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[sparksol]

I worked for about an hour and a half today, then my coworker-turned-supervisor (he'd be my manager, but he only manages me) gave me a note:

1. You're not fired.
2. Quietly pack your stuff for the weekend and meet me outside.

Having done so, I was told to go home. Long story short, the main boss-guy thinks I'm ugly and smell funny. I should have known it would happen as soon as I wrote that in the recent entry....


To make the story a bit longer, Bossman thinks I'm too unkempt and odorus to be seen by clients, and since we're such a small company, I kind of have to meet them from time to time.

Sure, I stink. I shower every day, even use deordorant once in a while, though it does little good (and I think that stuff stinks, personally), but I still stink. And I like garlic. And my breath smells weird unless I drink mouthwash every few hours. This is why I look for the jobs where few have to deal with me, and vice-versa. If I wanted to deal with people, I'd be a salesman. If people want to deal with me but want me to smell good all the time, they can get me clothes made of solid Febreeze, or wear a gas mask. (I've got three at home.)

I'll go get a haircut. It's about time for that anyway.

Comments

[guido-jacobs.livejournal.com]

And thus, that old saying, "nice guys finish last. Mean guys that complain about every little thing get promoted."

[alfador-fox.livejournal.com]

What about nice guys who complain about every little thing? Do they get promoted...only after everybody else? ;)

[guido-jacobs.livejournal.com]

Nah, they just stay lab rats, and get shots of who-knows-what for a living

[sparksol.livejournal.com]

I'm still not fired, I just have to make an extra effort (on top of the 100% work effort) to keep myself nice and presentable, too.

I do not see myself working here for more than another month at most, whatever happens.

[guido-jacobs.livejournal.com]

Good luck finding a better job after this