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12 April 2007

I used to be disgusted. But now I try to be amused. →[More:]I had been doing this ball-breaker of a desk for four months until they found a permanent replacement. She started five weeks ago. They moved me on to other desks.

Now I learn that this woman who was making twice what I made, who was getting all the benefits I didn't get, crapped out after five weeks and quit. She's the fourth secretary this dude has had in a year. The guy before me was out in six weeks.

*bitter laugh*

post by: jason's_planet at: 22:03 | 6 comments

jason, thank you for quoting one of my favorite lyrics of all time. Also, tough break, my sympathies.

posted by jonmc 12 April | 22:07

oh my god jason, what a pure annoyance!

dunno what to say, other than i'm a secretary myself and holy shit i've had my share of ball-breakers. any chance that guy is just easier for dudes to get along with? i've certainly known people for whom only male admins would fit the bill.

i've been a temp / contract admin / kelly services slave for so many years i don't know WHAT health insurance is anymore. so, i just don't go to the doctor, problem solved.

anyway im just rambling and none of it helps, so here's a big old hug instead

(((jason's planet))) i'd share some of this death by chocolate icecream too but i think it'd melt on its way thru the intertubes.

posted by lonefrontranger 12 April | 22:16

I had been doing this ball-breaker of a desk for four months until they found a permanent replacement.

Huh, I've never heard that terminology used before. Until I read further, I imagined that you must be a furniture maker.

posted by amro 12 April | 22:24

I've been living my life by that lyric since 1978, when the Angels did take my red shoes, but it was OK because Nolan Ryan was pitching for them at the time.

posted by wendell 12 April | 23:22

I used to work for Kelly when it was still called Kelly Girl. That was back when I was still pretty buff after getting out of the Marine Corps. (I will leave it to you all to google the Fort Gordon story.)

posted by mischief 12 April | 23:28

Also, tough break, my sympathies.

Thanks. It's actually kind of funny.

any chance that guy is just easier for dudes to get along with?

I don't know. I didn't have a problem with him personally, other than his not hiring me.

(((jason's planet))) i'd share some of this death by chocolate icecream too but i think it'd melt on its way thru the intertubes.

Awwww. thanks for both! I appreciate it! (((lfr)))

Huh, I've never heard that terminology used before. Until I read further, I imagined that you must be a furniture maker.

Yeah. "Desk" means "secretarial position." So you've got your partner desks, your tough desks, your blowoff desks, etc.

posted by jason's_planet 14 April | 04:28

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