Tonight as I work at the arena, I am given so many choices.
Do I watch...
Tough Love on VHI followed by Celebrity Rehab
OR
Intervention and Hoarders??
The answer:
Intervention and Hoarders.
I think tonight was the premier episode of Hoarders. I love watching train wrecks and car crashes. This was all that plus some. This woman was such a hoarder that they found two, yes TWO dead cats under trash and junk in her house. The house smelled so bad anyways that she never even noticed the added stench.
Oh A & E, how I love you.
Comcast how I hate you for being way too expensive for me to even consider putting cable in my house. Maybe that's a good thing though because my brain would totally rot if I had this crap to watch at my disposal.
Monday, November 30, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Unprofessionalism
Today I met one of the most unprofessional people I've ever come in contact with, in the advertising business, and my friends, that's saying something right there.
It all starts when I get an IM from one of our front desk ladies telling me some girl I know is up front and would like to see me- Some girl by the name of Icolenay Attisonmay*. I immediately started filing through my brain to see if I knew a Nicole by that name. She says she's my friend. I don't know anyone by that name though, but I give her the benefit of the doubt thinking that maybe it's someone from college that has gotten married. Our front desk tells me that she says we know the same people and she's from Cumulus media. So I think, "GREAT, a rep that has made a sudden stop to ambush me with her media package and try to sell me shit I don't want because I totally have time for that!" Sorry, but I knew it wasn't anyone from my intern days at Cumulus since I was always at remotes in front of grocery stores in Smyrna.
I dreadfully walk up front and have a girl run toward me screaming "Oh my gosh, Tiffany, it's so nice to meet you!" She drops a name of someone from Cumulus Media here in Nashville and says this person, Ephaniestay Enfroray*, said she knew me and knew I worked at cj. (as a side note, I have a freakish memory of faces and names. I'm REALLY good at that. It's my strong point.) I tell her I don't know anyone by that name, but she insists that if I saw her, I would totally know her. I nicely just nod my head and continue to listen. She found a listing on our website for a Media Buyer and has had X amount of years in media experience and wanted to talk to me right then and there about herself and why she should work for the company I work at.
She hands me her resume and I politely tell her that our director is out for the day, but I would pass off her resume to her and our director of operations. She tries to go on and on, but I just kinda smile and tell her it was nice meeting her... and backed away before she tried to hug me, make me more uncomfortable, or whatever.
I think this was a really sad case of someone who has read too many sites about "How to land the job you want" and took the being agressive and go getter tips a little too seriously. It's great to be agressive. When I first interviewed with cj, I called all the time to see if they made a decision. I didn't get the job, but you know what, they remembered me in a GOOD way when that position came open again and gave me a call. Low and behold, I have that job almost 4 years later.
Also, if you are going to research people within a company and make an awkward attempt to ambush them, maybe you should stalk the right person. As much as I am flattered that Icolenay Attisonmay* thought I made hiring decisions, I don't, thank god. She missed the chance of talking to the right person, and due to her comitting a BIG NO NO, she is missing a chance at a job that might have been great for her (but not really because we don't hire psycho stalkers who job hops. Yes I read her resume.)
Oh and she lied about being my friend to get me to become unglued from my desk. I think that might have been the biggest offense of all. Don't say you know someone that you don't. cj doesn't hire liars, either.
*slight name changes to protect the guilty.
It all starts when I get an IM from one of our front desk ladies telling me some girl I know is up front and would like to see me- Some girl by the name of Icolenay Attisonmay*. I immediately started filing through my brain to see if I knew a Nicole by that name. She says she's my friend. I don't know anyone by that name though, but I give her the benefit of the doubt thinking that maybe it's someone from college that has gotten married. Our front desk tells me that she says we know the same people and she's from Cumulus media. So I think, "GREAT, a rep that has made a sudden stop to ambush me with her media package and try to sell me shit I don't want because I totally have time for that!" Sorry, but I knew it wasn't anyone from my intern days at Cumulus since I was always at remotes in front of grocery stores in Smyrna.
I dreadfully walk up front and have a girl run toward me screaming "Oh my gosh, Tiffany, it's so nice to meet you!" She drops a name of someone from Cumulus Media here in Nashville and says this person, Ephaniestay Enfroray*, said she knew me and knew I worked at cj. (as a side note, I have a freakish memory of faces and names. I'm REALLY good at that. It's my strong point.) I tell her I don't know anyone by that name, but she insists that if I saw her, I would totally know her. I nicely just nod my head and continue to listen. She found a listing on our website for a Media Buyer and has had X amount of years in media experience and wanted to talk to me right then and there about herself and why she should work for the company I work at.
