The starving mind feeds on itself

[skullard]

The lady who called customer service about my rudeness was actually the second complaint I received over the last two weeks.  The first one came in a letter to my boss saying that although I've always provided courteous and reliable service for his company, he thinks I shouldn't be listening to headphones while I work.  It's unsafe and makes me

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[weelisa]

This is exactly the reason there is no positive "work ethic" in this country - cause workers are treated like complete shit and working conditions are made as crapulant as humanly possible.

But be sure to get up every morning and bless the fact that you are "allowed" to work and have a job. Remember, YOU are contributing nothing to society or the economy - you are not valued or appreciated - just "suffered to exist". Genuflect regularly to show your inferiority.

Poor Skullard.

Now to subvert the system. Is there any device you can bring something for the truck? A player you can keep in a knapsack that has speakers? Don't some backpacks come with built-in speakers?

[skullard]

But be sure to get up every morning and bless the fact that you are "allowed" to work and have a job. Remember, YOU are contributing nothing to society or the economy - you are not valued or appreciated - just "suffered to exist". Genuflect regularly to show your inferiority.

You read the employee handbook.

When I first started this job, I tried listening to audio books on a boombox, but I couldn't make out what was being said over the engine. We basically drive big diesel boxes, and I haven't been able to find anything I can hear short of something I can stick directly into the ear. I can't even hear when the company calls me on the cell phone unless I'm out of the truck and away from the engine.

What I'd love is one of those hats you can put beer cans on either side, except mount computer speakers there. Then everyone could enjoy my podcasts . . . and it would look oh so professional.

[snarkyperson]

What a dick.

weelisa said everything I wanted to say and much more articulately. Isn't there a way you can beat the system? Sounds like the way things are going, you're headed for insanity in the space of a couple weeks.

[skullard]

Good to hear from ya, Snarks!

Yeah, the iPod was great therapy along with great entertainment. I do have depressive tendancies and drowning out the negative inner voices and breaking spirals of regret was a big, big help. Like I said, I've got to find something else for my brain to do in order to keep me mentally and emotionally fit. Sadly, as long as I get the packages delivered, my employers couldn't care less if I'm a mental mess or not.

I will keep trying to way to beat the system, for my wellbeing if nothing else. If all else fails, I'll find a mantra I can chant.

Fuck the bastards, fuck the bastards, fuck the bastards, fuck the bastards . . .

[sub_musashi]

Man, that seriously sucks. Can you at least listen while you're in the truck and no one can see you?

[skullard]

I'm seriously tempted, but I'll have to at least let the heat die down for a while before I risk it. Having two complaints in as many weeks has put me on Derwin's watch list, and should anybody else report me flouting the headphone rule too soon after he nailed me on it, it would probably be my job. Not to mention he isn't above doing a spot-search on my work bag, not unlike those locker checks we had in Jr. High. Such is the joy of working in a non-union company.

Still, once the pressure is off, I'm going to have to think of something.