Adventures in retail, Part four: Louis is a goddamn imbecile (1100 hits)
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Submitted by Ashlee (View user info) at 2005-03-24 13:14:30 EST
Well, it's been some time since the great Glamour Shots days. A lot of things have happened in my life. I got a new job, and, as people do, moved on. Retail hell had become but a distant memory, the feeling of being surrounded by incompetence had long since faded. I no longer had to deal with the soul-crushing torment that working for a moron entails. In fact, I had quite effectively forgotten that chapter of my life entirely. Things were good. But, of course, it would only be a matter of time before I got sucked back in to the drama.
I was out walking the dog one day, and decided to check the mail. Bill, bill, junk mail, bill, junk mail... hmm, what's this? Agency For Workforce Innovation? I shouldn't be receiving anything from them. I did file for unemployment, but that was over a month ago and I already received the check for the single claim I made. The day after the first $184 came, I started the aforementioned new job, and stopped claiming weeks immediately.
I opened the envelope to find a notice of appeal. According to the documents they sent me, Glamour Shots was contesting my claim, stating that "Ms. Crews was written up twice for misconduct. Upon the third offense, she was terminated." Well well well, now, that's not exactly true. I received one verbal warning, several months prior to leaving, but it was unrelated and I was never written up. Also, I was never terminated, per se. I walked out. I later learned that Louis, the owner, manipulated the story (as he is wont to do), noting in my file that I was fired so that he would not have to pay me my commissions for that pay period (which was a large contributing factor towards me filing for unemployment in the first place). That's all well and good, I'll have the chance to tell my side of the story at the telephone hearing they scheduled, March 11th at 2 P.M.
While my initial reaction was calm, the more I thought about it, the angrier I got. I knew that Louis was not exactly ethical, but I never dreamed that he would flat-out lie just in order to get back a measly $184 (the man is a millionaire). And to accuse ME of lying?!?! I may be a lot of things, but dishonest is not one of them. I have a strong work ethic and I take great offense to being accused of not only lying, but continual and intentional misconduct in the workplace.
By the time March 11th rolled around, I had stewed over the issue to the point of infuriation. At 1:15, I lit some incense and turned my focus towards de-stressing and thinking about how best to word my argument, as I knew that I would need to remain calm and professional during the hearing. By the time the phone rang at 2, I was confident that would be able to state my case, and there was little doubt in my mind that the outcome would be in my favor.
I answered the phone, and the clerk asked me if I was aware of the rules of the phone hearing. I told him I was, and he proceeded to put me on hold in order to contact Louis. I was surprised to learn, when he came back on the line, that nobody had answered at the number that Glamour Shots had provided the Agency for the hearing. The clerk told me that he would call me back in thirty minutes, and at that time would try once more to initiate contact with Louis.
Thirty minutes passed, and my phone rang again. Again, I was put on hold to await the start of the hearing. Again, the clerk returned to the line to inform me that there had been no answer when he attempted to call Louis. The case was dismissed. Louis has 20 days to request the case to be reopened, and to provide a good reason for his failure to "attend" the original hearing. I have a feeling he won't. Which, when I really think about it, actually kind of annoys me even more. I mean, this guy has the audacity to call me a fucking liar, and then doesn't even bother to answer the phone when it's my chance to defend myself? I stressed over the issue for weeks, and when the time comes to put his money where his mouth is, he just blows it off. I haven't been near that mall in months, and he STILL finds ways to infuriate me. It also sort of makes me sad for the world; how can someone this fucking stupid be so goddamn successful?
At least I won this round...
User Reviews
Submitted by HadToBeDone (user info) at 2005-06-18 03:46:16 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
He may be an imbecile but....
You're a dirty little cockwhore, aren't you?
Submitted by Santa_Claus_ (user info) at 2005-04-30 00:57:17 EDT (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by bush_for_god (user info) at 2005-04-27 21:55:49 EDT (#)
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Submitted by QueenAshlee (user info) at 2005-04-25 21:30:57 (#)
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Submitted by bush_for_god (user info) at 2005-04-23 19:14:01 (#)
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Submitted by QueenAshlee (user info) at 2005-04-22 17:38:05 (#)
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Submitted by bush_for_god (user info) at 2005-04-22 16:04:54 (#)
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So many things could be said about this.
