Tuesday, July 12, 2011

my work hates people

Work at UPS has been getting on my nerves lately. About a month ago we had a meeting (which happens like once a month now) and we talked about how were doing good, but were still making little mistakes here and there. Our boss mentioned even if we do 95% right the next level of management will only look at the 5% were doing wrong. That means we have to step our game up and be 100% on everything. That's fine, it won't happen, but that's a good goal. UPS, doesn't believe in it though. I know I might get in trouble for saying all this, but UPS is full of BS.

I had a spot review this week. In this spot review they check to see how I load my packages. To check to make sure I'm not doing anything that might put myself in danger. These are good spot checks, they don't want people lifting with their backs, twisting, or doing something that isn't safe. I was talking to one of my supervisors about it. He told me that he would have given me a perfect score, because I did everything right, but management tells them to never give anyone a perfect score. It doesn't matter if I loaded 100% accurate. It doesn't matter if I work twice as hard as other people. It doesn't matter if I know the 8 keys to lifting and 5 Keys that LEADS to preventing slips & falls. I can do everything right and know all the correct answers and I still won't be 100%. I can go beyond my duty, which I do everyday and still not get 100%. UPS says one thing, but they don't do it. They want 100%, but they refuse to give it. I'm sick of how they act like they care, but they don't. They see their employees as cogs. They want to make sure they are well oiled, but they don't care about anything else. Today, I was working in 80 degree weather, but no fans were blowing to cool us off. Did they care that their employees could have had a heat stroke? Not until one of them does.

What I am saying is I'm not happy with my work conditions. They try to make us work hard, but they forget were humans. Their idea of a good employee is a fast employee. The faster the better. Who cares if they burn out? I should know, that what they are doing to me. If you do a good job they just give you more work and work you harder. If you do a poor job they make your work load easier. The system is messed up. I want to slack off and make my loads easier, but I can't do that to my drivers. They're good guys and don't deserve to have to load their own trucks, but one of them is. Why? Cause I have to much work to finish his truck before he leaves.

Remember, even if you give 100% UPS will count it as 90% or less. You can never be good enough, so be prepared to be a failure. That is all UPS has for me.

Thursday, July 7, 2011

don't you wish you were hardcore?


Hanging out with the in-laws may seem not hardcore, but when you eat at a pizza place with graffiti on it, it's hardcore. Plus you go to the art museum and what do you see? Edward Hopper! Now that's hardcore at it's best.

Just when you think you can't get any crazier. Who shows up? Why Frank Lloyd Wright. He's pimping his stain glass windows up in the art museum. Yeah, its that crazy where I live.

Plus, my wife is super awesome. She rolls harder than any girl I know. She rocks cool Batman shirts. Does your wife rock a killer Batman shirt? I don't think so. Your wife isn't as cool as my wife.

So, that's my July 4th weekend. What did you do that was awesome?

Friday, July 1, 2011

125 Questions you never wanted to know about me

1) Are you really ready for 125 questions?
No, so let's go.

2) Was your last real relationship a mistake?
No, I got a wife out of it.

3) Do you believe in God?
I do.

4) Who did you last say “I love you” to?
Allison

5) Do you regret it?
Never, she's my wife.

6) Have you ever been depressed?
Not really, but I do have my off days.

7) Have a best friend?
Just Allison.

8) Are you a boy or girl?
I'm a boy, but I'm trying to become a man.

9) What is your relationship status?
Married to a beautiful woman.

10) How do you want to die?
In a odd way. Like crossing the street and being hit by a spaceship.

11) What did you last eat?
Pop tarts and a mountain dew.

12) Played any sports?
Not really my thing.

13) Do you bite your nails?
All the time. It drives Allison crazy.

14) When was your last physical fight?
Never really had one.

15) Do you have an attitude?
You have to in my line of work.

16) Ever been arrested?
Nope.

17) What is your real name?
Michael

18) Do you have a lot of friends?
Not really.

19) Are you gonna get drunk later?
I really need to, but no.

20) Do you hate anyone at the moment?
Not really, hates to powerful a word.

21) Do you miss someone?
Just my family.

22) Twirl or cut your spaghetti?
Twirl.

23) Do you tan a lot?
Never.

24) Have any pets?
No, I'm not a pets kind of guy.

25) How exactly are you feeling?
Worn out from working all morning.

26) Ever eaten food in a car while someone or yourself is driving?
All the time. Doesn't everybody?

27) Ever made out in the bathroom?
Public, no.

28) Would you take any of your exes back?
Never, I've got the best wife ever.

29) Are you scared of spiders?
Yes, but not Spider-man.

30) Would you go back in time if you were given the chance?
In a heart beat.

31) Do you regret anything from your past?
Doesn't everyone. No one is perfect.

32) What are your plans for this weekend?
Way to much stuff going on with the in-laws.

33) Do you want to have kids?
Someday.

34) Ever kissed somebody whose name starts with an M?
Yes

35) Do you type fast?
No, I'm a picker.

36) Do you have piercings? How many?
none.

37) Want any more?
no.

38) Can you spell well?
Not really.

39) Do you miss anyone from your past?
Sure.

40) What are you craving right now?
A soft pretzel with nacho cheese.

