Author Topic: Achievements that silly little bitches don't appreciate. (Read 304623 times)

Burkingam · « **Reply #2820 on:** March 30, 2012, 05:37:29 PM »

Quote from: Nikkoru on March 30, 2012, 05:31:05 PM

Quote from: Burkingam on March 30, 2012, 05:26:12 PM
Quote from: Nikkoru on March 30, 2012, 04:59:18 PM
First (official) day at new job

Fired three people.
Please explain

I gave them a month to pass a competency test, now required for their position. 11 passes, 3 failures.

It doesn't fit your "nice guy" character.

Havoc10K · « **Reply #2821 on:** March 30, 2012, 05:40:04 PM »

Being a nice guy doesn't make failures any better.

Nikkoru · « **Reply #2822 on:** March 30, 2012, 05:57:35 PM »

Quote from: Burkingam on March 30, 2012, 05:37:29 PM

Quote from: Nikkoru on March 30, 2012, 05:31:05 PM
Quote from: Burkingam on March 30, 2012, 05:26:12 PM
Quote from: Nikkoru on March 30, 2012, 04:59:18 PM
First (official) day at new job

Fired three people.
Please explain

I gave them a month to pass a competency test, now required for their position. 11 passes, 3 failures.
It doesn't fit your "nice guy" character.

I'm dealing with rehabilitation from mental trauma here, the patients are my priority. The staff has been inadequate, there have been frequent and unfortunate complaints directed at them -- my staff -- and unsatisfactory sanitary conditions have been reported by management They won't hire the number of RNs I want to resolve the problem, so I had to increase standards among the existing staff. I gave them a chance to keep their jobs, provided recommendations for numerous free workshop opportunities for them to get prepped, answered their question as soon as they had arisen, and yet roughly 30% still failed.

I don't know why they were hired in the first place. I'm glad they're gone since it means I can hire and train at least one more skilled support worker before the new expanded facility is fully operational. If their records aren't close to spotless as humanly possible in the next three months, I fully intend to play administrative whack-a-mole.

Burkingam · « **Reply #2823 on:** March 30, 2012, 06:01:28 PM »

^I see it's justified but it still doesn't fit your character.

But it's alright. What must be done, must be done.

Nikkoru · « **Reply #2824 on:** March 30, 2012, 06:12:06 PM »

I thought I was being nice, I totally expected a huge success and then cake.

Still, this day's firings have equalled in an instant, the sum of people I've fired since I've been employed in any occupation. That's like, whoa.

Burkingam · « **Reply #2825 on:** March 30, 2012, 06:22:00 PM »

I don't know about huge success but it's not too late for cake.

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metro. · « **Reply #2826 on:** March 30, 2012, 06:27:08 PM »

Hahaha nice Burk. Soooo classy.

Doing well on my discrete structures midterm.
I got a less condensing look from my professor this class, yay.

Ixarku · « **Reply #2827 on:** March 30, 2012, 08:19:37 PM »

Quote from: Nikkoru on March 30, 2012, 06:12:06 PM

I thought I was being nice, I totally expected a huge success and then cake.

Still, this day's firings have equalled in an instant, the sum of people I've fired since I've been employed in any occupation. That's like, whoa.

Nik, kudos for trying to make a difference and improve things. It's unfortunate that some people had to lose their jobs, but if the end result will be an improvement for the patients & remaining staff, then it will be beneficial in the long run.

EmptyMemory · « **Reply #2828 on:** March 31, 2012, 03:12:42 AM »

Quote from: Nikkoru on March 30, 2012, 05:57:35 PM

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Quote from: Burkingam on March 30, 2012, 05:37:29 PM
Quote from: Nikkoru on March 30, 2012, 05:31:05 PM
Quote from: Burkingam on March 30, 2012, 05:26:12 PM
Quote from: Nikkoru on March 30, 2012, 04:59:18 PM
First (official) day at new job

Fired three people.
Please explain

I gave them a month to pass a competency test, now required for their position. 11 passes, 3 failures.
It doesn't fit your "nice guy" character.

