It's Been A Long Time, I Shouldn't Have Left You...

It's been a long time since I have blogged anything and I want to get back in the habit of doing so. I am currently working at Taco Bell as a manager, again. My boss is a 21 year old college student with 3 kids, a new Escalade, and her husbands flashy RX8. Needless to say, shes not doing a great job juggling all of these responsibilities. I love her to death and would do almost anything for her, but she pisses me off like no one I know. I'm tired of trying to explain to her ways her job can be easier, and ways to get the respect from the crew she so desperately desires. No one seems to like the way she runs the store, crew or manager wise. We all feel the same way, she wants to play boss and be bossy. The whole time sitting in the office not setting the example to her crew that she should as a manager. Leading by example, attitude reflecting leadership, and all around people management are her 3 main issues. She wonders why we can't make numbers for speed of service when she doesn't train ANY of her people to do their jobs. Poor training. Thats a huge problem. Setting a new hire down in the training room and showing them a couple videos isn't going to cut it. These people need to know proper policy and procedures in order to do their jobs. She expects her people to things they haven't been trained to do. Now I know I sound like I'm royaly bitching, and maybe I am, but I'm so tired of being gripped at for not doing things I didn't know I should be doing, an I'm a manager! When the crew isn't trained, or is aloud to run rampant, I have to work harder. And I don't get paid that well, nor do I get paid to do anyones job other than my own. I get paid for the hours I work, I don't get to combine my hours and your hours for a badass check. I get what I get, any extra work I do I do on my own accord. Not because I'll get extra cash, but because it needs to be done. And I do it happily cause it's my job, and I love what I do. Honestly. But most of the time I'm sick and tired of busting my ass to make this store work, when the store manager sits on hers and collects a sweet paycheck. I'm just saying, from the top, weither its a regional manager, district coach, store manager, assistant managers, shift managers, crew trainers, or crew members, everyone trains the person below them. Thats the way every corporation in the world works. But if one of those links in the chain breaks it literally all starts to fall apart. Show your managers how to do their jobs, they show the crew trainers, the crew trainers show the crew. But if the store manager doesn't know what to do, how does she expect the managers to train the crew trainers properly so that the crew does the job she wants them to do, and give her the results that she constantly bitches about not getting. Anyone one can learn policys and procedures, Management skills and how to deal with employees as well as customers are a more specialized training. I have learned these skills but when I try to teach them to my boss, I'm being insubordanant and want her job. If she would just see I don't want her job but to make her a better manager. She can't see that from way up on her pedistool. But I keep tryin, cause I like my job, I just want everyone to be better at it


JoeLove out!

The Bayou

So I have been sitting in the bar at The Bayou for a few hours now, and I got to thinking about this place. I have worked here for a year now and I have a love hate relationship with this restaurant/bar. I am a grill cook/bouncer. My job is wonderful, I love the work I do. Friday nights are killer, its busy, fun, and crazy at times. I love being busy fridays, its where I shine. But the drama has been out of hand at late. Who am I kidding, its aways been out of hand lol. Between dating someone at work, coworkers getting knocked up by other coworkers, my perverted boss who has spent more time in his office getting random girls naked, and all the waitress cat fighting, its driving me nuts! No wonder its stressful. My job is not hard, im good at it. i challenge u to get a more perfect steak anywhere in southwest Missouri! But when I dont want to go to work cause Im tired of ppl calling in and getting away with it, or because I really dont want to be involved in the next piece of drama. (which happens more than not cause Im ggod at fixing this stuff) For the most part I have the best boss I could ask for, although he drives me crazy with his inconsistant rules and attitude. This place is the most epic disfunctional family I have ever been a part of. But we, in fact, are a family. We fight like siblings and disobey like kids. For the most part I love the ppl I work with, I just hate them all lol. Ofcoarse there are some exceptions lol.

JoeLove out!

Music for the way you feel!

It never fails that no matter what mood im in there is music that discribes my attitude. There is nothing better than when im in any mood and I hear a song that discribes exactly how I feel! If in in a bad mood, theres a sond that knows exactly what im going thru. A good mood, theres one for that too! I truely feel like I have a soundtrack in my life sometimes, and weither im in a good, bad, sad, or happy mood someone somewhere has been there too. Its refreshing to know that im not alone in my darkest times. Someones been there and has put thier feelings down in music, my feelings down in music! Pay attention to the music u listen too, really listen to the words. Music is more than a good hook or a great beat. The words mean alot. The first thing I notice about a woman is her eyes, and the first thing I notice bout music is the words. They can be powerful, inspiring, and even brutal sometimes. Whats the soundtrack to your life?

JoeLove out!

My Bucket List

So I have decided to make good use of my time, since i cant sleep, and make a bucket list for myself. So, here we go!

1. Go to Australia
2. Own an original Hummer
3. Sleep in the snow
4. Visit New York
5. Spend a week completely alone. No seeing or speaking to anyone.
6. Blow a grand in Vegas
7. Take my boys to Disney world
8. Write and sell either a book or a screenplay
9. Meet Ken Griffey Jr.
10. Find the love of my life...again
11. Survive a zombie apocalypse
12. Own a boxer named Tyson
13. Give ten grand to the homeless, in cash and in person
14. Be on the radio with my own morning show
15. Just take off for a week and not tell anyone I'm leaving
16. Have a reunion with all my old friends at LBT
17. Get to 245 again
18. Vote in an election
19. Change someones life for the better
20. Become an expert at something useful

So there it is. I wont do half of these but I'm sure gonna try!

JoeLove out!

Still Wide Awake!

What the hell? No really, what the hell is going on with me? I cant freakin fall asleep. Im callin zombie bullshit!


JoeLove out!

Who Dat?

So this blows. The Saints turned out to be the real deal. Congrats New Orleans, you have a winner. Un fortunatly that makes me
a loser, and now I have to wash the bosses truck. O well, the price you pay to be a loyal fan i guess.


JoeLove out!

Stick to Mardi Gras!!!

Superbowl XLIV is today. I could care less! If Seattle isnt in it why bother. Although my boss is a huge Saints fan so naturally Im going for the Colts, even though I hate Manning. Right now im sitting at work and the Colts are up ten to three. The bar is packed and everyone is having a great time... except the SAINTS. LOL!!! The SAINTS AINT!!!


JoeLove out!