As I mentioned in an earlier post, the only thing standing between me and my new job was a pee test. This was not going to be an issue. Seriously. So, I went and peed in a cup. This morning, I receive this message on my phone...
"Hi Pobble, this is Boss from We'll Take Your Money Hotel and Casino. Your drug test has come back and I've got some questions for you. Would you please give me a call?"
Wait? What? What does this mean? What could have happened? Am I on any new meds? Oh shit...I am. I'm taking a new homeopathic for *ahem* women stuff. What are those herbs? What family are they in? Okay. Deep breath. Return the call and find out what's going on...
"Oh, hi, Pobble. Just a second. Let me change phones." Oh shit.
"Well, thanks for calling me back. The questions I have for you are if you still want the position, when you can come in to process paperwork and when you can start, if you still want the job. Your drug test came back perfectly clean."
Well...duh. And yet...Seriously. Not Helpful.
I start work on Monday. :)
Those are Pobble Thoughts. That and a buck fifty will get you coffee.
22 comments:
Ahahahaha! All I could think of was someone holding a sign saying, "Will pee for work".
CONGRATS! And I'da thought the same as you! All the meds I'm on, I figure I'll come back rainbow for any drug test! Sorry I missed wishing you a happy birthday earlier. Been soo effing busy. Are you sure you want a "regular" job? They take up so much stinking time!!
Wolfgrrrl ~ LOVE the sign. Maybe if this job doesn't work out, I'll try that next. :)
Zoooom ~ If it had been while I was still in college, I would've understood but it did throw me a bit this time. As for the birthday wishes, I'll count these. And Hell No I don't want real job ~ but I gotta pay the bills. *sigh*
Yay for employment!!!!!!
Good job on the clean pee. :)
Well now you've done it. You're aware, aren't you, that once they commit to giving you a paycheck, you actually have to ummm, WORK, right? I mean, it cuts into your personal time like you won't believe! I just hate that!
What the hell kind of message is that? It sounds like a sitcom situation. Ha.
Good job w/ the the test - I'm sure it's all downhill from here.
Work sucks. And so not in a good way. The fact that I can sit on my fat ass in my living room and make $65 an hour is not a blessing that is lost on me one little bit. It took some time and I paid some serious dues to get to this point, but it's still quite the blessing.
I don't think I could go work in a casino again (I did once) 'cause I just might hurt people. Sheesh. So I give you all the credit in the world. And since you're in a new place, you'll get to meet some new people and perhaps find a little social group with which to go out and play from time to time. That's always nice.
Oh, I am about to do a regular-ish job. Mr. Jaded's company is getting seriously screwed on phone bills, and no one has the time to figure it all out then argue with the phone companies all over the country. Because I'm so 'tenacious' with things like the school district, and a recent war I won against Citibank, they asked me to work for them a few hours a week. I am to make sure the phone bills are correct, and get the phone companies to fix the things that are wrong. I can work from home. I think I'll rather like that...forcing people to fix stuff.
Congratulations and make sure that, when you are securely ensconced in the company hierarchy, you initiate a "positive communication and ethical hiring protocols" workshop for all members of management.
i certainly wouldn't pass a drug test with the meds i am on now.
hope it's a wonderful job.
You're working in a hotel?! What?! Awesome possum darling slossum...yeah, threw that last bit in there...oh, btw. The 8th was my b-day.
Graziella ~ YAY is right!
Traci ~ Yeah, that work thing really is gonna cut into my social life.
$$ ~ It was a bit surreal, that's for certain. "Downhill" may be a bit optimistic though. Seems "extreme appearance is unacceptable..." The pee test may just be the beginning.
Jaded ~ I'm looking forward to being able to write AND pay my bills!
GOML! ~ No. I refuse. And I know you understand.
Lovely Cats ~ In fairness, they do ask if you are taking anything prescription or legally OTC so you'd be fine.
Dreamer ~ YAY! Happy Belated Birthday. {{{hug}}}
Oooh, he was just playing with your mind!
("Will pee for work"! LOL @ Kimber!)
Tai ~ I wish I could give them that much credit. ;)
*laugh* BP, congratulations. Too bad you had to go through a scare first!
That would've scared me, too! I hate drug testing, and I don't even have anything to be concerned about!
Congratulations! Now go smoke a big fat doobie to celebrate.
I am randomly drug tested at work (and have been for the last 13 years), and I have this fantasy about the day I retire (refer to above).
Your boss was wrong for that one. I wondered if he realized how what he said could analyzed. But congrats to you....
Hi Pobble
Congrats on the new job even if you now have a boss who doesn't think before he speaks. Also congrats on your internal cleanliness, now you likely have a job that will drive you to rectify that situation...
Just wondering how the job's going.
Hope you're doing okay and they're not keeping you too busy to write or blog!
I just tagged you for a meme, 'cause that's just how I roll. If you wanna play, just check my blog. If not, no biggie.
How's the job?
Congratulations!
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