FTS

Wednesday, July 01, 2009

Yesterday, while on FaceBook I had some hesitation in venting about my experiences at my current job. Today, I remembered that's what I have a blog for. Good thing to because I had some priceless material.

What I Learned From Training Today -- A List By Greenaprils

1. My co-workers, by probably no fault of their own, have an average reading comprehension of a fifth grader. I find this fascinating on many levels.

2. My boss is advocate of negative reinforcement. So much so, she praises someone, she goes completely overboard. Imagine cocker spaniel peeing on the carpet happy.

3. And I'm pretty sure in a former life she was a kindergarten teacher. The lesson was so dumbed down I think the gum under the table learned something.

4. I spent nine hours learing 35 minutes worth of material. Joy.

5. Part of this training included teaching (not reviewing) the metric system.

6. I retained a hell of a lot more from fourth grade science class than I ever imagined. Thanks Mr. Reabe.

7. My seventh grade math teacher was an idoit.

8. When the class is slient and everybody is looking at me, it's time for the white girl to answer the question.

9. I've offically declared a Cold War on the receptionist. The last straw was her telling me that I did my paperwork "all wrong". In my defense, a) I just followed her directions, b) "Wrong" meant that I forgot to write my DOB and SS# down and c) She had copies of my drivers licence and social securtiy card stapled to the form. I'm visioning many installments of the shit she tries to pull. Please stand by.

10. The time and place for upward mobility is NOW! Resume for the open Acitivies Director position will be in my GM's inbox on Monday morning 8am. FTS.