I'm dealing with rehabilitation from mental trauma here, the patients are my priority. The staff has been inadequate, there have been frequent and unfortunate complaints directed at them -- my staff -- and unsatisfactory sanitary conditions have been reported by management They won't hire the number of RNs I want to resolve the problem, so I had to increase standards among the existing staff. I gave them a chance to keep their jobs, provided recommendations for numerous free workshop opportunities for them to get prepped, answered their question as soon as they had arisen, and yet roughly 30% still failed.

I don't know why they were hired in the first place. I'm glad they're gone since it means I can hire and train at least one more skilled support worker before the new expanded facility is fully operational. If their records aren't close to spotless as humanly possible in the next three months, I fully intend to play administrative whack-a-mole.

You have my respect.

Quote from: metro. on March 30, 2012, 06:27:08 PM

Hahaha nice Burk. Soooo classy.

Doing well on my discrete structures midterm.
I got a less condensing look from my professor this class, yay.

Wow, late midterm. Congrats though!

metro. · « **Reply #2829 on:** March 31, 2012, 04:35:42 AM »

Yeah my prof has his midterms on the last possible day.

I got the class average, only everyone but me and my buddy are second year and above, and I'm only first year

i_am_otep · « **Reply #2830 on:** March 31, 2012, 06:36:41 AM »

Successful cramming...

Doesn't feel good to procrastinate 'till the very last minute and still get better-than-expected marks?

metro. · « **Reply #2831 on:** March 31, 2012, 06:53:02 AM »

Quote from: i_am_otep on March 31, 2012, 06:36:41 AM

Successful cramming...

Doesn't feel good to procrastinate 'till the very last minute and still get better-than-expected marks?

So damn good.

Roven · « **Reply #2832 on:** March 31, 2012, 05:03:43 PM »

Turning off all the lights. My small contribution to the world. But that's it!

metro. · « **Reply #2833 on:** March 31, 2012, 05:34:20 PM »

Going for a run at 8AM on a Saturday even though I'm hungover.

God that felt good.

Havoc10K · « **Reply #2834 on:** March 31, 2012, 06:21:29 PM »

Playing Dawn of War 2 on patriarch difficulty level, or whatever it's called.
Seriously, a single banshee can tear through your entire party and not even get half the damage you put on her.
Frustrated, but this is so damn good when you complete those missions when they are THIS hard XD

Goldfrapp · « **Reply #2835 on:** April 07, 2012, 05:59:47 PM »

Came home from eastervacation yesterday and today I spent two hours shuffeling snow so that we can walk into our house-
Someone explain to me why it always snows alot when your not home. And now its April even, shouldn't snow 1m then!

After that I got rewarded with beer and beef. So can't really complain;))

Soryon · « **Reply #2836 on:** April 07, 2012, 06:08:57 PM »

1) Video game achievements
2) When I am playing basketball and start sinking like every shot.
2) When I am frolfing and actually make par (because I suck at frolf.) Actually, same goes for regular golf.
4) Falling asleep when I planned to go to sleep.

Thats all I can think of that have occurred recently.

EmptyMemory · « **Reply #2837 on:** April 07, 2012, 06:52:27 PM »

Quote from: Soryon on April 07, 2012, 06:08:57 PM

4) Falling asleep when I planned to go to sleep.

I concur.

metro. · « **Reply #2838 on:** April 07, 2012, 07:00:22 PM »

I just studied for 4 hours straight.

Fuck yeah.

buchno · « **Reply #2839 on:** April 07, 2012, 07:03:01 PM »

Quote from: EmptyMemory on April 07, 2012, 06:52:27 PM

Quote from: Soryon on April 07, 2012, 06:08:57 PM
4) Falling asleep when I planned to go to sleep.
I concur.

I feel so pampered right now...

Quote from: metro. on April 07, 2012, 07:00:22 PM

I just studied for 4 hours straight.

Fuck yeah.

Without any social media taking any time in between? How do you do that...?

OnT: I saw a movie (The Lady) at the theatre without having spoiled brats playing with their cell phones during the most emotional scenes. Sure, it's a first world problem, but still...