Bojangles Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 I've been working at a picture framing studio for almost 3 years now. Although I am 30 years old, I get treated like a child and paid like one too. Why did I keep the job so long you ask? Because the hours were super flexible and they pay was great at first...Let me explain. when I first got hired, the payrate was $3.50 per picture framed. Pretty fair considering the guy before me could do 4-5 pictures an hour. (or so I heard.) Of course startting first off I wasn't that fast and could only do 2 an hour. No big deal...7 an hour will do until I pick up speed. Here's where strike one comes into play: Once I was up to speed and doing 4-5 (or more) an hour she goes "Oh...I can't afford to pay that much for labor. We'll have to set you at a flat hourly rate of 7 an hour." What the Fuck? I needed the job at the time so I kneeled down and accepted it. Years later now I make considerable income from freelance art but decided to keep the job and work when I can because in all honesty I enjoyed the work environment and it gave me something to do. The money these days was blown on beers, gas and food. Over the last year her and I have had several go-rounds about what's expected of me versus what's feasible for my pay and my schedule. Mind you, I'm 30. Making great freelance money and don't really need the job. I work for her now because I'd be bored otherwise and I thought I was doing her a favor so she doesn't end up with some crackhead 17 year old who steals from her. She's been on my ass over nothing at all for the last few weeks about how I don't sweep the floor good enough or how I forgot to order staples, etc. Sure that's my job but don't scream at me like I'm your child for a half an hour about it while I'm trying to do my work that you barely pay me for...I have bigger things to worry about these days like finishing the book I started writing 6 months ago and teaching in my school programs and tackling the 7,000 square foot advertisement mural I have to paint Downtown this month. Fuck your floors. Finally, I had enough today. She came in bitching about the way I swept the floor again and i stood there and took it like a good bitch at first. Then she went on for ten minutes about me leaving a soda cup on my work table that no one besides her and I see. She continued to scream at me for leaving early even though I come in early every day and the schedule is supposed to be "flexible" as long as the daily work gets done. I tried to plead my case but she kept cackling along. Finally I made a deal in my head with myself, I said "If she doesn't shut up and let me do my work after this sentence I'm walking out." She didn't and I did. I grabbed my hat and said "I don't need this shit anymore." I went to Arby's, had a sub, bought a canvas and came home to write this before painting. Congratulate me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rental Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 hooray! i can relate. congratulations. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
^ . ^ Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 congrats bo! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
asdf_va! Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 HELL YEAH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest R@ndomH3ro Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Congrats... Fuck that shit man, you are grown and dont need someone talking to you like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defyoner Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 arby's has subs? i will see you soon. sooner than you expect. dun dun dun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest R@ndomH3ro Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 On second thought... What where you thinking! Arbys???? Gross. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
^ . ^ Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 i hope you got a jamocha shake while you were out.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defyoner Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 in ohio.. they lack what we call Tijuana Flats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rental Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 actually, as much as dislike hating on women that do their thing, i have a theory about female small business owners. bitches are nuts! and The worst bosses ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest R@ndomH3ro Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Really dude...Arbys... Sick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojangles Posted May 8, 2007 Author Share Posted May 8, 2007 actually, as much as dislike hating on women that do their thing, i have a theory about female small business owners. bitches are nuts! and The worst bosses ever. Exactly! She wants and loves to belittle men. I noticed it increase once I started doing well for myself! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojangles Posted May 8, 2007 Author Share Posted May 8, 2007 Really dude...Arbys... Sick. Arby's is good...once in awhile. It was that or Mr. Hero. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest R@ndomH3ro Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 I would have went to Mr. Heros I rather eat gum off the floor then Arbys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FSone Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 now go back with a machine gun... i promise it will make it all better again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torquemada Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 f'rrrl arby's isn't "i just quit and feel awesome" food, "it's there's no other restaurants for 50 miles and my car just broke down" food. but congrats, i think i would of quit when she said she could only pay 7 bucks an hour though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drue_Down Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 I wouldn't let her smell my farts for $7 an hour... WTF can a 30 yr old do with that? Better yet, WTF can anybody who pays rent / mortgage do with that?! You should have dropped an "Upper Deck" in the tank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
^ . ^ Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 i've actually always had issues working for female bosses. they are pretty nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defyoner Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 i myself like arby's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest R@ndomH3ro Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 You just ended our friendship with that sentence Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
^ . ^ Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 OUR* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IOU Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Congrats SuBo... I recently did this myself.. Much happier now. I actually enjoy going to work now.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some1 Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 CONGRAT DR.BOJANG!!!! Do yo thang mang! Just frees up more time to get more freelance work! (and design me a myspace page...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rental Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 Exactly! She wants and loves to belittle men. I noticed it increase once I started doing well for myself! my boss would fuck with me about that flexible time crap too, and im an honest person. i wasnt skipping out on her. but for real. men issues like whoa. this lady hadnt even met abc, and was belittling him when he went back to australia cause i shouldnt have to go through that for a man. saying how he should take care of me 100% financially, and that i was only feeling sad when he left because of my biological urges psychoanalyst crap...yadda yadda yadda. bitch was ALWAYS trying to be up in my business. and thats not even talking about pay and other work issues.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
defyoner Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 You just ended our friendship with that sentence dude. i dont have the ill pancake spot like you do.. if i had that near me again.. i wouldnt even know how to comprehend the word "Arby's". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Some1 Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 I would of def. celebrated with something other than arbys... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alloverthetown Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 nah, you gotta pop that cork on the au-jus dippin sauce! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abracadabra Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 congratulations. have an optimus potato head Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bojangles Posted May 8, 2007 Author Share Posted May 8, 2007 Optimash Prime!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abracadabra Posted May 8, 2007 Share Posted May 8, 2007 you saw the new monopoly yeah? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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