Mudgeonly Monday:  Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes – But Not Changes In Latitude

Mudgeonly Monday: Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes – But Not Changes In Latitude

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Greetings, Salutations, Hello There, Hearty Handshakes and/or Fistbumps(according to your personal preferences), and Hi Guys!

I apologize for not getting around to your blogs in a timely manner but a lot went on this weekend. Mrs. Herb was in the E.R. with what we were sure was a gallbladder attack but turned out to be something else which was still painful, then Daughter had a Sunday School lesson about Peter walking on the water that I helped her prepare for, proofreading papers, and just a whole lot of life in general. I plan to go around and try to catch up on the back issues as much as I can.

Part of life is, as anyone who has been around the thing for any length of time can attest, change. I am changing employers. I am leaving (have left as of this post) the Big Blue Box’s Big Brother and going (have gone) back to the office supply store that is not Staples. I apologize if these references to American retailers escape you but as you know I don’t really discuss work too much other than in a generic sense even though I have talked about it here in the past. No, I’ve never worked for the Big Red Bullseye but my experiences there as a customer have always left much to be desired so I’ve never applied there, much to the dismay and chagrin of the haters of the blue.

A relatively short time ago I was sanitizing shopping carts and greeting incoming members when one of the folks I greeted turned out to be a manager from the office shop and her husband. Well, wasn’t a manager at the time but is now.

“Herb! What are you doing here‽‽”
“Wiping down carts and asking people for their membership.”
“Do you like it?”
“What’s to like or not like? I spray disinfectant on carts and hand them to people.”
“Sounds boring.”
“It is.”
“Why don’t you come back and work for me? I’m needing a logistics person and you could pick up right where you left off. I would hire you as soon as you applied.”
“Well, that’s really generous and kind but So-And-So really made things bad for me and if she’s still there I can’t see how anything would change much. She had the power. Or thought she did.”
“Didn’t you hear? She’s gone!” Actually, I had heard but never considered what it might mean. “Not only is she gone, but This One left and That One Left and the Other One is gone, too. I really need another experienced logistics person and you’re it if you want it.”
“I’ll come to talk to you tomorrow morning.”

And so, for a dollar an hour more than I had been making there before or at Big Blue, I am back. I’ve always enjoyed the logistical side, inventory control, bean-counting, troubleshooting kinds of things, and this job, which I hated leaving but was forced to, is not as straining physically, either. So, I’m going back to a job I enjoyed (I don’t really mind retail) for more money. Now, I may not be the sharpest knife in the drawer but I don’t eat Pringle’s with a fork, either.

So, it boiled down to a choice between:

Or

I’m feeling pretty good about this one. I think I was blessed and am very thankful for it.

Comments

57 responses to “Mudgeonly Monday: Ch-Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes – But Not Changes In Latitude”

  1. Webb Blogs Avatar

    Congratulations on your new job 😁

    1. Herb Avatar

      Thank you!

  2. Geoff Stamper Avatar

    I like posts where people are feeling good about something. I do hope Mrs. Herb is feeling better. And now I am going to see if Pringles can actually be eaten with a fork.

    1. Herb Avatar

      Well, I have never let them go to waste even if I had a bunch of broken ones. I just dump ’em from the tube into my mouth.

      1. Geoff Stamper Avatar

        I can relate to that!

  3. Barbara Avatar
    Barbara

    Happy for you. I always felt you needed something more challenging on your grey matter(brain).

    1. Herb Avatar

      Well, thank you so much.

  4. swabby429 Avatar

    Working smarter is the key. Good luck to you.

    1. Herb Avatar

      Thanks so much!

  5. Lisa Mae ❤️ Avatar

    Congratulations 🎉 God is good!

    1. Herb Avatar

      Amen!

  6. Marty the Writer Avatar

    Congrats, but I just renewed my membership yesterday.😕
    My work theory is let others work harder while I work smarter.

    1. Herb Avatar

      Oh, I will still be a member. I was for years before and will likely remain.

    2. Herb Avatar

      By the way, when I click your name it goes to your old blog and not the best blog ever.

  7. mattsnyder1970 Avatar

    It is quite a blessing when someone offers you a job

    1. Herb Avatar

      Yes, sir, it is!

  8. Petra Avatar

    That sounds great, congrats!

    1. Herb Avatar

      Thank you!

  9. kagould17 Avatar

    Congrats on the job change. Always good to be wanted and appreciated. All the best Herb. Allan

    1. Herb Avatar

      Thanks so much, Allan.

  10. LauraBelle Avatar

    Think you were blessed? I’d say YES!! Blessed indeed. Congratulations! ☺️💕

    1. Herb Avatar

      Yes, ma’am. Blessed by the Best, forget all the rest.

  11. AJMcGregor Avatar

    Herb, I think they’re blessed for getting you back. I’m so happy for you!

    1. Herb Avatar

      Thank you so much!

  12. Bruce Goodman Avatar

    Well done Herb! You nailed it!

    1. Herb Avatar

      Thank you, sir!

