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[dvczerfs]

I only know you through this forum. I don't even know your real name (nor you, mine)... I wouldn't dream of asking for a perk!
And that would be the same for people I don't contact on a regular basis... heck, I don't do that with people I do contact on a regular basis! I figure if it's something that they would want to do, then fine... but I certainly would never ask. Just... hmmm... not sure if "rude" or "stupid" fits here.

It’s funny, the guy from high school worked for the cable company I paid a lot of money to every month for cable and crappy internet. I should have asked him, did I ask you to hook me up with free cable and internet? But I didn’t think quick enough. lol.
Close friends from Pennsylvania are coming down later this week, I took off. I’ve known them literally my entire life. We are going to spend a day in the Magic Kingdom, thank god they didn’t say Epcot lol. When my wife goes to Pennsylvania, she stays at their house. They are going to be my guest. A few rules, those tickets are not unlimited and I have to stay with them. I can’t leave them there. Here’s the big one, I’m responsible for them. Example, they get drunk and start flipping tables, picking fights, I get shown door. The company takes it very seriously, you get caught leaving your party, clean out your locker.
They tell you, make sure you know your guest well, it’s your reputation and your job on the line.

 

[pkondz]

Sorry if I offended you, the intentions of my post was just to state that I know both of your names. Sorry again.

Oh, no, no, no! Not offended in the least.
I was just saying that even if you know someone well enough to know their name, that's not enough of a basis to impose upon them.
I think I'd be perfectly happy saying "Hey! I'm going to be in town on Saturday, wanna meet up?" But I wouldn't expect to be taken around on a tour, or have you pay for my dinner, or... any of a number of things.
However, if you said "Let me show you around!" or were quicker than I was and paid for our meal, I'd be very thankful.

 

[pkondz]

It’s funny, the guy from high school worked for the cable company I paid a lot of money to every month for cable and crappy internet. I should have asked him, did I ask you to hook me up with free cable and internet? But I didn’t think quick enough. lol.

Ha! Opportunity lost!

Close friends from Pennsylvania are coming down later this week, I took off. I’ve known them literally my entire life. We are going to spend a day in the Magic Kingdom, thank god they didn’t say Epcot lol. When my wife goes to Pennsylvania, she stays at their house. They are going to be my guest. A few rules, those tickets are not unlimited and I have to stay with them. I can’t leave them there. Here’s the big one, I’m responsible for them. Example, they get drunk and start flipping tables, picking fights, I get shown door. The company takes it very seriously, you get caught leaving your party, clean out your locker.
They tell you, make sure you know your guest well, it’s your reputation and your job on the line.

Pretty harsh... but also... pretty fair. I mean... you should know the people you want to treat, no?

 

[Captain_Oblivious]

Anyone planning on heading down, don’t be afraid to look me up, no I don’t have free tickets or meal or resort coupons. lol.

Looks like we'll be there in August! Can't wait to message you and pick up all my free stuff!

Seriously, though, I'll text you when the dates are closer. Would be great to FINALLY say hi in person.

I'm sorry... then why are we looking you up, exactly??

I was going to just post a laughing emoji, but... unfortunately, there are people out there who are more than happy to take advantage or "be friends" with someone only for what they can get out of it.

I call these people "employers".

And that would be the same for people I don't contact on a regular basis... heck, I don't do that with people I do contact on a regular basis! I figure if it's something that they would want to do, then fine... but I certainly would never ask. Just... hmmm... not sure if "rude" or "stupid" fits here.

I totally agree. Friendship shouldn't come with a price. I wouldn't dream of asking for favors, either. If you choose to do something nice for me, that's a wonderful thing and I will be extremely grateful, but I'm certainly not entitled to special treatment.

A few rules, those tickets are not unlimited and I have to stay with them. I can’t leave them there. Here’s the big one, I’m responsible for them. Example, they get drunk and start flipping tables, picking fights, I get shown door. The company takes it very seriously, you get caught leaving your party, clean out your locker.
They tell you, make sure you know your guest well, it’s your reputation and your job on the line.

Wow! I had no idea, that's really no joke. It does make sense, though.

(note to self: no flipping tables at Biergarten)

However, if you said "Let me show you around!" or were quicker than I was and paid for our meal, I'd be very thankful.

Pro tip: @pkondz is EXTREMELY quick on the draw. I'm practicing reaching for the check faster for next time so I feel less guilty.

 

[dvczerfs]

Looks like we'll be there in August! Can't wait to message you and pick up all my free stuff!

Seriously, though, I'll text you when the dates are closer. Would be great to FINALLY say hi in person.




I call these people "employers".


I totally agree. Friendship shouldn't come with a price. I wouldn't dream of asking for favors, either. If you choose to do something nice for me, that's a wonderful thing and I will be extremely grateful, but I'm certainly not entitled to special treatment.


Wow! I had no idea, that's really no joke. It does make sense, though.

(note to self: no flipping tables at Biergarten)

Pro tip: @pkondz is EXTREMELY quick on the draw. I'm practicing reaching for the check faster for next time so I feel less guilty.

