2009-04-11
4/11/09
Here is my week in list form. The only thing I love more than lists is marking things off the list. Sometimes I'll put things I've already done on my list, just so I can mark them off.
1. When a new employee or sub works for the first day, they are instructed to come to Admin and fill out payroll paperwork and be scheduled for fingerrprinting. You wouldn't think this is rocket science, but apparently it is. This month I had to call about NINE subs who'd worked but not come in to see me. THREE of them came in before we processed their payroll. ONE came in after we were finished. He was in his 30's, filthy dirty, stinky (B.O.) and RUDE! About 30 seconds into his tirade about having to take the time to come in, I interrupted him to say "I know who you are. You're the one that didn't get paid because you didn't come in." He snarled "No one told me that I had to do this." (Dear Lord, if I had a PENNY for every time I've heard this, I could RETIRE!) I snapped back at him (I've been a bit hormonal this week) "Is this your FIRST job? It's common sense that if you want to get paid, you have to at least fill out a W-4!" He chilled out a bit after that. But he still STUNK! When he left, we had to (literally) open our windows to air out our office. {{SHUDDERS}}
2. I finished a HUGE project that involved 11 sheets in Excel. I almost cried with relief when I finished it and sent it on it's way.
3. I started an audit for the month of March. I have to calculate how many employees are: part-time (less than 30 hours average per week) vs. full time; instructional; non-instructional. It sounded easy enough when I was given it. After running several reports just to get the information needed, I decided it wasn't easy. Truth be told though, I LOVE this kind of stuff. It's like a logic problem. I just keep going step by step until it's done.
4. I finally did something about my ipod. The computer that had my itunes library crashed several months ago. One of the IT guys downloaded his itunes to a temporary file on my work computer. I set up a new itunes library for my ipod on that computer and deleted all of the songs I had that I didn't like. Then I downloaded the ones I wanted from the temporary file. Then I downloaded all of my favorite CD's. It took 2 days at work (I could only do it when I was doing paperwork, rather than inputting.) Now I'm so in love with my ipod, I want to run away with it.
5. Earlier this year, Bill & I began re-watching the old 24 seasons. We're on season 4. It's very relaxing after a day at work to come home and watch Jack Bauer blow stuff up. I've decided that in order to be a writer for this show you must be able to use the following phrases: "American Soil" (all tragedies happen on "American Soil"); "You're going to have to trust me" (Jack does not follow the rules because he's so much more intelligent than anyone else on the show); "I'm going to utilize Richard" (Richard is the sick puppy who does the torturing for CTU. Apparently NO ONE can be trusted to tell the truth unless they've been tortured first); "Jack has been taken hostage" (Jack is kidnapped by terrorists at least 2 times EVERY season.)
6. I gave Princess a bath. She LOVES getting a bath. I fill the kitchen sink with shampooey water and just let her play in it. She "swims" and I pour the warm water over her. Because she doesn't have any teeth, she licks and gums her food. I wash her face and chest off with a wet wash cloth after she eats, but she still needs a bath at least once a week.
I know I did a lot more, but those are the highlights. Besides, I'm getting hungry. It's time for breakfast.