Long time reader, now new member!

[Kereminde]

Yes, I heard about this site while working one of my former jobs, as it was a great way to relax after dealing with idiots . . . I've been reading this ever since, and it's made me appreciate the decent NORMAL folks who are customers.

Now, I am afraid I can't really post SC material; frankly, there are a few real compelling reasons:

1 - I like my current job, the managers are awesome and my coworkers are usually NOT loads. The company is pretty decent, as far as I can tell a few months' into it. (As in, they don't grind up their workers and spit them out when they burn out.)

2 - Most of my irritations at work are minor enough that they don't truly veer into SC territory. The worst it ever gets is a lack of awareness for the hundred people other than themselves in the building. Yes, they get service and help too.

3 - The company is aware of the Internet's existence, and do find blogs/journals/websites by their employees. In addition, see reason 1.

4 - Most importantly . . . I can't write things to be funny. Or witty.

Anycase, once more unto the lurking brush with me!

[Magpie]

to . You can post even if you don't have any good stories to share. And besides, reason 4 isn't cause to not post, if you have a need to post. Either way, have some cookies!

[Kereminde]

It's not that I might come across "good" stories . . . it's that my current job I might be traced down.

And at least one of my former employers, well, Does Not Have A Sense Of Humor about bad publicity. Even if they earned it. And even if they will never hire me back

[Zellie Crescent]

And at least one of my former employers, well, Does Not Have A Sense Of Humor about bad publicity. Even if they earned it. And even if they will never hire me back

Eh, screw them have fun.

[Kereminde]

I intend to.

Let me put it this way, I have worked the following jobs:

Concessions
Retail
Substitute Teaching
Server/Waiter
Management
Tech Support (Volunteer level)

There are at least one of those I will not willingly go back into without better training than I got the first time Guess which one gave the worst training and get a slice of cheesecake. And at least one of these was an awesome job at the time and was easily the best first job I ever had. (It also spoiled my expectations for jobs following it, such as by having managers who . . . you know, listened to their employees and were likable people.)

[Magpie]

I'll guess that substitute teaching had the worst training. My mom did some once (severe teacher shortage, so they didn't care as much if you were a trained teacher), and it was basically "ok, show up here".

[Shishire]

Hmmm... I'll guess management had the worst training, especially if you got hired as management, rather than promoted.

[r2cagle]

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You'll find you have lots to share, even if it's not work-related. Just jump in wherever....