For those of you that are following along, I thought I'd tell you a little about the job as I've just completed day two.
Now, I'm tired, I can't breathe, I'm cold as, well I don't know, I'm just really cold and a bit tired of it, and have disgusting things to do tomorrow before work (like grocery shopping) so I have to get up even earlier. Point is, this'll be rather direct. Ha... like I usually take another route or something....
So during my 'welcome to the department' speech today I was told by one of the Leads that she is pushing for me to accept a position for a Lead Night Tech. Hi. I've been there two days... actually I was just beginning day two when she told me this. I told her I'd be interested but would like to figure out what I'm doing first, if she didn't mind. The position could be posted in three weeks or three months, no one really knows. She said she's already told the Director she wants me in that position. Ok, you know what? All bullshit aside, I think they know. I think they want to make sure I can do it then offer it to me. That's what they are waiting for. Here's why: they are amazed by my knowledge of all things pharmacy, my skills, and references - they've told me. They like my attitude (that's a good one...heh) and want someone that can be responsible. Well, after tonight, I can see why they are thinking this way. To be honest (and I don't mean to sound pompous) I am the best candidate. There are people there literally walking around in the pharmacy talking on their cell phones; their job is secondary to them at best. They are doing piss poor jobs at some things and, first and foremost, their training sucks. Five minutes of the beginning of teaching somebody something then wandering off for 45 minutes does not constitute as training. So I just went in the IV room and did the shit myself. Then the person training me came over about 2 hours later and wondered what I was doing. She felt bad that I was left alone (she was legitimately busy) and said I never should have had to do that all on my own. Ok, here's the BEST part of it... and I'm not even kidding you. The people that have been there like, 6-8 weeks were asking ME for help. I was fucking training people on my second day. I was answering questions that the other techs couldn't. That is the situation I often end up in - it has happened before.
So, here's the 'dilemma'... do I pretend I don't have the knowledge and hide it? Hell no I don't! Will I be labeled a bitch that thinks she is better than everyone else? Yes, I will. I know this from past experience. I end up with that label alot. And I don't think I'm better... I just think that if I have the skills, I should use them. My years of jumping in to ask questions is what got me here and a hell of alot of common sense; I don't plan on pretending those things are not a part of me. I am planning on being faced with some attitudes tomorrow, but you know what, I've done it before. And don't think for a second I'm going to back down. You throw me in there with a group of people that couldn't find their ass with both hands and you expect me to wait around patiently until someone can come around and hold my hand? I don't think so. Step aside and I'll do what I can and ask about the rest.
I can see that this is going to be alot of self-teaching, so to speak - it's just the way things are staffed right now and I truly do understand that. But just so long as no one expects me to sit back and wait because that's not going to happen. You hired me to come in and do a good job, which is what I plan on doing. On the job, I am not hard to get along with. My first night I was cracking the one pharmacist up with what is just my usual sarcastic demeanor; we were talking about some really weird shit (including plucking cat testicles...) but he told me that he was impressed that I didn't hesitate or miss a beat. He said that showed him what I was really like to be that comfortable and down to earth on my first day.
Point is, this could get interesting rather quickly. I'll go into full-on tech mode faster than some would like and I'll be the bitch. Blah, blah, blah. Yeah, I've heard it all. It will be interesting to see if they make it official with that position. I'm sure it'll take a while but I've no idea how long. I just keep finding myself in the position of clean up crew no matter where I go. Perhaps that's just my lot in life, which when you think of it, isn't so bad.
Off to bed now. I need to rest so I can run my errands tomorrow and then carefully select my scrub outfit for the day... I need it to say, 'Go on, call me a bitch. I dare you.' ;)
I'm such a ray of sunshine.
19 comments:
Congratulations! On being offered the position and on being a bitch. Or being considered a bitch. Or looking forward to being considered a bitch. Or... you know. Whatever. Just keep knocking 'em down. ;)
Well sounds like you're going to do well there, if everyone else is so piss poor that you would know more than them through common sense let alone actually being good at the job, then you should have no problem rising through the ranks. Hell, you'll probably be running the place before too long, good luck!
