so today, as one of my duties at work, I was asked to pickup a couple of our employees and their gear at nearby town festival where we had a booth. Not a big deal. but apparently there was some confusion early on, one of the two employees had a hissy-fit, bitched out one of our other co-workers who had nothing to do with the situation, blah blah blah. so it was still my job to go pick them up.
so i had to put my proffessional face on. Which was basically that I was there to pickup the two employees, their stuff, and bring them back to Russell's. and if anyone wanted to have a hissy-fit I was going to explain it really bluntly that I'm not there to listen to them bitch. If they want to bitch, I'll be happy to leave and they can find their own way back to work.
But it didn't come to that. When I arrived at the building the festival was being held at, I was greated by the nicer of my two employees there. She had a big smile on her face, and couldn't be happier to see me.
The other employee though, well she really didn't say much or smile. So nothing majorly-bad happened. the bitchy one went home on her own, my nice co-worker and I went back to Russell's.
But while I was there I ran into a woman whom I knew from my past. This turkish woman, and her Indian husband were there, also running a booth. I recognized her imediately, I know that she doesn't like me, she thinks that I'm a no good pervert, maybe even a sexual predator, and should probably be in jail.
But I have nothing against her, and I've been having a great weekend thus far. And this short woman wasn't bringing me down. I had to walk past her, didn't even think about turning around. I'm not afraid of her. I made eye contact, smiled, and kept on walking. I was there to do a job, not just loiter.
So as I continue to help my co-worker load the truck up, she walks by once. Then after a few minutes I spotted her talking to someone else. They were both looking right at me, and the turkish woman was just jammering away, shaking her head occasionally. I figure she was probably telling this other person about what a horrible person I am. Whatever.
I could care less. I didn't know this other woman, and even though we may live in the same town, I couldn't give a rat's ass about what they may or may not have been saying about me.
So, now a few of you may wonder what did I do to deserve the scornful looks of this old Turkish woman.
About six years ago, I knew her daughter, we;ll call her "T". Her daughter and I went to high school together, and were the best of friends. When her daughter was in college she invited me to stay the night one February night. not a big deal. She invites me to stay the night, and to stay in her room. she also invited another one of our mutual friends. (For those of you who remember a few months back there was an ex-friend of mine who started working at my job, it was a situation I didn't like. This is him, we'll call him "D.") So b/c D is also spending the night T tells us that one person can sleep on the floor, and the other in the bed with her. so D and I talk it over, and he wants the floor b/c he has a bad back. I said okay, I'll sleep in the bed with T, T was cool with that. So we went to bed.
The next morning at about 6am, theres a knock on the door, and T is nowhere to be found. There is a cop at the door. cop arrests me. Why? apparently sometime during the night while I was asleep I must of brushed against T. T for some reason, which baffles me to this day, thought I was trying to make a move on her, or something. so instead of trying to wake me up, she runs off and tells her RA. the RA calls the cops, and the cop, arrests me.
So now I'm in this situation. T is accusing me, and D has decided he doesn't want to take sides, and I don't hear from him again.
so T and I and my lawyer, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts all go to court, almost get to trial. but before trial, my lawyer and I build a good case, and actually catch her in a lie.
T said that I had visited her once before. T said I did something similar then as well.
I did visit her once before, but I wasn't aware of doing anything to her. and I have an email from her after visiting her the first time saying how much fun she had, and that we should do it again sometime.
then i had another email saying I should come visit her (in February).
so she knowingly invited me to visit her, invited me to stay the night, and invited me to sleep in her bed. so if I had touched her inapropriately before, why would she willingly put herself into a similar position again. and that was where she got caught. and I was sent on my way
Save your emails, sometimes they can save your life!