  13. Mr. Ohh's Sideways View Avatar

    What’s wrong with eating Pringles with a fork?? It is a learned talent but once mastered it is yours forever. Congrats on the new job
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    Laugh sometimes

    1. Herb Avatar

      Thank you. Sadly, it’s a talent that eludes me, although I haven’t really tried…

      1. Mr. Ohh's Sideways View Avatar

        you should try It is said that the man who can eat Pringles with a fork can move the world, and is really really stupid 🤣😂🤣

        1. Herb Avatar

          You know, now I’m going to have to see if I can do a tutorial on the subject.😁

          1. Mr. Ohh's Sideways View Avatar

            That’s the spirit

  14. Tony Laplume Avatar

    Wait, are you saying people in general should not eat Pringles that way, or it’s just not how YOU do it? Because, mister…

    :p

    In all seriousness, I’m happy you have people who are happy to invite you back to something you’re good at. Doesn’t sound like Club Blue saw much value in you. I hate companies that are blind like that. Then again, I have the delusion that there ought to be some kind of agency that sees what people are actually good at and get them that job. Not an employment agency. I used one that did not do that. It didn’t do anything for me at all, in fact. But it just seems like something an intelligent society would do.

    1. Herb Avatar

      Well, I certainly meant no offense to Eaters-Of-Pringles-With-Forks.
      I agree that such an agency would be a very intelligent idea but our society is not particularly intelligent.

    2. Herb Avatar

      Oops. I meant to add to my reply that Club Blue, (and the whole company) value numbers and the managing of numbers more than leadership. There may be individuals with leadership qualities but it only matters if whatever metric they are responsible for adds up. This is their Achilles Heel and the only reason Bezos has not completely demolished them is that he’s no better and is a jerk and a tyrant.

      1. Tony Laplume Avatar

        It amuses me that I remember when Amazon was in danger of going extinct. And then it just got into the business of…everything. And probably Amazon Prime. I can’t imagine that really benefiting everyone who gets it. Like every loyalty program, it’s just a gimmick to get more money out of the people who WON’T be frequent shoppers. And to get the people who ARE to shop more frequently, because of all the deals they get. And all the money they spend specifically because of them…

        1. Herb Avatar

          I also remember Amazon being on the brink. I think you are on the right track about Prime and other loyalty programs.

  15. annemariedemyen Avatar

    Congratulations! I am glad “So and So” left so you could return to a position you truly enjoyed. It is sad to have work that you love doing but you cannot do it because of a co-worker situation. I retired early (partly) for that reason. Now my only co-worker is my husband. He makes my work (and play) doable. 💞😉

    1. Herb Avatar

      Thank you.
      My wife and I worked together for several years and it was great.

      1. annemariedemyen Avatar

        That is good. Bodes well for your retirement. 💞 My husband still goes to a ‘real ‘ job but when he is home we do a lot of projects together. We met when we both worked for the same company. 💖

  16. Amber Avatar
    Amber

    Praise God for miracles! That’s exciting

    1. Herb Avatar

      Amen! It was a good moment.

  17. dumbestblogger Avatar

    Congrats! Feeling valued at work is really nice.

    1. Herb Avatar

      Yes, it is. A good change.

  18. Cindy Georgakas Avatar

    congrats Herb and glad you’re ok. Is Ben ok? we haven’t seen him for a long while.. let us know.. thanks 💖 Cindy

    1. Herb Avatar

      Thanks so much. Matt asked as well. I emailed him and let him know you guys have been asking about him. He’s healthy and in good spirits but I think between his new appointment at work and living life in the real world his writing maybe be on the backburner. I don’t know.

      1. Cindy Georgakas Avatar

        You’re welcome Herb. Oh good to know! I figured he was busy! Thanks for sending love and to you! 💕

  19. Cassa Bassa Avatar

    Great move it sounds 👏

    1. Herb Avatar

      Yes ma’am, thanks. I think it’s a good switch for me.

      1. Cassa Bassa Avatar

        Work with people value you is always a big plus.

        1. Herb Avatar

          I agree. It really does make a big difference.

          1. Cassa Bassa Avatar

            Blessings to you and your love ones!

  20. haoyando Avatar

    Sorry to hear that. Wish Mrs. Herb will get well soon and wish the ailment is not serious. So happy to hear that you are going back to a job you enjoys. Wonderful news. Wish you and your family the best. You deserve the best.

    1. Herb Avatar

      Thank you so much for your kindness and compassion.

  21. Tangie Avatar

    I am praying for Mrs. Herb, you and the entire family. You sure have made changes since my last visit but overall glad things are okay considering… Have a great day/night and get some rest.

    1. Herb Avatar

      Thank you so much. Yes, I plan on getting some rest, thanks.

  22. J P Avatar

    I am late (as usual) but give my (delayed) best to Mrs. Herb for a quick recovery. And there are few things better than going to a job you don’t hate. A low bar, but it’s far from nothing. 🙂

    1. Herb Avatar

      Thanks. Yes, not hating it makes it easier to go to work and a lot less stress on me and my family.

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