yup.. not sure what happened to the Easy minute plan.. I guess I will try signing up for it again later... I have until August

This isn't a life-impacting vent like most of the ones I have, but it's still annoying:

I bought a brand new 22" LCD monitor today to replace my 8-year-old 15" CRT one, and it's majorly defective.

If the store doesn't take it back, I will go postal.

That is all.

WOW. Not only did I take it back, but I exchanged it for another of the same model, and THAT one was defective, too!

That's ok, though, because it was a widescreen monitor that I ended up not liking anyway. Instead of getting yet another replacement, I went for a 20" normal square-shaped LCD monitor, which I really like. All's well that ends well.

Great news Necrotica

Do you want to share with us who manufactures the original faulty monitors??

It's by a company called Soyo. The nodel number is DYLM2284.

Alright I really need to vent right now...... about my stupid job again.

First off, 24h animal hospital. I used to work some evening/night shifts with the crazy peoples, then couldnt sleep during the day, then got all burned up physically and emotionally... So I told the day supervisor I couldn't handle it anymore and I wanted day time ONLY. And I thought it would get better.

Well kinda did, but all that was available was the late shift, which is 10am-7pm. So I do that 4 days/week and then 9am-6pm on Sunday. Goody. No more night shift to my sleeping came back to normal.

BUT. I am the tech that has to deal with the shift change with the overnight/evening people every single day. And they are a bunch of little bchtes that all they want is the place to look perfect with everything in his place, all clean, and all the stock filled NO MATTER HOW MANY ANIMALS ARE IN THE HOSPITAL, or NO MATTER HOW MANY CLIENTS ARE STILL WAITING.

So EVERY SINGLE DAY, when they come in, they complain about how the place looks bad, what the heck did we do during the day, why the treatments are not all done, why this, why that *&^*&^&^% It's driving me nuts. But during the day, we have to deal with surgeries ( at least 8-10), with the hospitalized animals, with the clients, there is 4 doctors that have appointments all days from 8am to 7pm, etc, etc, etc. We have to deal with that, and sometimes we are only 3-4 techs.

So my last 2 weeks I have been working 9-10 hours straight every single day and the only time I could sit down was when I was at the bathroom. And like it's not enough, last night, at 6:10pm (when I was supposed to be gone at 6pm) I asked that night tech to help me with a cat to get his blood glucose because the cat wasn't standing still, she told me to make it quick because she had other things to do!!!!! SHE WAS ONLY WASHING LITTER BOXES!!!




So there, sick and tired of that bullsht. I called sick today and I am going to go shopping for a bikini and go lay by the pool today. I need it. And I am off tomorrow

No matter what happens with them, my boss won't fier anybody because there is nobody that wants to work with the night people. They hired 3 people in the past 4 months that quit after 2 weeks. The night shift people are driving everybody crazy. Problem is even if I would want to change job, I know it's the best place in the area to be, all the other clinics have weird ways of treating the animals and they always end up at my place anyways.

Wow girl, you need that break enjoy your shopping and lounging by the pool.
And let yourself leave some tasks for the night shift thats why they have a night shift to pick up where you left off and if they cant handle the work tell em to shove it. You dont get payed to do there job too. And as long as everyone puts up with it they will keep it up. I'm sure you know that already.

Big Hugs enjoy your day

Enjoy your sick day, Mephys! Don't feel guilty because they're the ones that made you sick in the first place. Is there any way they can each do a few days rotation on the day shift so they can get a bit of perspective?

I hate when you have a craving for curry and rice and you take one out of the freezer (I make TV dinners with leftovers) and zap it only to find out it was spaghetti squash with turkey meat sauce.

that is depressing when you really want curry

Mephys - you sound exhausted - well done on the mental health day! Can't think of a better way to spend they day, shopping and by the pool. Ahhhhhhh

Anyhoo, you sound committed to your fur friends at the hospital, and I'd take my sickle bunch-o-cats to you anyday!

