Dang it all, I had to go and do that letter thing

Sorry y'all. I got the porn spam in my comment section. Now I've had to go and add that letter verification thing. I didn't want that porn stuff poluting my blog.

The ring

Yep, that's it. "THE" ring. Ain't it purty?

Now for everything else.

1. I joined Curves
2. John bought me a gorgeous ring (will post pictures once I get it back from the jeweler). It's being sized and was supposed to be done today, but now won't be done until Saturday.
3. My brother is still in and out of the hospital with health issues.

As The twister spins...

First things first...PROMOTION!!!

Yup, I got a promotion. It's the first time I've ever gotten one and for the most part I am pleased, especially since it came with a hefty raise (ok so for me $.70 is hefty). I'm a Sergeant now. Heck I even have to sign all of my paperwork with Sgt. preceding my name. On top of that, I've been named "Onsite Supervisor" for the Salem District. This means that ALL stationary posts fall under my watch. The Captain doesn't have to handle the onsite crap as well as the patrol crap anymore. So this means that not only am I working two posts (one place over the weekend and a second place Monday nights) as usual, but I'm "on call" to deal with anything that comes up on my off days.

The first challenge came Monday. The client I work for on Monday's requested a change in the paperwork. They weren't specific as to why or exactly what except to say, "We want to know who is coming in and out and why...". But they did say that they had no problem with and in fact liked, my paperwork. Thus the office has decided to make it simple..."Andrea, talk to the other two officers and get this paperwork thing settled." Joy. The male employee took it really well and likes the challenge. I NEVER thought that the way I did my paperwork was challenging, but whatever floats his boat. I write down the time the trucks come in, the truck number and the number of trailers they bring in as well as the number on each trailer. If a contractor comes in, I write down what time he's in, what he did and when he left. Sounds simple enough. But this guy finds it challenging. The most important detail is that he claimed he didn't have any company issue paperwork, so he'd created his own on his computer. I gave him some paperwork. The Captain asked that I go back last night and help the male officer because he was confused. We got things settled easily but I was a bit shocked. He had a HUGE stack of company issue paperwork. He said he found it mixed in with some other stuff at his home. OY!

Now I know that those of you who read here have heard all about the female officer that I've butted heads with at my weekend post. I'm her boss now too. I gave her the same speech I gave the male officer, showed her how to do the paperwork right. Come to find out SHE'S the reason they've demanded a change in paperwork. She wrote down the basics that we're all to write down when we come on shift, and that was it. She didn't write down when the trucks came in or out, didn't document that the contractors were there...nothing. I'll break our last meeting down like this...

Her (in Purple)
Me (in pink)

I do it like the boss showed me.

I see. Well, this is how it needs to be done now.

Do I get a raise now, since they want all this extra stuff?

It's not extra. This is how it's supposed to have been done all along.

Oh. Well this is the only place you're my boss right? Not the other place?

No, I am the supervisor for ALL stationary accounts.

Oh. Did you get a raise?

I've already mentioned to you that wage discussion is against company policy.

So what, now I get a write up or something?

She's difficult and I suspect she'll quit soon. Works for me. I'll pick up her Tuesday night shift here locally, the male officer can get her Sunday night shift and we can fill her Fri/Sat shift with someone else.