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Rap isn’t what it used to be
Kwummy October 8th, 2007
Maybe I’m just getting old, but rap or hip hop, whatever you want to call it, just isn’t the same anymore. I much prefer rap from the 90s. Hell, I prefer just about all music from the 90s. Today’s music in general is mostly crap.
Let’s compare, shall we?
The CTA makes people push babies
Kwummy September 11th, 2007
I was “Googling” around for some awesome CTA rants and found this gem on Craigslist. The bus this dude is ranting about is the same bus I take. It was posted two years ago. Seems the CTA hasn’t fixed jack shit in those two years.
Maybe I should just make this blog a Public Transporation Rant blog. That would sell, yeah? Have people post their horror stories and we can all have a giggle?
The full post after the jump.
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It’s important not to try too hard
Kwummy September 6th, 2007
I just got my annual review at my job today. I knew what to expect going into it, but actually seeing it on paper is a little comical (read: shitty).
We are rated in different sections on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being “Exceptional” and 1 being “Unsatisfactory.” I was told beforehand that “no one will get a 5.” It was explained to me that there is always room for improvement somewhere. (This was delegated by our boss, not by the company).
It didn’t really hit me until now just how absurd that statement is. They’re basically telling us that no matter how hard we try, we’ll never be exceptional here. So what’s the point of trying? Where’s the motivation?
Oh, and here’s the kicker. The final review score determines our annual raise. So, yes, they purposely make sure we don’t get “5s” so that they don’t have to increase our pay dramatically. I was told it would actually reflect poorly on us if we all got such great scores that the team was delegated a large annual raise. We would look like we don’t need to improve.
Hey, here’s a fucking cookie for you: If I know that working my ass off is going to get me nothing but shit for a raise, why don’t I just sit around with my thumb up my ass and create my own raise?
Here’s an example of a category I got a “4″ in:
Do the Right Thing
Description: In any job, but especially in this industry, the bottom line is integrity and trustworthiness. When in doubt, ask.
Not once, in 9 months here, has this been an issue. Way to make someone feel even shittier by refusing to give them a 5 in such an easy category! Holy fuck a monkey could have scored a 5 there.
How about this juicy nugget:
Achievement Motivation
Description: Actively works toward goals, effectively using all available human, material, and financial resources to achieve optimal results.
I only scored a “3” on this. Yet, I scored a “4” on:
Efficiency
Description: Makes an effort to find simpler, faster, and less costly ways to accomplish tasks in a productive manner.
They’re practically the same fucking thing! Surely I am dreaming, yeah?
My entire review score was a 3.50. That puts me somewhere on their “scale” between “Meets Expectations” and “Highly Effective.”
Pretty much I am “highly effective at meeting expectations.”
So, piss on that.
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My letter to the CTA; Tribune
Kwummy August 30th, 2007
The Tribune has a publication they distribute during the week called RedEye. It’s free and generally found outside train stations and bus depots. It’s actually a good publication, geared toward those in the 18-34 demo.
They have a weekly column in which people complain about the different problems with the CTA. Below is mine, sent today. I wanted to be more vulgar, but I knew if I did that it wouldn’t get printed. I want to see if this gets printed.
The letter after the jump.
Bake 4 mae pls
Kwummy August 23rd, 2007
Here are some random thoughts of the morning:
- I saw a bakery on Clark St. this morning called Bake for Me. The owner claims “we don’t take ourselves too seriously.” So, in that case, I think he should change the name of the place to Bake 4 Mae Pls! I think most would agree, yes?
- What’s with the new trend of 22-year olds running around with Blackberries? I find it very hard to believe that, at 22, you are so important you need to have a Blackberry. Even worse, are the dudes that have them in a case on their belt as if it’s some kind of badge. Some of these kids need a good ass kicking.
- Staying on the yuppie topic, I’m getting kind of sick of these trixies on the bus that have huge-ass bags. This one next to me today kept slamming into my ribs. Not only that, she also had a purse with her and a shopping bag. So, altogether this bitch has three bags. I’m guessing she needs all that space to fit her ego.
- Did anyone see that the Texas Rangers scored 30 runs last night against the Orioles? I think if you give up 30 runs in one game it’s best you just close up shop and move on to something else. Baseball is obviously not your thing.
I’m thinking of picking up Bioshock after work and holding off on Blue Dragon and Two Worlds until they’re cheaper. Honestly, though, I think Blue Dragon is worth $60 more than Bioshock. Blue Dragon’s campaign clocks in at 50 hours while Bioshock I think is around 20. It’s getting so hard any more to justify spending $60 on a video game.
The only game I’ve bought for the 360 that I thought was worth $60 was Oblivion, and I’m definately picking up the GOTY edition next month. Eternal Sonata might be the second to wear that crown. We’ll see.
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