• Re: Cells and bosses

    From NANCY BACKUS@1:123/140 to JOE MACKEY on Fri Oct 19 20:37:00 2018
    Quoting Joe Mackey to Nancy Backus on 10-18-18 07:22 <=-

    hour outside for someone to come or go and just came in when the
    door was opened.
    Persistent... indeed.... Did you end up going to cover the job...?

    Yes I did. ==sigh==
    It was a post I didn't care for, a drug rehab place. Worked
    0430-1100ish.

    Was that 4:30 in the morning or in the afternoon....?

    The part I disliked was being outside the whole time in the cold.

    Policing the parking lot there....?

    The "clients" weren't a problem.
    Saw all sorts of people there.
    They came in like 90 minute waves.
    The first group in new BMW's, Cadillac's, etc.
    The second wave were in Mercury's, Pontiac's, etc.
    And on down the scale until the final group in old beaters, etc.

    Were they intentionally scheduled that way, or was that just a
    coincidence...?

    The whole strata of society in one shift. And all with drug
    problems. The last group had little kids with them...

    Yeah... just because one has money doesn't mean one can't be hooked on
    some drug or other... And that last group probably didn't have anyone
    to leave the kids with, so had to bring them along...

    ttyl neb

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  • From JOE MACKEY@1:123/140 to NANCY BACKUS on Sat Oct 20 07:24:44 2018
    Nancy wrote --

    0430-1100ish.

    Was that 4:30 in the morning or in the afternoon....?

    Morning.

    The part I disliked was being outside the whole time in the cold.

    Policing the parking lot there....?

    Mainly making sure someone didn't park stupid. Taking up two spaces, blocking someone in, etc.

    They came in like 90 minute waves.

    Were they intentionally scheduled that way, or was that just a coincidence...?

    Intentional.
    The early people were going to work.
    The latter ones on welfare.
    Joe
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  • From NANCY BACKUS@1:123/140 to JOE MACKEY on Mon Oct 22 17:53:00 2018
    Quoting Joe Mackey to Nancy Backus on 10-20-18 07:24 <=-

    0430-1100ish.
    Was that 4:30 in the morning or in the afternoon....?

    Morning.

    I suspected as much.... did the boss show up the day before, I'd
    guess...?

    The part I disliked was being outside the whole time in the cold.
    Policing the parking lot there....?

    Mainly making sure someone didn't park stupid. Taking up two
    spaces, blocking someone in, etc.

    I've seen guys doing that at the social service building parking lot...
    and then they're also there if there's any sort of disruption that
    happens....

    They came in like 90 minute waves.
    Were they intentionally scheduled that way, or was that just a coincidence...?

    Intentional.
    The early people were going to work.
    The latter ones on welfare.

    That does make sense... and also explains it starting so early in the morning.... :)

    ttyl neb

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  • From JOE MACKEY@1:123/140 to NANCY BACKUS on Tue Oct 23 07:57:52 2018
    Nancy wrote --

    Morning.

    I suspected as much.... did the boss show up the day before, I'd
    guess...?

    He worked the same shift, only he was inside. Nice and warm and dry.
    As it fit for a boss. :)
    Joe
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  • From NANCY BACKUS@1:123/140 to JOE MACKEY on Wed Oct 24 16:02:00 2018
    Quoting Joe Mackey to Nancy Backus on 10-23-18 07:57 <=-

    Morning.
    I suspected as much.... did the boss show up the day before, I'd
    guess...?

