Kettle calling the Silverware black

Thursday, February 04, 2010

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So this week we had training on PeopleSoft 8.9, an entirely new system for the dept, but I had previous exposure to 8.0. Interface changed a fair bit, the basic concepts were still the same. So I obligatorily followed along on the help instructions, until it was time for us to do it on our own, and then didn't touch the help system except to doublecheck 1 or 2 things. Not surprisingly, I was always finished first (even after creating most of the X-Men as applicants). So if I wasn't exhausted (I had to get up an hour earlier than normal, and even when I get up at the normal time, I don't get enough rest so I'm doubly tired.), I'd help out. However since the last seat that was available was near the instructor, all I could hear was bad advice being passed out by the G and S since they were closer to the hapless people. It`s a little difficult to be polite at when you`re non-verbally saying "don't help if you have no clue what you're doing, you stupid git". Anyways, if the instructor said that people who were done early could go for a break, you can bet I was outta there. There's only so much dusty air being blown by a computer fan into my face, cramped room, being with people and uncomfortable chairs and table that I can take. So anyways, my supervisor gave me a talk today that people thought that I was skipping work early and not doing my 7.5 hrs. Whatta load of crock. I showed up at work 20 min before the class started, and did my regular stuff during that time and on my breaks (b/c we only had 15 min breaks, which is barely enough time to have a snack), and worked on anything urgent after class. Unlike other people, I planned well enough that I had things prepared ahead of time for this. Not to mention, I don't regularly go on 40-50 minute breaks + the same for my lunch (unlike my accusers). So I was plenty steamed.

Anyways, on the 2nd issue, wearing casual and jeans on Monday and Tuesday (guess no one noticed the cargo pants on Wed) when we're supposed to be in business casual b/c we're still in the office, which was my bad. But I did ask if I could wear pjs at the bi-weekly meeting, and no one specified biz-casual. And no one specified on any invitation that we couldn't. Anyways, I just said that all the other trainings I went to, it was casual. So I got 2 warnings today. *snort*

Anyways, before she gave me that, I was already telling people that I was going home b/c my stomach hurted. Which it did. Since last night. I think it's b/c I ate a bagful of organic chestnuts. Well, the instructions on them said "after opening, refrigerate and consume in 1 day". So I ate it in one sitting, while I was watching Daily Show and Colbert Report online. Had a little upchuck to the back of the throat about an hour later (which I thought was just a burp with substance), but then it started to hurt more. I had to make a little tent for my stomach last night, and this morning, I thought it was my stomach muscles that were sore from being cramped up. Anyways, at work, I had to go to the washroom every hour b/c I was uncomfortable (doing just usual No. 1 stuff in there though). So, the main point, is that I don't think she'll be able to link me going home to being mad at the warnings. However, my stomach still hurts, and I upchucked in my mouth this evening, so I probably won't go tomorrow. Not that I have anything urgent to do anyways. It's good to be ahead. And it's not like I'm really motivated anyways. Unlike my previous 2 jobs, there's no one I'd miss.