Hard to believe that I wrote the entry for August only 20 days ago. At least I’m on time this time.
=====Work=====
So…I had eluded to the “S” hitting the “F” last month in regards to work. Here’s the story. I came back from taking time off and our IT guy was out sick for a couple days. So I was asked to do some of his tasks in his place. The thing is I’m not trained to be an IT guy. I only know a few things he has shown me and I don’t know how to do everything he does. So when I hit a roadblock and he’s to sick to answer my questions, I can’t do it. That doesn’t sit well with the owner as he gets mad at me for not getting what he asked done. So the owner types out a sheet and it is handed to myself and a few others regarding cross-training each other to which I scoffed, ripped the paper up, and threw it away. Minutes later, the owner comes in and asks if I was okay with cross-training and I told him “no” up front. This lead to us talking for 5-10 minutes about my frustrations with the company, mainly how I have too many tasks to do and have more dumped on me and then I get yelled at because I simply don’t know how to do a job that’s no mine. This isn’t a onetime thing and it has been building up over the years, but this set me off to tell him what was on my mind. And it came down to the fact that I’m not getting paid more to continually do more and more tasks over the years. Unfortunately, the owner didn’t paint a pretty picture regarding the company’s financial situation and in the end it became clear to me that this company (unless a miracle happens) will not get back on its legs financially. And since then, the owner simply does not acknowledge me unless we cross paths in the hallways (oh no, I spoke my mind). Ever since that incident, I’ve heavily thought of leaving the company. Unless something comes out of nowhere to give this company the injection of hope it needs, I’m wasting a lot of time here. The only reason to stay now is steady pay and benefits, but it won’t get any better than that. At least for me, I was always be given more and more work to do on top of what I already do and not reap any gain from it. The glass ceiling was built above me 2 years ago and I didn’t really see it until recently.
The days continue on and I just keep seeing things we do as a waste and not beneficial at all. An example (and there are TONS of examples to choose from) would be one order I had to help with. 1000 DVDs to a special customer, the owner’s doctor. This customer order is very tedious to do and they always order a lot at a time…this time it is the largest amount ever requested. For this process we have to copy his 85 minute DVD, print the custom face on the DVD, print out the inserts for the jewel cases, and insert the inserts into the jewel cases, put the DVD in the jewel case, and pack it up. So imagine doing that 1000 times. Each part takes a chunk of time to do and at least we can burn multiple DVDs at once. It just takes a lot of time. I helped our guy in shipping with this over 3 days. We didn’t devote whole days to this because there are other orders coming in that need to be filled and I had my own work to do. What’s wrong with this custom order of 1000 DVDs? The doctor buys them for $2.50 each. That’s right, we made only $2500 from this order.
$2500 – 1000 sheets of paper – 1000 jewel cases – 1000 DVDs – the time it took 2 workers to do it = NOT WORTH IT!
December…that’s when I should have a definite answer of whether I stay here or not.
*Update – A confrontation today almost lead to me quitting on the spot. It might have been over a little thing, but that was proverbial straw that broke the horse's back. After cooling off and talking to a coworker, I’m okay. He let me vent a lot of my frustrations about the company and how I view it. He understands me wanting to leave and wouldn’t blame me, but he hopes I don’t. He is one of the few people that always appreciates what I do here and shows it and lets me know. Thank you.*
=====Video Games=====
I already posted my “Metroid: Other M” review last entry. No other games were played this month. The one big piece of game news is the press conference Nintendo had over the 3DS. You can check your local internet for tons of new, videos, and images about it. It’s good to know the release date and the price range at least. Makes it more finite. So I’ll be spending a good chunk of money in March of 2011. I’ll get one regardless, but it would be cool to try one out beforehand.
=====The Wedding of Jackie and Garo=====
Congratulations to the newlyweds. I had a great time with everything. It has been a few years since I’ve been to a wedding and this is the first one I’ve been to that wasn’t family related. I have to give you the footage sometime and I will make a video for you with what I filmed. I just have to stop being lazy about it, ha. Congratulations again.
=====Final Thoughts=====
I think this is a short entry. Or I’m burnt out on the first part about work…
Still doing hip hop and salsa classes. I actually took a community hip hop class (09.29) because I was asked to come since this one time it was the same teacher from the beginner class. Man…definitely a step up. I haven’t done anything at that pace in a long time. I was able to get it and do it, but towards the end I was cramping in one leg, ha. And people at the studio were surprised to see me in the class and shocked to see that I could actually do it. But then I turned to a few asking “how do you do this day after day?” My lower body was so sore that night…but I felt good.
RFM will be doing another dance show for Lucia. It’s not all Samba, but it will be the same type of event. Slated for mid-October.
Podcast. Did one. Awaiting feedback.
Bought a lot of DVDs this month. The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Daria (the complete series), Chris Jericho Behind The Walls – Breaking The Code, and Superman/Batman Apocalypse. Currently going through the matches on the Chris Jericho DVD and I will get to the Superman/Batman movie this weekend. And I never put it together, but I figured out where I get my sarcastic attitude from; Daria. I enjoyed rewatching that series so much. The one sucky thing is that they had to change 99% of the music (licensing), but at least the insert of the DVD explained it out. Thankfully, the series still stood out on its own. There were only a few key parts where I remembered them playing a particular song, but it ruin the scene. Enjoyed it. Thanks, Daria.
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I think I’ll keep this short. There were more negative things that happened this month (most surrounding work) that I’d rather not talk about. I’m thankful for the small positives that happened whether it be receiving a CD (Shoujo Jidai/SNSD) or seeing certain people or just relaxing with no worries for an extended amount of time. I had a good amount of those small positives.
VIDEOS! I got busy with a few. Some done within one day and I was just on a roll.
41. AndyN X Chop Gallery - The Legend Begins... from Royal Flush Media on Vimeo.
42. SBS Presents: The Fall Workshop! from Royal Flush Media on Vimeo.
44. Samba Night - CF from Royal Flush Media on Vimeo.
45. SNSD - Sunny (BTS SM Town Concert) from Royal Flush Media on Vimeo.
Last video was obviously not an accurate translation. Made for fun. If there are issues with viewing any videos, I need to be informed otherwise I won't know.
Thanks for reading and stay healthy, eat fruit, and take care.