    He worked the same shift, only he was inside. Nice and warm and
    dry. As it fit for a boss. :)

    So, since he had waited an hour or so to get into your building, did
    that mean you both were late....? Or did he start the process around
    3am....? ;)

    ttyl neb

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  • From JOE MACKEY@1:123/140 to NANCY BACKUS on Thu Oct 25 07:15:42 2018
    Nancy wrote --

    So, since he had waited an hour or so to get into your building, did
    that mean you both were late....? Or did he start the process around 3am....? ;)

    The employees were in the building before we arrived, since we had to
    ring a bell to get in at 0430.
    The "customers" started showing up around 5 when the doors opened.
    We never had any trouble from the people. Most were in some sort of
    rehab and didn't want any problems. The regular guy was armed, just in
    case. We also had radio's in case of trouble or questions, etc.
    The people had colour coded cards related to their time. I can't
    recall but it was something like blue for 5 a.m., green for 7, orange for
    9, etc.
    Joe
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  • From NANCY BACKUS@1:123/140 to JOE MACKEY on Fri Oct 26 21:24:00 2018
    Quoting Joe Mackey to Nancy Backus on 10-25-18 07:15 <=-

    So, since he had waited an hour or so to get into your building, did
    that mean you both were late....? Or did he start the process around 3am....? ;)

    The employees were in the building before we arrived, since we had
    to ring a bell to get in at 0430.

    I was referring back to the beginning of the story, where the guy let
    himself into your building where you had your door cracked open, in
    order to collect you for the job... you said that he'd waited about an
    hour before someone was leaving the building and let him in.... So, was
    he there to actually collect you to work in time for the two of you to
    start at 0430...?

    The "customers" started showing up around 5 when the doors opened.
    We never had any trouble from the people. Most were in some sort
    of rehab and didn't want any problems. The regular guy was armed, just
    in case. We also had radio's in case of trouble or questions, etc.

    Not a bad system, all told... :)

    The people had colour coded cards related to their time. I can't
    recall but it was something like blue for 5 a.m., green for 7, orange
    for 9, etc.

    So, easy for you (and the security inside) to tell if they were there at
    the proper time... :)

    ttyl neb

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  • From JOE MACKEY@1:123/140 to NANCY BACKUS on Sat Oct 27 06:39:42 2018
    Nancy wrote --

    The employees were in the building before we arrived, since we had
    to ring a bell to get in at 0430.

    I was referring back to the beginning of the story, where the guy let
    himself into your building where you had your door cracked open,

    Oh.
    No, he was here early one evening and wanted me to work a couple of
    days later.

    The people had colour coded cards related to their time.

    So, easy for you (and the security inside) to tell if they were there
    at the proper time... :)

    Yeah, they had a pretty good system.
    I never heard of anyone using the wrong coloured card. If they tried
    they would be caught once inside and asked to return at the proper time I imagine.
    Joe
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  • From NANCY BACKUS@1:123/140 to JOE MACKEY on Wed Oct 31 19:17:00 2018
    Quoting Joe Mackey to Nancy Backus on 10-27-18 06:39 <=-

    The employees were in the building before we arrived, since we had
    to ring a bell to get in at 0430.
    I was referring back to the beginning of the story, where the guy let himself into your building where you had your door cracked open,

    Oh.
    No, he was here early one evening and wanted me to work a couple of
    days later.

    Ah... that makes better sense.... :)

    The people had colour coded cards related to their time.
    So, easy for you (and the security inside) to tell if they were there
    at the proper time... :)

    Yeah, they had a pretty good system.
    I never heard of anyone using the wrong coloured card. If they
    tried they would be caught once inside and asked to return at the
    proper time I imagine.

    They probably got them from the worker/therapist at some point... Dunno
    where they'd obtain one otherwise, especially of the wrong color....

    ttyl neb

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  • From JOE MACKEY@1:123/140 to NANCY BACKUS on Fri Nov 2 08:21:36 2018
    Nancy wrote --

    No, he was here early one evening and wanted me to work a couple
    of days later.

    Ah... that makes better sense.... :)

    I always joked whatever day he had me there it was the worst weather of
    the week.
    The last time was a day in March and you know how March can be.
    We had been in the 60s and 70s a few days before.
    The night before I was to work it rained and turned cold, that rain
    turned to sleet and everything outside was covered in ice and warmed to
    only the low 30s. The day after I worked? It was sunny and in the 60s.
    I told the guy later he had planned all that and just got a sly grin. :)

    They probably got them from the worker/therapist at some point... Dunno
    where they'd obtain one otherwise, especially of the wrong color....