Oh oh. Thunderstorms. That means my power is going to go out. And my husband is working late tonight so I have no one to cling to.

Thanks all for the words

Actually was too chill and windy today for the pool side, but hubby took his afternoon off, we went shopping for bike stuff and got a bike rack, so we are going for a trail in a forest preserve tonight

Woohoo! Gotta burn off the fat of my legs



hugs Krikit!!! It sucks for both the TV Dinner and the evening without your hubby and your power But you could always welcome him back with candles

Ok now i'm frustrated here. Well last month after a very long and hard time finding my wedding band, and was almost about to settle for a plain white gold band. When we went into Kay's again but different location i went in thinking I would just get my band and be done with it.

So i tell the girl what i had always wanted, and then she goes right away to pull out a ring and there it was. Well almost i wanted a simple band but with diamonds and rubies in it(you know something different then a regular wedding band). Well what she pulled out was saphires and she said she could have them put in the rubies instead. The first store to even suggest that. Well she said it wouldnt take long to order it and we told her we needed it by the 21st of June and she said no problem it would be in at the begining of June. So we ordered it.

Now as of today my ring is not in, and the sale clerk I spoke to today said its set to be in on the 25th. Well I'm like my wedding is Sat, hes like oh hold on let me talk to the manager. He comes back and tells me the manager is going to call them and see what she can do. She calls me back and says they will get back to her, and how she wants my ring in by Friday. I then tell her that if the sales girl that ordered me that ring told me it would be in on time or i would of never went with that ring .

So thats my sorta vent i'm screaming inside right now and blame myself for being so dang picky i really should of known better thats always my luck.

Oh!!! I hope your band will be in before saturday!!!

Ontarkie, you were right in picking the ring you wanted, so don't regret that. Continue to raise hell with them. Let them know in no uncertain terms that your wedding pics of the ring that you don't have will need some form of compensation because that's some of the shots to be done by the wedding photographer. Raise a stink in the store with other customers around! They'll move heaven and earth to get you out of there.

Now that's Krikit style right there!

Yeah I'm sure you won't regret the ring itself...but like she said, it's part of the shots and all, so you need it!!!

thanks Mephys and Kritkit

It was so hard to find that ring, so i will throw the biggest fit ever if its not in.

Let us know if you get your ring in time. Please make sure they understand you are NOT happy with this service!

In the case of your ring, never settle for anything other than exactly what you want.

"Thursday morning 2:00 am, Mephys can't sleep because her brain is going too fast even though she is dead tired. This is gonna be a long day at work if she can't get some sleep soon"




Ontarkie, any news about the ring yet?

one thing's for sure.. even if Ontarkie didn't get the ring.. there sure as hell was a wedding!!! =)

Well I didnt get my ring in time the manager did try to get ppl moving and was not happy that I was told I would have it time. She gave me a loanner ring it did the job but was not the same my ring will be in on the 25th.

Danielle

Now headed to post some pics i will be a few lol

did she give you any other kind of compensation???

Awwwwwwwww I'm sorry you didn't get your ring in time! I agree with liz...what about compensation?? Unless they consider " sorry it's not here...here's a loaner...see ya!" compensation.

Thanks for the pictures. I just commented on the other thread! When you DO get your ring, take a picture of it to show us! I'm curious now!

Oh man it sucks that you didn't get it on time...was the loaner pretty at least ?? ( not that I'm saying that it's enough for a compensation...just wondering )

Definitely show us a pic of your ring when you get it in !!!

GAHHHHH i have a friend whos met some guy on Face book and is marrying him in 2 months (she's in japan he's in Canada). they have NO clue about immigration or the implications of lying to the border guards and don't have ANY paperwork in place..

GAHHHHHHHHHHH

So is he immigrating to Canada or is she an American?

He's Canadian.. she's Japanese.. she's moving to PEI, Canada

The "Wake up" slap in the face will come to them sooner or later

I had no idea that you were such a cynic, true love conquers all doesn't it? PEI is so much like Japan, they both love Anne Shirley don't they?

