Tales from Telehell
Jun. 10th, 2003 08:32 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
tinhuvielThis actually happened on Saturday, but I haven't had a chance to really relate it here in my journal.
Llew and I went to Telehell to pick up my check from where I covered a mini-shift for Carolyn the day before we went to Charleston. When I got there, Carol Ann, Laura, and Robert were there. Robert surprised me with a hug and the proclamation that he was so glad to see me.
Why?
Well, it seems as though Robert finally irked Carolyn to no end and she's decided to take early retirement. Her daughter Vicki has also decided to resign, leaving the answering service in a bit of a lurch. ...........and they want me to come back and fill in indefinitely until they can hire more folks
I can't bloody bear the thought of it.
Anyway, Robert said that Mike (the big guy) had been trying to get in contact with me to make me an offer I couldn't refuse. He said that it would be made worth my while to return as my gas would be paid for and I may get a raise in pay for covering them in their time of need. He insisted that I take Mike's cell phone number to call him and tell him what my conditions would be for return. Well, first of all, I have caller ID on all my phones and Mike hasn't tried to call at all. Turns out that Mike wanted Robert to approach me and ask me the favour; however, I'm sure he knows I wouldn't do a thing for Robert because he can be an antagonistic little prick. Why else would Carolyn (one of the few true Christians I know) finally throw in the towel in exasperation? Needless to say, I didn't call Mike and I don't plan on it. If he wants to talk to me, he can call me.
Either way, I don't think I'm going back. The short time I spent there a few weeks ago threw me in a boiling rage. I'd rather my future be a Nomadic Hippie Gypsy lifestyle than an image of going out in a blaze of fury as I use people for target practice from a nearby tower. So, no. 't'ain't gonna happen.
******************************************************
In other news, Carol Ann told me about a recent call she received on the Spartanburg Water District line. This guy called in and told Carol Ann that he'd been trying to use a dildo on the toilet and it slipped out and went down the toilet pipe. He was calling he friendly water company for advice on how to retrieve the sex toy. She referred him to a plumber.
Y'know, I really admire Carol Ann for her nerves of steel and her ability not to laugh in the figurative faces of some of these fine examples of Humanity. If I could have lived up to her standards, I may have been able to remain at Telehell and maintain my sanity and at least a partial respect for homo sapiens. Alas, we can't all be as resilient as my buddy.
Llew and I went to Telehell to pick up my check from where I covered a mini-shift for Carolyn the day before we went to Charleston. When I got there, Carol Ann, Laura, and Robert were there. Robert surprised me with a hug and the proclamation that he was so glad to see me.
Why?
Well, it seems as though Robert finally irked Carolyn to no end and she's decided to take early retirement. Her daughter Vicki has also decided to resign, leaving the answering service in a bit of a lurch. ...........and they want me to come back and fill in indefinitely until they can hire more folks
I can't bloody bear the thought of it.
Anyway, Robert said that Mike (the big guy) had been trying to get in contact with me to make me an offer I couldn't refuse. He said that it would be made worth my while to return as my gas would be paid for and I may get a raise in pay for covering them in their time of need. He insisted that I take Mike's cell phone number to call him and tell him what my conditions would be for return. Well, first of all, I have caller ID on all my phones and Mike hasn't tried to call at all. Turns out that Mike wanted Robert to approach me and ask me the favour; however, I'm sure he knows I wouldn't do a thing for Robert because he can be an antagonistic little prick. Why else would Carolyn (one of the few true Christians I know) finally throw in the towel in exasperation? Needless to say, I didn't call Mike and I don't plan on it. If he wants to talk to me, he can call me.
Either way, I don't think I'm going back. The short time I spent there a few weeks ago threw me in a boiling rage. I'd rather my future be a Nomadic Hippie Gypsy lifestyle than an image of going out in a blaze of fury as I use people for target practice from a nearby tower. So, no. 't'ain't gonna happen.
******************************************************
In other news, Carol Ann told me about a recent call she received on the Spartanburg Water District line. This guy called in and told Carol Ann that he'd been trying to use a dildo on the toilet and it slipped out and went down the toilet pipe. He was calling he friendly water company for advice on how to retrieve the sex toy. She referred him to a plumber.
Y'know, I really admire Carol Ann for her nerves of steel and her ability not to laugh in the figurative faces of some of these fine examples of Humanity. If I could have lived up to her standards, I may have been able to remain at Telehell and maintain my sanity and at least a partial respect for homo sapiens. Alas, we can't all be as resilient as my buddy.
![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png){kind=small}
no subject
Date: 2003-06-10 09:26 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2003-06-10 01:11 pm (UTC)