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Monday, February 1, 2010

~ I'm Going To Miss Them ~

by Tina~in_ut



At 6pm Sunday night, the department I've worked in for years closed for good. I wasn't at work, but at 6:15pm, while out with my husband, it hit me. We've all known for over 2 years that it was going to happen.....eventually. They kept extending the date, so we all held out hope....up until the end. We are all splitting up. Our little family of 14 is moving on.....and I must be pms'ing because it's making me cry~

Friday night, all but 2 of us met for dinner and drinks. One couldn't come because her family was coming into town. She was missed. The other.....well.....we didn't really miss him. Let's just call him the black sheep of the family. Anyway, we had a great time. Laughed mostly, some crying and a little complaining (we're so good at that!). Hubby had a thing or two to say when I got home because I was gone for five hours!! He couldn't believe I was actually out to dinner that long!

Janice and I are going to a department that is brand new. Five others are going to another new department which we will be working closely with. These departments are so new that even though we open today, we still don't have our new job duties clearly defined. The rest of our group are moving to the Customer Service department which is open 24 hours, and everyone's shifts are changing dramatically. There are four lucky devils who will remain with my old boss. Janice and I wanted to take him with us to our new digs, but it wasn't meant to be (he didn't suck up enough to his boss!!!).

For those of you who have been concerned about me throwing Janice out of her chair and taking over her computer so I can be first, I want you to know, Janice will be arriving at work 3 hours AFTER me from now on. I work at 5am and she works at 8am. So there ya go!~ I will no longer be harassing her.......except for the normal harassment that she gets from me! In fact, she asked me to save her a seat next to me! Hey.......maybe that means she likes me! :D

For the next couple of weeks, we will are be going through training. Mine starts today at 2:30pm. I lucked out and don't have to start my 5am shift yet. Quite frankly, after talking to my new manager, I think EVERYONE wants to delay me working that 5am shift. I'm not sure why!!!!~ :)~

Anyway, I know I will like my new job. I know I will like the people I will be working with. It just won't be the same. Our old group had the best time together. Everyone had such a great sense of humor. And when someone was mad or upset, we knew when to back off or lend an ear. We were close enough to tell each other what we really thought, even if it hurt. I'm sure going to miss what we had~

p.s. The video has nothing to do with this blog. The last thing DeeDee said to me tonight was "I hope your blog isn't another damn song!" So that vid is for her~ :)~ (don't tell her, but my next one IS a song!) shhhhhh~


41 comments:

bonachichi said...

Tina, thank you for saying the vid had nothing to do with the blog. I'd have spent a lot of time trying to figure it out.

Many people would have trouble with a change such as you are going through; I don't think you're one of them. You'll roll with the punches and come out a winner. You're that sort.

Hey to everyone who can't drag their arse out of bed to post early!

Lynn D said...

Morning Glories!

Congrats on first Bonachichi! Tina must still be in bed since she doesn't have to go to training until the afternoon.

Change is so hard but it always happens. It is sad to say goodbye to old friends and co-workers but then there is the challenge of starting fresh, which can be fun. I think you have a positive attitude and will adapt nicely. Glad to know Janice will be safely able to sit now that you won't be stealing her computer time! :)

Waving a wing at everyone.

PS the video don't have a clue who those people are so nope don't think I miss them.

goldie said...

Good Morning Hooters!
Congrats on 1st Bona and Hi Lynn!!

Change is hard, especially when you are comfortable. A new job can be very scary, even if it is for the same company and you get to work with people you know.
You are right tina~ your work 'family' has a place in your heart, even if its just heartburn.

Good luck, say hi to Janice(did you know that for the longest time I thought she was your made up friend?)and keep up updated on the new job and peeps. I'm sure that there will be plenty of stuff to tell!

oh, and tina~? Could you ask you Mom to pray a little extra for my nephew?? Thanks!

Hope everyone has a good, safe and dry day!

Lois Lane said...

Tina, sending you lots of luck and love. The next chapter is going to be amazing. :)

Sorry for my mia behavior... I'm losing my mind.

This is proof... a message to Jodi from Aunt Sarah.

Get better Jodi!

Mary/MI said...

Good afternooner!
I see Bonachichi is raring to go!

LynnD waving my wing back @ yah!

Goldie, Tina's Mom must be like my Mom when she was alive. She was one powerful prayer! Love 'em!
I will continue with mine :)

NN, that was funny!

Just_Lin said...

Bonach Congrats on first. Shoot, if Tina's going to be starting work at 5 a.m., I think she's going to be hard to beat in the future.

LynnD How's little Ritchie these days?

Goldie How is your foot doing? Be careful you don't trip on one of those tassles. LOL @ thinking Janice was Tina's pretend friend!