    Wouldn't do them any good, since once inside they had to sign in, etc.
    If the name wasn't on the list, out they went. Happened sometimes when
    people got their days confused. Never a problem, they just left till the proper time.
    Joe
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  • From NANCY BACKUS@1:123/140 to JOE MACKEY on Sat Nov 3 16:55:00 2018
    Quoting Joe Mackey to Nancy Backus on 11-02-18 08:21 <=-

    No, he was here early one evening and wanted me to work a couple
    of days later.
    Ah... that makes better sense.... :)

    I always joked whatever day he had me there it was the worst weather
    of the week.
    The last time was a day in March and you know how March can be.
    We had been in the 60s and 70s a few days before.
    The night before I was to work it rained and turned cold, that rain
    turned to sleet and everything outside was covered in ice and warmed
    to only the low 30s. The day after I worked? It was sunny and in the 60s. I told the guy later he had planned all that and just got a sly
    grin. :)

    Maybe he really was watching the long range forecast... ;0 I presume he
    had others that did the outdoor shift the other days....

    They probably got them from the worker/therapist at some point... Dunno where they'd obtain one otherwise, especially of the wrong color....

    Wouldn't do them any good, since once inside they had to sign in,
    etc. If the name wasn't on the list, out they went. Happened
    sometimes when people got their days confused. Never a problem, they
    just left till the proper time.

    Easy enough to get confused.... as long as they didn't miss an
    appointment that way, though probably some did....

    ttyl neb

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  • From JOE MACKEY@1:123/140 to NANCY BACKUS on Mon Nov 5 06:47:02 2018
    Nancy wrote--

    I presume he had others that did the outdoor shift the other days....

    Yeah, I was just a fill in when the other guy needed the day off.
    Joe
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  • From NANCY BACKUS@1:123/140 to JOE MACKEY on Fri Nov 9 15:04:00 2018
    Quoting Joe Mackey to Nancy Backus on 11-05-18 06:47 <=-

    I presume he had others that did the outdoor shift the other days....

    Yeah, I was just a fill in when the other guy needed the day off.

    So maybe it was the other guy that was watching the weather forecast,
    instead of the boss... (G)

    ttyl neb

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  • From JOE MACKEY@1:123/140 to NANCY BACKUS on Sat Nov 10 07:13:34 2018
    Nancy wrote --

    Yeah, I was just a fill in when the other guy needed the day off.

    So maybe it was the other guy that was watching the weather forecast,
    instead of the boss... (G)

    Never thought of that! Dang that guy! :)
    Joe
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  • From Daryl Stout@1:19/33 to JOE MACKEY on Sat Nov 10 17:09:00 2018
    Joe,

    So maybe it was the other guy that was watching the weather forecast,
    instead of the boss... (G)

    Never thought of that! Dang that guy! :)

    If Jim Cantore shows up in your area, it's time to start worrying. <G>

    On the amateur radio mode of D-Star, I do regional weather updates on
    some of the nets...so, I'm known as "The Jim Cantore Of D-Star". <G>

    But, no matter how many times you preach and proclaim weather safety
    rules, there are always going to be "Darwin Award Candidates" who ignore
    them.

    Daryl

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  • From NANCY BACKUS@1:123/140 to JOE MACKEY on Mon Nov 12 23:03:00 2018
    Quoting Joe Mackey to Nancy Backus on 11-10-18 07:13 <=-

    Yeah, I was just a fill in when the other guy needed the day off.

    So maybe it was the other guy that was watching the weather forecast, instead of the boss... (G)

    Never thought of that! Dang that guy! :)

    Maybe a little late to forgive the boss.... <G> Of course, maybe he
    was in on it, too... ;)

    ttyl neb

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