Abuse of power? It is just a perk of the job (413 hits)
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Submitted by fallout (View user info) at 2007-06-27 04:42:59 EDT
This morning when I went to start my truck to go to work it had a hard time starting. Since I am the manager of a large autoparts store I decided to have one of my underlings check the battery and alternator. I didn't want to do it myself because it always sucks going outside with the tester, everyone and their mother wants their battery checked. We are in the same shopping center of the welfare office, so at times we have many junkers around the lot with people tinkering on them. Not to mention the fact that it felt like 412 degrees out there, and I didn't feel like sweating my arse off.
When I got to work I pretended to get way into doing paperwork. I spread a few different things around and had the daily sales report in my hand and what looked like the start of the schedule directly in front of me. I then called over one of the kids I have working for me. He has been asking for more hours and has been hinting around for a raise. I hate it when school lets out for the summer!
"Hey Keith," asks I," can you come over here for a moment?"
"Sure, no problem, boss. What can I do for you?" Keith replied.
"My truck was acting up while I was heading to work, and I am swamped. Can you take out the ARBST and go check my battery and or alternator in it? I would GREATLY appreciate it!" Exclaims I.
Kevin said,"Can do, Bossaloo! I will go and do this for you! Be right back."
So I tossed him my keys and then snuck off to the back office to chill out for 10 minutes. I then thought I should go price out an alternator or see if we had the battery in stock(it is summer out here in desert lands, we sometimes run out of certain sizes of batteries, I would hate to have to wait a few hours for one of my drivers to pick it up from another store).
Keith came back in finally and had sweat beading on his brow.
"Damn, Keith, took ya long enough! I could have been out and back, and installed a battery by now. Nah, I'm kidding. Go grab a cold beveridge on me, and tell me the prognosis already."
"You know what it is like to go out there, everyone needs you to check their battery. Right after I checked yours three people wanted theirs checked. Alternator is fine, but your battery is bad," Keith said. He then tossed me my keys.
"Hey, I don't suppose.... Nah, never mind," Said I.
"What is it, Joe? What do you need?" he asked.
"Well, I am still trying to finish the schedule, and then have to do a conference call, I don't suppose...Eh, don't worry about it." I replied.
"I am your man, Joe. Just ask and I will do it if it's possible!" he exclaimed.
At this point I knew he was mine. "Can you install the battery over yonder in my truck? I will take care of the warranty swap, be able to finish the schedule, and you will be my hero! Might even be something in it for you, too!" I nudged his ribs with my elbow, signaling great things to come.
"Sure thing, Joe! I will get right on it!"
I tossed him back my keys, he went to retrieve the battery and the tools.
After he went out I had one of my assistant managers do the warranty swap and I chilled out in the back office for awhile.
I gave Keith a five dollar tip and an extra day on the schedule when he was done.
It's good to be the king.
User Reviews
Submitted by DCWoody (user info) at 2007-06-27 20:20:31 EDT (#)
Ranking: -1
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2007-06-27 20:15:19 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
Yeah, stop being an unfunny version of Shlongy.
BOTH of you.
Submitted by i_can_get_you_a_toe (user info) at 2007-06-27 19:55:13 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
Submitted by darkwulffe (user info) at 2007-06-27 19:08:08 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
wow, 1000 reviews. Spectacular. SUPER SABADO SPECCCCCCCTACULAAAAAAARRRRRR!!!
Instead of writing reviews why dont you try to contribute something meaningful on the site, as opposed to trying to be an unfunny version of shlongy? Is it because you dont HAVE anything meaningful to contribute?
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ooooh you got me there genius, stop being such a fucking whinger - i didn't like this post. it was boring. -2.
Submitted by darkwulffe (user info) at 2007-06-27 19:08:08 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
wow, 1000 reviews. Spectacular. SUPER SABADO SPECCCCCCCTACULAAAAAAARRRRRR!!!
Instead of writing reviews why dont you try to contribute something meaningful on the site, as opposed to trying to be an unfunny version of shlongy? Is it because you dont HAVE anything meaningful to contribute?
Submitted by i_can_get_you_a_toe (user info) at 2007-06-27 18:36:19 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
nothing of note my ass, i've written over 1000 reviews! I'm super cool!
fuck you
Submitted by darkwulffe (user info) at 2007-06-27 18:28:21 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
bite me, icgyat. Like you have done anything at all in the last three months of note.
Submitted by i_can_get_you_a_toe (user info) at 2007-06-27 17:44:47 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
boooooooooooooooorrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrriiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnggggggggggggggggggg
Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2007-06-27 15:38:19 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
ELL OH ELL, YOU'RE THE FREAKING KING OF LUXEMBOURG
Submitted by TheUniter (user info) at 2007-06-27 11:02:32 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
Submitted by loki (user info) at 2007-06-27 09:50:30 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
Well if nothing else, you're doing your part to make sure the kid stays in school and does something with his life other than work in an auto parts store.
Submitted by cat_head (user info) at 2007-06-27 07:20:13 EDT (#)
Ranking: -1
Nearly fell asleep during this. Wish I had cos then I wouldn't have read it all.
Submitted by Nellypaal (user info) at 2007-06-27 07:19:17 EDT (#)
Ranking: -2
Ridiculous language, dull story, wasted minute.
Submitted by darkwulffe (user info) at 2007-06-27 06:08:28 EDT (#)
Ranking: 0
The thought actually did cross my mind. Buttkissers and klingons annoy me, but they do have their uses sometimes...
Submitted by Jezarel (user info) at 2007-06-27 06:07:19 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
Mmmmmm. You see this is why kids take drugs fail school and never amount to anything. This is why the big guys are always portrayed as assholios and the worker is always the victim.
In Britain you're a member of the conservative party, you can't move on and everyone is equal and that kid is working hard. This is a cause for unemployment and the fall of all economy.
You fecking genius
Submitted by RabiedRooster (user info) at 2007-06-27 06:01:59 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Thats what underlings are for. In fact you should have fired him after he changed your battery
Submitted by HateMudkips (user info) at 2007-06-27 04:59:28 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
simpsons quotes are relevant in most cases.
it's scary how this site works.
<3
I'm just saying, why not have two geniuses in the family? Sort of a
spare in case Bart's brain blows up.
-- Homer Simpson
Bart the Genius
Submitted by Progr3ss (user info) at 2007-06-27 04:58:31 EDT (#)
Ranking: 1
Watch your spelling dude.
And pad it out. Make it longer. I was just getting into it and then... nothing.
Submitted by particle_man58 (user info) at 2007-06-27 04:55:15 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
You're a bastard....