I was talking to someone about how America needs to become a Dictatorship
Oh great idea. Idiot.
As to the post... You think it's bad in Colorado? Try living in Central to South Florida. I frequently get fliers, coupons, etc. in the mail that don't even bother using English as even a formality anymore, and to get almost any decent office job, you have to be bilingual. It's gone way past riciculous.
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Did you not see what I wrote immediately after that statement? I don't think so whore.
"not a horrible, Iraq-like one. But a good one, with a leader who has so much common sense it's not even funny."
Maybe you should learn how to read, or something.
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OK, I'll play.
Did you not go to high school? I don't think so moron.
Have you ever heard of a functional dictatorship? Give me just ONE example of a dictatorship being a good thing. Of course, someone with a screenname like yours can't really be expected to know a whole lot about common sense, now can they? You're an idiot. Maybe when you grow up and have a shred of intelligence in that head, we'll talk...
Maybe you should get a lobotomy, or something.
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I never said anything about a bad dictatorship being a good idea. I was having a conversation, in which we came to the conclusion that a GOOD, ETHICAL, dictator would be a great thing to happen to America. Someone who isn't corrupted by power. The problem is that whenever anyone (i.e. YOU) hears 'dictator' they immediately think 'tyrannical leader.' Such as Saddam Hussein or Kim Jong Il (North Korea) or Omar al-Bashir (Sudan).
In a world with a faultless dictator things would go wonderfully. You can't argue that.
Submitted by bush_for_god (user info) at 2005-04-23 19:14:01 EDT (#)
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Submitted by QueenAshlee (user info) at 2005-04-22 17:38:05 (#)
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Submitted by bush_for_god (user info) at 2005-04-22 16:04:54 (#)
Ranking: 2
So many things could be said about this.
I was talking to someone about how America needs to become a Dictatorship
Oh great idea. Idiot.
As to the post... You think it's bad in Colorado? Try living in Central to South Florida. I frequently get fliers, coupons, etc. in the mail that don't even bother using English as even a formality anymore, and to get almost any decent office job, you have to be bilingual. It's gone way past riciculous.
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Did you not see what I wrote immediately after that statement? I don't think so whore.
"not a horrible, Iraq-like one. But a good one, with a leader who has so much common sense it's not even funny."
Maybe you should learn how to read, or something.
Submitted by Banga3386 (user info) at 2005-04-14 03:22:00 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
I lit some incense and turned my focus towards de-stressing and thinking about how best to word my argument, as I knew that I would need to remain calm and professional during the hearing
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Dude, she's rockin the gonj!!
Banga
Submitted by pen_name (user info) at 2005-04-14 03:01:08 EDT (#)
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Ok, you were right. i bow to you.
http://www.ubersite.com/m/64190#1267055
Submitted by QueenAshlee (user info) at 2005-03-24 22:07:40 EST (#)
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Mystia, I never "technically" quit. I walked out of the store and went home. When I went back to get my check, I learned that the owner had put in my file that I had been terminated. See, if I had quit, he would have had to pay me my commission for the pay period, but since he listed me as fired, he only had to pay my base hourly rate.
Submitted by mystiamoon (user info) at 2005-03-24 20:49:09 EST (#)
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when you quit a job you aren't supposed to get unemployment.
Submitted by RiseAgainst (user info) at 2005-03-24 17:50:16 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Have a +2 because I attended a conference call like that where the guy didn't show up. What a waste of time. The "judge" or whoever still made us give our testimony.
Submitted by jumpinjellyfish (user info) at 2005-03-24 17:30:11 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
What goes around comes around.
Karma always gets assholes like Louis.
Of course, nothing says you can't help things along by giving karma a little "push".
Have fun with this!
Submitted by Sassmasterr (user info) at 2005-03-24 16:37:58 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
<knowing laugh>
that Louis...
