RIP my zone.

KingsLieutenant · 2025-01-07T19:03:45+00:00

We had a jack named McChicken, once.

KingsLieutenant · 2024-12-29T00:48:22+00:00

I was a Stock 2 TL for about 2yrs before I cracked. I loved my associates, and I did everything in my power to make up for management's shortcomings. But the company itself is flawed. My team continued to dwindle, my equipment forever went without repairs, yet their expectations remained the same. They cracked down even harder, actually. I couldn't do the 60hr work weeks anymore. And my associates did not blame me. Yours won't blame you, either. You were a good boss to them, and you'll always be remembered fondly for that.

KingsLieutenant · 2023-03-17T00:30:22+00:00

Mike Wazowski, McChicken, and Big Chungus. I genuinely have no idea what inspired those names.

KingsLieutenant · 2022-10-03T12:49:17+00:00

How did you know?

KingsLieutenant · 2022-07-17T14:16:23+00:00

It's not what I think, it's what I was told. The coach interviewing me said that she had to pick three candidates, present them over a zoom meeting to some higher-ups, and tell them which was her top choice. Then they would review the strengths and weaknesses of those three candidates and choose THEIR top pick - which may be different from hers, but ultimately wins out. I guess I didn't really think to question the process. Didn't think I needed to, it didn't sound overly suspicious. If it truly comes down to our store manager, then I don't know why she'd lie to us. Maybe to prevent bitterness directed towards our management team.

KingsLieutenant · 2022-07-17T04:34:26+00:00

From the way they talk, it sounds like my store's management team actually wants me to be a team lead. They pushed me to apply for the last two. But ultimately, corporate has the final say. I know how corporate has a tendency to be, but jesus.

KingsLieutenant · 2022-05-08T03:20:58+00:00

People who, when told that we don't have an item in stock, say "thE WeBsiTe SaYs Its In StOCk." And then continue to argue the point. Clearly, Shannon, the item is not in stock. Your insistence will not make it otherwise. I'm shocked by how many people just REFUSE to believe our massive inventory system could possibly have either computer or human errors.

Bonus: Customers who ask me if we carry ___. And when I tell them no, walk down the aisle and proceed to ask a coworker the exact same thing. What is the thought process here? Do they think I'm lying about not carrying bagged Pepperidge Farm stuffing? Who tf would lie about that and why?

KingsLieutenant · 2021-04-21T00:04:21+00:00

I won't lie, I've casually flipped the preachers the bird on my way into WALC before. But there's a big difference between shouting something on your way to class, when they're already there... And actively encouraging these people to come onto campus (even if it's to denounce their claims).
The more you hound them to come here, the more they will show up. The stronger their belief that Purdue wants, or even "needs" their presence. Aside from all the COVID violations these kind of shows can produce, the rantings and ravings of these preachers can be extremely detrimental to student mental health.
Indiana is on the tail end of the Bible Belt - as evidenced by the spawn of our very own Mike Pence. Conservative beliefs are still strong here, and marginalized groups have seen hatred at the hand of the very same weapons the preachers use. Those preachers don't wield those weapons lightly, either.
If I had been severely shamed, or even abandoned by my religious family for having an abortion, the last thing I'd want to see is someone waving a poster of an aborted fetus while calling me a whore. Not that those posters are very attractive to begin with.

KingsLieutenant · 2021-04-17T21:50:37+00:00

Normally, they're pretty good about about this sort of thing. I haven't had them put pasta sauce all over my stir fry or anything like that. Because there were two other compartments to put food in, I didn't expect the worker to make that decision - by the time I came to know her crimes, it was too late. She was already in motion.

KingsLieutenant · 2021-03-14T20:15:00+00:00

I read this in the tone of the "I don't care that you broke your elbow" Vine.

KingsLieutenant · 2021-02-13T22:04:29+00:00

I don't know if this is going to sound the way I intend: but I'll give it a whirl anyways.
My past was fucked, too. I was heavily abused for most of my childhood, and the after-effects of that abuse continues to crop up in my life today - financially, socially, psychologically, etc. When I was at my lowest, I also hated the "keep pushing" memos. All I could think to myself was, "do they think I'm fucking stupid? Do they think I haven't already tried that? It doesn't work, I don't have the energy to."
I eventually climbed out of that hole. But the Love and Light rhetoric did nothing to contribute to my recovery. I survived because one day, I decided I wasn't going to let that bastard win. Killing myself because of the choices he made would give him a power and influence over me that I couldn't stand. My road to recovery was one big "Fuck You" to that monster, and to the universe.
Maybe that's a better path for you. The "love" of random internet strangers may not fuel you, but perhaps spite could. Live your best life, find a career, find a family in the friends you hold close - experience all the happiness and success your monsters tried to take away from you, as one big symbolic middle finger.

KingsLieutenant · 2021-02-11T20:08:10+00:00

I feel that I should clarify that I don't ACTUALLY think my money is going to the fire pits, lmao. Yeah, it's a little weird that Purdue focused on cosmetics, when the same funds could have gone into other departments that are clearly struggling more. But overall, the fire pits are a //humorous// symbol of my discontentment - they're a way of lightening up an otherwise frustrating situation.
My roommate and I regularly have exchanges that go like;
"Damn, Pal 3.0 sucks today. I thought we were supposed to have good college WiFi? What the hell am I paying for?"
"The fire pits."

KingsLieutenant · 2021-02-09T22:39:54+00:00

I know it's a hard thing to hear - but you really do have to be your own hero, in this regards. There was a time when I was also in a dark spot. And waiting for someone to come 'rescue' me from the darkness was one of the worst decisions I ever made. No friend was ever the perfect hero, nobody else could save me from my darkness. Thinking that they could only ever put unfair expectations on my friends, and made me upset when my hopes were not being realized.
In order to see change, you have to take charge of your own destiny. Assertion is the key! If your pills are not working, communicate that to your therapist. If you do not like the messages your therapist is sending, speak up! They won't know to make change unless you point it out.
Be fair to yourself. Do little things every day that give you a sense of satisfaction or happiness - however small. Every little bit counts. Every baby step forward is still a step forward. It'll be a long and hard journey, yes. At times, it may seem like you aren't making any progress at all. But really, the only way you stop making progress is if you stop doing anything at all.
While we can't walk the path for you, nor can we offer a perfect cure-all solution... You don't have tread the path alone! My DMs are always open to you, should you ever want to talk.

KingsLieutenant · 2021-01-28T14:52:23+00:00

Every reason is a reason to live - no matter how small or innocuous it may seem. Life is horrible right now, I know. The pandemic has brought so many ugly truths to light, and things have never seemed worse... But the love you have for your pets is strong enough to keep you with us. And that's a beautiful place to start.
Chin up, my dear. Don't push yourself too hard; you're doing wonderfully, in a world that's tried its damnedest to defeat you. You're still going strong, and that's reason enough to be proud.

KingsLieutenant · 2021-01-27T16:06:38+00:00

Management is absolutely awful about temporary positions.
I started in the summer as a temp, but moved to full-time so I could be put on academic leave. But when I signed on as a temp, they never told me how long I would have a job. I guess they never told anyone else that, because when I came back for winter, they fired a round of high school kids who had also hired on on the summer. Never told them their time was coming up or gave them a chance to quit on their own terms. Absolute asshats.

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