So I'm sure the old Turkish woman, T's mom, doesn't think I got what I deserved. I'm sure she thinks her daughter is pure and innocent. But that's another matter, and I know for a fact there is no truth to that!
so i had to put my proffessional face on. Which was basically that I was there to pickup the two employees, their stuff, and bring them back to Russell's. and if anyone wanted to have a hissy-fit I was going to explain it really bluntly that I'm not there to listen to them bitch. If they want to bitch, I'll be happy to leave and they can find their own way back to work.
But it didn't come to that. When I arrived at the building the festival was being held at, I was greated by the nicer of my two employees there. She had a big smile on her face, and couldn't be happier to see me.
The other employee though, well she really didn't say much or smile. So nothing majorly-bad happened. the bitchy one went home on her own, my nice co-worker and I went back to Russell's.
But while I was there I ran into a woman whom I knew from my past. This turkish woman, and her Indian husband were there, also running a booth. I recognized her imediately, I know that she doesn't like me, she thinks that I'm a no good pervert, maybe even a sexual predator, and should probably be in jail.
But I have nothing against her, and I've been having a great weekend thus far. And this short woman wasn't bringing me down. I had to walk past her, didn't even think about turning around. I'm not afraid of her. I made eye contact, smiled, and kept on walking. I was there to do a job, not just loiter.
So as I continue to help my co-worker load the truck up, she walks by once. Then after a few minutes I spotted her talking to someone else. They were both looking right at me, and the turkish woman was just jammering away, shaking her head occasionally. I figure she was probably telling this other person about what a horrible person I am. Whatever.
I could care less. I didn't know this other woman, and even though we may live in the same town, I couldn't give a rat's ass about what they may or may not have been saying about me.
So, now a few of you may wonder what did I do to deserve the scornful looks of this old Turkish woman.
About six years ago, I knew her daughter, we;ll call her "T". Her daughter and I went to high school together, and were the best of friends. When her daughter was in college she invited me to stay the night one February night. not a big deal. She invites me to stay the night, and to stay in her room. she also invited another one of our mutual friends. (For those of you who remember a few months back there was an ex-friend of mine who started working at my job, it was a situation I didn't like. This is him, we'll call him "D.") So b/c D is also spending the night T tells us that one person can sleep on the floor, and the other in the bed with her. so D and I talk it over, and he wants the floor b/c he has a bad back. I said okay, I'll sleep in the bed with T, T was cool with that. So we went to bed.
The next morning at about 6am, theres a knock on the door, and T is nowhere to be found. There is a cop at the door. cop arrests me. Why? apparently sometime during the night while I was asleep I must of brushed against T. T for some reason, which baffles me to this day, thought I was trying to make a move on her, or something. so instead of trying to wake me up, she runs off and tells her RA. the RA calls the cops, and the cop, arrests me.
So now I'm in this situation. T is accusing me, and D has decided he doesn't want to take sides, and I don't hear from him again.
so T and I and my lawyer, and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts all go to court, almost get to trial. but before trial, my lawyer and I build a good case, and actually catch her in a lie.
T said that I had visited her once before. T said I did something similar then as well.
I did visit her once before, but I wasn't aware of doing anything to her. and I have an email from her after visiting her the first time saying how much fun she had, and that we should do it again sometime.
then i had another email saying I should come visit her (in February).
so she knowingly invited me to visit her, invited me to stay the night, and invited me to sleep in her bed. so if I had touched her inapropriately before, why would she willingly put herself into a similar position again. and that was where she got caught. and I was sent on my way
Save your emails, sometimes they can save your life!
So I'm sure the old Turkish woman, T's mom, doesn't think I got what I deserved. I'm sure she thinks her daughter is pure and innocent. But that's another matter, and I know for a fact there is no truth to that!
I've been here just shy of three years. Partly I think I have overstayed my welcome, mostly I'm just growing tired of the place. I can't see why the staff would mind you taking over. As soon as I actually cancel my account I will send in a help request to have them do it. I'm just trying to get new owners lined up for all of my groups. I'd rather hand pick them and I don't want anyone to have to go through the fuss of nominating/voting and all that shit.