Submitted by QueenAshlee (user info) at 2005-03-24 16:06:18 EST (#)
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Submitted by FilthyAssistant (user info) at 2005-03-24 15:36:52 (#)
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How are you so relentlessly readable?
Oh, oh God. I think I just orgasmed.
A comment like that from Filthy is an honor of the highest order.
Submitted by zakalwe (user info) at 2005-03-24 16:02:44 EST (#)
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http://www.ubersite.com/m/28338#438415
another reason to love this lady.
Submitted by FilthyAssistant (user info) at 2005-03-24 15:36:52 EST (#)
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How are you so relentlessly readable?
Submitted by zakalwe (user info) at 2005-03-24 15:22:41 EST (#)
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Submitted by TheSunGod (user info) at 2005-03-24 14:31:16 (#)
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auto +2 for using the phrase "as he is wont to do", and then later using the word "fucking" prolifically. i think maybe i love you...
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join the club
Submitted by Professional_Peon (user info) at 2005-03-24 15:19:42 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
You're a better person then me. I would have turned around and sued him for slander & demation of character. Then I would drive to his house with a bag of marshmallows and a lawnchair and watch his house 'accidentally' burn down....
The list goes on but I will stop there.
Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2005-03-24 15:16:34 EST (#)
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you need to give that guy a serious fuckijng over...
Submitted by kaos-king (user info) at 2005-03-24 15:12:14 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Better somewhere else...
Submitted by TheSunGod (user info) at 2005-03-24 14:31:16 EST (#)
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auto +2 for using the phrase "as he is wont to do", and then later using the word "fucking" prolifically. i think maybe i love you...
Submitted by TheSpook (user info) at 2005-03-24 13:56:10 EST (#)
Ranking: 0
Adventures in retail part 5: getting a degree and a new job
Submitted by Ejryuu (user info) at 2005-03-24 13:47:19 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
That's too bad. Especially when you're in management. Why not just bite the bullet? You're taking a huge risk by lying and putting yourself out there like that. Here's to hoping you get vengeance.
Submitted by JMG114 (user info) at 2005-03-24 13:46:06 EST (#)
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"how can someone this fucking stupid be so goddamn successful?"
I hear that they're adding that phrase right below "E Pluribus Unum" to each new U.S. dollar they print.
Submitted by NocternalDragon (user info) at 2005-03-24 13:44:00 EST (#)
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When I got laid off from sears they fought it for two months saying I dident want to work, but in reality I was sick from working on cars in a closed garage with no ventalation and my doctor said I cant do that job anymore. Long story short they "Had no other position for me" so I directly asked am I layed off? The store manager said "yes", now when I filled it was ohh no hes not laid off he just dosent want to work ect. So get a call to come back 2 months later. low and behold the only reason was cause the state decided they were lying and paid me my unemployemeny for the last 2 months and they figured if where gonna pay him might as well have him here so we can fire him for something (whole nother story). Retail sucks ass!
Submitted by LadyPlural (user info) at 2005-03-24 13:38:29 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
What an asshole.
Submitted by PukingDog (user info) at 2005-03-24 13:27:32 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
Fuck Louis, that hypocritical piece of shit. Why are you wasting your energy hating him?
Submitted by Jeanneee (user info) at 2005-03-24 13:26:37 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
Maybe he's dead.
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2005-03-24 13:24:01 EST (#)
Ranking: 1
The story is another whine-a-thon, but I did like your title.
And your tits.
So here's a +1 for the effort.
Submitted by c1ndy (user info) at 2005-03-24 13:21:47 EST (#)
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interesting- let us know how it turns out.
Submitted by nrduncan (user info) at 2005-03-24 13:20:39 EST (#)
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No Comment
Submitted by Josephine (user info) at 2005-03-24 13:20:09 EST (#)
Ranking: 2
It also sort of makes me sad for the world; how can someone this fucking stupid be so goddamn successful?
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I ask myself the same thing every day. Well done. (Both in the entry and in how you handled the situation.)