She hands me her resume and I politely tell her that our director is out for the day, but I would pass off her resume to her and our director of operations. She tries to go on and on, but I just kinda smile and tell her it was nice meeting her... and backed away before she tried to hug me, make me more uncomfortable, or whatever.
I think this was a really sad case of someone who has read too many sites about "How to land the job you want" and took the being agressive and go getter tips a little too seriously. It's great to be agressive. When I first interviewed with cj, I called all the time to see if they made a decision. I didn't get the job, but you know what, they remembered me in a GOOD way when that position came open again and gave me a call. Low and behold, I have that job almost 4 years later.
Also, if you are going to research people within a company and make an awkward attempt to ambush them, maybe you should stalk the right person. As much as I am flattered that Icolenay Attisonmay* thought I made hiring decisions, I don't, thank god. She missed the chance of talking to the right person, and due to her comitting a BIG NO NO, she is missing a chance at a job that might have been great for her (but not really because we don't hire psycho stalkers who job hops. Yes I read her resume.)
Oh and she lied about being my friend to get me to become unglued from my desk. I think that might have been the biggest offense of all. Don't say you know someone that you don't. cj doesn't hire liars, either.
*slight name changes to protect the guilty.
tardiness
I guess I'm pretty anal about some stupid things. I can't sleep if a bed has covers that are all messy. It doesn't have to be made up- the sheets and blankets just can't be all twisted and messy. I have to close the toilet cover completely before I flush because the thought of any poo or pee particals splashing on anything else in my bathroom grosses me out. I'm sure there are other things, probably things that Herbie points out all the time, but I can't think of them now.
One thing that I feel isn't stupid though? That's being on time. I can't tell you how bad I hate being late. Pet peeve is an understatement. I hate walking into places where it's really quiet and I have to walk in front of them to get my seat... places like a class room, movie theatre(I want to kill them when they do it! Just kill youself already), and any kind of church services. It just annoys me. I'm sure I annoy Herbie when I say, "Well, we are 5 minutes late...we might as well not go!" Yes, OCD much?
What prompted this post? I'm working at my lovely part time job tonight and Bruce Springsteen decided to come on stage 1 hour late. Will he play 1 hour less? Not quite.
As that brat from Full House would say, "HOW RUDE!!"
One thing that I feel isn't stupid though? That's being on time. I can't tell you how bad I hate being late. Pet peeve is an understatement. I hate walking into places where it's really quiet and I have to walk in front of them to get my seat... places like a class room, movie theatre(I want to kill them when they do it! Just kill youself already), and any kind of church services. It just annoys me. I'm sure I annoy Herbie when I say, "Well, we are 5 minutes late...we might as well not go!" Yes, OCD much?
What prompted this post? I'm working at my lovely part time job tonight and Bruce Springsteen decided to come on stage 1 hour late. Will he play 1 hour less? Not quite.
As that brat from Full House would say, "HOW RUDE!!"
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Just because I don't have a penis...
I am so mad right now.
I needed some simple maintenance done to my car. An oil change, tire rotation/balance, and an alignment.
I drop my car off at firestone today and walk back to work. I get a call soon after telling me that they just see no reason to do a rotation and balance on my car because I need new tires.
Ok, sorry, but no. No I freaking do not. Yeah, I've got almost 40K miles on them. I will need new tires within the next 10,000 miles, but not right now. I've had ONE flat tire since I've had the car. I'm sorry, but I usually wait until I'm having flats left and right before I get new tires. It might not be the safest way, but you know, I don't have money just flowing freely from my bank account.
I tell the guy to go on and do the alignment, an oil change and fix the tire with the nail in it. I'll find someone else to rotate and balance the tires and not get all hoity toity with me.
I promise if I had a penis, I would not have got that phone call. We are not turning a $200 visit (it's so much because I'm getting the lifetime alignment) into a $700 visit.
Suck it firestone. Here is a big F you to mechanics out there that think they can take advantage of women. Do what is asked and don't dig for more stuff to fix you assholes.
I needed some simple maintenance done to my car. An oil change, tire rotation/balance, and an alignment.
I drop my car off at firestone today and walk back to work. I get a call soon after telling me that they just see no reason to do a rotation and balance on my car because I need new tires.
Ok, sorry, but no. No I freaking do not. Yeah, I've got almost 40K miles on them. I will need new tires within the next 10,000 miles, but not right now. I've had ONE flat tire since I've had the car. I'm sorry, but I usually wait until I'm having flats left and right before I get new tires. It might not be the safest way, but you know, I don't have money just flowing freely from my bank account.
