Don't Fuck With Mr. Zero

[willtruncheon]

My paperwork this morning informed me that our customer's name was Mary, and that we'd be helping her move her 94-year-old father from a second-story apartment into an assisted living community. I drove to Lexington with my Lithuanian comrade Darius, arriving five minutes early at the apartment complex. A woman in her fifties was waiting for us

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[hariyos]

Man, now I want to move so I can just hire your crew and say "Move all my shit. I'm going to be in the back drinking a beer; there is more beer in the fridge. Andy, tell me how much of a tip I should be giving you guys when you are done."

It would probably be worth it. Last time I moved I spent a month ferrying shit over a load at a time in the Element.

[willtruncheon]

"Hey, look, that guy's carrying my shit. And I'm not. I'm having a well-earned beer on my soon-to-be-ex-back-porch. God, it's good to be me."

[warriorbard63]

I hired movers once. If I could afford it now, I'd do it again. I like people doing the hard work, and doing it right, for me. I am a genius in that I know how to stay the hell out of their way. And I know from ignorant people as regards one's job. I try not to travel to and from work in uniform anymore. It avoids such ignorant questions as , "so, you keepin them convicts under control up there? I saw some ruckus on the news. what're we payin you for?" and my favorite, after an escape (regardless of whether it was from my facility), "Hey, what're you guys doin, lettin them all go?"
Of course, most folks tell me they wouldn't do my job for any amount of money, but when it's contract renegotiation time, they tell us we're greedy for wanting a 3 percent raise. So I feel your pain, brother.

[willtruncheon]

Are you serious?? Civilians tell you how to corral convicts?!? That pretty much trumps the "get off my ass" category of work, I think. Do you think any of them getting shanked would increase their desire to make decisions for you? Sheesh.

[lizzieokane]

i'm guessing that most people who hire you guys as movers are at least middle-aged. this means they will probably die before you do. who will be laughing last? andrew fyfe.

[willtruncheon]

Hahahahahaha

I like that... I may use that on the job someday. :)

[kialli]

Yeah. Movers. I gotta think that it's a testosterone thing for the guys. Because I really can't imagine having a problem watching you and your crew come down to my house and move my stuff around for a couple of hours. It's not even really heavy stuff. Do you get a lot of that? The 30ish women who just want to ogle? Bah, probably not enough. *sigh* Gods, I'm a lech.

Hm. Let me know if you want to change careers. A travelling dance troupe dressed as movers has potential. If the Get Wet Girls can do so well around here, I bet we could make a buck or two. *GRIN*

[willtruncheon]

I am aware I sound totally gay when I say this... disclaimer aside, there are some hot guys who work at GG. From an (ahem) avowedly heterosexual male standpoint, of course. Sometimes we get the unabashed oglers, yes... see my "Movers and Shakers" post earlier. Most of them are male professionals in the South End, however. Women are generally more discreet.

I wish my office internet access wasn't censored to hell and back so I coild find out what exactly the "Get Wet Girls" are. I bet they won't be sponsoring any church fund-raisers anytime soon.