Knock em all dead with your superior skills!
i also found similar occurences at my new job. by the time i was given any official training i had already done everything, and i was showing some of the people who had been there ages how to do stuff. work is weird.
"...carefully select my scrub outfit for the day... I need it to say, 'Go on, call me a bitch. I dare you"
OK.
Bitch!
Hey wow, you did a good job choosing your outfit hahahaha!!!
I never could resist a dare :-D
You go get 'em LiVEwIRe, there is absolutely no good reason on earth for you to hold back. Well done! And I'm so happy for you :-)
If you're good, you're good. You can't help it if the other people there suck.
Anne - You know, it's funny; some situations bring out the bitch in me and I don't even mean for it to happen. Just their perception is all. They'll know if I'm
trying to be a bitch! =)
Motor - I'll rise where I can, if the opportunities are right. If I get to the top, hey - you need a job? lol.
Prisoner - Sounds to me like you know just what I'm talking about. It is indeed weird how work, uh, works. =)
Terri - Lol.... yay! It worked, my scrub selection worked! And long distance no less! (That really was you here walking down the street the other day, wasn't it?!) Sometimes I couldn't hold back if I tried. If I did, it would be going against myself and I know one thing for sure is that I don't want to tangle with ME! =)
Jason - Yep, and some of them sure do suck. It's basically because they are still learning, which is understandable. But what happens when our 'trainer' is gone in TWO days?! It'll get there but it might be an interesting ride.
:) I think I would do the same as U. Specially with ur kind of job, sitting around and waiting for others to come back and see if they can help, while U can figure thigns out by urself is not what one should do.
Carry on girl: U will do GREAT ;)
For 2 days I’ve been coming here and I wanted to congratulate you for everything you’ve done and achieved in my comment by starting with “Hi Bitch, congrats”, but I don’t have the balls no more to do so.
Honestly L, darling, I’m afraid of you since I found out about you having a dark side! Yes, you have a very dark side!
Here is what I’m talking about… here is the proof… you can’t deny it anymore… written in your own words… documented in cyberspace… you wrote:
…we were talking about some really weird shit (including plucking cat testicles...)
Do you think this is funny? For your information it’s not funny at all. Do you have any idea that I’ve been having nightmares since I read your psycho post picturing you with this huge redneck from Pittsburgh with a serious Frank Zappa style mustache plucking my testicles? Did you forget that I’m a Cat? It’s me Felix from Felixology… Did you forget about me?
No Hon, I won’t dare calling you “Bitch” no matter what. I admit I’m the dumbest Cat out there, but I’m not crazy. All I got in this life is my testicles and I love them to death. And, there is no way I let you con me into some sadistic shit locked up somewhere in your new laboratory with this horny incompetent new coworker of yours asking you to teach him how to pluck my poor little testicles. No way missy, no way!
That’s a mean thing to do to poor Farzad. 20 years ago they tried to change my name to Fred. Then they start changing it to FredAstaire. Now, you are planing to change it to Frieda? There is no way I let you do that. There is no way I let you execute your sadistic ideology by plucking Cat’s testicles and turn this poor Felix, the wonderful Cat into a PussyCat.
Why are you laughing? Who said this is funny? Even Gabri thinks this shit is funny. It’s not funny at all. It’s fucking painful. I’ve been in pain since I read your aggressive post. I went to bed last night holding my crutch till this morning. As a matter of fact I’m typing with my left hand as we speak writing this shit begging you to find a different type of an entertainment to amuse yourself at work and at home - please!
Now we all know why you end up having those scratches on your hand blaming it on your crazy mental cat. Yes LW, we finally know.
I’m convinced that you’ve been plucking your poor little cat’s testicles all these years and he’s been trying to runaway from you and he can’t. And I’m also convinced that there is a conspiracy going on with those leeches too! Leeches… plucked testicles… what next? Selling them to the underground Chinese herb market as an aphrodisiac?
