my boss = mickey mouse

[jk the sooner fan]

so this afternoon my immediate supervisor calls me and says the VP wants to see us both. so i walk in, and my sup gives me this look like "i dont know why we're here"

my bull**** meter went off instantly

he has this really bad habit of talking in circles without ever getting to the point, using big words and just playing games

they are taking me out of the position i've been in and putting me back where they originally hired me for.....which is fine.....however there are a TON of middle management functions i perform that i'm guessing he's not aware of

so he goes thru this dog and pony show about how he wants me to write a plan for how the position will function within the company.....no biggie

but he's also telling me that i'm being pulled out of my duties and responsibilities within the department.....again, no biggie

but he then ends the meeting with a bit of an ambush........while he was gone a month or so ago, i reversed a liability decision of his, and paid a claim he doesnt feel we owe. so he's already emailed his evidence of my "screwup" to the VP who has it all opened up on his computer

of course i dont recollect why i did this without having the time to go back and review it, so i ask "ok, so lets say i made a mistake here, what is it you want from me on this?"

"dont do it again"

ummm, ok.......no problem, why ....as my boss, didnt you just call me in your office and tell me that i screwed up and "dont do that again"......instead of putting on the big show for the VP

he tells me that he had talked to our insured and gotten a "new accident description"......which of course is not documented whatsoever....he also didnt include the page of the police report where our insured says "i changed lanes and didnt see the other driver"

i've applied for 5 federal jobs and for the first time ever, i've been qualified and my resume forwarded to the selecting official .....which is more than i've had in the past

god i hate that job...

[sanantoniosooner]

My wife works for USOPM if you want any advice or information about federal jobs.

[jk the sooner fan]

i've got a ton of information

advice i could use

i'm waiting to hear on one OPM job and 4 CBP jobs

[sanantoniosooner]

My wife wants to know which OPM job you applied for.

She actually deals with the announcements for positions and crap like that.

[jk the sooner fan]

PM coming

[soonerboomer93]

um, I have no idea what all that damn lingo is...

[sanantoniosooner]

um, I have no idea what all that damn lingo is...
This is an A and B conversation.

C your way out;)

[oumartin]

taco bell!

[jk the sooner fan]

i am shocked that i've finally said something soonerboomer93 doesnt understand

oh what a glorious day

[soonerboomer93]

This is an A and B conversation.

C your way out;)

you shut your whore mouth...

:D

[sanantoniosooner]

Let me rephrase.

This is a D and E conversation

Get the F out. :D

[soonerboomer93]

OPM = office of personal management
CBP = customs and border patrol

(google is my friend, I just was asking to simplify it)

[soonerboomer93]

Let me rephrase.

This is a D and E conversation

Get the F out. :D

let me rephrase

**** off, dip ****

:D

[sanantoniosooner]

OPM = office of personal management
CBP = customs and border patrol

(google is my friend, I just was asking to simplify it)
WRONG WRONG WRONG

CBP= customs and border protection

[jk the sooner fan]

this is a bean and cheese conversation......nachoes......

[oumartin]

no the acceptable term on the S.O is

*********

[jk the sooner fan]

its actually border patrol

[sanantoniosooner]

According to my wife, Border Patrol is an old term and replaced since 9-11 and everything got revamped.

[soonerboomer93]

ha, take that SAS

[sanantoniosooner]

Bow before SAS for he is correct.

[soonerboomer93]

ha, take that JK

[jk the sooner fan]

According to my wife, Border Patrol is an old term and replaced since 9-11 and everything got revamped.


all i know is that the contractor credentials i have for doing moonlight background investigations say "bureau of customs and border patrol"

[sanantoniosooner]

http://www.cbp.gov/

[soonerboomer93]

linkage pwnage time

http://www.cbp.gov/

[soonerboomer93]

dammit sas, you beat me to it

fugger...

[sanantoniosooner]

linkage pwnage time

http://www.cbp.gov/
beat you to it

KAPOW!

[jk the sooner fan]

hmmm

well damn

maybe i should have actually read those credentials!

haha

[reevie]

So, you work for a Mickey Mouse operation and you want to work for the US Government? I'm having trouble seeing the improvement in working conditions...

[jk the sooner fan]

So, you work for a Mickey Mouse operation and you want to work for the US Government? I'm having trouble seeing the improvement in working conditions...

yes, absolutely

i'm conditioned for it, having spent 21 years in the army

[sanantoniosooner]

There are Border Patrol agents still, but there is no Border Patrol Agency.

Just to clarify

[soonerboomer93]

So, you work for a Mickey Mouse operation and you want to work for the US Government? I'm having trouble seeing the improvement in working conditions...

um, Government holidays would be 1

heck, you should work in an embassy overseas

they have all the local national holidays and all the US holidays off

[reevie]

yes, absolutely

i'm conditioned for it, having spent 21 years in the army


Ok. But don't say you haven't been warned! And enjoy that NSPS thing.

[jk the sooner fan]

there are many other benefits as well

[jk the sooner fan]

And enjoy that NSPS thing.

huh?

warning duly noted :rolleyes:

[reevie]

NSPS is the new pay system. It's been hung up in the courts for about 3 years now. But if the CBP has already transitioned to NSPS, you'll get it enjoy the "benefits" of it while I wait for the courts to give it the green light.

[jk the sooner fan]

are they all getting their paychecks?

[sanantoniosooner]

are they all getting their paychecks?
yeah........I could bore you with my wife's explanation of the new pay system, but it doesn't matter.

DOD is spearheading the thing and everyone else is following suit.

[reevie]

Oh sure. Nobody has shut the government down for what, 12 years? But from what I hear they are making less than they would be if they weren't in NSPS.

[sanantoniosooner]

Basically you get paid for performance now instead of straight grade increases.

But a supervisor can move you ahead quicker than they used to if they want.

[jk the sooner fan]

the annual step increases are gone?

[sanantoniosooner]

the annual step increases are gone?
yes

[jk the sooner fan]

the gs-13 position would still be a huge pay raise for me

if i took the 12 position i doubt i'd stay at the base pay level forever

[sanantoniosooner]

the gs-13 position would still be a huge pay raise for me

if i took the 12 position i doubt i'd stay at the base pay level forever
You get increases based on merit.
http://images.dietclub.com.au/branding/dc/library/snickers.jpg

[soonerboomer93]

what, merit based pay

you mean people actually have to perform to get a raise...


oh the ****in horror

[soonerboomer93]

oh, and we did merit based bonuses while I was at Dish.

All they had to do was basically show up, work their hours and have a good handle time. Maybe do a couple hours of extra time a week. You could get up to a 20% bonus on your entire months pay (including all your over time). It was like pulling teeth with the vast majority of employees. I had more ncns employees "quit" on me then you would believe.