The Pink Peon.
O.K. guys, here goes... Today I am pissed off. I am angry at my boss of my little part time job as a groundskeeper at an apartment complex. I took this silly job as a means to supplement my meager income and for that purpose it has met my finacial goals. As outlined when I got hired I am to pick up trash for four hours a day. This works well for me as I consider it excersize but bear in mind I live with no sense of balence and I am still 25% paralized. I have never called in sick and have picked up a lot of responciblity. I have shown apartments and help the maintenaince man where ever he needs four hands to do a job. I am the one that goes out and brings heaters to people during a snowstorm. They used to have a cleaning crew that would come in and trash out apartments when people leave. Now I get sent to do this. I am the pink peon of the complex. When people are forced to move out and no one shows up to help them move, I am the one that gets ordered to help them. During a number of storms I get asked to go unlock the office.I asked for a key to the office so that I could relieve myself indoors! lol I have gotten in trouble for giving away things that I have been told to "take to the trash". So far about 8 sofa's that were in perfectly useful shape. A half a dozen microwaves. At least 6 coffee tables, countless beds. Even a computer or three. I have been yelled at for warning a couple that if they do not go talk to the manager about their overdue rent they were going to get evicted. Last Friday I was told to go trashout the worst apartment I have ever seen. You can't get a foot in the front door as trash in 3' deep inside of the door. It is crawling with cockroaches. I was asked if I would trash it and I said no. Three more times I was "told" to go do it on three different occasions always by a new person. Keep in mind when the "boss" moved it was my sorry ass that hauled her crap from three different locations to move her and I was told that someday she would take me out to dinner to repay the favor. I no longer volunteer to help her as I do not think I will live long enough to collect those dinners, even if I live to be 120!!! lolWhen her dog was sick it was I who was asked to go collect some stool samples. When ever someone needs help I am the one that gets asked. I asked for help doing this straight from Hell apartment and guess what, No Help. I have never refused anyone that needed my help no matter what the job was. I know I am the low man, the peon. When I fell down delivering notices to every apartment even through I warned her that stairs were particully hard on me, I was told not to get blood on the notices. No "are you O.K." just do not bleed on the notices. I was cut in 8 or 9 places. O.K. I am done ranting lollol. I should be happy with this boss as the anger got me to clean up the whole house a week ahead of time. I have done every job at every location I have ever worked. A boss knows how to cover every job should an illness occur. I can't wait to get yelled at Monday as I quit working Friday after I cut myself as I was afraid I would get Jew blood on her notices! lollollol
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Good For You!!! This is a very proud moment. Tell her next time you will have to file a workmans comp claim for injuries.. Lets see what she askes you to do next time.. :o)
lifes a bitch aint it???
Then you marry one!!!!!!! I couldn\'t resist! lol
You have really quit? Eric how have you put up with this for so long? You are a superstar in my eyes, a true superstar. Humble beyond words, so kind, so helpful, so willing, so eager to fulfil this life you have been given. I do hope I get to meet you some day. I am already saving for my trip to America to meet you and LJ! And all the time you still keep your humour. You are one in a million Mr E. x
Ditto to what Suze said - you have every right to rant - good for you!!
This woman needs a reality check - you are not going to be easy to replace, my friend. Who else would do all of that and keep a sense of humor - not many. You have a lot of strength, Eric.
Eric, you stick to your guns..Boy oh boy would I like a go around with her( release some built up tension)...What a bioch...your kindness has been taken as a weakness..you stay strong & show her azz just who\'s boss...She will never find anyone to do the work you did...or work the way you work...you reap what you sow...poor lady...way to go Eric..big hugs, oxoxo...
Eric bows politely.
Im very proud of you & I just met u - you go above & beyond what you do to help anyone - I know how u feel as at one time here I used to take care of 10 people on top of all my surgeries.(((Keep Smilin))).