How Was Your Day?

[Facecloth]

3 hours ago, MattP said:

I've not been in the environment for a while but I'm amazed at this. 

 

If I lost a parent I would never be back in work after a day, I'd be destroyed. I.know age plays a part but never take a week off for it? Genuinely shocked.

When my grandparents died I took a day. I was really close to them, but both were expected. Also when my dad died I took a day. We weren't close but that doesn't make a difference, but I live alone, my sister lives 100 miles away and my mum (divorced from my dad) would have been at work too. I wanted to keep busy. What was I going to do until my sister came down to sort the funeral? Sit at home and watch homes under the hammer? I took time to sort the funeral, sort his house etc, but I didn't want to sit and wallow at home. I work with good people, they looked after me, gave me leeway on jobs was doing etc and keeping busy was better for me. I did go a stop at my mum's for a few nights though.

 

Back to @Turbogre's posts though. I get it's a tough time, but it's seems he's being hostile to his boss as a default rather than assuming the best intentions. I don't know their relationship so it might be with good reason, but he's yet to tell what's in the texts or how well they get on. If the texts are just asking how he's getting on and he's not replying, and his boss knows he's struggling with this on top of the other stuff he may have popped round as he's genuinely concerned for his welfare.

[Jattdogg]

Jeez some heartless time off allowances for losing family members.  I understand you cant expect employers to pay you for a week or more etc and so get the 2 or 3 days etc. So long as they are cool with you taking unpaid leave that should be fair too.

 

My mum battled horrible cancer and i was completely broken when she passed. The first day we just received guests amd condolences then spent the next day planning her funeral and 3 days after that was her funeral. No way i was going back to work i was a mess. In fact i was off the whole week after unpaid of course. My family is extremely tight knit so a loss is huge.

 

To each their own i suppose but take as long ad you need is my advice. If 1 day works or 2 weeks. 

[kingcarr21]

Great day, took my daughter to Alton Towers. She is bang on 1.4M so managed to go on every ride there. 

 

Then an when I get home my wife opens the door and starts celebrating screaming “I Won”.

 

she liked and shared a post on Facebook for the chance for a meal for 4 at the King Power Stadium on Fathers Day. Nice carvery dinner for me. 

 

Happy Days

[Strokes]

Moved house, well kind of.

Still got loads to sort, tip runs etc but the bulk is done and so am I.  

[cambridgefox]

Done a good deed today.

came out of work and an old lady was lying on the floor.

stopped the car and went over to her.

She was really shaken,I went through a few bits about did you bang your head,do you hurt anywhere etc she used to be a nurse apparently.

picked her handbag up and keys and asked if she had any family or friends I could call.

The poor lady said no,and all her friends had died.

she refused to let me call a doctor ( where she had just been) and said she just wanted to be home.

she asked me if I would help her up,but I told her if she hurts to tell me straight away.

Asked her where she lived and she said a mile away!!!

Right near my work,gave her my business card to say I worked there and said did she want me to take her home.

she said yes but could I walk her to her house from the road.

Bless her,she was so grateful to me and I just said that if I’m ever in that situation,I would hope someone would help me.

Even put the kettle on for her.

Told her to ring the doctors straight away if she suddenly feels ill.

Been thinking about her wellbeing all day and hope I did the right thing by just taking her home.said her ankle hurt a bit.

Think I might pop in Monday.

[Izzy]

3 minutes ago, cambridgefox said:

Done a good deed today.

came out of work and an old lady was lying on the floor.

stopped the car and went over to her.

She was really shaken,I went through a few bits about did you bang your head,do you hurt anywhere etc she used to be a nurse apparently.

picked her handbag up and keys and asked if she had any family or friends I could call.

The poor lady said no,and all her friends had died.

she refused to let me call a doctor ( where she had just been) and said she just wanted to be home.

she asked me if I would help her up,but I told her if she hurts to tell me straight away.

Asked her where she lived and she said a mile away!!!

