Recent content by Captain Orca

I like the vest, covers up the beer gut.

Our female ETL wore a red vest. She looked like a casino dealer. Miss her, she was terrific. A very measured, articulate and fair leader.

We see migrating Canadian Geese and Snow Geese flying over our corn fields 100 mi N of Washington D.C. Millions of them.

Tell the customers to screw themselves, leave the geese alone. Yea, yea I know; guests. I dislike that word.

ALWAYS be up front with the STL, and go from there.

How far in advance of your shift did you call out? Did you use the phone? Did you talk with HR, TL, ETL? Do it verbally and document names, times, content of conversations.

What were the circumstances that led to the denial? Did you call in advance? Adequate lead time? Call out frequency? Attendance record? Any CA's?

I put my ID on the TSC desk, said sayonara to a few fine folks and walked out the door.

Bike bike shop.

I bought a T-Fal square griddle at the big T, gently cooking any meat almost permanently stains the surface. What's the secret? More thorough seasoning?

Very true, above. I didn't like to leave a task half assed in the back room. My ETL and STL were cool.

Concur. Take the 30, maybe an ETL or STL dumped some free snack shit for you in the BR.

Biggest problem I had as a trainer (for a year) was many new hires didn't focus and were addicted to their phones. Most had the capacity but many didn't have the fuel and drive to learn. It was frustrating.

How about those foam sleeves for cans and bottles. Permitted?

Alexander Graham Bell invented a device called the telephone. Accidents happen and with proper explanation the absence can be exonerated. No excuse for blatant forgetfulness.