A Ghost of Daisies

Writing Emails that the Bosses Don’t Read

admin — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 04:05:25 +0000

So in my new position as ’safety investigator and reporter’ at work, I have invited my coworkers to bring up their safety concerns so I can write up reports and send them to the people who can possibly do something about it. However, as the title of this entry reads, it doesn’t seem to help. So far I’ve gotten zero responses back. Lame. I told my coworker today when he asked that while it’s disheartening, at least there is a paper trail to show that it was reported if something ever happens.

I’m rather enjoying my new responsibilities even as I spent an unmentionable amount of time trying to tack new signage on a forklift that is kept outside. A new manager drove slowly by, staring me down as I applied insane amounts of tape on the seat. He probably thinks I’m into forklift bondage using clear duck tape. However, the sign should resist rain, huzzah!

Interesting Links

admin — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 23:12:37 +0000

Always with Honor Have I ever mentioned that I like charts? Grain Edit highlights Always With Honor’s graph work

A Cup of Tea & A Wheat Penny discusses aging. I just read The Time Traveler’s Wife (book and movie trailer) and her entry reminded me of the book so much. While I have some pretty strong sentiments regarding that book, in regards to aging, my only thought is that I don’t want to outlive being able to take care of myself.

Room Ideas: Folding Corkboard Screen

admin — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 01:17:56 +0000

I found this idea off of Real Simple. Since I’m renting a place where I cannot put many holes in the walls, I think this would be an ideal solution for hanging my inspirational pictures and ideas behind my desk.

Now if only I could find shelving ideas…

Plane Ticket

admin — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 23:51:31 +0000

My ideal plane ticket would take me to the past, five years ago, stepping off that plane in Seattle, and looking around confused trying to figure out how to reach my luggage from the terminal. Then I’m on the pay phone, dialing a crumpled cell number looking for my best friend, waiting for her voice on the line. Her walking towards me, her hands wide and free as she steps solidly forward. And the feeling that not a moment had passed since I had seen her last.

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Michael Jean’s Billie Jean Twitter Tribute

admin — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 21:38:05 +0000

Here’s my current favorite of the Michael Jackson tributes: Billie Tweets. As the music video plays, it pulls real-time tweets that have words from the song in them.

I was never a fan of Michael Jackson during his life, but I’ve been listening to his music since his death.

Double the Fireworks!

admin — Sun, 05 Jul 2009 03:34:46 +0000

Filmed from a bridge that crossed over I-26 near downtown Asheville. This is a last burst of the fireworks show. Towards the end the camera refocuses and that distant small red fireworks are from Lake Julian. We also saw the ones from McCormick field from our location so in effect we got all three major shows in Buncombe county!

Job Lined Up

admin — Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:33:29 +0000

I’ve had a bit of an amazing week work-wise. Earlier in the week I was worried I might have to work in a store that was in a highly questionable neighborhood. Then I received a phone call from the store that’s two miles from my future house. They need someone to do customer service and wouldn’t you know, I ran customer service for twenty months!

It’s not something I look forward to going back to, but having a guaranteed job is comforting. Now I just need management to release me from my store. I also hope that there isn’t too big of a decrease in pay.

Beyond that, my exciting week has led to me leading my first safety meeting, writing up reports, sending official email updates & instructions to management, driving the heavy power equipment, releasing a statement at the morning, and signing off on paperwork as the safety leader. All the responsibility is exhilarating. I’m going to hate giving it up to go back to being a mere peon at the front.

Farrin as a Child

admin — Fri, 03 Jul 2009 02:59:31 +0000

I am absolutely terrible at perspectative.

Add Leader to My Resume

admin — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 02:09:58 +0000

Last Tuesday I officially signed off on a meeting as the team leader. Today was my official day of leading a meeting. I was a mess of nerves as I tried to do something I’ve only seen done a couple times before. The new loss prevention lady-in-training told me I did fine. All this only after I had spent a couple hours sneaking away from my regular duties to brush up on the skills I needed to master and topics to cover at the meeting.

So while I cannot post on here what my official new title is called, let’s just say it is an extension of my duties guarding and maintaining hazardous wastes but extended to the whole store.

Future Bedroom

admin — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 00:16:28 +0000

I’m not sure I’m sold on the yellow walls.