Ganesha: remover of obstacles

[wednes]

I'm still very mad about this whole thing. First of all, it's not like none of the employees thought this might happen. We asked about it fairly often, and each time were assured that while things were not great, we'd know long before our jobs were in any real danger.

I was the member liason. So every weekend I would convince people to spend $30-45 on a yearly membership. Many times I was asked if we were really going to be in business for that long and each time, on the say so of my bosses, told them "of course we would". So now it seems that I've out and out lied to a bunch of prominent Ann Arbor types...I mean we have over 250 members, maybe more than that who are getting totally ripped off by the shutdown. And who do they associate with that? Me. Because i've been taking care of them since the theatre opened. So now I have to go out looking for a job, after having pissed off 200 or so locals. Not to mention how difficult it will be telling people I'm so good at my job the last place I worked folded in under 2 years.

AND they knew (by they I mean upper management outside our store) something was up, because they told us not to sell memberships that last weekend. But they didn't tell employees anything; probably in the fear that we'd steal office supplies or badmouth the theatre to customers. Or maybe that we'd create a rush of members wanting thier monies back for memberships they'd never use...

Ryan is still not home, so I haven't been able to go get shoes. H is printing up a zillion copies of my updated resume so I can start passing them out Friday...not like there will be any jobs in the mall. The kids have already snapped them up. Plus H doesnt' want me to see Harry Potter until i see it with him...Monday. Normally i would not mind, but this weekend everyone is going and I have nothing to do.

Well, that's no quite true. I'm having people over Saturday night for what was supposed to be Kassy's welcome home but I guess will also the the first of several RIP 'Stone parties. Anyone reading this is welcome. Email for address and directions if you need them. And bring a drink or snack to share, I can't be affording fancy parties for awhile.

Comments

[princezna.livejournal.com]

So they aren't paying anyone back for those memberships? How much did they cost? That's all really shitty man.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

People paid between $30-45 for memberships.

They suck.

[shakeshookshock.livejournal.com]

Karl says they are trying to work something out for members at the Michigan and State.
Not to mention Jonathon B Pub who have some $250 at least in bulk tix that they are out apparently, but they're trying to fix that too. What a Travesty, and sham, and mockery.

Traveshamockery.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

I can't help but feel bitter that they are working shit out for members but not for us.

YEA!

[sarahscherry.livejournal.com]

I think bitter is a bit of a understatement. Well poop on them!

[zenithberwyn.livejournal.com]

Hey man, I don't think I ever said: sorry to hear you lost your job. That sucks much worse than taking a pay cut.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Thanks man.

It does suck, but now I have more time to invent conspiracy theories.

[raggedrose.livejournal.com]

Ya barely know me, but I'm not sick of hearing about it. It sucks, and I'm sorry the company not only pulled the rug out from under all of you, but did it in such a shitty way. And like anytihng else, you'll stop posting about it when it doesn't piss you off as much any more. I hope you find something better soon.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I appreciate that.

[squamous.livejournal.com]

Argh, I can see why you would worry about the members having these associations with you but, you were doing your job and doing a good job. You weren't consciously lying... I hope people understand that. But I hear you, in your shoes I would be raging at some of the same thoughts I am sure.

[cepheidus.livejournal.com]

Well damn. So so sorry to hear this. I always wondered how that place made any money.
So they closed the place just like that? Giving you no chance to horque concessions? Shitty shitty bastards.
Best o' luck with the job hunt.
Now's your big chance to turn novelist . . .

[wednes.livejournal.com]

Yeah, its sucky but it is giving me the kick in the ass I so sorely needed. it just happened yesterday and our apartment is the cleanest its ever been!

And now that you mention it, i *do* have a good idea for a story which i may try to make into a short film.

[cepheidus.livejournal.com]

Well, if only you knew some movie-makers . . . .

And if it involves zombies, Thorn does a stellar job within a five dollar budget.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

True dat.

I shudder to think what i could accomplish with some connections and some free time.

[crankyasanoldma.livejournal.com]

Well, anyone who has read anything about it in the papers knows that the employees got utterly reamed. That the employees didn't know. So I think they'll believe that you were acting in good faith when you promoted the memberships.

[wednes.livejournal.com]

I sure hope so.