41) Ever been to a bonfire party?
Yes, they have them all the time in Boise.

42) When is the last time you went shopping?
Yesterday.

43) Have you ever been on a horse?
Once, and that is enough for me.

44) Kissed someone in a pick up truck?
No I haven't, I'll need to work on that.

45) Have you ever broken someone’s heart?
Yes.

46) Have you ever been cheated on?
Maybe.

47) Have you made a boyfriend/girlfriend cry?
Yes I have.

48) Did you speak to your father today?
Not today. It's still to early to call Vegas.

49) Would you live with someone without marrying them?
I'm married, so point it mute.

50) What should you be doing?
Helping Allison clean the house.

51) What’s irritating you right now?
Hunger and my job.

52) Have you ever liked someone so much that it hurts?
Yes.

53) Does somebody love you?
I really hope Allison does.

54) What is your favorite color?
I would say right now Red is coming in strong, but maybe green too.

55) Have you ever changed clothes in a vehicle?
Yes.

56) Do you have a phone?
Yes.

57) Do you have trust issues?
Not really, which is a problem. I trust way to many people.

58) Are you gonna get high later?
No, I don't do that.

59) Have you ever shaved in the kitchen sink?
Nope.

60) Do you have a good relationship with your parents?
I think so, but what do I know.

63) Who was the last person you cried in front of?
Allison.

64) Do you give out second chances too easily?
To many.

65) Is it easier to forgive or forget?
Forgive.

66) Is this year the best year of your life?
Not even close.

67) What was your childhood nickname?
Mike, I know it's so original.

68) Have you ever walked outside completely naked?
No.

69) Do you think you’re a good person?
Not really.

70) Do you believe everything happens for a reason?
No, stuff just happens.

71) What is the last thing you did before you went to bed last night?
Read The House of the Scorpion.

72) Is there anyone you wish was still in your life? Who?
Just some old friends I don't see anymore.

73) What is bothering you?
I already did this question.

74) Have you ever been out of town?
I'm not sure what this question means, I lived so many places, so does that count.

75) Do you play the Wii?
Don’t have one.

76) Are you listening to music right now? What song?
I am now. The grains of wraith by Bad Religion

77) Do you like Chinese food?
Not much, rice isn't my favorite.

78) Do you know your fathers b-day?
Yes.

79) Are you afraid of the dark?
I use to be.

80) Is cheating ever okay?
Never.

81) Are you mean?
I totally need to be meaner.

82) Can you keep white shoes clean?
No, so I don't own any.

83) Have you noticed this survey stopped getting personal?
Not really.

84) Do you believe in true love?
I believe love is amazing and that is true.

85) Are you proud of the person you’ve become?
Sure.

86) Have you ever been out of state?
I've lived in three different states and seen both oceans, so maybe.

88) Do you like the outside?
It's okay.

89) Are you currently bored?
No.

90) Do you wanna get married?
I am.

91) Is it cute when a boy/girl calls you baby?
I guess.

92) Are you hungry?
yes.

93) Do you have a bank account?
You would want to know.

94) What makes you happy?
Allison and comics.

95) Would you change your name?
No, I like it.

96) Ever been to Alaska?
No.

97) The best memory you’ve had in a library?
I purposed to Allison in a library. I would say that's the best memory ever.

98) Do you watch the news?
Sometimes.

99) What’ s your zodiac sign?
Aries

100) Do you like Subway?
Their breakfast is amazing.

102) Your best friend of the opposite sex likes you, what do you do?
My best friend is my wife, think about it.

103) Do you talk like your friends?
I'm not sure what you're getting at here.

104) Do you like to talk to your friends?
I guess.

105) Have you ever seen someone you knew & purposely avoided them?
Tons, to many to count.

106) Do you have a friend of the opposite sex who you can act your complete self around?
My wife.

107) Who is the last guy you talked to?
Jamie at work is the last guy I talked to.

108) Does it matter if your boyfriend/girlfriend smokes?
No smoking, it's sick.

109) Do you go to church?
Every Sunday.

110) What’s going on between you and your best friends?
Not much, she's cleaning, I'm doing this quiz.

111)Who’s the last person you had a deep conversation with?
Allison

112) Have you ever regretted letting someone go?
Sure, but it was worth it in the end.

113) Do you enjoy piercings & tattoos?
I do, but I don't have any.

114) What do you wear more: jeans, sweats, pants, or shorts?
Shorts, it's summer.

115) You’re a Sharpie marker, what color are you?
Black, the original, and like my soul.

116) Where do you go if you are butt naked and locked out of your house?
I have no clue, the bushes.

117) Do you prefer to shower at night or in the morning?
Morning, twice. Once to wake up and a second after work to get clean.

118) Have you ever said you’d never love again?
Yes, but that didn't work out.

119) Do you want to please everyone?
No.

120) Have you heard a song that reminds you of someone today?
Not really.

121) Has someone ever made you a promise & broken it?
Of course that happens all the time.

122) Are you alone?
No, Allison is here.

123) Do you have any older siblings?
5 sisters 1 brother/

124) Fave film you’ve seen lately?
I Love You Man, in the theaters, X-Men First Class

125) How many months until your birthday?
9