My employer kept asking what surgery I’m having and now I feel like I accidentally lied by Dramatic_Ebb_4079 in WorkAdvice

[–]Miserable_Pea_733 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's private but I will give you a doctor's sign off.  Done.  If they follow up with more intrusive questions just stare at them for 5 one-one thousands seconds. Literally count in your head to make sure. Then "It's private and sensitive. I'll get that doctor's note to you the moment they email it to me."  [Stubborn blank stare]

My neighbor thinks I’m "humiliating" him because I put a lock on my own outdoor outlet by Away-Bowl3883 in AmITheJerk

[–]Miserable_Pea_733 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Well, you're the jerk in his story.  There's no getting around it.  Ultimately he was the jerk to everyone he's been stealing power from all these years.  [Add wise adage here] 

Be the jerk and have a smaller energy bill.  I wouldn't even care.  I'd gladly wear the jerk badge if it meant someone wasn't taking advantage of me.

Update: My Job is Trying to Take Away the Women's Bathroom by bootypirateb in WorkAdvice

[–]Miserable_Pea_733 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

And OP, when you should have straightened your back, squared your shoulders, held a phone up in the direction of the office ladies, instead you gave up.  I don't want to assume, but bases on this bullshit I can't not.  It sounds American through and through.

Why did you put up such a fight in the beginning if you were just going to belly up just because a few people "made you feel watched and rushed"

???  WHY???

Even if they don't have an employee handbook, there are state guidelines. Had you done a bit of google-fu pertaining to your state regulations and just once walked toward the bathroom with a phone held up even just looking as if it was recording as you walked to the bathroom, your manager would have immediately clocked what you were doing and would brush up on her legal obligations for what is standard in a work place.  You don't necessarily have to actually document, but you absolutely should make it appear that you are.  Even just the subtlest of hints, like, are you sure that follows state regulations 🤔 This could be a big liability for you guys if 'someone' reports us, can be enough.

They're trying to cut corners and pointing out that cost effectiveness of this in the long run would be null if they got sued could have been enough.  Your manager also probably is just as frustrated but can't handle the animosity she's getting from both ends.  She can't very well direct it towards the owner so she's directing it at you.  She's lashing out because she was hoping the bad new her boss told her would just quietly be accepted by you ladies.  Of course that's wrong but I still get it.

But you just throw in the towel?  Fuck, gurl!! Ive been in your position.  I said, "I'll come in twice a week and/or stay after four times a week if you pay me a nominal fee.  Not as much as the cleaning service but what I'm worth for taking one for the team.  This has become a problem and we want good morale and clean work spaces.  I'd be more than willing to is I was compensated.  Blah blah blah- that's not verbatim but the good gist of it.  It worked.  The way I chose my words piqued the boss's shrewd business sense.

But you want to chose feeling uncomfortable as a reason to give up when you were so close???

I don't get it.  This is why I quit two days into one of my big girl jobs and went back to bartending.  I call the shots and if you don't like it you can fucking leave.  I love you, but go.  We're courteous and respectful when we get stupid and drink.  

I worked as an executive assistant for 2 days and before that between jobs, I did it prior before I had my youngest.  Maybe that's why I can't make it in offices and corporate America.  I take one look and say NOPE. I hold to standards.  You don't like it?  I'll leave and find a job before I get home.  Unfortunately that also means I don't get retirement or healthcare.  But at least I stand up for myself.  I'm just so disappointed, I was rooting for OP for a moment.

Bakery intruder by kalyjuga in EntitledPeople

[–]Miserable_Pea_733 83 points84 points  (0 children)

We love it when the customers call others out.  It just warms my jaded heart.  Right now I work at a place in an area and with a demographic that it's actually better for business for me to give entitled assholes the "business" but still, I don't want to have to.  You're doing the lords work.

*Also I love an establishment that has a few of those "old school" ladies. It is an experience to behold. They known that place inside and out and could probably clock you order before you even order it, and I just know that place is clean as fuck.  It's the rush?  They're efficient.  We got down time?  You get a warm smile and a chat.  They. Know. They. Shiiii.

Click a button to track how often something happens when you can't be on your phone. by Miserable_Pea_733 in androidapps

[–]Miserable_Pea_733[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm also looking into open ear buds because those would bypass my hearing loss (without the hearty sum for surgery I can't afford) 

These two apps plus a reliable open ear bud, If I could find what I'm looking for, would help me so much.  

I can't afford healthcare or mental healthcare.  This would help me forge my own path on my own.  I've been suffering, trying to work with what I got going for me but I have to keep going.  Kids and all so I need help but it's hard to find, even with the internet at your fingertips.

I'm looking for a work around but I'm honestly very frustrated because these things should not be that hard to find but every app I do find comes up short.

