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Oct. 29th, 2009
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lenine2
Your Momma Don't Work Here...
Oct. 29th, 2009 07:04 pmThat was the signage that I used to have at a place I worked years and years ago. I have come to the conclusion that people are essentially gross or just disgusting. This week I got to work on Monday and the fridge there was so full of crap, tupperware and just well, ugh, that there was no place for me to put my lunch there. Some things, I noticed, had been in there for months, later to find out YEARS.
Now, it is not in anyone's job description to clean this thing but you know, I could not stand it any longer. So I send pithy email to the staff of the office environs letting them know that they had until Thurs, 3:00pm to remove their items and at that time, the fridge would be "ruthlessly" cleaned. I also reminded them that this fridge was not for permanent or long term storage but for short term use. Etc. If they had questions...they could see me.
I sent a reminder on Wed about the impending deadline. For sure I did not want any backlash or "I did not know you were going to do this" huff. Ready? Your momma don't work here.
So all through the week, I see a little clearing in the fridge. Items disappearing, a little space emerging in our little fridge that could. I got a funny email back praising my vocab choice on the word ruthless from D***. She totally gets my sense of humor.
So...today. It is time. It was interesting that people seemed to want to hover around as I emptied the fridge and see what was in there. I got a lot of "passing by" traffic. I had a whole large trash bag full of string cheese, flax seed oil, yogurt, and unrecognizable green masses in tupperware that I did not open. Nuuuu. Not opening those.
Again, your momma don't work here. We used to really have a set of signs like that at this PR firm I worked at. Big loud lettering with a real cutting sense of humor and very effective. Creative staff needed creative, derogatory signage. They all got it too and did not leave their crap for other people.
Right now, the fridge at the Uni is defrosting. It has frost issues and the freezer fills with ice. I will spend some time in the morning wiping it down and bailing water. I have verbal approval to replace it with a new one that is either frost-free or that does not have a freezer (my preference).
So think about what you leave around at work and remember...your momma don't work there and no one should pick up after youuuu. :P
Said with affection but you know what I mean.
Now, it is not in anyone's job description to clean this thing but you know, I could not stand it any longer. So I send pithy email to the staff of the office environs letting them know that they had until Thurs, 3:00pm to remove their items and at that time, the fridge would be "ruthlessly" cleaned. I also reminded them that this fridge was not for permanent or long term storage but for short term use. Etc. If they had questions...they could see me.
I sent a reminder on Wed about the impending deadline. For sure I did not want any backlash or "I did not know you were going to do this" huff. Ready? Your momma don't work here.
So all through the week, I see a little clearing in the fridge. Items disappearing, a little space emerging in our little fridge that could. I got a funny email back praising my vocab choice on the word ruthless from D***. She totally gets my sense of humor.
So...today. It is time. It was interesting that people seemed to want to hover around as I emptied the fridge and see what was in there. I got a lot of "passing by" traffic. I had a whole large trash bag full of string cheese, flax seed oil, yogurt, and unrecognizable green masses in tupperware that I did not open. Nuuuu. Not opening those.
Again, your momma don't work here. We used to really have a set of signs like that at this PR firm I worked at. Big loud lettering with a real cutting sense of humor and very effective. Creative staff needed creative, derogatory signage. They all got it too and did not leave their crap for other people.
Right now, the fridge at the Uni is defrosting. It has frost issues and the freezer fills with ice. I will spend some time in the morning wiping it down and bailing water. I have verbal approval to replace it with a new one that is either frost-free or that does not have a freezer (my preference).
So think about what you leave around at work and remember...your momma don't work there and no one should pick up after youuuu. :P
Said with affection but you know what I mean.