…well more like Mince Pies and Champagne. I’m not normally a heavy drinker but Christmas is something of an exception. Not that I get smashed or anything but with Bucks Fizz with breakfast, wine for lunch, cocktails in the evening, it’s the most boozy day of the year for me.
Mixed around that are presents, I’m looking forward to my usual mix of fun and...
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fredhincanada:
Happy Holidays to you, too, my friend.
peterdarkdragon:
Likewise my friend.
…but you shouldn’t do something just because it’s not something you would normally do. Call it peer pressure, call it feeling it was the thing to do, call it seeming like it was a good idea at the time; tonight was my work management Christmas meal and I really hadn’t been looking forward to it. Not that I’d been dreading it or anything like that,...
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peterdarkdragon:
Steaks, shish, fried chicken, moussakka, kofte etc
peterdarkdragon:
Sure, I could have worked a way through it. But it would have made for a long, stressful evening I fear
That’s what it feels like at work at the moment as we approach the last ten days before Christmas. The current little idea Management wants us to put into action is facing across areas where we don’t have stock to make an improvement on store presentation. In a nutshell if we only have one line on a shelf we are to spread that stock out...
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fredhincanada:
Location facing makes sense. But across shelf facing only works if you are using the boxes as displays to sell things in the back. I agree with you, it’s a waste of time.
I’m making small changes maybe and keeping things going in the direction that management want to see, yet I don’t feel like I’m doing much beyond that. Which honestly my mentor says it’s a bad thing at this time of year. I’m trying to tell myself it’s just my own doubts rearing their head again. I guess I’ll find out how I’m doing at the...
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fredhincanada:
My work was supposed to be slowing down, but thanks to the Canada Post strike, it's busier than ever!
peterdarkdragon:
I can see why that wouldn’t help
I’m a little disappointed to have to say this but I had higher hopes for Deadpool and Wolverine. While it was great to see Deadpool take a step closer to the MCU and the number of cameos and returning characters was very cool, the whole movie lacked something. Which is a problem with the current crop of Marvel movies but that’s a whole other discussion....
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fredhincanada:
But that bus fight scene and that car fight scene? Magic.
And honestly, I’m not as nervous as I thought I would be. Yeah, I’m sure I will be a little nervous when it actually comes to it. This whole time does feel different, like there are actually expectations this time. Not vague goals and objectives, but actual business goals. Even if they aren’t passed down to me, I need to have tangible proof of how...
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fredhincanada:
Congratulations! And you’ll do exactly that and kick ass at it, too.
Have to say this came out better than I expected. The look of the uniform is spot on. Sure, I had to adjust the collar a bit so it wasn’t too loose but that’s a minor niggle. I’ve wanted an updated Star Trek Uniform for years and this was worth the wait. This time I’ve gone with the uniform of a Lieutenant Commander in the Science Division, appropriate given my uocoming position at work perhaps since it could be argued I’ve kinda obtained than rank. Anyway, I’m definitely going to grab some more to expand my collection.
There has been a lot of back and forth over if I was to make some additions to the fantasy warrior costume I went with last year or try something new but the decision was clinched when I came across a really cool Star Trek Uniform. Until now the only one I had has been from TNG command/red so I wanted to shake things up...
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While I expected to get another chance to prove myself in a management role at work, I expected to have to actually work to get it rather than just being offered it. I suppose it could be argued that I’ve earned it with my recent willing attitude that has caught the eye of our new Deputy Branch Manager. Yet I expected to have to actually...
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headshot:
That's great news. I wish you success in your new assignment. You'll have to work hard. I believe you'll do well. You've been noticed for a reason 💪
peterdarkdragon:
I’ll have to yes. I kinda drifted through the first one and didn’t take as much advantage of it as I could. So good advice.
While the year isn’t done yet and I’ve made some progress on that front, I can just let things slide and coast out the rest of the year. There is still plenty time to make some progress and get my next steps going. Top amongst those will be to get myself enrolled on some courses to improve my Managerial skills. While that’s not where I...
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Well..not quite but it’s the first of October so that means Halloween is a lot closer. Or seems a lot closer anyway. Trouble is I haven’t been able to find a costume I like yet. Or create I should say. For the past year I’ve been trying to put together a fantasy warrior costume and while I’ve got the start of it, I don’t feel...
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