Right near my work,gave her my business card to say I worked there and said did she want me to take her home.

she said yes but could I walk her to her house from the road.

Bless her,she was so grateful to me and I just said that if I’m ever in that situation,I would hope someone would help me.

Even put the kettle on for her.

Told her to ring the doctors straight away if she suddenly feels ill.

Been thinking about her wellbeing all day and hope I did the right thing by just taking her home.said her ankle hurt a bit.

Think I might pop in Monday.

 

Post of the day right their my friend. Random acts of kindness makes the world go round 

[cambridgefox]

4 minutes ago, Izzy Muzzett said:

 

Post of the day right their my friend. Random acts of kindness makes the world go round 

Cheers,I thought so myself.However one customer said” you know she could sue you if she was badly injured “

Why do people always think of things like that instead of helping someone in need.

[Izzy]

2 minutes ago, cambridgefox said:

Cheers,I thought so myself.However one customer said” you know she could sue you if she was badly injured “

Why do people always think of things like that instead of helping someone in need.

FFS. Everything that's wrong with society right there 

[Samilktray]

@Wookie messaged me on twitter and asked if I was a DJ. Otherwise an uneventful day 

[Rob1742]

On 07/06/2018 at 21:19, cambridgefox said:

Tbf when my dad died ( Saturday)was in On Tuesday,it hurt but called my colleagues round and said treat me as normal,take the piss,joke etc

just wanted to be back to normal as much as I could.

We are an odd bunch in our family where we are quite matter of fact and realise we can’t change anything like that,stick together and move on.

Not a day goes by without a thought though.

 

it wasn’t this Saturday!!!

 

I actually went in work the day after my Dad died. Although I was in a daze I found it better to be doing something rather than  just sitting at home thinking. I did have the funeral day and the day after off as well, but for me getting into work helped. I wasn’t fully functioning, but it made it a more copeable situation than being surrounded by grief. 

[Rob1742]

10 hours ago, cambridgefox said:

Done a good deed today.

came out of work and an old lady was lying on the floor.

stopped the car and went over to her.

She was really shaken,I went through a few bits about did you bang your head,do you hurt anywhere etc she used to be a nurse apparently.

picked her handbag up and keys and asked if she had any family or friends I could call.

The poor lady said no,and all her friends had died.

she refused to let me call a doctor ( where she had just been) and said she just wanted to be home.

she asked me if I would help her up,but I told her if she hurts to tell me straight away.

Asked her where she lived and she said a mile away!!!

Right near my work,gave her my business card to say I worked there and said did she want me to take her home.

she said yes but could I walk her to her house from the road.

Bless her,she was so grateful to me and I just said that if I’m ever in that situation,I would hope someone would help me.

Even put the kettle on for her.

Told her to ring the doctors straight away if she suddenly feels ill.

Been thinking about her wellbeing all day and hope I did the right thing by just taking her home.said her ankle hurt a bit.

Think I might pop in Monday.

Just read in the Cambridge Gazzette about a lady having her handbag stolen by some bloke who tricked his way into her house after she had taken a fall in the street. Mmmmm.

 

Actually I did a similar good deed, and it makes you feel good doesn’t it. Old bloke laying in the street bleeding, cars going past not stopping knowing he was in trouble. On a housing estate so absolutely no risk to them, but no chance of them stopping and asking if he was alright. 

[Izzy]

Just taken my lad to a Zorb Wars football party.

 

I had no idea what it was about but 12 eight year olds are each wearing a big inflatable ball and trying to play a game while banging into each other and falling over like they’re all pissed.

 

Funny as fvck to watch 

[StanSP]

apparently there's been an absolutely massive (read, minor) earthquake around Scunthorpe/Lincoln area.

 

[David Guiza]

Just found out that The S*n have published an article, without consent, about my fiancee's missing Father. I assume they are allowed to do so on the basis that her Mother has now been through the courts etc (as it has been 7 years+) but it's littered with presumptions and just not necessary. My fiancee and her family are now, understandably, upset and ruined an otherwise lovely weekend. 

