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slang · 10-09-2003, 03:17 AM

What a difference a coupla days can make.

The day after MG got far under my skin, we kinda got together and talked about some issues on the line. He was real civil and so was I.

Though we each *know* that we annoy each other, he's made some small but meaningful gestures and I hope that things will level out.

One thing I now do first thing I get in the plant is to ask him how he thought things went the night before ( even though he *isnt* the fucking boss). If I ask him upfront if there are probelems with something I am doing, we can discuss it in detail in an environment that we can *hear* each other and I can "read back to him" the proposed changes. In that same conversation, I throw out the fact that I *may* not be able to do it *exactly* that way from the get-go. I dont reject his suggestions out of hand but often am distracted by the extreme volume of the machines and the fact that I'm juggling 50 lb forms. This seems to feed his ego sufficiently so as to keep him out of my face.

I feel a lot better about the whole situation now.

In addition to this new plan, there's another twist. He was switched off the line out to the far end of the plant. He switched stations with another guy and I can imagine what the tap on the shoulder was like.

Boss: Hey MG, I got a "special" project for you. You know that dumb bastard that runs the end line? Well, hes fucked it up so bad that only *you* have the expertise to save us all from certain doom.

MG: You want I should do *both* jobs? You know I can (blindfolded, underwater with a zucchini in my ass)!

Boss: No, we dont want to insult ol' dumbass, we really dont need him, or any of the others for that matter, since *you* work here but we might need him for fill in during your vacation. You know, someone "just to get us by" in your absence.

MG: Roger that.

BUT...even in light of the "new tone", I can only hear just so much about a 50 year old married millionare that has a 20 inch dick, has kicked ass on three continents (with his bare hands...and a roll of pennies), has the serial number "001" copy of model years 65-72 Mustang, 68-74 TA/Camero, told the owners of the company to go fuck themselves *in thier corp office* over a mistake in payroll, shot a 415 lb/62 point buck last year (and gutted it with a sharp stone and a tree branch in 3 minutes) ...etc,etc,etc,etc,etc,etc

I can't keep myself from laughing outloud in the break room, so I avoid it and him.

Before he leaves or I do, I'm gonna ask for his autograph though. When the world *finally* realizes what a super Alpha he is, it'll certainly be worth money!

Thanks for all your comment and suggestions!

10-09-2003, 03:17 AM	#23
slang St Petersburg, Florida Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 3,423	What a difference a coupla days can make. The day after MG got far under my skin, we kinda got together and talked about some issues on the line. He was real civil and so was I. Though we each know that we annoy each other, he's made some small but meaningful gestures and I hope that things will level out. One thing I now do first thing I get in the plant is to ask him how he thought things went the night before ( even though he isnt the fucking boss). If I ask him upfront if there are probelems with something I am doing, we can discuss it in detail in an environment that we can hear each other and I can "read back to him" the proposed changes. In that same conversation, I throw out the fact that I may not be able to do it exactly that way from the get-go. I dont reject his suggestions out of hand but often am distracted by the extreme volume of the machines and the fact that I'm juggling 50 lb forms. This seems to feed his ego sufficiently so as to keep him out of my face. I feel a lot better about the whole situation now. In addition to this new plan, there's another twist. He was switched off the line out to the far end of the plant. He switched stations with another guy and I can imagine what the tap on the shoulder was like. Boss: Hey MG, I got a "special" project for you. You know that dumb bastard that runs the end line? Well, hes fucked it up so bad that only you have the expertise to save us all from certain doom. MG: You want I should do both jobs? You know I can (blindfolded, underwater with a zucchini in my ass)! Boss: No, we dont want to insult ol' dumbass, we really dont need him, or any of the others for that matter, since you work here but we might need him for fill in during your vacation. You know, someone "just to get us by" in your absence. MG: Roger that. BUT...even in light of the "new tone", I can only hear just so much about a 50 year old married millionare that has a 20 inch dick, has kicked ass on three continents (with his bare hands...and a roll of pennies), has the serial number "001" copy of model years 65-72 Mustang, 68-74 TA/Camero, told the owners of the company to go fuck themselves in thier corp office over a mistake in payroll, shot a 415 lb/62 point buck last year (and gutted it with a sharp stone and a tree branch in 3 minutes) ...etc,etc,etc,etc,etc,etc I can't keep myself from laughing outloud in the break room, so I avoid it and him. Before he leaves or I do, I'm gonna ask for his autograph though. When the world finally realizes what a super Alpha he is, it'll certainly be worth money! Thanks for all your comment and suggestions! Last edited by slang; 10-09-2003 at 03:20 AM.