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So who else is working on their day off?

harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
edited February 2008 in All Encompassing Trip
A target hasn't been met and I've given up my fucking day off to meet it.

Fuck targets.

Fuck goal-orientated people.

And fuck workaholic bosses who have no life or source of self-esteem other than in meeting targets.

Thanks for letting me vent.
'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

- the great Sir Leo Harrison
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  • dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    i would never do that... although i would do it for double time or some leave time added.

    are you working for free?
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • harmless_little_f***harmless_little_f*** Posts: 8,005
    I'm training for a full-time position so not on a full-time pay packet yet, but it's something.

    I need to be more fucking assertive though. This isn't on and I just tend to grin and bare it.
    'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'

    - the great Sir Leo Harrison
  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    about now, I feel a quote from 'Clerks' is in order....

    *clears throat*

    "I SHOULDN'T EVEN BE HERE TODAY!!"

    :cool:
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • surfanddestroysurfanddestroy Posts: 2,786
    I would never work on my day off, thay don't pay overtime so I won't work it.
    Astoria 20/04/06, Leeds 25/08/06, Prague 22/09/06, Wembley 18/06/07,
    Dusseldorf 21/06/07, Manchester 17/08/09, London 18/08/09, LA 06/10/09, LA 07/10/09.

    Ain't gonna be any middle anymore.
  • audiodaveaudiodave Posts: 1,623
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    about now, I feel a quote from 'Clerks' is in order....

    *clears throat*

    "I SHOULDN'T EVEN BE HERE TODAY!!"

    :cool:
    :rolleyes::D

    Well said.

    I don't have a job, as i'm a bum. :p
    ~AKA Dave-of-the-dead~

    I don't wanna think, I wanna feel

    Dublin 23/08/06 Lisbon I 04/09/06 Lisbon II 05/09/06 Paris 11/09/06 Verona 16/09/06

    London 18/06/07 Dusseldorf 21/06/07 Copenhagen 26/06/07 Nijmegen 28/06/07
  • dunkmandunkman Posts: 19,646
    surfanddestroy wrote:
    I would never work on my day off, thay don't pay overtime so I won't work it.


    thats the same as me...
    oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
  • lalalalaaaaaaaalalalalaaaaaaaa Posts: 2,445
    Somebody better call the waaaaaaaaambulence!
  • Heineken HelenHeineken Helen Posts: 18,095
    harmless_little_f*** wrote:
    I just tend to grin and bare it.
    So they'll keep doing it.

    Companies have a habit of seeing just how much they can make their staff do for very little... and quite early on... so they can get more and more out of you as it goes along.

    I've NO problem doing overtime WHEN NECESSARY and if I've nothing planned... but I always say cheerfully 'yep, I've no problem staying back today. That suits me fine actually cos I want to leave early Friday' :) and you can see the realisation dawn that they're not gonna be able to take advantage of ya :D
    The Astoria??? Orgazmic!
    Verona??? it's all surmountable
    Dublin 23.08.06 "The beauty of Ireland, right there!"
    Wembley? We all believe!
    Copenhagen?? your light made us stars
    Chicago 07? And love
    What a different life
    Had I not found this love with you
  • JennytreeJennytree Posts: 5,340
    I would work my day off - my company loves giving me overtime. I wouldn't make a habit of it though.

    Also, I would never work a job that requires targets/earning commision.
    This is me:
    http://www.facebook.com/jennytree

    SMELL YER MA!
  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    audiodave wrote:
    :rolleyes::D

    Well said.

    I don't have a job, as i'm a bum. :p

    bum [buhm] – noun :

    1. a person who avoids work and sponges on others; loafer; idler.
    2. a tramp, hobo, or derelict.
    3. Informal. an enthusiast of a specific sport or recreational activity, esp. one who gives it priority over work, family life, etc.: a ski bum; a tennis bum.
    4. Informal. an incompetent person.
    5. a drunken orgy; debauch.

    They missed out number 6....

    6. A Student.

    :p
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • urbanhippieurbanhippie Posts: 3,007
    DAY OFF??

    What is this concept?:confused:
    A human being that was given to fly.

    Wembley 18/06/07

    If there was a reason, it was you.

    O2 Arena 18/09/09
  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    urbanhippie wrote:
    DAY OFF??

    What is this concept?:confused:

    ask the "debauched drunken orgy" AKA Audio...

    fecking students :p
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • urbanhippieurbanhippie Posts: 3,007
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    ask the "debauched drunken orgy" AKA Audio...

    fecking students :p
    My student days were a bit lacking on the old drunken debauchery thing...
    Reckon I could get a refund? :p
    A human being that was given to fly.

    Wembley 18/06/07

    If there was a reason, it was you.

    O2 Arena 18/09/09
  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    urbanhippie wrote:
    My student days were a bit lacking on the old drunken debauchery thing...
    Reckon I could get a refund? :p

    LIES!!! I distinctly remember many drunken debauched nights round yours!! Typical student attitude, try and get money back... tisk tisk tisk :rolleyes:
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • urbanhippieurbanhippie Posts: 3,007
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:
    LIES!!! I distinctly remember many drunken debauched nights round yours!! Typical student attitude, try and get money back... tisk tisk tisk :rolleyes:
    :o Hmmmmm... Ok, I'll give you that.
    But isn't student life supposed to be sex, drugs and rock n' roll?
    I only ever did one of those ;)
    A human being that was given to fly.

    Wembley 18/06/07

    If there was a reason, it was you.

    O2 Arena 18/09/09
  • Sian-of-the-deadSian-of-the-dead Posts: 8,963
    urbanhippie wrote:
    :o Hmmmmm... Ok, I'll give you that.
    But isn't student life supposed to be sex, drugs and rock n' roll?
    I only ever did one of those ;)

    :rolleyes: no! there's only one you didn't do! :p
    Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...

    ... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
  • know1know1 Posts: 6,794
    What is this day off you speak of?

    The last time I took a Friday off, I worked about 10 extra hours in the 4 days preceding just to make sure nothing fell through the cracks.
    The only people we should try to get even with...
    ...are those who've helped us.

    Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
  • chinobaezachinobaeza Posts: 2,489
    Sian-of-the-dead wrote:

    "I SHOULDN'T EVEN BE HERE TODAY!!"

    :cool:
    I make that comment every morning
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