Stop laughing you little sadistic cat hater…
Who said you’re a bitch? You’re not a bitch. You’re a meanie. That’s what you are. A mean pharmaceutical techie whose about to take over her new job and become a super manager. Well deserved!
Oh my God, Jesus, Mary, mother of God… “Mary Xmas to you all” and I better get the fuck out of here and call my shrink, or else :))
So, let me get this right. You're being offered the position of a bitch ? Or is that a bitch of a position ? Being put in an odd position by a bitch ?
;o)
I know what you mean and I'll drag out the old 'not hiding your light under a bushel' line even though I have no idea what a 'bushel is or even if I'm spelling it right.
The advice has been round waaaay longer than me so I'm guessing it'll serve you well.....
Ditto what everyone else said about the new job. Just to demonstrate how messed up one's brain can be, go back and read some of the posts related to potentially moving, the ones where you said you lacked confidence, you were apprehensive, or you were resisting change because of the potential negatives. That is your brain on depression (or other disorder). I don't say this to point fingers at you - we all do it, especially those of us who are a little nutso. I've done the same thing so many times.
Now think of the feeling you have right now, the kick-ass feeling that says "I'm good at what I do, they hired me because they recognised that, and I take pride in my ability as a professional." Hold on to that for when you are feeling like there is no right answers. It is nice when something good happens to someone and they can be proud of themselves for a few minutes.
Tigress - Glad to know that you see it that way, too. I'm more than willing to help other people but I won't play dumb. Heh, when I do, it's not an act...lol. Speaking of being dumb, is that I can't see a link for comments on your blog or do you not have one? Sometimes I miss the simplest things, that's why I ask...
Farzad - My sweet little Felix... do you have any idea how much I loved reading your comment?! And that sort of laughter is very good for me. Not laughing at you but enjoying your style! =) While I do indeed have a dark side, the plucking isn't a part of it. Now, just wait; hear me out. I can sense you cringing and I should explain my statement for you (and the other cats of the world) so there will be no more typing one handed, er, pawed. Although I do enjoy toying with things and people, the testicle plucking was legit. And it was moreso the fur on the testicles(stop cringing). I was a veterinary technician for 4 years and when a cat is, uh, neutered (sorry, had to say it), the fur is actually plucked from the testicles once the cat is under anesthesia. Mean you say? yeah, well, it would seem so - until you think of the alternative, which would be shaving with huge electric razors (think of the kind they use to gicve buzzed haircuts). That would completely tear up such sensitive tissue. So, we pluck and the discomfort of that (the fur comes out quite easily as it is short in length and therefore not deeply rooted) is no more noticable than the small incisions of the surgery. Otherwise there would be such severe razor burn that it would look like we used sand paper, which also increases the chances of infection. So, you see, it is actually the kinder way to go. (Have you released your protective grip yet?) The sadistic Frank Zappa (great image!!!) used to be a vet tech also and who even knows how we got onto that topic... but we did. So, you can still feel free to address me as bitch as you see fit... I'll not harm a hair on your - hmmm, better use another phrase...lol. No fear of Felix becoming a Pussy Cat! =) I laughed so much through your comment here and found myself withing you were my neighbor or something. I promise, Gabri and I won't harrass you at all - hehe... You know what, it's times like these that I am glad I started a blog, because of people and cats like you. ;) So, how did your shrink feel about this? Oh, and thanks for the congrats!
Carpy - And... he's back! =) To answer your question I think it's the first two, not the last one. Well, mostly the first one. Although I've never heard that saying (you sure you weren't drinking?...) I think I get the meaning. Either that or I'm making it up to suit myself. =)
Fern - Ah yes, and such is the fun of being bi polar. I'm learning that there are actually certain things that trigger it at times; then again sometimes it's a free for all! Yeah, I'm trying to keep that feeling in mind especially because it is hard with everything being new, work, house, TV channels for God's sake! In a way, I can use this to try and keep myself from entering the downward end of it. Thanks for the good advice. =)
Hi bitch. IF I turn into a cat, will you pluck my testicles? Go on, you know you want to! :-)
Talking of grocery-shopping, I have to face that awful prospect this evening as I won't do it tomorrow and the shops are closed on Sunday and Monday which will mean no food unless I frequent my local 'chippie' or kebab shop. Easy option but not good for my healthy body.
