I Need To Retire

**cheesy** · 06-05-2013, 09:24 PM

[rant]
It's only Wednesday, right?

I'm working in N. Maine again this week. For the entire week. One old guy doing a job that would be tough on two young guys.

I'm beat.

Get a call yesterday, need to be in Miami next Monday. Again for the entire week.

On a prototype machine that wasn't supposed to be sold in the first place.

Get a call today, need to be in beautiful Jersey City for the following week.

To train end users who said they didn't need training when the machine was delivered. Six years ago.

Get another call this evening. Customer chews me out for not calling him like my boss said I would. News to me.

Call Old Weird Harold(my boss)about the above,
Me-"Umm, forget to tell me something?"
OWH-"No."
Me-"Tom?"
OWH-"Sent you an email."
Me-"Umm, nope."
OWH-"Uh-huh."
Me-"Got your 7am, 9am, noon, 4pm and 6pm emails. Nothing about Tom in any of them."
OWH-"Bull"
Me-"Check your sent."
OWH-"Oops, forgot to forward it."
Me-"Gee, thanks. Tom wasn't real pleased when I told him I don't read minds on Wednesdays."
OWH-"You didn't?"
Me-"Yup."
OWH-"Sh$#, I'd better call him."
Me-"Smart move."

Can hardly wait til July 5th. Me and the Maggot riding up to Trego, WI for a three day camp out at my sisters' place.

It's only Wednesday, right?

[rant over]

Weldangrind · 06-05-2013, 10:08 PM

I feel much better about my job now.

I won't go into detail about my boss here, except to say

He's not my real boss anyway. In order, the good Lord, Mrs. Weldangrind and my customers. They're the ones I strive to please.

SpudRider · 06-06-2013, 12:37 AM

Hang in there, Cheesy.

Krasi_BG · 06-06-2013, 02:45 AM

That's why there is a cure for moments like this (not thanks to the lovely people from the pharmaceutical industry

):

culcune · 06-06-2013, 03:16 AM

That's too funny...racy, but funny!

FastDoc · 06-06-2013, 12:55 PM

Insurance does not cover that medicine.

If I know you....

You'd have a hard time 'resting' if you were retired.

I have accepted that fact for myself and expect I will work as ling as I am able, although now nearly as many hours as I do now.

**cheesy** · 06-06-2013, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FastDoc

Insurance does not cover that medicine.

If I know you....

You'd have a hard time 'resting' if you were retired.

I have accepted that fact for myself and expect I will work as ling as I am able, although now nearly as many hours as I do now.

Oh, I won't be sitting on my laurels, Doc. The owner of the local bicycle shop asks me when I'm going to retire every time I walk in. He wants someone who can work on gear hubs.

zingshoen · 06-07-2013, 04:08 AM

very funny! but is "Job Suck" a new condition in North America? do people use that expression? "Jobs suck" or "Job sucks", even "Job sook" we are familiar with down under.

Weldangrind · 06-07-2013, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zingshoen

very funny! but is "Job Suck" a new condition in North America? do people use that expression? "Jobs suck" or "Job sucks", even "Job sook" we are familiar with down under.

Yes. Very few jobs don't suck at some point. Stupid working for a living keeps interfering with motorcycle time.

FastDoc · 06-07-2013, 12:00 PM

It's hard on pilots too, but it puts gas in the tank;-)

I am blessed with my job in every way, and grateful for it.

I realize that's not the norm.

MICRider · 06-07-2013, 04:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Weldangrind

Yes. Very few jobs don't suck at some point. Stupid working for a living keeps interfering with motorcycle time.

Lol! It's true! I actually had a facebook status similar to that not too long ago... I think it was "Work... Sure get's in the way of riding!

"

I'm not fond of my job, but it pays the bills and keeps me from living under a bridge...

06-05-2013, 09:24 PM	#1
cheesy Moderator Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Elburn, IL Posts: 5,839	I Need To Retire [rant] It's only Wednesday, right? I'm working in N. Maine again this week. For the entire week. One old guy doing a job that would be tough on two young guys. I'm beat. Get a call yesterday, need to be in Miami next Monday. Again for the entire week. On a prototype machine that wasn't supposed to be sold in the first place. Get a call today, need to be in beautiful Jersey City for the following week. To train end users who said they didn't need training when the machine was delivered. Six years ago. Get another call this evening. Customer chews me out for not calling him like my boss said I would. News to me. Call Old Weird Harold(my boss)about the above, Me-"Umm, forget to tell me something?" OWH-"No." Me-"Tom?" OWH-"Sent you an email." Me-"Umm, nope." OWH-"Uh-huh." Me-"Got your 7am, 9am, noon, 4pm and 6pm emails. Nothing about Tom in any of them." OWH-"Bull" Me-"Check your sent." OWH-"Oops, forgot to forward it." Me-"Gee, thanks. Tom wasn't real pleased when I told him I don't read minds on Wednesdays." OWH-"You didn't?" Me-"Yup." OWH-"Sh$#, I'd better call him." Me-"Smart move." Can hardly wait til July 5th. Me and the Maggot riding up to Trego, WI for a three day camp out at my sisters' place. It's only Wednesday, right? [rant over] __________________ Cheesy ______________________________________ 07 Hi Bird Enduro-Flown the Coop 07 Ural Gear Up 79 Honda CX500 77 VeloSolex 4600 V3 73 VeloSolex 3800 I'm making this up as I go.-Indiana Jones Telling me something 'is for my own good', is a fast way to a fat lip.-Me I don't even care about my own problems, why should I care about yours?-Quote on one of my favorite t-shirts
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06-05-2013, 10:08 PM	#2
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	I feel much better about my job now. I won't go into detail about my boss here, except to say He's not my real boss anyway. In order, the good Lord, Mrs. Weldangrind and my customers. They're the ones I strive to please. __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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06-06-2013, 12:37 AM	#3
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	Hang in there, Cheesy. __________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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06-06-2013, 03:16 AM	#5
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	That's too funny...racy, but funny! __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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06-06-2013, 12:55 PM	#6
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	Insurance does not cover that medicine. If I know you.... You'd have a hard time 'resting' if you were retired. I have accepted that fact for myself and expect I will work as ling as I am able, although now nearly as many hours as I do now. __________________ Happy to serve.
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06-06-2013, 02:45 AM	#4
Krasi_BG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Posts: 436	That's why there is a cure for moments like this (not thanks to the lovely people from the pharmaceutical industry ):
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06-07-2013, 04:08 AM	#8
zingshoen Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Posts: 648	very funny! but is "Job Suck" a new condition in North America? do people use that expression? "Jobs suck" or "Job sucks", even "Job sook" we are familiar with down under. __________________ 1971 Garelli Gulp 50cc with open ports and 16 mm Bing Carbie + 1980 Honda XL 223 ZS + 2007 Zongshen LZX200G + DR400SM
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06-07-2013, 12:00 PM	#10
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	It's hard on pilots too, but it puts gas in the tank;-) I am blessed with my job in every way, and grateful for it. I realize that's not the norm. __________________ Happy to serve.
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