Gremlinertia's Grotto

Ted_YNWA · 01-01-2019 9:05pm

x Purple Pawprints x wrote: »

Well tea wasn't what I was thinking when I read the word 'slurp'..

Never change Paws.

x Purple Pawprints x · 01-01-2019 9:17pm

:pac:

How are we all?

Kitty6277 · 01-01-2019 9:22pm

Ted_YNWA wrote: »

Back to the best place.

The so called “best town”

Ted_YNWA · 01-01-2019 9:23pm

All good here, chilling & watching the darts.

And you

Lithium93_ · 01-01-2019 10:04pm

Kitty6277 wrote: »

In less then a week it’ll bring me back to Tipp, after that, it’s a mystery

Ted_YNWA wrote: »

Back to the best place.

I don't recall Galway being relocated

x Purple Pawprints x wrote: »

Well tea wasn't what I was thinking when I read the word 'slurp'..

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED :pac:

Gremlinertia · 01-01-2019 10:06pm

Phew, no resolutions to be less smutty then, that's a relief :P

Lithium93_ · 01-01-2019 10:11pm

Gremlinertia wrote: »

Phew, no resolutions to be less smutty then, that's a relief :P

What would life be if our minds were pure and innocent?

Perish the thought,

I'll be aiming to keep dropping jaws..

You all thought I'd put something else after dropping..

x Purple Pawprints x · 01-01-2019 10:36pm

Gremlinertia wrote: »

Phew, no resolutions to be less smutty then, that's a relief :P

I would never do that.

It would be too hard. I mean, difficult..

cgh · 02-01-2019 11:14am

Happy new year peeps.

whos hiding the coffee

Shpud2 · 02-01-2019 4:17pm

They brought a therapy doggo into the ward. Cute doggo indeed.

Gremlinertia · 02-01-2019 4:21pm

Oh that's nice, get a photo or video for yourself..

Shpud2 · 03-01-2019 6:21am

Gremlinertia wrote: »

Oh that's nice, get a photo or video for yourself..

Didn't have ny phone on me, doggo didn't seem too interested in me tbh but at least it was something different.

Lavinia · 03-01-2019 8:15am

happy little friday everyone :d))

x Purple Pawprints x · 03-01-2019 8:19am

It's my Friday today, so yay!

Mozzeltoff · 03-01-2019 4:57pm

I was supposed to be off until Saturday as I was working most of the Christmas season. Guess who has to have their break cut short by a day? :mad: God I am starting to really hate this profession..:mad:

Lithium93_ · 03-01-2019 5:11pm

Mozzeltoff wrote: »

I was supposed to be off until Saturday as I was working most of the Christmas season. Guess who has to have their break cut short by a day? :mad: God I am starting to really hate this profession..:mad:

Temptation to sharpen knives rising?

Mozzeltoff · 03-01-2019 6:25pm

Lithium93_ wrote: »

Temptation to sharpen knives rising?

I know it sounds petty but I have being pulling nearly 10 hour shifts a day since the middle of December and all over the week of Christmas then I was working from early afternoon til late. Last Thursday evening I was supposed to be finished at 8...I wasn't out until after 11. And Monday night, (new years eve) I thought I would never get out. Myself and the other two chefs were convinced we'd be celebrating New Years in the kitchen :rolleyes:

Any plans I make with friends have to be cancelled or I am running dead late. Anytime I tend to get to myself there's a manager or a chef ringing and bawling at me to come in or cover for a few hours. I honestly thought that I'd get my break this week but no.

I know there is tougher professions (doctors, nurses, paramedics,any of the emergency services really) but chefs, retail staff and bar workers just get the **** end of it too. We're understaffed but we can't hire anyone because there is no one to hire.

I had plans to meet friends tomorrow. I promised them I would try to meet them around Christmas. I couldn't. Anytime I try meet these people, work gets in the way. I get it, they're 9 to 5ers. They don't get that not everyone works Afternoons to late evenings and most weekends.

I had to tell these friends that I couldn't meet up with them now because of work. My friends are pissed at me now because they think I can't say no and I am a workaholic. Try explain to them that I can't say no because we're understaffed and no one wants to be a chef.

Sharpen my knives? I just want to set fire to the world and watch it burn....

(apologies for the rant..I am just in the middle of battling a breakdown)

x Purple Pawprints x · 03-01-2019 8:10pm

Oh Lord work is so boring today..

Lithium93_ · 03-01-2019 8:12pm

x Purple Pawprints x wrote: »

Oh Lord work is so boring today..

Slow day?

x Purple Pawprints x · 03-01-2019 8:23pm

Yeah it's normally like this after Christmas tbh.

03-01-2019 8:54pm

@ Mozzletoff, that is awful hard going. Would it be the same in a different kitchen? It might be no harm to look around. Don't let your health suffer over a job.

Mozzeltoff · 03-01-2019 10:30pm

Deleted User wrote: »

@ Mozzletoff, that is awful hard going. Would it be the same in a different kitchen? It might be no harm to look around. Don't let your health suffer over a job.

