The Little Pleasures you get from your Job

[Dreamstalker]

The boss is ecstatic at times because I'm getting returns done in a somewhat timely manner (which never happened before).

Stripping a case of D&D minis and finding rares that sell online for 4-5x what we'd get for it in the store.

Giving and getting book/game recs.

Finding the Lovecraft/Mythos fans by their reaction to my Yellow Sign pin

What also made me happy is that I think it's finally sinking in that ebay's getting rid of the small sellers, although the lack of an alternate plan is disturbing (yeah, ebay has name recognition, that's what allows them to abuse the sellers). Plenty of ideas that should have been acted on last month though (grrr).

[RayvenQ]

Meeting quite a few Big name British Chef's and having one, who is known for his quick temper, pull a practical joke on you. Being good mates with all the kitchen staff and being able to have a right laugh when working.

[Becks]

Meeting quite a few Big name British Chef's and having one, who is known for his quick temper, pull a practical joke on you.

Mr. Ramsey?

[RayvenQ]

Mr. Ramsey?

Yup, I just posted the tale in the I got punk'd thread.

Some think he's a horrible person but he isn't, he just has high standards and uses the harsh language to get it to really sink in that you need to do a better job, not all that hard to please him since I managed it when I was doing my training (and I'd only been doing so for a few months at that point)

I've met a ton of well known British Chef's and they are all great guys (and on the odd occasion, gals)

[Becks]

Rayven, awesome!!!

I think I might be able to adore that man.

[RayvenQ]

Unlike some people, if you screw up, you will be informed of that, clearly, loudly and full of colourful language...hey...has he been taking lessons from SC's?!

[Nimisha]

Sad I know... but we use an electronic punch system at the call center I work at. It always makes me happy when I managed to punch right on the minute LOL.

[Retail Associate]

Other than the pleasure I always get once I clock out for the night, the only other thing that makes me smile inwardly when I'm at hell work is when I get to tell an SC that I can't change the battery in their watch because we don't sell that brand. That simple little statement then sends most of them into a helpless, whiny, oh woe is me rant.

Just makes my day!

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[gunsage]

I have a few, though I'm sure everyone has at least some of these, so same ol' same ol'.

- When I'm able to fully resolve a problem a customer has been having for a decent amount of time and they perceived the situation to be hopeless. Often, regardless of how pissy they were initially, they think you're a godsent.
- Joking with my coworkers about the asininity of certain e-mails, ridiculous customers, etc.
- Having the laidbackness to be able to play Sudoku, catch up on the forums, play the DS, etc.
- Being able to workout pretty much anytime I want and now, because of my current shift, pretty much as long as I want too.
- Chatting it up with techs in the field.

That's about it. I'm sure I can think of more, but yeah, it's a great job overall.

[Shangri-laschild]

Your coworker turning to you and saying "my lips are super juicy"

edit...you all know her as Kaetchen of course..

and she won't stop flashing them at me....

[draftermatt]

- Going home
- Being told by customer that they would rather deal with me than my boss
- Getting to tell the assholes where to shove it
- The sense of pride I get when a building is finished
- When the drawings are right the first time
- Having the owner tell my father (they only met once) that I'm a great employee and I've always rose to the occasion.
- Having the owner tell me that I can stay here till I retire.

Of course those last two were before the owner turned into a huge asshole and giving me shit over nothing, which is why going home is my highest pleasure from this job. It's sad because I used to enjoy coming to work everyday.

[smileyeagle1021]

having an employee from another hotel call and not figure out that I'm in central just makes my day... that means that I am doing a good job, bonus points if the person works at another hotel that sends calls to us.