Superficial things that piss you off.... - Page 2

BTFLCHLD · #16 12-01-2006, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by DrummerDeanna

I'm just crossing my fingers and praying that I get that space...

Well, I wouldn't settle... You mentioned there is no security at night. Is there one during the day? If so, I would speak to an 'officer' on the last shift, letting him/her know of your concerns and HR's current stance. Perhaps the security side of company could influence HR especially since the concerns are safety/security-related. Good luck.

DrummerDeanna · #17 12-01-2006, 02:09 AM

As far as I've seen there is no security during the day either - it's a pretty low key area...even though there is a bank in my building..I've never seen any security-related people around

Sigh...I've lived with the far space this long I can keep doing it - what I've been doing though is when I have a long break from being on-air I run down to the lot and move my car close to the building...but management doesn't so much like people leaving the studio when they're on-air...but oh well I tell them I'm not walking to my car alone at night when I get off the air....

Still it'd be nice to not have to worry about that every day...

GODDESS6 · #18 12-01-2006, 07:31 AM

is this superficial?~ i run a home daycare open 6 am - 5 pm, it used to close at 6 pm, but people believe it or not wouldn't come get their kids, so i had to close sooner hoping that would make them come when they are supposed to, i even started charging a late fee of 5 bucks per every 5 minutes you're late, i made 100.00 off of 1 guy~ but they keep doing it~ i had 1 lady a few yrs back who i had to let go because she always forgot her kid, i know, i know, but i swear, it would be like 8 at night & she was no where to be found~ people forget their kids?, it is so beyond me

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irishgrl · #19 12-01-2006, 07:39 AM

GAWD, Deanna, I am dying to know if you get that spot now! Obviously, we are all pulling for you! Please let us know as soon as you find out ok?

carrie721 · #20 12-01-2006, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by GODDESS6

is this superficial?~ i run a home daycare open 6 am - 5 pm, it used to close at 6 pm, but people believe it or not wouldn't come get their kids, so i had to close sooner hoping that would make them come when they are supposed to, i even started charging a late fee of 5 bucks per every 5 minutes you're late, i made 100.00 off of 1 guy~ but they keep doing it~ i had 1 lady a few yrs back who i had to let go because she always forgot her kid, i know, i know, but i swear, it would be like 8 at night & she was no where to be found~ people forget their kids?, it is so beyond me

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when i worked at an after school center, we had parents who would forget their kids, too! it was so sad - it was always the kids with behavior problems, too, and you could totally see WHY those kids were acting out.

SuzeQuze · #21 12-01-2006, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by carrie721

when i worked at an after school center, we had parents who would forget their kids, too! it was so sad - it was always the kids with behavior problems, too, and you could totally see WHY those kids were acting out.

Wow that is so sad. They clearly don't want their own kids.

carrie721 · #22 12-01-2006, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

Wow that is so sad. They clearly don't want their own kids.

yeah, it's incredibly sad. you could just see the kids get more withdrawn and upset the longer they had to wait ... it was always the same kids. if you don't want your kids ... you shouldn't have them!

SuzeQuze · #23 12-01-2006, 11:59 AM

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yeah, it's incredibly sad. you could just see the kids get more withdrawn and upset the longer they had to wait ... it was always the same kids. if you don't want your kids ... you shouldn't have them!

Well yeah, but accidents happen.

carrie721 · #24 12-01-2006, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by SuzeQuze

Well yeah, but accidents happen.

true. but if all those forgotten kids were accidents, there are a lot of stupid people out ... actually, wait, nevermind.

we had a before-school program too, and we opened at 6 ... we would have people showing up at 5:45 to drop their kids off "just because" ... wtf.

SuzeQuze · #25 12-01-2006, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

I agree with Jase... make a stink about it, and tell them that if you get mugged or worse, then it's going to cost the company a whole hell of a lot of money that they could've saved themselves simply by giving you a closer parking space.

(I've been in a "trying to appeal to people's sense of decency or fairness gets you nowhere -- if you want to change something, be militant about it" kind of mood lately.)

Gee, I can't figure out what would cause you to feel that way.

You really do have to fight for everything these days it seems.

Although yesterday I got very lucky and my car passed inspection. The guy was on his own so he did not test my brakes or he would know one light was out. I just found this out and did not have time to change it since I already had the car in the shop last week. I figured it would fail anyway cuz my headlights are pushed in and point up instead of straight ahead. I had an accident a long time ago which did this. My mechanic tried to fix them last week but he just managed to separate the light so the left side one was dangling by wires when it fell out on my way home. So that is now taped into place.

No not with duct tape, with packing tape!

Still, it passed. I really can't believe it.

DrummerDeanna · #26 12-01-2006, 12:51 PM

No - the daycare problem is not superficial...that situation sucks. And parents forgetting their kids? That's awful...that happened to me once (though she didn't forget me - got held up somewhere) and it was the WORST feeling in the world...I can still remember it all so clearly as if it happened yesterday - so it's no wonder those kids have problems

In OTHER news..I GOT THE SPACE

I guess the guy had a change of heart last night, today he said he didn't want to participate in the drawing and wanted me to have the space

JazmenFlowers · #27 12-01-2006, 12:51 PM

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In OTHER news..I GOT THE SPACE

that. effing rocks.

BTFLCHLD · #28 12-01-2006, 12:59 PM

YAH!!! Didn't take too long for him to come around...good work! let's hope he doesn't get mugged.

DavidMn · #29 12-01-2006, 01:01 PM

Well, one of my things is that I always, and I mean always end up looking for my car keys. Doesnt matter where I am it happens. An unfortunate product of my ADD.

DrummerDeanna · #30 12-01-2006, 01:05 PM

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Originally Posted by BTFLCHLD

YAH!!! Didn't take too long for him to come around...good work! let's hope he doesn't get mugged.

Oh man would I feel bad...except he's a runner - he can outrun the muggers...me with my short chubby legs would be a goner