I do not make new years resolutions. I feel that they are counter productive, and create and unnecessary feeling of pressure around oneself. I make changes as I am ready for them, and ready to be the person I want to be. I started this little blog in the hopes that it would allow me a chance to express myself in a open and free way. I have not completely fulfilled my expectations of this blog. I will start to do better. So now it is time for some updates.
On December 3rd, after less than a month being in my new position at 'Satan's house O' hell Air Conditioning' I was brought in to the managers office, and informed that the contract with the Big Orange home improvement store that my position is dependent upon had cancelled. I was shocked, amazed and ecstatic. I was free, I WAS FREE. I know, 1 week before my birthday and 3 weeks before Christmas, usually one does not leap for joy when they are fired. However, if you have ever read this blog or just glanced through to get to the pictures, you will know that I HATED my job, my Employer and was constantly looking for a newer, shinier job. Well, after about a week of unemployment, I was offered a GREAT position with the state. One of those jobs that you apply for in October, interview twice for in November and obtain a conditional offer of employment in December, pending a background check, fingerprints, psych-evaluation, etc. I started Friday, and I love it. Not going into detail, but it is with the department of Revenue. I wanted everyone (crickets) to know what was going on, and I promise to resume normal publishing ASAP.
For now, here is wishing everyone a wonderful New Year. I hope that you get everything that you ever wanted, and more. Remember, that if you continually strive for what you want, you will get it, and if you don't you will know you tried.
Good Luck in 2013!
January 1, 2013
November 20, 2012
So, it has been a while....
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!
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!
October 8, 2012
Monday.... Fu*king Monday.... & and Muscles...
So today was yet another day at Satan's A/C, inc. Ya ever meet those people who HATE their jobs? I mean like, with a passion... The ones that have a list? (You know what list I am talking about, don't play dumb!) My list is called the SWAT list. That means that I can probably get everyone in the top 3 before SWAT takes my ass out.
I revised that list today. That was the kind of Day it was. I worked 74 hours the week before last. I was so excited that NJD (New Junior Dispatcher) was going to be able to pick up a lot of the slack, and today those hopes were crushed. They put a freeze on any non-essential overtime. So apperently, since I am ABLE to manage the entire office by my self, it means that any additional help would be 'Non Essential'...
I am not sure how I could have avoided getting myself in this mess. Maybe after the 65th hour I should have just shot someone (on my list, of course) in the knee-cap, as a warning shot. Maybe then they would have realized what they have done to me. Maybe not. It still would have felt good. I imagine it like this:
'Thank you for calling XXX Orlando this is Aaron, Please hold while I re-load'
Has a certain ring to it. Okay. Okay, I know, not funny. Many people have died in terrible workplace shootings. And While I would never, ever hurt anyone in a non-defensive way, I am still able to jest about it.
Now, onto what we all really care about!
Hot muscles, and hotter boys:
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I revised that list today. That was the kind of Day it was. I worked 74 hours the week before last. I was so excited that NJD (New Junior Dispatcher) was going to be able to pick up a lot of the slack, and today those hopes were crushed. They put a freeze on any non-essential overtime. So apperently, since I am ABLE to manage the entire office by my self, it means that any additional help would be 'Non Essential'...
I am not sure how I could have avoided getting myself in this mess. Maybe after the 65th hour I should have just shot someone (on my list, of course) in the knee-cap, as a warning shot. Maybe then they would have realized what they have done to me. Maybe not. It still would have felt good. I imagine it like this:
'Thank you for calling XXX Orlando this is Aaron, Please hold while I re-load'
Has a certain ring to it. Okay. Okay, I know, not funny. Many people have died in terrible workplace shootings. And While I would never, ever hurt anyone in a non-defensive way, I am still able to jest about it.
Now, onto what we all really care about!
