tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511729947412381984.post6145026391284517268..comments2023-04-26T06:15:08.904-05:00Comments on If I Ran the Universe...: Not-So Brave DaysHappy Villainhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11276030867866594194noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511729947412381984.post-74550776340544630352008-11-26T13:27:00.000-06:002008-11-26T13:27:00.000-06:00Don't mess with my food!!I've sent stuff back and ...Don't mess with my food!!<BR/>I've sent stuff back and refused to pay etc.<BR/>And I'm a wuss..<BR/>YOU CAN DO IT!!!Magnoire La Chouettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04408607529147141882noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511729947412381984.post-13804530998534872312008-11-18T10:28:00.000-06:002008-11-18T10:28:00.000-06:00I used to let people walk over me usually, until I...I used to let people walk over me usually, until I started work at the library... hehe, I've started becoming a hard nose, telling kids to hush-up and telling patrons they still have to pay the fine or wait their turn for a computer. <BR/>If we let people get their way, they're going to expect it from us so we have to be consistently firm and unwavering in our convictions and not let people take advantage of us. <BR/>You should let some of your inner blog out :D<BR/>You'd still get lots of stories to tell, I'm sure, as life is always going to be frustrating.<BR/>I keep a blog and more notebooks than I can count for the same reason you blog. ^.^Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00574025785063224560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511729947412381984.post-86164234539791856482008-11-17T06:21:00.000-06:002008-11-17T06:21:00.000-06:00...but if you didn't blog, then where would I (we!......but if you didn't blog, then where would I (we!!--your many readers) be? <BR/><BR/>Still, yes--start small. Complain at restaurants if they bring the wrong thing. In your mind, think of it as a food allergy, and remember you are paying for them to get it right. It took me a VERY long to time click over on this one too.<BR/><BR/>It's sad that the first thing I thought of about the hamburger-on-the-window story is "YUCK! That's going to be a bitch to clean up!" :-)Cat.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16596358921357615801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5511729947412381984.post-77412904057727456962008-11-17T03:13:00.000-06:002008-11-17T03:13:00.000-06:00It is important to stick up for youself. This pas...It is important to stick up for youself. This past Thursday and Friday we had parent conferences. One parent decided to yell at me because she did not like the B+ on her son's report card (never mind that the grading scale is inflated here). She was pointing her finger in my face and basically yelling in Albanian that I needed to help him get his homework done! The Albanian language can sound like a person is yelling, but she was really throwing it at me and it was supposed to be a 10 minute conference. <BR/><BR/>So after yelling so long that she did not even give the translator a chance to speak, I said, "look, if you would like to discuss this further, then walk up to the office and schedule an appointment and we can meet later." She then explained that she had experienced problems with the office last year and that she wanted me to schedule the meeting...yeah right! Anyhow, be tough...firm yet polite.<BR/><BR/>You are a somebody and you deserve inexpensive fruits and vegetables, parking spots, and lots of ice cream! Oh, and I know you are a nice person. I can just tell!Travelin' Tracyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07370216683726997579noreply@blogger.com