Hello!
I know that it has been a while. Boy do I have updates for you! Lets start first with my Job. Yes, I am still employed by House 'O Hell Air Conditioning!
Why!?!?! I hear you scream at the computer. Why would someone who so obviously HATES his job, people he works with and the position, continue to torture himself?
Because I am into pain and Sadomasochism! (But that's a post for another day!)
Because 3 days before I was planning my terminus at HOHAC, I was offered a new position.
The general manager asked me into his office, and said 'I want to play a game..' . Wait, no that was a nightmare I had. Never mind. My GM would never speak directly to me.
I was informed via a thrice forwarded email that I had been mentioned as the only person with the skill, determination, and right level of insanity to turn one of our programs around. I will explain the job and the pros and cons to this upgrade, and I will list them Henceforth:
My new position requires me to coordinate the program inside the "the
home improvement store". Yes I am being particularly elusive. But here
is the jist of of it:
Most people do not know that the
T.H.I.S offers HVAC services. Repair, Replacement, and tune ups. Our job
inside the store is to make sure the customers know about these
services. You can pay for anything you need concerning your Air
Conditioner or heating needs with your T.H.I.S credit card. I employ people
to walk around the store and speak to customers about what we do. We
are contracted with the corporate office of T.H.I.S, and there are certain
expectations that are expected. We are expected to produce 50% of the
HVAC revenue inside the store. Each individual store is expected to also
produce 50%. It is a continuous battle with them, and my employees to
produce, produce, produce.
I also will qualify for a nice $ bonus at the end of each month, and quarter if all of my stores meet their numbers.
Pros:
1) Pay increase. From Hourly to Salary, baby!
2) Insane amount of Independence. I work when I want, how I want. Mostly from home.
3) I report to 2 people, who could care less about this program. So it makes my job all the easier. (and also I can play them against each-other!)
4) I get paid mileage.$.51 a mile, to be exact.Considering my territory stretches from Titusville to Windermere, and Ormond Beach to Poinciana, I am driving a crazy amount of miles.
Cons:
1) One of the people I report to is someone I dislike. I dislike him in a personal way, though. Kind of like alligators. I don't mind alligators, but when one is trying to chomp on me or my dogs, I tend to dislike them.
He is a Mormon, I am not.
He thinks that I should denounce my homosexuality, and live as a celibate.I do not.
His managerial skills are comparable to Casey Anthony's parenting skills. (Too Soon?)
He is unable to receive calls while in his temple. Not sure if this is a reception issue or what, Need to ask him about that.
2) I primarily work the week-ends. :( Thursday through Monday. This is sad, as it lowers my chance of Drunken frat boy- encounters, but I figure any frat boy drunk on a Monday or Tuesday is more my type anyway (my type being the drunk ones)...
3) I have to manage, hire, fire, and ensure production of up to 10 people. For 20 different locations. It is unimaginably hard, first to find people who are not crack addicted assholes. I am amazed that I keep hearing people on the radio and TV complaining about unemployment. Not in my corner of the world. The only people who seem to call for an interview are people who found my add in a truck stop restroom, or on crackheads.com. I used my personal cell # for both of those ad's so I know that's not the case.
Meanwhile in the world of Aaron:
Marie (my prison buddy) is still insanely annoying. She calls 10 fucking times a week. I am trying to be understanding with her. I am having a tough time with it. She can complain a lot, and is really upset about all things. But it is just her being her. I continue to drive her mother up there every other Sunday.
I (we) bought me (us) a new car. It is a nice and shiny 2011 Ford Fusion SEL V6. Lots of Factory warranty to go. I am enjoying it, but I can only drive it 4 days a week. The half-way better half drives it, too. We get to share.
On that front things have not improved. I find myself attracted to pretty much anyone but him, and I think it is his personality and disposition that has turned me off. I am getting more and more flirty and out with people. I was flirting with a pharmacist last night, and found the whole experience enjoyable.
I had an ouch moment a few nights ago, when my best friend (Tiffanie) smacked me with a dose of reality that only special friends have the ability to...
Me: (showing her a pic of a random guy from work) This is my type. I would enjoy this...
Tiffanie: Anyone who shows you attention is your type. You would enjoy anyone with a pulse...
Me: Ouch, bitch.
Tiffanie: Honey Badger don't give a shit.
That about sums up our relationship.
Okay,
That is it for now, folks. Will resume WOW Wednesday tomorrow!