 

Ah, the gutter press. 

[TiffToff88]

I've had better days. Just found out my company is closing its UK office. I have 4 weeks to find a new job....

 

Anyone need a CAD Technician? ?

[Raj]

3 hours ago, TiffToff88 said:

I've had better days. Just found out my company is closing its UK office. I have 4 weeks to find a new job....

 

Anyone need a CAD Technician? ?

Have you any knowledge about cartons? 

 

[Unabomber]

4 hours ago, TiffToff88 said:

I've had better days. Just found out my company is closing its UK office. I have 4 weeks to find a new job....

 

Anyone need a CAD Technician? ?

Where are you based and what do you specialise in? 

 

Edit it just seen location so ignore that point 

Edited 12 June 2018 by Unabomber

[TiffToff88]

41 minutes ago, Unabomber said:

Where are you based and what do you specialise in? 

 

Edit it just seen location so ignore that point 

 

Background in construction (mainly electrical) but spent the last 6 months with a landscape architecture company

[RoboFox]

Had a panicked phone call from my girlfriend at about 5:30 whilst I was at work. She’d taken the cat to the vet, only for the plastic carry case to break on the way back. He made a beeline for the nearest alley and disappeared into a garden. He’s quite a shy moggy.

 

There are a LOT of terraced houses, flats and gardens in our area of Islington, and a few busy roads. 

 

Fast forward six hours of searching. About 100 posters, 30 laps of the block and three local friends helping... And we’ve just walked in. He decided to show himself near the area he went missing, calling for attention.

 

Man, I surprised myself with how stressed I got. He has no idea. Just sat there licking himself. Silly animal.

[the fox]

Eid Mubarak to anyone celebrating 

[Lovejoy]

I think I've got my first real case of Hay Fever today, absolutely in pieces. I've had the occasional blocked nose and sore throat in summers gone by but got the full works today . 

[Countryfox]

1 minute ago, Lovejoy said:

I think I've got my first real case of Hay Fever today, absolutely in pieces. I've had the occasional blocked nose and sore throat in summers gone by but got the full works today . 

 

Just about to post about hay fever ! ...    on Monday got it real bad ..  worst I've had it for years and years ..   went to take something and all my stuff was years out of date so had to go out and stock up ...  eyes itching, throat like I had swallowed razor blades, aching all over, sinuses on fire and nose streaming ...   fookin thing !!!

 

 

[AKCJ]

15 minutes ago, Countryfox said:

 

Just about to post about hay fever ! ...    on Monday got it real bad ..  worst I've had it for years and years ..   went to take something and all my stuff was years out of date so had to go out and stock up ...  eyes itching, throat like I had swallowed razor blades, aching all over, sinuses on fire and nose streaming ...   fookin thing !!!

 

 

I've seen that Hay Max stuff on amazon, has it helped you mate?

 

I get it horrendously bad every year. This week has been a complete mare.

[Guest Harrydc]

Another day of work, another day or serving ungrateful customers. Why do some people have to be so rude? Some people look at you as if your there to be treated like sh*t. 

 

Its not really how my day was but rather how it's going to be  

[Izzy]

5 minutes ago, Harrydc said:

Another day of work, another day or serving ungrateful customers. Why do some people have to be so rude? Some people look at you as if your there to be treated like sh*t. 

 

Its not really how my day was but rather how it's going to be  

I know it’s cliche, but don’t take it personally. It’s not you, it’s them. 

Unfortunately some people take their own anger and frustrations out on people who are only trying to help them.

I spent 20 years in retail and served some of the most vile and horrible people imaginable (especially when I worked in Hull and Cov )

I came to realise that some people are just struggling with life and scared because they’re not in control. Then when they get into a situation where they’re the customer, they abuse the control to make themselves feel better.

Just do your best mate and be grateful that you’re not a rude person like they are...