Ever Want to Just Walk Away? (749 hits)
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Submitted by nitty (View user info) at 2006-07-25 15:23:35 EDT
I do.
The only thing worse than not being busy in my industry, is being too busy.
I am way too busy.
There is light at the end of the rainbow. There will be an excellent comission check that will be enough to buy a VERY nice car.
I don't care about that.
I have temp work problems that are killing me. (http://www.ubersite.com/m/90847) I've never known people that were too stupid to count to 6. But I've hired some of them.
I've never known people who couldn't count to 13, but if they're having trouble counting to 6, then you do the math. God knows they can't.
And my poor customers. They put so much faith in me, and letting them down is what hurts the most. I don't give a shit about future orders. I don't give a shit about the 20 hour days, but these people are good people and I'm putting them in a tough spot. They don't deserve that.
It's not all may fault.
Some of my vendors have totally fucked me. Some of my own employees have totally fucked me. Some people in my own company have totally fucked me. I've done everything in my power to make this run smoothly, yet there are bumps.
Maybe this is life as a printer. Maybe this is how it goes with every job. Small jobs are easy. $2500 jobs run in and out of here like a well oiled machine. Sad thing is, it takes an absolute fuckload of $2500 jobs to make a decent living. What do I do? I swing for the fences. I don't sell a job for $5000. I pick jobs that bill for $500,000.
I got them in. I made the sale.
Now I can't get them out.
Is that it? Bust my ass, surround myself with the best possible people and hope this goes out in the best way possible?
Either way, I want to walk away. I need to find an island where the only thing I have to think about is where my next drink is coming from.
Tiger, I'll meet you there. Save me a spot on the beach.
And this pretty much guarantees that I'm getting hammered tonight.
nitty, out.
User Reviews
Submitted by joedaddy (user info) at 2006-07-25 23:29:26 EDT (#)
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sounds like you need the power of the "bug" at the bottom of the page
Submitted by Shlongy (user info) at 2006-07-25 21:58:08 EDT (#)
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I just FINISHED getting hammered and it doesn't help.
But we DID book Old South Golf Links for the Saturday round today, if that'll help.
Submitted by apollo88 (user info) at 2006-07-25 19:40:38 EDT (#)
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at least when loki does it it's interesting.
Submitted by inion_de_trua (user info) at 2006-07-25 16:46:50 EDT (#)
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i might not have to look for a new job!!! thanks fbi g men!!
Submitted by cuberat (user info) at 2006-07-25 16:35:54 EDT (#)
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I feel your pain brother.
If you think that the printing business is stressful...try working on "wall street"
Submitted by leilani (user info) at 2006-07-25 16:11:36 EDT (#)
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at my job, i have too many damn printers wanting jobs.
Submitted by JonnyX (user info) at 2006-07-25 16:11:19 EDT (#)
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THE RAT RACE IS OVER - THE RATS WON
Submitted by TigerLilly (user info) at 2006-07-25 16:07:21 EDT (#)
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*sigh*
Submitted by CaptainThorns (user info) at 2006-07-25 15:44:50 EDT (#)
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I'll take one of those drinks, too.
Submitted by BobLobla (user info) at 2006-07-25 15:39:17 EDT (#)
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Auto Nitty +2
HAHA
Great post, as always.
All I can say is that there are retards everywhere, just keep on keeping on...
Submitted by Crystle (user info) at 2006-07-25 15:37:33 EDT (#)
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most days lately I just want to walk away.
Submitted by BuckeyesTHEGAME (user info) at 2006-07-25 15:36:26 EDT (#)
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I want to move to Europe and become a soccer hooligan...does that count?
Submitted by loki (user info) at 2006-07-25 15:35:15 EDT (#)
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Plus you get to deal with the public. Dealing with the public is why I don't want to run my own business.
Submitted by FilthyAssistant (user info) at 2006-07-25 15:34:33 EDT (#)
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Yes. Right now, in fact.
Submitted by Orgasmatron (user info) at 2006-07-25 15:34:20 EDT (#)
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But might I suggest being the driving force behind the purchase of an UberIsland:
http://www.privateislandsonline.com/
Submitted by inion_de_trua (user info) at 2006-07-25 15:34:12 EDT (#)
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hey well i'm lookin for a new job. i can count to 13 in three languages.
Submitted by little_miss_know_it_all (user info) at 2006-07-25 15:33:57 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Now I have a bit more sympathy for the printers that I work who are 2 weeks late with my $150,000 job.
I want to cry some times
Submitted by Orgasmatron (user info) at 2006-07-25 15:32:53 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
Sadly I could only give you more work.
Submitted by WildcatMcGee (user info) at 2006-07-25 15:31:48 EDT (#)
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I would ask what you'd pay but I'm heading to the fire academy in a month and giving up the privatized side of things. 10 days a month. What a dream.
Submitted by badassmofo (user info) at 2006-07-25 15:29:20 EDT (#)
Ranking: 2
nitty does good work, I can attest
Submitted by Berty (user info) at 2006-07-25 15:28:39 EDT (#)
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Offer your employees a bonus maybe?