Hey, all; Happy Friday-   Not much from me this week; playing catch-up and anything that set me off this week has already settled into a dull ache, so I leave it all to you. The floor’s open, the … Continue reading Job Rants Thread – 11/8/2019 – Open Table

  Hello, kiddies!     It’s your old pal, the Gimp’d Keeper, back with another chance to discuss the scariest thing, you can imagine! What?! No, this isn’t the Politics Dread, I’m talking about your weekly slob rants! Problems with a co-lurker? Getting frustrated with … Continue reading Job Screams Thread – 11/1/2019 – A Dead Man’s Party

  Hey, all; Happy Friday –   First of all, thanks for all the great responses last week. As always, it’s wonderfully interesting hearing everyone’s stories. I’ve noticed that some of you have been concerned that your posts go on … Continue reading Job Rants Thread – 10/25/2019 – Healthy, Wealthy And…Wise?

  Hey, all; Happy Friday –   At my job, the median age of our employees is mid-30’s at most. Despite this, according to our stats, we have the largest single call-out and tardiness rate in the entire company. It’s … Continue reading Job Rants Thread – 10/18/2019 – Tardiness Not Tolerated

  Hey, all; Happy Friday –   Another week, another 40 people in and out of my office. I’ve been seeing people basically up until quitting time since Monday. I’ve written so many reports, I think I may be starting … Continue reading Job Rants Thread – 10/11/2019 – Open Table

  Hey, all; Happy Friday –   Not much to say this week. (less than usual, anyway) Drained physically, emotionally…Financially; y’know, the usual suspects.  Finally got the new computer I was asking for…Only to have the database program we use, … Continue reading Job Rants Thread – 10/4/2019 – Open Table

 Oh, like I wasn’t going to use this.   Hey, all; Happy Friday –   In the annals of the JRT, it should come as a shock to no-one that one of the most popular subjects/causes of our collective wailings … Continue reading Job Rants Thread – 9/27/2019 – No Bad News

  Hey, all… <sigh> Anyway…   Back on the horse, back in the saddle; back at my desk, listening to ’em prattle. Truth be told, while I would of course much rather still be on vacation, there’s something to be … Continue reading Job Rants Thread – 9/20/2019 – …I’m Off A Boat.

Hey, all. Happy Friday; pull up a chair- Now, lest you think I’m dredging up an old and tired meme for the hell of it, you might actually be interested to know that this week’s rant is coming to you … Continue reading Job Rants Thread 9/13/2019 – I’m On A Boat!

  Hey, all; Happy Friday –   Another week, another piece of my soul rent violently from me and turned into existential confetti. Not a lot to say, as I’m currently devoting most higher functions to both writing this and … Continue reading Job Rants Thread – 9/6/2019 – Open Table

  Hey, all; Happy Friday –   So, if the header didn’t tip you off, today’s sub-topic is going to be about birthdays; both in-general, and because, frankly mine’s on Monday, and I wanted to figure out some way to … Continue reading Job Rants Thread – 8/16/2019 – They Say It’s Your Birthday

  Hey, all; Happy Friday –   Not a lot to say this week. Actually, that’s not quite true. I have a ton to say this week; but I’ve seen so many clients and typed up so many reports, I … Continue reading Job Rants Thread – 8/9/2019 – Limping Towards the Finish

Hey, all; Happy Friday- Nothing really to say this week, save for I am wiped; and I imagine I’m not alone. I saw a lot last week about some new jobs for some of you, and some positive changes for … Continue reading Job Rants Thread – 8/2/2019 – Open Table

  Hey, all; Happy Friday –   As I sit here writing this, yesterday, I find myself in the paradoxical position of both being happy that I’m not currently at my job, and angry that I’m currently not at my … Continue reading Job Rants Thread – 7/26/2019 – More Missing Time

  Hey, all; Happy Friday-   Not much to say, this week, save for the fact that, if you live on the East Coast on the United States. it’s going to be what could charitably called “fucking hot” for the … Continue reading Job Rants Thread – 6/19/2019 – Appropriate Attire

  Hey, all; Happy Friday-   Another week down, and I hope it finds you well. Not a lot to say from me, this week, save for the fact that I am so very, very tired; but this is neither … Continue reading Job Rants Thread – 7/12/2019 – Open Table

  Hey, all; Happy Friday-   Hope this Friday finds everyone well, and that my fellow Americados had a good and safe 4th. (and all my internationacados had a…great Thursday!) Mine had a few too many grass stains and ‘skeeters … Continue reading Job Rants Thread – 7/5/2019 -The Productivity Paradox

  Hey, all; Happy Friday –   Hope everything is going well out there for everyone in the madcap workaday world, and that, if nothing’s improved, hopefully nothing’s gotten worse, at least. (We’re all just so positive here in the JRT, aren’t … Continue reading Job Rants Thread – 6/28/2019 – Open Table

  Hey, all; Happy Fri-i-i-i-God am I tired.   Why is that, Big Wheel? I hear you asking, Has it been a tough week? Have the stresses of your job kept you from sleeping? And I would say: Nope! Or … Continue reading Job Rants Thread – 6/21/2019 – All Work And No Play…

Hey, all; Happy Friday- This past Monday, those of you living on the Eastern Seaboard may have heard a faint wailing noise, like a trapped creature facing an inevitable demise. Well, I’m here to tell you not to worry: it … Continue reading Job Rants Thread – 6/14/2019 – The Distressing Stress Of De-stressing

  Hey, all; Happy Friday-   Sadly, no topic this week. It hasn’t exactly been a banner few days for creativity, and the litany of things I could rant about would require me to start naming names and, despite the fact … Continue reading Job Rants Thread – 6/7/2019 – Open Table