Congrats on being thought a good brain and worker and should you not be around in the blog-world for the next few days, try and enjoy Xmas, Ms Grinch.
OK u got me... that was my Clone you saw the other day. I sent her there to keep an eye on you and protect the local cat population. I have recalled her now I know all is well over there ;-)
I'm off on holiday for a few days tomorrow so have a wonderful Christmas!
xxx
Good for you! As everyone else says--if you are good at something, you are good at something.
Kindly describe the scrubs you chose to wear, so we can imagine you striking fear and respect in the minds of the masses.
You. Go. Miss. Thang. Handle your business. I think you've got the right spirit. Day 2 and already being offered a promotion. I am so tickled by that. Good for you!
Nomad - Hey, I might want to but I bet you might sorta 'let' me. You did say you have a thing for redheads...lol. Perhaps next time I'll have you shop for me as well. This Grinch will try to have a good holiday - you do the same! =)
Terri - Ah yes, the Clone. Well, as long as she was there for good purposes! =) (and yes, the kitties are all safe) Enjoy your holiday.
Jarvenpa - Lol... well, the scrub pants were white with multiple pockets on the sides and the top... was Hello Kitty! I swear! =) (I have 2 different ones) Hey, nothin' says bitch like Hello Kitty...
Goddess - Miss Thang thanks you very much! =) It is a strange feeling but being the part-time skeptic that I am, I'll not hold my breath just yet. I do think there is a very good chance of it all working, though. Life is weird, innit?
Cringing? That’s an understatement when it comes to how I feel even right now. The whole idea was to make you feel better with some serious laughter and this is how you pay me back?
So you thought I feel better finding out that you used to be a cat executioner for four years, eh? Well, you were wrong!
Anesthesia or electric razors and plucking some serious sensitive organs is the meanest combination I’ve ever heard to kill a spirit. And you thought you gonna give me some comfort telling me that, eh? No missy, I’m seriously hurt and there is no way out. Which I’m holding you responsible for that by the way.
No no no… don’t tell me you’re not responsible coz you are. You and my mother both are responsible for my cringing problems. Plus, my today’s 2 o’clock was canceled too on top it till next week, cos supposedly my shrink had an emergency to go and see his own shrink for his suicidal thoughts. And that alone didn’t help the matter either. Not to mention my meds combination… Which is by the way, a long freaky story by itself. And I’ve saved it for later.
Just so you know, Ritalin and Starbucks divided by Apo-Imipramine multiplied by Novo-Lorazepam minus Gen-Zopiclone equals becoming a Jehovah witness going door to door asking for God and seeing goonigoogoo every time you look at yourself in the mirror. Now picture that, compounded by your idea of entertainment going psycho on a cat’s testicles with Ted Nugent playing in the background, and then imagine what’s happening with Felix!
At this point, I’m wandering and talking to myself what you gonna confess about those scrubs you chose to wear.
But you know what… laugh it out my dear friend. Laugh at life all together. Just laugh and laugh hard… coz this formal serious phony shit with its folks ain’t funny no more. And we need to laugh at it all together - So we’ll laugh no matter what :))
Have a magical Xmas ;)
"Life is weird, innit?"
Ain't that the truth.
Peace
Farzad - You DO make me laugh uncontrollably at times... I was only trying to explain that I was not a complete meanie. Eh, maybe I am... =) So who sent your shrink off to see his shrink... you or me? =) And now we have Ted Nugent in on this?! Ok - yeah, that sounds about right. =) But Ted doesn't get to wear the Hello Kitty scrubs.... just me! And you know, I will always laugh with you... always! =)
Goddess - Is that too big to put on a licence plate...lol?
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