Die in a fire, Adecco

(with apologies to the Fark cliche; Adecco was the agency that hired me; CTDI was the company that I worked for)

Adecco, your entire agency of jerkoffs can go play in a nuclear bomb testing zone. During the Cold War. You knew FULL WELL that CTDI was going to implement a new SAP system when you hired me. You and CTDI are almost the same company, though you try to pretend you aren't. You knew that as a result, I would most likely not be able to fulfil my Co-op time requirements. When SAP gets installed, full-time employees need to get trained. This means new temps get shafted because no one would even care or have the time to train them, destroying the very PURPOSE they are there. That purpose is to WORK, in case I've lost you (Condescension is great fun when you're on the receiving end, isn't it?). And still you hired me. Why? To use up your budget for last month so you get more funding for the next one?

I can't believe I actually fell for this whole scheme. Almost makes me start thinking all small businesses are absolute bastards. (Previous experiences include Vector Marketing) I talked to the supervisor at CTDI and asked whether I would have enough work hours over the entire summer to earn a coop credit, to which she said no. First uh-oh, but I could still work. Then another supervisor says since they need to set up the new system, we don't even have to come in tomorrow. Second uh-oh, something's starting to seem really fishy about this. Then you call me and dare say to me my assignment at CTDI has been ended? kthxdummies! After stringing me along with promises of "Oh YES, this job will most likely allow you to work for the whole summer!" and "It's one of our best jobs!", you DARE break them? You barely justify yourself, saying something along the lines of "we're not impressed by your performance" (I guarantee you, dear readers, I handled every aspect of the job like a man who was on death row to workterm failure. er, wait). Well dayyyyyyum, you're pretty hard to please, because a whole bunch of other temps at CTDI got owned (or rather, disowned) too! I'm a big boy now, Adecco! I can handle it if you say that CTDI can't afford me anymore!! You don't need to try to guilt trip me and make me believe it was all my fault! I can see through your bullshittery (pardon the french) anyway!!1 You don't even try to defend yourself against my accusations of CTDI installing their new SAP system!!1! HOW _____ING GULLIBLE DO YOU THINK I AM?!!1!1

In all truthfulness, I would be far less angry if you were just honest about it. Do we need to go back to grade school, manipulative managers of Addeco? Get some morals slapped into you, perhaps? That's one assignment I'll do for you, and I'll even waive my salary to do it! It's a favor, really. I used to wonder how people could become so stark raving mad as to murder someone who screwed them over. Now I wonder no more!

The only way they can top this off is if they try to steal my paycheque. (knock on wood!)

Save the Internet guys

A very pressing issue has brought me back to the blogging world. The issue I speak of is net neutrality. What IS network neutrality? This video will explain it, as well as the current dilemma. For those too lazy to view the video… net neutrality is basically the freedom for data flowing through the Internet right now to move freely without unnecessary restrictions. What a few telcom companies in the US are trying to do now is act as gatekeepers and charge additional fees, on top of typical ISP fees (ie the costs that you pay to get onto the Web), citing typical corporate vagueness such as improvement of service (may not be exact words). Personally, I find whenever Rogers stated such crap on their cable Internet bills, it tends to means at best marginal to zero improvement, or at worst reduction of services at a higher price than before. Allowing these telcom companies to proceed with their plan will lead to the death of the Internet as we know it. Again, view the video or read up on the entry at Wikipedia. Others have stated the facts more eloquently than I have. Unfortunately, since we're in Canada, we have little say in this matter, so as Christians we should do that one thing constantly demanded of us: pray. Pray hard, that net neutrality laws are passed and that those responsible for proposing and supporting the telcom companies' actions to understand not just the worldly ramifications, but the moral ones too of their suggestion.  

Here's the link again: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G5RQrxkGgCM

All Apologies

I think I’ve run out of things to say again. The thoughts I’ve had running through my head lately aren’t worth reading or aren’t appropriate for general public consumption. If you really wanted to know what’s on my mind, feel free to just come ask me.

In a way I’d say that’s reflective of how life has been now that I’m back from Waterloo: dry and comfortable (spouts of stress over jobs for the summer notwithstanding). There’s no drama, nothing significant for me to bother contributing to the great internet with. I guess this blog will reflect some of my relationships (not necessarily romantic lest you jump to that conclusion) – banging my head against the wall in frustration, think of pretty things to write, realize that things will solve themselves, take a step away even if it seems the bad thing to do, come back in a few months, and have it all reset to a stage that I’m getting to know it again.

One of these days, I’ll attempt to post some over-the-top theories and observations I’ve made. And no, they’re not typical “girls are from mars boys are from mars lol” posts you can find on Xanga. Would I be so banal as to reword common sense in a way that seems new and refreshing? (That was rhetorical, so don’t bother answering)

Later guys!