Your, free loader, welcome to Florida gift bag. lol.
Rules are always made because some JA either tried it, or did it. lol

 

[dvczerfs]

I always use the one, could you imagine you taking me to your place of employment, getting me all liquored up and letting me run free? lol.
I’ve seen me action, you wouldn’t have a job the next day. lol.

 

[pkondz]

I call these people "employers".

Good point.

I totally agree. Friendship shouldn't come with a price.

I'm certainly not entitled to special treatment.

Most accurate statement ever!

(note to self: no flipping tables at Biergarten)

Oh, go ahead. Apparently it's not your head that will roll.

Pro tip: @pkondz is EXTREMELY quick on the draw. I'm practicing reaching for the check faster for next time so I feel less guilty.

Learn to live with guilt. Embrace it. Become one with the guilt...

could you imagine you taking me to your place of employment, getting me all liquored up and letting me run free? lol.

Might be kinda fun, just to watch.

 

[wasnotafan]

We were also planning to do a bit of traveling this summer and likely to the west coast, but real life went and fouled up that game plan something mighty. Now I'm looking into spending a very tidy (monthly) sum on this here new-fangled thing they call COBRA. Needless to say, that's not exactly the new opportunity that I was expecting our crystal ball to be tossing out just now.

Ouch.

Square in the teeth landing me in a heap on the curb.

First time in over 44 years I have had to actually look for employment.

Prayers for a successful job search and peace in the meantime.

I'm looking for work (with more interest in benefits over salary, to be honest), but I am running into the handicap of being "legally" old enough to be discriminated against. (wink, wink, nudge, nudge, say no more!)

I understand. You and I are within a couple of days of each other I believe. Our open enrollment is coming up soon and the Ivory Tower has cut our benefits again and raised the cost. I'm hoping to make it to 2032 when SWMBO will finally be eligible for Medicare and I'll be 67. As Doris Day sang "Que Sera Sera"

 

[CapeCodTenor]

Hey, Guys! Been a while, I know, but wanted to swing by and say hey. So…hey! I just wanted to say that I’ve had the opportunity to meet up with @dvczerfs and was glad to have done so. Getting a chance to meet up with one of the dads here from the Dis was great.

Work’s been going real good lately. To remind everybody, I’m a float receptionist with a local healthcare group here on the Cape. For the last three weeks I’ve been consistently at neurosurgeons office and have discovered a new position that will be opening up for this office. I have spoken to the practice manager about the new position and she wants me for that role. Wo now I have to wait for the role to become official. The position I was initially going to apply for was a surgical coordinator, but they’re going to change that position into something different. It’ll be the new role that they want me to apply for. So we’ll see.

Well, gotta run. Have a good day, guys.

 

[pkondz]

I just wanted to say that I’ve had the opportunity to meet up with @dvczerfs and was glad to have done so.

Did he give you free park tickets?

Work’s been going real good lately. To remind everybody, I’m a float receptionist with a local healthcare group here on the Cape. For the last three weeks I’ve been consistently at neurosurgeons office and have discovered a new position that will be opening up for this office. I have spoken to the practice manager about the new position and she wants me for that role. Wo now I have to wait for the role to become official. The position I was initially going to apply for was a surgical coordinator, but they’re going to change that position into something different. It’ll be the new role that they want me to apply for. So we’ll see.

Sounds like you're making yourself indispensable.
Good for you!

 

[CapeCodTenor]

Did he give you free park tickets?

No he didn't and I'm a bit upset! Grrr

Sounds like you're making yourself indispensable.
Good for you!

I'm trying to make myself indispensable. One of vice presidents and a director knows me and likes me, so there's that.

 

[pkondz]

No he didn't and I'm a bit upset! Grrr

I presume you did offer to get his cable TV taken care of?

I'm trying to make myself indispensable. One of vice presidents and a director knows me and likes me, so there's that.

As they say... it's not what you know...

 

[CapeCodTenor]

I presume you did offer to get his cable TV taken care of?

You know I didn't. That's gotta be it.

As they say... it's not what you know...

They do say that, yes, but the vice president and director are females, so.....

 

[pkondz]

They do say that, yes, but the vice president and director are females, so.....

You sly dog, you...

 

[pkondz]

 

[dvczerfs]

Happy Easter.
I worked yesterday so Easter has been put on hold. You get use to celebrating holidays on other days when you work where I do. I had to laugh yesterday, had a guest tell me, I cant believe they make you work on Easter! lol.
(Think about it buddy, why am I here?). lol.
I’ll take the double time and an extra floating holiday.
Have a good week! Today is my Friday!

 

[pkondz]

You get use to celebrating holidays on other days when you work where I do.

I had to laugh yesterday, had a guest tell me, I cant believe they make you work on Easter! lol.

I'm positive that most people who work M-F, 9-5 jobs think everyone does.

 

[Maroonag1]

I'm positive that most people who work M-F, 9-5 jobs think everyone does.

Im on the construction side of my company. And people I work with seem surprised I work on days they have off. They just dont get it.

 

[pkondz]

Im on the construction side of my company. And people I work with seem surprised I work on days they have off. They just dont get it.

They don’t think “Gee my TV is still showing shows and it’s after 5!”