Oops, I never posted in response .... thanks everyone for their suggestions and feedback. Declan is finally latching a bit better. My doctor called me today and said my prolactin levels are a bit low, so he is prescribing meds to help. Hopefully, that will increase milk supply and make the nursing even easier.

Actually, for Canadian immigration you can't do any paperwork in advance of marriage. They don't have a fiance visa, only a spousal visa. She will be allowed to 'visit' him in Canada and can apply from within Canada to change her status from a visitor to a landed immigrant spouse. Canada is a lot more family friendly than the US. They are due for an eye-opening, however. You may want to refer them to the www.cic.gc.ca website so they can see what they are up against.

Matilda, the ubber-inefficient secretary is HIGH .- AGAIN
This sh1thead goes around doing NADA, gets paid and cannot be fired. ARGHHHHH.
Not pleased. Not at all. Ideas, anyone????????????????

I'd give you all manner of ideas but I don't want my sister to go to the penitentiary.

My GF's husband was injured in Afghanistan on Saturday and some buttmunch wrote this on the CBC comments section:

Guess they drive as well as they fight.

And please, before any of you bother to remind me AGAIN that it is due to the "brave sacrifices" of Canada's soldiers that I enjoy so much freedom today, please remember that the ONLY reason there isn't a swastika flying over Parliament Hill today is because the mighty SOVIET UNION shed so much blood to defeat the Nazis in WW2. So please don't waste my time or yours by trotting out the same worn-out excuses for war-mongering that all you George W. Harper fans are so fond of.

http://www.cbc.ca/world/story/2008/06/22/a...d735768.8118635



Makes me angry, cause there is one hurting family in Edmonton right now!

You have no idea

Good news, Autumn!



High like "on drugs" high?



I'm sorry to hear about your friend. I hope all goes well for a quick and speedy recovery so the family can be at peace. Idiots come in all shapes and sizes and countries, Catt. The best you can do is let it go..... karma has a funny way of educating minds in the most unexpected of ways.

*mini vent*

our darn fridge is not cooling properly... hubby cleaned out the coils etc last night but it didn't help... the temperature in the fridge is about 50 degrees...

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She is from Quebec Mumsie.
Never forget that.

There is fire in those (we) people!!!



Arsenic and old lace?





It's a play I saw many years ago.

So much senseless crap goes on:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7472963.stm

High like on downers high.... if that makes any sense. The dude is such a pill head, alleging "pain". Bulleffingshite. He is abusing his prescription drugs as if they were candy; and actually goes around telling everyone who listens that "I AM STONED OUT OF MY MIND, THIS MEDS ARE AWESOME". I kid yuo not people, it's turning scary --- and if I know anything about addiction is that it only gets worse, never better.

ok feeling little better because someone said that because the freezer part still works that maybe the thermostat just needs to be replaced...

Oh, okay. One of those attention seekers.

How to piss off an attention seeker:
- Don't give them any.

Just a little update on me going nuts about my job last week:

-The girl that gave me hell on that Sunday night apologized to me for being so rude, which I really appreciated.

-They hired a new technician from another clinic that closed, and she will be day time...means she is scheduled with some 7-4pm, 8-5pm, 9-6pm.

I told my supervisor once she is able to work her way around alone that I want at least 2 of my week days changed from 10-7pm to an earlier shift. I took those crappy hours only to get myself out of the night shift. But I've been there for 7 months now so I think I come first! I got 8-5pm for the time I was in training too so I am not too worried about it right now, she needs to learn the place first. The last hour from 6pm to 7pm is sometimes a little crazy because the night people won't help with some of the day stuff (appointments and surgery releases).

Excellent! I love it when people's consciences get to them.

I hope you get your request Mephys.

Good answer Krikit, I was going to say take him to the roof of the tallest building and convince him that he can fly. If he's a bit hesitant, be a dear and give him a little push.

Matilda is missing in action.... maybe he thought he could fly after all...