THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH REMANUFACTURED TONERS. I HAVE BEEN USING THIS COMPANY FOR A VERY LONG TIME. THE PROBLEM IS WHEN I PLACE THE ORDER FOR THE WRONG ITEM.
Christ. My coworker is saying things like "oh, I don't trust them." What's not to trust? I'm coming up on 11 years of ordering toner from THIS COMPANY. If they sucked, they would have gone out of business MANY MANY YEARS AGO.
However! When I say "I need a toner, equivalent to a Brother TN-450," and end up ordering something that comes in labeled TN-570 THAT IS NOT MISTRUST. THAT IS LACK OF COMMUNICATION I HATE EVERYONE OMG.
ALSO: BOSS. YOU ARE ILL. GO HOME AND TAKE THAT ATTITUDE WITH YOU.
/caps of rage
Tuesday, March 27, 2012
Friday, March 23, 2012
Friday things
We're in the process of hiring a new department manager. It's an interesting process, especially from the staff point of view. Our say is limited, because there's a lot that could go terribly wrong if you give people the option to pick their own boss.
So, the committee gets a pile of applications. They select people to interview. They narrow it down, they pass it to another committee (who either says "okay" or "try again"), then the original committee meets with the chair and presents the candidates.
As a staff, we were allowed to have a meet and greet with all three candidates. I reacted EXTREMELY strongly (and negatively) to one and I've been taking a lot of heat for it since then. Not to say that it's completely unjustified - I mentioned the negative reaction, right?
Today, we met with the chair and presented our feelings/thoughts/suggestions to him. He can dismiss them, if he wants to. Because of this attitude problem (perceived or otherwise), I actually wrote up a pro and con list for all three of the candidates. To my surprise, the list was about the same length for all three, though the strong sense of GOD NO remains.
However, I was COMPLETELY surprised to find out, in the end, that we all basically agreed... despite the arguing and the insults slung my way for my opinion. However, our basic agreement does not line up with the upper level's preference, so we'll have to see what happens.
It's just a matter of waiting, waiting, waiting from here!
So, the committee gets a pile of applications. They select people to interview. They narrow it down, they pass it to another committee (who either says "okay" or "try again"), then the original committee meets with the chair and presents the candidates.
As a staff, we were allowed to have a meet and greet with all three candidates. I reacted EXTREMELY strongly (and negatively) to one and I've been taking a lot of heat for it since then. Not to say that it's completely unjustified - I mentioned the negative reaction, right?
Today, we met with the chair and presented our feelings/thoughts/suggestions to him. He can dismiss them, if he wants to. Because of this attitude problem (perceived or otherwise), I actually wrote up a pro and con list for all three of the candidates. To my surprise, the list was about the same length for all three, though the strong sense of GOD NO remains.
However, I was COMPLETELY surprised to find out, in the end, that we all basically agreed... despite the arguing and the insults slung my way for my opinion. However, our basic agreement does not line up with the upper level's preference, so we'll have to see what happens.
It's just a matter of waiting, waiting, waiting from here!
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
It's March. In Michigan.
I feel like that's all I've said for the past week. It's March. In Michigan.
Today, we're supposed to get into the 80s. In March. In Michigan. I think the last time we were under 60 degrees was last Sunday? In March. Our usual average temperatures are 41 and today, 81?
So, I'm wearing a knee length denim skirt and a cap sleeved short sleeve top and sandals. IT IS MARCH. IN MICHIGAN. This is NOT right.
And when I get to work today? Facilities had turned the heat ON. It was pouring out of my heater; my office was 80. This is NOT the way to give me a nice cool office (which, by the way, I haven't had since the temps were under 60. Because who turns the AC on? In March? IN MICHIGAN?) and it's the way to make me nice and sick. Thanks a lot, buttheads.
It's still just weird to be in a short skirt, short sleeve shirt, and no coat. It's MARCH.
...in Michigan.
Today, we're supposed to get into the 80s. In March. In Michigan. I think the last time we were under 60 degrees was last Sunday? In March. Our usual average temperatures are 41 and today, 81?
So, I'm wearing a knee length denim skirt and a cap sleeved short sleeve top and sandals. IT IS MARCH. IN MICHIGAN. This is NOT right.
And when I get to work today? Facilities had turned the heat ON. It was pouring out of my heater; my office was 80. This is NOT the way to give me a nice cool office (which, by the way, I haven't had since the temps were under 60. Because who turns the AC on? In March? IN MICHIGAN?) and it's the way to make me nice and sick. Thanks a lot, buttheads.
It's still just weird to be in a short skirt, short sleeve shirt, and no coat. It's MARCH.
...in Michigan.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Running is hard.
Trying to get the running engine going is a lot harder than I would have thought as life gets busier. I'm doing a better job of getting out there as this unnatural heat wave lingers on, but it's not perfect. I think in the end, it'd be nice to get back in the 25-30 miles per week range, but it's a lot harder than it should be.
Monday, March 5, 2012
Monday morning snow
It was a bit of a surprise to have the NPR announcer tell us that the light snow would continue through morning. Wait, what? Snow, what? C'mon man, it's winter - do you... oh, wait.
My commute was easy, until I could see the parking lot. I skidded my way to a stop sign (four-way stop) and then watched the car on the downhill slide his way to a full stop. I figured it was likely, but I don't usually get to watch someone's tires lock up while the car still moves. Once I knew he wasn't going to hit me, I proceeded. The rest of the day should be okay, but it's actually winter cold out there. Who says that's okay?
Busy week, too. Two faculty candidates and a graduate recruitment to keep us on our toes. Today's candidate immediately walked up, introduced himself, and shook my hand. So unusual and it's usually with the more junior. Perhaps he is junior, but he isn't fresh out of grad school new. It was quite pleasant to just chat with him for a few minutes, before his insane two days gets underway.
I'd rather be home, knitting!
My commute was easy, until I could see the parking lot. I skidded my way to a stop sign (four-way stop) and then watched the car on the downhill slide his way to a full stop. I figured it was likely, but I don't usually get to watch someone's tires lock up while the car still moves. Once I knew he wasn't going to hit me, I proceeded. The rest of the day should be okay, but it's actually winter cold out there. Who says that's okay?
Busy week, too. Two faculty candidates and a graduate recruitment to keep us on our toes. Today's candidate immediately walked up, introduced himself, and shook my hand. So unusual and it's usually with the more junior. Perhaps he is junior, but he isn't fresh out of grad school new. It was quite pleasant to just chat with him for a few minutes, before his insane two days gets underway.
I'd rather be home, knitting!
Sunday, March 4, 2012
Second post!
You never know. It might work or it might be another blog that fades into the sunset, unwritten in and unloved.
Ironically, only ONE of our cats is metal. The other one definitely prefers AOR/easy listening music, but we keep her anyway.
Ironically, only ONE of our cats is metal. The other one definitely prefers AOR/easy listening music, but we keep her anyway.
First Post!
Lets try this out, The wife and I have had separate blogs for a very long time...that we no longer post to. So maybe if we have the same blog, we'll post more?
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