Damn, these are most definately the people I have to deal with on a daily basis.
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W-2's
I posted a little comment over at at Dax Montana’s site, and decided a bit of explanation might be in order.
Normally the W-2’s show up on the 31st. This is the first year that I can recall seeing them in quite so early. What happens is that they come in, and everyone is in a rush to get their taxes filed so that they can get back their returns, anywhere from $500 to $5000, depending on how many kids they have. The norm is to get back at least twice what they actually paid in to the federal government. It somewhat irritates me that MY taxes (which I end up owing every year) will go to finance THEIR refunds. I don’t mind that they get the refunds, considering that most of them make less than 20k for the year, they actually need it. My problem with it is that suddenly they are in the money, and some of them will not even hesitate to calling in several times over the next week, and blow all of the money on bullshit.
Thus the fact that I waited three days to give out the W-2’s. The day prior to starting my vacation. Occasionally there is a method to my madness. Eight days of vacation, then I fly to the Gulf Coast for four more days. Hopefully they will have that shit out of their systems by the time that I return.
In all actuality, I have a pretty good staff. There are maybe three people out of the 25 or so who work for me that I would expect this kind of behavior from, and luckily for me, they ALL owe child support, and the government keeps all of their refunds in order to pay it. Fuck ’em. Do the crime, do the time.
Mississippi
Looks like I will be spending four days on the gulf coast later in February. Don’t know what the fuck came over me, but I volunteered for it. Apparently we are doing so much business down there, noone is getting days off, managers and hourlys are burninig out and quitting. They are trying to send people down for short stretches just to get some folks the time off. It’ll be a nice change of pace anyway, and I am the only one I know in my area that can handle that kind of volume. No extra pay or anything, but sometimes a change of scenery is nice.
I have another vacation to get out of the way next week, if I don’t take it I may end up losing it. My boss goes on vacation after that, so I will be doing her job for awhile. I don’t think I am going anywhere this time though, unless someone is getting together for a blogmeet. That would be kind of cool. After spending a small fortune at Disney World back in October, I have to be very cheap.
The vampire for governor
What a fucking whack job.
AOL News – Vampire Seeks Job as Minnesota Governor
Train train take me on outta this town
Damn, may be here 4 awhile.
Gary Glitter at it again
Fucking scumbag.
Savvy.com – Gary Glitter Charged, Stapp Engaged
Clown school dropout
Can’t really tell, but she has tons of makeup on
Too short
Due to the fact that this was a holiday weekend I managed to get one whole day off again this week, yesterday. I feel like a big old dog turd. Had a very hard time getting out of bed again today. Some days I just start feeling old I guess.
Home again
As you can see, the lovely wife and kids are home again. I shall be able to sleep all night. She is not happy that my new phone is cooler than hers.
Good to go
Well, I am staffed, back at home, and drinking a Sam Adams. Going to have to hit the sack soon, so Happy New Year to all.