NoNewz Great to see you here today, and Aunt Sarah, too. That was cute. :)

Mary It's not quite afternooner here, yet. I know because I'm still in my robe. LOL

Just_Lin said...

Tina It's very emotional to experience the break up of a group you've built a bond with. Although, you will all do well, you will move on to develop new bonds and new relationships. Like the old song says, breaking up is hard to do. I'm glad Janice will still be working with you. We would miss her. Thanks for the blog today, Tina.

DeeDee said...

Hi everyone!!

Weren't the grammy's the bomb?

Pink slinging water...omg that was great..

MJ's kids and Elton and GaGa....

The Pork and Beans!!....

DeeDee said...

oh Tina quit whining!! At least you have a job....boo-whoo.....you will all still be in the same room...shit!!

One question though...where does this leave Nancy??

oh....don't tell this tale around unemployed people....I don't want you beat up.....cause I love you....mean it...

Tina~in_ut said...

Bonachichi~ congrats on first~ I was up when you were, but didn't want to be first~ :D

LynnD~ I just checked on Janice before coming to my class....she's having a rough day....poor thing~

Goldie~ You made Janice laugh....she's very real~ I'll let my mom know about ur nephew~

NN~ chapter....i like that....i love to read~ :)~

Mary~ hope ur behaving~

J/L~ I was informed when I walked in that one of our new team mates it freaking crazy (the bad kind)!!! Made me laugh~

DeeDee~ STFU!~ You love me.....and I don't see you writing these damn things~ Anyway..we are not in the same room....not even in the same building~ And Nancy left about a year ago and went to Customer Service~ You knew that~

My favorite Trainer, Kole, is training this class.....omg he's funny~ And most of this group are the new hires.....we have name cards and I'm confusing the crap outta them.....mine says DeeDee but I was introduced as Tina~ I think I'm the teacher's pet already....I volunteered first and they all clapped for me! This may be a banner day~ :D

Jodi said...

TINA - Nothing wrong with change....just go with it!!! You're gonna LOVE the early hours!!! ;)

LOIS - Can I just tell you how much I LOVE Aunt Sarah?!!? THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU!!! ♥♥♥

Well I survived my first pt appt. And for all the people that thought I had gone back to work so soon....neener, neener, neener!!! My therapist said it was the right thing to do, cuz I'm MUCH stronger than he thought I would be so soon after breaking my wing!! Ok....that wasn't very nice, but I guess I'm just glad that he and I share the same philosophy in regard to my recovery!!!

Waving a wing @ BONACHICHI, LYNN, GOLDIE, MARY, SLIN & DEE DEE!!!

Jodi said...

CRAPPPPPP!!! TOO soon not so soon!!!

Just_Lin said...

Jodi I'm clapping for you. Very glad you are healing so well and that you PT went well today.

Tina A crazy one? Oh, boy! I can hardly wait to hear the stories. He he he

Just_Lin said...

I'm actually looking forward to The Bachelor tonight. On the promos, the announcer is calling the girl-we-love-to-hate evil and saying that she has the bachelor wrapped around her little claw. LOL

bbl I have to go to work for a while.

Jodi said...

Thanks SLIN!! Not into The Bachelor...TLC is what I watch on Monday's. Gotta love Buddy and Cake Boss!!!

sacBarb said...

Happy Monday Owls.

Tina, Changing jobs for any reason is usually stressful. You seem to be able to adapt to any situation, though I am a little concerned for the rest of the staff who don't know you. It won't take long before you will be running the show! :) So, does this mean you won't be talking to any more crazies on the phone? I'll miss hearing about them.

sacBarb said...

Bonachichi, congrats on landing first today.

Waving a wing also to Lynn, Goldie, Lois & Aunt Sarah, Mary, J/L, Dee, Tina, Jodi, and all the other Owls.

DeeDee said...

I made a mistake earlier when I was talking about the grammys.....

I said "Pork and Beans"

and I meant

"Black Eyed Peas"....

I stand corrected....

Tina...

Don't you "spew" at me.....

bonachichi said...

Uh oh. Tina's the teacher's pet? That can't be good. Who's the third stooge?

bonachichi said...

DeeDee, when I read Pork and Beans, I thought maybe Pink hurled not only water, but BBQ condiments as well.

Tina~in_ut said...

omg....i'm stuffed! They served us tacos today for dinner.....i think i'm gonna die~

DeeDee~ I smell old lady~ :D

SacBarb~ There is a girl in this class with blonde/blue-green hair~ That's prolly okay....but on her.....ewwwwww~

Jodi~ Glad everything went well~

Mo~ how u doin'?~

DeeDee said...