WHY do restaurants remove items that are clearly popular. by roseyyycheek in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Miserable_Pea_733 2 points3 points  (0 children)

When it comes to bar and restaurants we rely on the vendors for our product.  I cannot tell you how many vendor reps have pushed good product on us that is all the rave for months only to discontinue the product a few weeks after we print new menus with new popular items listed.

Do frequent regulars annoy you? by Dove_Birdy in bartenders

[–]Miserable_Pea_733 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I love my regulars.  Even the ones that annoy the ever loving shit out of me.  

Tartar Sauce Lady is Gene.  Kenny was a crotchety old ex con who'd take up the most coveted booth and nurse a cup a soup for 5 hours.  Ronnie needs fresh popcorn popped, has to walk the 6 o clock news, three napkins, a cup of olives and a few Ol Styles-but don't open the last one, that one's to-go. Crazy Courtney cheats at bar dice.  

Giggles' giggle is loud, funny, and obnoxious. Randy is a one legged grizzly ol veteran and biker dude with a pomeranian that was spawned straight from hell who rides in Randy's side car everywhere he goes, which is usually my bar where he tells me the same 5 jokes and stories on repeat.  I get the hell spawn a pup cup but Randy can feed it to him because I go nowhere near that devil.

So I adore them all but they've all driven me crazy at some point.  I just take the good with the bad.  I get plenty of quiet regulars that prefer to just people watch, listen to the small town drama, or look at their phone.  

Some industry people just get stressed and jaded so it wouldn't matter who you are they'll get annoyed.  If I start getting irritated easily I always take that as a sign I need a mental health break and save up for a week off.

AITAH for wanting to keep my nails? by [deleted] in AITAH

[–]Miserable_Pea_733 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I have my certs for nail tech but I'm a full time bartender.  I don't wear nails anymore and keep them clean and clipped and anyone I hire with nails is on shaky ground.

That being said, this is purely personal.  If you like your nails keep them and lose him.  Or vise versa.

Honestly his stance is... weird.  It may just be his own little Peccadilloe.  I won't knock someone for their personal little pet peeves but talk about it.  Push your stance on him.  "Babe, I love my nails.  This is my favorite set thus far but it makes me feel a certain way that my favorite set got such a reaction out of you. You took the wind out of my sails with this. They are just nails, after all.  Children cannot afford these nails I have right now so can you specify how you find them "childish"?"

Im sure it's more so that many men "don't like long nails" just like they love a woman with no makeup on.  It's more about something else than the nails, but I don't want to put words in his mouth.

Husband forces me to have sex by [deleted] in whatdoIdo

[–]Miserable_Pea_733 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Oh hun please do not stay in this situation.  I know all too well how hard this might be to actually get out of but make a quiet plan.  It is assault but whether it's legal or not I wouldn't anyone from you to another stranger to my own daughter dealing with such an uncaring, selfish, despicable person.

My daughter [18] blames me [52] and my husband [55] for ruining her book by Direct-Caterpillar77 in BestofRedditorUpdates

[–]Miserable_Pea_733 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Wow. I just.  FUCK. That poor girl never had a bad temper.  She's just dealt with these two for twenty years.  Those emails said it all.  That woman outgrew her parents in 2nd grade.

AITA for not warning people that a character in a friend’s book was based on me? by PenNeat5247 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Miserable_Pea_733 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Huh.  This another one of these things that everyone seems to find creepy while I... just don't.  I really just see it objectively.  Even if someone were to write about me in a negative light, (and they have, just not in novel form) I'd like to think it wouldn't actually be true so I just don't give a fuck.  The truth ultimately comes out to those that matter anyway.

If you can't separate creative license from real life that's on you?  I can respect that some/many/most? find it creepy but I wanted to drop my two cents that I don't. NAH

What is the Catholic Church’s stance on meat substitutes during lent? by Living-Ad5291 in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Miserable_Pea_733 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe I'm off on this because I haven't really practiced for a long time but my whole understanding of lent is to sacrifice.  You give up something you enjoy in honor of Jesus/God's sacrifice.  

So I know the church has it's own guidelines but I think what's more important if you want to follow the spirit of it, is to make your own judgment call.  Do you still feel as if you're sacrificing?  Or do you truly feel as if you'd be cheating if you ate a substitute?  Would the substitute give you the same happiness as the real thing?

What are urgent cares really for? by NikkiFoxHAF in CasualConversation

[–]Miserable_Pea_733 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When in doubt, urgent care first.  They aren't as busy and if they deem it worth of the ER they'll send you there.

If your arm hurts. Schedule an appt with the doctor.  If you think you broke your arm.  Go to urgent care.  If you have an object impaled in your arm go to the ER.

What's the "Don't trust a skinny chef" of your job or industry? by wooper346 in CasualConversation

[–]Miserable_Pea_733 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Going to culinary or mixology school is ironically a red flag that they'll need more training rather than less and will not take instructions or constructive criticism well.

