Mean people suck
I have been helping twice a week at the Food Bank. Maybe that is overkill, but it seemed like they need someone who can keep a consistent semblance of order in the back room. One guy is steady, but a lot of people say he's angry and reactive. Funny, but I like the guy. He comes in, does his job, and doesn't raise sand. Today the Ice Queen asked whether I had been called to come in. I said no. She said it's not fair to some of the other volunteers. Since when? A lot of times, people sign up, then don't show up. And the work Steady and I do is not covered by the average volunteer. Steady wasn't there last time, so maybe he told them "It's her or me." If that is the case, I yield.
Here is what I think is going on: There are bad apples who spoil the whole barrel. Take Bully Boy. He says, "She took stuff," even as he is pilfering things for himself. Just for drill, I pulled a donated bag of brown sugar. He took it and put it in his backpack, slick as you please. I didn't say a word. And yet when I take things OUT OF THE TRASH, he screams bloody murder. The other person against me is a young Latina who gave me a catechism me when I helped a couple years ago. It was so intrusive, I didn't go back. I wouldn't dream of questioning someone like she did me. The next time I saw her I said, "You're the reason I left the last time, because you interrogated me." She said, "I didn't do that. I was just being social." Well, it was a lot like one dog sniffing the other's ass. She was there last time, getting ready to mop and Smother Woman insisted that I leave before the Nun started. What does she think I'm going to do, bite her?
I think they decided I wasn't loyal enough because Smother Woman asked me several times to show up for commodities day, which happens on a Tuesday. Well, I have a prior commitment, so the weather being fair, I went to The Garden.
I called the coordinator to tell her I wouldn't help where I wasn't welcome. Then I called Western Service Workers and told them I'd quit. They said, "That will give you more time to help us!" Exactly. There was so much low play, even though there are folks who are good steady helpers. One is always cracking wise. A few from my church are regulars, one of whom was named Citizen of the Year by the City Council. She is battling cancer. Since she had to take a break, I stepped up. Well, today I stepped down, out, and let them know they won't have me to kick around any more. Well poisoners.
Here is what I think is going on: There are bad apples who spoil the whole barrel. Take Bully Boy. He says, "She took stuff," even as he is pilfering things for himself. Just for drill, I pulled a donated bag of brown sugar. He took it and put it in his backpack, slick as you please. I didn't say a word. And yet when I take things OUT OF THE TRASH, he screams bloody murder. The other person against me is a young Latina who gave me a catechism me when I helped a couple years ago. It was so intrusive, I didn't go back. I wouldn't dream of questioning someone like she did me. The next time I saw her I said, "You're the reason I left the last time, because you interrogated me." She said, "I didn't do that. I was just being social." Well, it was a lot like one dog sniffing the other's ass. She was there last time, getting ready to mop and Smother Woman insisted that I leave before the Nun started. What does she think I'm going to do, bite her?
I think they decided I wasn't loyal enough because Smother Woman asked me several times to show up for commodities day, which happens on a Tuesday. Well, I have a prior commitment, so the weather being fair, I went to The Garden.
I called the coordinator to tell her I wouldn't help where I wasn't welcome. Then I called Western Service Workers and told them I'd quit. They said, "That will give you more time to help us!" Exactly. There was so much low play, even though there are folks who are good steady helpers. One is always cracking wise. A few from my church are regulars, one of whom was named Citizen of the Year by the City Council. She is battling cancer. Since she had to take a break, I stepped up. Well, today I stepped down, out, and let them know they won't have me to kick around any more. Well poisoners.