Random Abuse, I'm Used To. Random Praise Makes Me Itch.

[the_gneech]

I dunno, either my boss's fight with his girlfriend last week had a deeper effect on him than he let on, or he has an eccentric management style. Today, he randomly said to me, "John, you are a handsome and talented man."

Uh, okay ... thanks? But I'm married, and you're not my type.

Not too long after that, a woman came through the drive-through, where Joan was helping her. The woman said to Joan, "The last time I came through here, I ordered a coffee with hazelnut. I got the coffee, but I don't think there was any hazelnut in it. But I came back, because the man at the drive-through [at which point she pointed through the window at me] was so very pleasant, calm, and collected. After waiting in the line, it was very nice to have him greet me at the window." To which Joan apparently said something to the effect of, "Yeah, John is great! We always have such a good time when he's here."

Frankly, it gave me the creeps. I was worried the whole rest of the night that somebody was going to jump out of a cupboard and beat me to a pulp with a baseball bat or something.

Hmm. I have issues.

...ANYWAY...

I still have to deal with the VEC. Tuesday is my next day off; I'll probably just take the whole day, go in to their offices, and stand in every line in the stoopid building until I get it all resolved. I wish I'd never started taking the bloody unemployment benefits ... everything about it was a giant hassle.

I've started drawing "The Starbucks Bearista" on the signs/boards around the store. Who knows, maybe I'll create a corporate mascot and start making money hand over fist ... although it's more likely they'll sue me for some sort of copyright infringement and take me to the cleaners. :) Until then, I'm having fun with it. I've had a few people visit SJ and NN after hearing me talk about them.

Our store is apparently looking for people again, so if you know anybody in northern Virginia who'd like to come work with your ever-lovin' blue-eyed cartoonist, let me know. The pay's not great, but you get a lot of coffee. :)

I got my tips for the past two weeks today ... much better than the last set! Since I had a pile of money that I wasn't expecting, I used it to buy a bunch of the store pastries, which I took over to the house of some friends that Laurie and I visit most Friday nights (You know who you are!).

Hmm ... I feel like there was more stuff I wanted to say, but I've forgotten what it was. Okay, whatever.

G'nite. :)

-The Gneech

Comments

[spikedpunch.livejournal.com]

Hon, you have always been very charsimatic, and carring person. So I see you possibly building up a base of regular customers centered around you. So I see you going far with this job.
::hugs::

[the-gneech.livejournal.com]

Awww, gawrsh! *looks all goofy embarrassed* -TG

[jamesbarrett.livejournal.com]

At least your turning into the "guy its fun to work around." At my job, I am the taskmaster.I hear quite often people admit that, because I'm such a beast when it comes to keeping things neat and clean and organized, they know it when I don't work and wish I was there to fix what's wrong. Heh. Got to be good at something, right? -Frisk

[the-gneech.livejournal.com]

I dunno, I just get this vision of a little puppy going, "Do this! Do that!" and getting all pouty when everyone goes, "Awww, that's so KYOOTE!" -TG

*laughs*

[jamesbarrett.livejournal.com]

*gets all pouty* You take that back, you! -Frisk

[murrrmaiyd.livejournal.com]

Hahahaha!! I can just picture that! Reminds me of the little Miniature Pinscher that stands at the end of his leash and growls and barks at me so ferociously, and my only reaction is exactly that! << "Awww, that's so KYOOTE!" >>

Mur

[level-head.livejournal.com]

"Uh, okay ... thanks? But I'm married, and you're not my type."

Hey, just "Thanks" would have been fine. The expression "Random praise" suggests an eccentricity and unpredictability that I do not read into your description of the circumstances.

For example, does he make that sort of comment to every person working there, at random times? I suspect not.

The trouble with you sex gods and goddesses is that you start thinking every comment made to you is framed in terms of sex. ;)

Of course, the rest of your comment was unspoken. But you're a good person and good worker; learn to accept such comments graciously. If you think that there was a chance that he meant it as a simple compliment, I'd recommend accepting it just that way.

It's an opportunity to teach. I'd sure be pleased to see a compliment accepted as a nice gesture, and one that adds to happiness and recognition on both sides. More of such in the world would be a Good Thing.

And if he gets out of line, you're a big guy, you can deal with it. ;) Whack him. Or shred him verbally. Or better yet, learn Colonel Beowulf's skills at diplomacy; I can refer you to his source of inspiration.

===|==============/ Level Head

[the-gneech.livejournal.com]

Actually what I said was, "Thanks. In that case, I want a raise!" :) He didn't give me one, tho, alas.

And if I'm a sex god, I want a better agent. ;) -TG

[level-head.livejournal.com]

"Actually what I said was" not quite as bad. Nevertheless, it still would tend to teach him not to make that mistake again. ;)

I've met some sex goddesses. They range from the extremely intelligent, such as Asia Carrera, to the vacuous air-headedness of ... well, her name isn't her real one and doesn't matter anyway. But picture seven takes of "Hi, my name is.. [her stage name]" and having her forget her line each time.

In any event, she had a good agent, and is quite popular. I suspect that this is not due to her conversational skills. It is, at least partly, due to her agent's.

You don't really want an agent. Not yet. And be very careful indeed when you make that selection -- the person representing you can make or break a deal.

===|==============/ Level Head