Hot muscles, and hotter boys:
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| I want the one on the right.... First. |
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| My future Gardener... |
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| My Future mechanic... |
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| My Future Pool Boy... |
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| Has longing in his eyes... |
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| Nice Pecs... |
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| Well Oiled hard-body... |
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| What is that, Klingon? Don't care I would spend HOURS studying... |
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| Look at his shoulders... |
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| Perfectly Sculpted... |
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| I call dibs on the one on the left... |
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| The best part is when the blindfold comes off... |
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| I bet I'm better at ball playing... |
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| Did someone say 'tushy-tamer'? |
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| No seriously, I can't find my pants... |
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| Lucky Yamaha |
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| I have the sudden urge to motorboat something... |
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| Wonderful Sunset... |
October 5, 2012
Friday, Fratboys, & Mitt Romney
So..... the door is open and I am about to JUMP. After more than 2 years with XYZ (we'll call my place of employ that for now) I have informed the service manager that I am getting ready to leave. Knowing that what I do takes a ton of time to learn I have given him as much information as I can as to when I will be leaving. The simple answer is as soon as someone puts an offer on paper that is better than what I have now, and that won't be hard.
The job has become consuming. What started as a 35-40 hour work week quickly morphed into 'enhanced-full time' (as my HR director affectionately summed it up), and it has stayed there without slowing down for 3 months now. Don't get me wrong, I enjoy the overtime pay, but I hate the fact that I have not seen the outside of my house in the sunlight for more than a month. I haven't mowed my own lawn, or done ANY yard work for the simple fact that I leave before the sun comes up and return home as it is setting. I understand that sometimes work is work, and those are just the sacrifices we make, but I am done. I will have the opportunity to work like a dog when I get my Law Degree. Until then I need to live a little.
I know, I know, I know, I have not posted anything, not that there is anyone to read, But gimme a break. I clocked more than 65 hours this week. Finding time to pee is hard, let alone time to post. I do find it a relaxing start to the day, however, and will be more diligent in the future.
So with out further ado, here are the boys of Frat boy Friday!
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| Just a little political humor... Leave Big Bird Alone! |
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| Excuse me, may I use that charger?? |
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| Wonder what the belt buckle says.... |
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| Lost a bet... |
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| Water water everywhere, but not a drop to drink.... |
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| Urinating, you're doing it right! |
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| Scrub-a-dub-dub, two bros in a tub... |
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| One of these is not like the others.... |
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| No, mine is bigger... |
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| I need my hat back, please... |
October 1, 2012
Muscle Monday
Good Morning! I hope everyone is able to rub the sleep out of their eyes, and brush the Vodka residue from their teeth, Because it is MONDAY!
Not only is it Monday, it is the first day of October, and in Florida that means some things:
1) The average daytime temperature drops from 90+ to a cool 83! Who-Hoo! (Don't knock it, you haven't lived yet until you burn your taint on the car seat On Halloween)
2) Two people who have nothing in common with anyone here make Florida base camp, and every commercial that interrupts Honey-Boo-Boo Child is either trying to scare the shit outta the old people, or scare the shit outta religious people! Hold on to your asses, its going to be a wild ride!
I, having never been a person who regards mornings as particularly hard or unpleasant, know that my some of my fellow brethren don't necessarily feel the same way as I do. So to really open your eyes in a way that Folgers can't I present Muscle Monday:
Yes, yes I WILL help put your lotion on....
Mmm.... fuzzy......
Why is he even BOTHERING with the hoodie?
With a look like that it has to be good....
I'm on dish duty!
What the hell is he sitting on? Not me, I know, but still?
End the post with a little love!
And some Passion:
Everyone be safe and enjoy their Monday!
Not only is it Monday, it is the first day of October, and in Florida that means some things:
1) The average daytime temperature drops from 90+ to a cool 83! Who-Hoo! (Don't knock it, you haven't lived yet until you burn your taint on the car seat On Halloween)
2) Two people who have nothing in common with anyone here make Florida base camp, and every commercial that interrupts Honey-Boo-Boo Child is either trying to scare the shit outta the old people, or scare the shit outta religious people! Hold on to your asses, its going to be a wild ride!
I, having never been a person who regards mornings as particularly hard or unpleasant, know that my some of my fellow brethren don't necessarily feel the same way as I do. So to really open your eyes in a way that Folgers can't I present Muscle Monday:
Yes, yes I WILL help put your lotion on....
Mmm.... fuzzy......
Why is he even BOTHERING with the hoodie?
With a look like that it has to be good....
I'm on dish duty!
What the hell is he sitting on? Not me, I know, but still?
End the post with a little love!
And some Passion:
Everyone be safe and enjoy their Monday!
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