Tina....

bathe....

Tina~in_ut said...

I am NOT giving you a bath!

Dianne/Denver said...

J/L: Sooooo, are you saying GOLDIE'S boobs are hanging so low that she might trip over a tassel? Hmmm....that was an interesting observations...well, GOLDIE?

TINA: I know what it is like to have everything change and yes, you are glad to have a job but you don't have to like the change right now.

We had a new guy take over our department at Chase and we had all been there many years. He was okay for 6 mos then all things changed and he was an ass....and we all knew much more than he did!! I probably wouldn't have retired if our old boss hadn't changed departments as we had all been with her for many years. One by one each person (there were 13 of us) have all left there now and I guess he is the winner because he is still there. It is sad for me to even go in thtere to see my friends in another dept. I look at our area and remember how close we all were and all the many late hours we spent together. We were like your group ....we would help the other one out, knew when to leave that person alone, etc. I am in touch with all of them but they are all at other places now. We try and get together for a Happy Hour every two or three months .... and still complain about that new guy!!!

Ok...going to cook....and try and eat on my right side and watch Bachelor tonight. I love that show and can't wait for Survivor to start this week.

Good blog TINA and I know you will be fine but I so understand what you are saying!!

night.owls.sb said...

Bonacci..

I agree.. I was glad Tina said the vid had nothing to do with the blog, cause I was very cornfused.. and happy 1..

Tina..

Change sucks! But you are so good at what you do, it will totally be seamless... You will do a good job no matter where you go.. and 5AM what is up with that! Geez will you ever sleep?????

night.owls.sb said...

Jodi..

I was in Hoboken (where the cake boss's store is) last week, and the line was around the corner to get into his pastry shop. I could not believe it. I have been there before the show was on TV and there was never a line.. The show has def made him somewhat of a star, and evidently is very good for business.. I am sure that line was at least a 3hr wait..

night.owls.sb said...

LL..

Aunt Sarah was hilarious.. Oh my, I LMAO.. great job!

night.owls.sb said...

Dee..

I enjoyed the Grammys so much.. and yes Pink was fantastic.. I don't remember the last time I totally enjoyed the show..

and JBJ.. sang with Jennifer... Loved it!

night.owls.sb said...

Jodi..

Glad all went well..

Tina~in_ut said...

Carol~ I agree.....JBJ singing with Jennifer was Fantastic!!!~ :D

bonachichi said...

Well I guess I'll break down and watch the Grammys.

Tina, who fed you tacos? Don't those people know that if they feed you, you'll come back?

Tina~in_ut said...

lmbo Bonachichi~ The company fed us today~ I was talking to one of the managers and asked him how come, all of a sudden, we are getting fed really good food! I mean...once in a while they'd serve us hot dogs and chips, but now, at least once a month, if not more, they feed us yummy stuff~......and they also will come around with snacks or ice cream. He said to get used to it~ I'm just grateful~ I love free food~

Tina~in_ut said...

omg....there is an ass in the class....he has no patience for those that just aren't getting it and are asking questions....he just said, "I just wish I could get a girl to go out with me for at least a week!" It was so hard for me not to laugh and explain to him why they don't!!!! :)~

night.owls.sb said...

OMG.. I love free food too.. we have so much in common..

:O)

Mary/MI said...

Tina, I forgot to say something about your blog. I always hated change! I worked at General Motors for over 17 yrs. Just when you got comfortable with a job and people around you they would transfer you! I was low on the seniority pole so that happened a lot. When I finally had good seniority and stayed in one place,I got hurt on the job and was used where ever they needed a "crip". I was glad when they let me go into retirement. I do meet with a group of coworkers once a month. It is fun seeing them and keeping up with their lives.
You are like a chameleon lol! You will blend in just fine,you brown noser you :)

Tina~in_ut said...

lol Mary~ How's this for brown nosing: I was talking to one of our new bosses.....I looked at her funny then said, "I had a nightmare about the new job last night and you were in it!" lol...you should have seen the look on her face!!!~

Mary/MI said...

Tina, I hope she has a sense of humor lol!!

Just_Lin said...

Tina Your reputation probably precedes you. LOL

Just_Lin said...

Dianne Goldie just has loooooong tassles. ;)

There's a ferret named DeeDee boarding at the vet hospital. LOL

Mary/MI said...

Hi Justlin! I am off to bed. I have to get up early. My carpenter is finally finishing up the trim on my cupboards and window tomorrow.
"Sigh", my last look at him lol!!
Mr Mary will be bowling. I hope I can behave myself! ;-)

Just_Lin said...

Sweet carpenter dreams, Mary! ;)