I have been offered jobs in other kitchens but the reason they're trying to poach me is they're in a similar if not worse position than the kitchen I am working in. I like where I work, don't get me wrong, the kitchen works as a complete team and we treat each other like a family. Plus I was promoted and was given a raise, anywhere else that offered me a job wouldn't match what I am currently getting now. Also work is only a two minute drive from me. One place I was offered work was the far side of the county and for less money :rolleyes:

I am sorry for banging on about it but I guess I am sick to the back teeth of it. I was considering becoming an agency chef at one stage, another chef friend of mine was trying to talk me into it. Great money but it's a **** load of travelling here, there and everywhere and again a lot of hours.

I think I want to change professions but that means getting retrained and the things I would love to be retrained in take years of college and university. If I could just take my days off and not have to answer a work related phone call for at least one week, I think I'd be ok again.

Shpud2 · 03-01-2019 10:38pm

I had a nap where I dreamt I beat up a guy dressed as Santa pretending to collect for charity.

Just thought I'd let you know.

03-01-2019 11:51pm

There's a lot of positives so Mozzle. I know what its like to be run ragged in a job I hate and also the frustration of wanting time off in a job I love. Not having your proper days off can lead you to feel resentful and angry with the work as well as the physical impact such as exhaustion.
Look after yourself in it.

Kitty6277 · 04-01-2019 12:05am

I feel you Mozzie, I work in front of house and while I’ve been off the last few months while I’ve been away, if I ever get out of work at the time I’m scheduled to finish it’s a miracle! And don’t even get me started on being called in to cover shifts or fill in for a few hours. Only another week or so and then I have to go back to it

x Purple Pawprints x · 04-01-2019 12:40am

I've got 2 hot water bottles and I'm still not warm enough.

04-01-2019 12:50am

x Purple Pawprints x wrote: »

I've got 2 hot water bottles and I'm still not warm enough.

You need fluffy socks a big heavy duvet and fleecy pjs

Shpud2 · 04-01-2019 3:29am

x Purple Pawprints x wrote: »

I've got 2 hot water bottles and I'm still not warm enough.

I got a special comforter blanket in my hospital bed.

Delirium · 04-01-2019 9:49am

Happy Friday, Nocts!

Ted_YNWA · 04-01-2019 9:53am

Happy Friday Minty & all the Nocts.

Delirium · 04-01-2019 10:01am

happy Friday, superTed

Baggly · 04-01-2019 10:05am

Hello all! Happy Friday!!

04-01-2019 10:39am

Pter wrote: »

Hello all! Happy Friday!!

Ah its yourself

Baggly · 04-01-2019 10:48am

Long time since I visited these shores but all my other haunts are quiet at night so thought I'd pop back in!

Delirium · 04-01-2019 10:50am

happy Friday, Pter:)
happy Friday, Persepoly:)

Gremlinertia · 04-01-2019 1:08pm

Morning all.

Lithium93_ · 04-01-2019 1:10pm

I need coffee, or sleep after that..

x Purple Pawprints x · 04-01-2019 1:11pm

Morning all

I've had a lovely sleep

Gremlinertia · 04-01-2019 1:17pm

Lithium93_ wrote: »

I need coffee, or sleep after that..

After what?.

Lithium93_ · 04-01-2019 1:18pm

Gremlinertia wrote: »

After what?.

New Japan Pro Wrestling's Wrestle Kingdom 13 event.

Kitty6277 · 04-01-2019 5:35pm

Happy Friday Nocs

Lithium93_ · 04-01-2019 6:00pm

Thought Kitty's post said Happy Friday Nachos :pac:

Now, I want nachos :pac:

Kitty6277 · 04-01-2019 6:04pm

Lithium93_ wrote: »

Now, I want nachos :pac:

It’s Friday, treat yo self

Lithium93_ · 04-01-2019 6:05pm

Kitty6277 wrote: »

It’s Friday, treat yo self

I will do just that.

Sephiroth_dude · 04-01-2019 8:37pm

Lithium93_ wrote: »

Thought Kitty's post said Happy Friday Nachos :pac:

Now, I want nachos :pac:

Mmmm nachos

Kitty6277 wrote: »

It’s Friday, treat yo self

The nachos are on kitty

:pac:

Kitty6277 · 05-01-2019 12:22am

Sephiroth_dude wrote: »

Mmmm nachos

The nachos are on kitty :pac:

Emphasis on the yo in treat yo’self

Shpud2 · 05-01-2019 4:51pm

Think I killed the Dalai Lama in my dream last night. Didn't get to finish it unfortunately as I woke after we crashed the stolen airport fire brigade jeep. I've been waking at the same time every morning at 2 and 5 like clockwork and its so annoying. I might actually try finish that dream as a short story later.

Lavinia · 05-01-2019 6:10pm

i better not say what i have dreamt last nite :d

Ted_YNWA · 05-01-2019 6:45pm

Lavinia wrote:

i better not say what i have dreamt last nite :d

Now you have us intrigued, we need to know!!

Lithium93_ · 05-01-2019 6:47pm

Lavinia wrote: »

i better not say what i have dreamt last nite :d

Ted_YNWA wrote: »

Now you have us intrigued, we need to know!!

Like Ted said, spill the beans woman.

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