cuz he didnt think to look at it so i have to go runing out, take back some of the money, guy ends up getting like a 5 dollar tip even tho the store is closeby. i ges the pizza was worth it because we hadnt eaten since breakfast at 12 and ate 1.5 larges boxes between the two of us

[bendog]

I drank too much on the 3rd. Went to bed without socks, so Mrs Dog A. Turned the ac way down or B. hit my plantar with one of my crutches. 5:30 am on the the 4th, I hobbled to the medicine drawer, and found my mobic had disappeared. Mrs. Dog denied any knowledge, but she's lying. Little Girl Dog changed her mind about me driving her to the riding camp she volunteers at, so I coulda slept in, but hey .... Had a new prescrip for mobic, so at 9 am, I drove to the drive up window at Krogers, went over to the gym. Cycled to the Tour, and Sherapova - now THAT's an ass and the other chick coulda strangled me with her thighs - for an hour.

Went back to Krogers, bought chicken to make a casserole for Little Girl Dog's riding teacher, who lost her father last weekend, and a sixer of Red Stripe. Quaffed 3 mobics with a Red Stripe on the way home. I got the floors swept and dried mop. Little Girl Dog vacuumed the rugs for five bucks.

I'm not on crutches, and was gonna cycle instead of jog for the next couple of weeks, so the foot's not a big deal ... so long as I don't stand for more than 15 mins.

Last Saturday I manned the grill and food table at a horse show. 8:30 to 4:00. 108degrees they say. It wasn't too bad cause the guy who is married to the riding teacher and who maintains the farm, had a wind machine thing set up that put out some breeze. But all three of us planned to go home, recline and set the thermostat to 70. It's hot out there.

[cbs1177]

worked today and tomorrow(10 hours each)
I worked 13 hours on the 4th and then on saturday I am at work at 8am until at least midnight in not later b/c of a wedding party.

[cbs1177]

heydenmom would love arlo and janis comic strip today.

in case you don't get that comic strip it is arlo sleep and dreaming and says
wake up
work
sleep
repeat in section four then he says I dreamed I was a bottle of shampoo.

[cbs1177]

I worked 13 hours on the 4th and then on saturday I am at work at 8am until at least midnight in not later b/c of a wedding party.

I am praying for rain to cancel the thursday nite petit golf group so I can go home after eight hours instead of ten and a half.