*sigh*
The ONE thing I hate about working as a temp is the simple fact that people treat me like I'm a complete idiot! Oh yes, it's venting time because if I don't vent this right now, I'm going to... *sigh* Do absolutely nothing I guess. Freak this!
Okay, so it began when I came in a day before so I could be trained. This is the first time I had to come in a day ahead for some training, so silly me, I thought this job was going to be hardcore. I actually pictured myself coming home all sleepy and crap. Physically and mentally tired from my long day. Ummmmm...no. I had to come in a day early to learn that I will be delivering and dropping off the mail. I have to answer phones and transfer calls. Oh yea, and let's not forget about the electronic faxes! I have to FORWARD those things! Do you think I can handle it?! Sometimes I swear I need to get my resume tattooed to my culo or something. That way when people annoy me, I moon them and show them that I can actually handle a simple assistant job (no I'm not being condescending. That's what my temp agency called it).
Just now, someone came up to me and introduced himself. Which is all good because I've had to deal with that all day, but ummm, then he goes:
I receive very important faxes. My name is blah blah blah. Could you forward those faxes to me?
Me: I've been sending out faxes throughout the day. I've sent some to you.
Him: Well I haven't checked my faxes yet.
Me: Well check your faxes, I've sent a few to you today. (fake smile)
I felt my bp go up a bit and if you know me, you know my bp is oddly low all the time, thanks to my non-dramatic lifestyle and weird semi-hippie diet. Anyways BACK TO THE IDIOT! lol
So basically I'm not intelligent enough to follow through on the tasks handed to me. I'm too stupid to learn how to forward an electronic fax. I guess me having to learn InDesign while putting together a yearbook all in 5 months, doesn't qualify me to be as computer savvy or smart in any way shape or form. I guess not. I guess perhaps I should write myself notes to remind myself to breathe (yes I got that from the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air). The part that's killing me is I'm wearing my "smart glasses." What a waste of smart glasses! lol Funny story. Before I had to start wearing reading glasses, I used to rock fake ones. I liked the way they looked on me. I looked serious. I mean when you have a baby face and dimples, people rarely take you seriously, until you physically harm them (I know from experience).
I consider myself to be averagely intelligent (okay, that's an understatement, but I'm trying to play the modest role tambien). Some people say that I'm too smart for my own good. I agree. I swear I wish there was a camera that could have captured my face after the guy left the front desk. It was a "classic" Maxine face: First the face scrunches up then the right eyebrow raises and finally the eyes squint. I just had a vision of tripping him. It made me giggle. Now I want to trip him. Great...
Why couldn't he check his inbox before he questioned my intelligence? Seriously, if he would have done that, things would have been all good. But no, he rather spend time putting too much gel in his hair...well I'm not sure if he was putting gel in his hair instead of checking his inbox. I DO know that it was waaaaaay too much. I would hate to be his girlfriend. Not just because of the gel but because he really ticked me off...
All I am saying is, why not assume that a person knows what they are doing and check your inbox first. If there is nothing there by 10, THEN go and harass the person! If I was evil (and I'm not) I so wouldn't give him anymore faxes. Seriously, he doesn't deserve faxes. No faxes for him! Eh, but I'm not I guess. It is indeed tempting though...
This is going to be an interesting adventure. Well I have lunch pretty soon, so I guess I should end this. When I get back, I will discuss the term "adventure" and when I first started using it to explain mi vida loca! I swear if you are singing Ricky Martin right now, you should stab yourself with a pencil, pen, or whatever is near you at the moment. Shame on you....
Until then readers...
Love, Peace, and Hair Grease!
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Hey, I know the answer to this one!
See, there are two types of reasons for stupid behaviour. One is that the person is stupid. The other is that the person is lazy.
There is a good chance that the person you mentioned is both, because not only was he too lazy to check himself, but he kept pestering you without checking first.
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