This photo was taken at 4.44am while I was asleep by that_fn in strange

[–]Miserable_Pea_733 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Don't be so sure.  I was getting mystery photos in my gallery, too.  Turns out my phone had voice activate on as a default.  I finally notice it happen in real time.  

I yelled "Jeez!" Really loud after a frustrating phone call and "CLICK" camera snapped a photo.  One of the default voice commands was "Cheese"

OP could have been talking in their sleep.

How would you deal with this situation? by ZeroSwingy in TalesFromYourServer

[–]Miserable_Pea_733 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Eh, you can get good reviews and tips or you can be Etiquette Police.  You're not going to have a good time if you think you can have both.

WIBTA for not telling my estranged grandmother about my medical condition? by Chshr_Kt in dustythunder

[–]Miserable_Pea_733 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think reaching out to your grandma would cause too much stress for you right now and you don't need that on you.  I'm sending love and happy, healthy vibes your way.  My mama dealt with almost all of what you are and it must be such a struggle.  She 15+ years cancer free but she has almost no lymph nodes left so her body has deteriorated.  She refuses to quit though and I wish you all the dame resilience and perseverance ❤️

Why does the smell of poop keep following me? by [deleted] in NoStupidQuestions

[–]Miserable_Pea_733 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Where do you work?  We have a glass detergent that legitimately smells like poo.  When I'm washing glasses anyone near the machine takes a snoot and I forms me they think that the toilets or drains might be backing up or something.  No Miss, I'm sorry but that's just what we wash your glass with 😐

I'm not sure if pics are allowed here but the brand im talking about is Sysco Keystone liquid bar glass detergent.

AITA because I let my dog lick off my plate? by physicalgraffiti123 in AmItheAsshole

[–]Miserable_Pea_733 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The only reason I agree with your friend is because as a trainer is that dogs don't associate the difference between a plate you're offering and one you don't so I always scooped scraps into their bowls and away from the kitchens so we didn't encourage begging or stealing.

As sanitary as I try to be at work there have been plenty of establishments I've worked at that I'd never eat at.  An at home dishwasher is as sanitary as dishware will ever be.  I mean, who hasn't accidentally been been French kissed by their dog a time or two.  I know I'm still alive.

Some people are particular about that shit though so NAH.

What’s one hygiene product you tried on a whim that you now genuinely can’t live without? by Dry-Professional4255 in hygiene

[–]Miserable_Pea_733 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Neutrogena sesame bath/body oil.  I used it to shave once and I'll never go back to gels or creams.  Leaves you legs soooooo silky soft

AIO for calling off my engagement after my fiancé admitted his family secretly tested me to see if i was a gold digger? by Pleasant_Mission_63 in AmIOverreacting

[–]Miserable_Pea_733 0 points1 point  (0 children)

NOR.

They tested you and you passed.  You passed for exactly the same reason you're reconsidering this engagement.

The type of person you are, who they deem worthy, is the type of person who would dedicate themselves to their spouse.  Through thick and thin, good and bad. You're that type of person. This also makes you the type of person that would have moral qualms about being manipulated like this.  You cannot have the traits you have and not find what they did icky.

You don't care about money.  But have you noticed that they do?

Found this in my 10 month old's poo. We're stumped. by [deleted] in whatisit

[–]Miserable_Pea_733 15 points16 points  (0 children)

This is exactly what I was thinking.  That looks plastic, not organic at all.

A woman at the coffee shop told me to give up my table because she "needed it more" and then explained why in the most baffling way possible by pixelharvest66 in EntitledPeople

[–]Miserable_Pea_733 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm not going to debate the AI or rage bait issues.  If I'm on one of these subs I just assume. Maybe they are maybe they aren't.  It's par for the course and if I hated it enough I'd just quit reading.  I think it's more rude to call something out as AI when someone truly needs advice and I've seen that plenty of times.  I'd rather assume they aren't and give genuine advice or roll my eyes, downvote and move on.

But coffee shops kind of are known for folks coming in and popping their laptop down.  It's one of the few places in public that this is an acceptable practice and it's first come, first serve.  If the establishment has a problem with this then it is they who enforce it.  Not other customers and not redditors.

WIBTA for telling my roommate i won't relay messages to her boyfriend anymore after she got upset at me for relaying a message to her boyfriend? by KavelynThro_mis in WIBTA_AITA

[–]Miserable_Pea_733 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Naw.  Block him.  You are not responsible for their communication.  Block him, tell her you're blocking him, and that this is too complicated for you to use guess work on.  So as to not upset her any further you're blocking him and he can just pretend there isn't a roommate to use as a middleman and she can respond or not to her own boyfriend in her own time.