I tell the guy to go on and do the alignment, an oil change and fix the tire with the nail in it. I'll find someone else to rotate and balance the tires and not get all hoity toity with me.
I promise if I had a penis, I would not have got that phone call. We are not turning a $200 visit (it's so much because I'm getting the lifetime alignment) into a $700 visit.
Suck it firestone. Here is a big F you to mechanics out there that think they can take advantage of women. Do what is asked and don't dig for more stuff to fix you assholes.
Monday, November 2, 2009
Paying the price
I have kinda been looking forward to my 10 year reunion.
You know, seeing all those folks that I never really talked to much to begin with. Seeing all those people that I never really liked to begin with.
I also especially love the fact that they think I'm going to pay $75 for myself and a date or $40 if I go without Herbie...
So let's get something straight. You think it's okay to send an invite over facebook (for a high school reunion, I'll make the exception and say that's ok...just don't invite me to your freakin' wedding on facebook or we won't be friends anymore on facebook or in real life...ha!) and give me no details about this except for it's at the country club in Gallatin on July 17.
I know all the organizers of this BS have memberships there or their parents do and they think it will be just a swell,good time! How about this! Let's keep it real and go to Cowboys or Luckys in Gallatin, for free and I can spend that $75 on cheap beer for me and Herbie and be totally TANKED. But OH! I forgot... A lot of these people go to those places every weekend and hang out with the same people they did 10 years ago because they never left Gallatin to make friends with anyone else.
If you're going to charge me $75 for this crap and tell me to send a check to a certain classmate, the least you can freaking do is tell me if this is an open bar event and if I'm gonna get a decent meal for this.
Honestly, I'm horrified what might happen if I have enough to drink around these people. I'm starting to think it would be worth a few hundred to hire a decoy to go in my place and make everyone believe that I am now a stripper that works in Vegas.
/sarcasm over and out
Seriously though. I wouldn't mind going back. There are some people I would like to see! I just think there needs to be a FREE option earlier in the day, like at the public park. Have everyone get together for a cookout, do a casual visit and all that crap....then those that have $75 to waste can go get tanked at the country club with all of their little friends that they get tanked with every other weekend.
I'll put $50 of that in the bank and take $25 to treat myself and Herbie to El Reys in Gallatin and have a pitcher of margaritas.... then maybe visit the country club and throw up on everyone since I'm allergic to tequilla.
ps- after saying all this, I will probably still go and pay the $75...but only if certain other people do too. (Don't worry, Laura, I'm not counting on you. haha)
You know, seeing all those folks that I never really talked to much to begin with. Seeing all those people that I never really liked to begin with.
I also especially love the fact that they think I'm going to pay $75 for myself and a date or $40 if I go without Herbie...
So let's get something straight. You think it's okay to send an invite over facebook (for a high school reunion, I'll make the exception and say that's ok...just don't invite me to your freakin' wedding on facebook or we won't be friends anymore on facebook or in real life...ha!) and give me no details about this except for it's at the country club in Gallatin on July 17.
I know all the organizers of this BS have memberships there or their parents do and they think it will be just a swell,good time! How about this! Let's keep it real and go to Cowboys or Luckys in Gallatin, for free and I can spend that $75 on cheap beer for me and Herbie and be totally TANKED. But OH! I forgot... A lot of these people go to those places every weekend and hang out with the same people they did 10 years ago because they never left Gallatin to make friends with anyone else.
If you're going to charge me $75 for this crap and tell me to send a check to a certain classmate, the least you can freaking do is tell me if this is an open bar event and if I'm gonna get a decent meal for this.
Honestly, I'm horrified what might happen if I have enough to drink around these people. I'm starting to think it would be worth a few hundred to hire a decoy to go in my place and make everyone believe that I am now a stripper that works in Vegas.
/sarcasm over and out
Seriously though. I wouldn't mind going back. There are some people I would like to see! I just think there needs to be a FREE option earlier in the day, like at the public park. Have everyone get together for a cookout, do a casual visit and all that crap....then those that have $75 to waste can go get tanked at the country club with all of their little friends that they get tanked with every other weekend.
I'll put $50 of that in the bank and take $25 to treat myself and Herbie to El Reys in Gallatin and have a pitcher of margaritas.... then maybe visit the country club and throw up on everyone since I'm allergic to tequilla.
ps- after saying all this, I will probably still go and pay the $75...but only if certain other people do too. (Don't worry, Laura, I'm not counting on you. haha)
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