So sorry about the baby. Enjoy your weekend. Grab a pint on the way in the gates and have a good time.
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| Posted by: Annabelle 27-Apr-2004, 06:40 PM |
| Ever have a day that goes from bad to worst! I started out my day with my son calling to tell me his wife lost their baby in a miscarry. Then I had a hairstylist throw a fit and give me her notice she is leaving the end of the week. I need a really big Makers Mark tonight! Andd it' only Tuesday, god I wish this week were over. At least I have the Renissance Festival to look forward this weekend. Don't ya hate it when the week goes from bad to worst! Can I shoot myself and get it over with? |
| Posted by: birddog20002001 27-Apr-2004, 07:07 PM |
| My condolences to your sons family for their loss. As for the hairstylist I hope you can find another in time. |
| Posted by: Arianrhod 27-Apr-2004, 07:31 PM |
| I am sorry for your familys' loss Annabelle.. my heart greives with yours... Your stylist may change her mind again ... just having a dark day ... In Service to the Dream, Paula |
| Posted by: kidclaymore 27-Apr-2004, 07:50 PM |
| Sorry to hear of your family's loss Annabelle. Don't fret over the hair stylist, If she does leave you can always find another and maybe she will even be a better one. |
| Posted by: 3Ravens 28-Apr-2004, 12:53 AM |
| Condolences to your family on your loss, Annabelle. Have a wee dram and get back in there swinging. Know that we are right behind you to back you up! |
| Posted by: gaberlunzie 28-Apr-2004, 01:39 AM |
| I'm so sorry to hear these sad news, Annabell...my condolences to your family... come here (*hugging Annabelle*) |
| Posted by: Gwydo 28-Apr-2004, 01:50 AM |
| My condolences as well to you and your family for the loss. |
| Posted by: Elspeth 28-Apr-2004, 06:26 AM |
| Oh, Sister A, I'm so sorry about the baby. Definately the definition of a dark day. The hairstylist? Who needs her? There's dozens out there waiting to take her place. Her leaving just may be opening up a place for a wonderful new addition to your salon. Your favortite little sister with the goofy face E |
| Posted by: TripsMom 28-Apr-2004, 08:56 AM |
| Oh Annabelle, So sorry about the baby. Enjoy your weekend. Grab a pint on the way in the gates and have a good time. |
| Posted by: stevenpd 28-Apr-2004, 03:41 PM |
| My condolences to the family on their loss. As for the hairstylist, someting tells me she was only mediocre in the first place. The only way to go from here is up! Enjoy your weekend and you will be prepared to tackle the situation with a refreshed mind next week. |
| Posted by: MDF3530 28-Apr-2004, 04:10 PM |
| I'm sorry to hear about the miscarriage. My prayers are with you and your family. All of us here know how you were looking forward to being Grandma. As for the hairstylist, maybe she was just having a bad day and just jumped down your throat. |
| Posted by: stevenpd 28-Apr-2004, 04:33 PM | ||
Maybe a "bad hair day?" |
| Posted by: emerald-eyedwanderer 28-Apr-2004, 05:28 PM |
I'm sorry for you and your son's loss. And I hope you have fun this weekend. Be sure to tell us about it  -Em |
| Posted by: Annabelle 30-Apr-2004, 11:47 AM |
| By the way EM I love your avatar! Cool lookin! Here's the latest from "As the Stomach Turns" Well the Hair Stylist got really ugly with my last customer last night and then left before I could get her in the back to discharge her. So I go to work this morning and come in and ask for her key...she let me know that she wasn't done til tomorrow and I'll get it then...of which I quietly said, "No, your done right now". She told me she'd leave when she was good and ready. I quietly said no, you are done right now. Pack and leave. She refused, I called the Warner Robins Police. Within 4 minutes, 3 of the guys I know were here for me. Actually 5 cars showed but one of the guys gave him a hand sign and the other 2 left but waved hi...one pulled up and asked if he could put me in handcuffs now? I needed that humor right about then. All 3 of the guys came in and told her she must pack and leave and if I had to call them again while she was packing up I could have her arrested for disturbing the peace. She then started packing. Then I walk into the salon and one of the other girls and her customer start yelling at me for calling the police to remove this stylist. The customer told me I didn't have a heart and that I am hard hearted and she will never step foot in this place again and she can't understand how her technician can stand me. I stood there dumbfounded. No reply. I quietly walk back to my office and sat here drinking a Diet Coke regretting the whole thing. So after about an hour and the girl is gone the customer comes over and wants to know if she's going to have a problem with me when she comes in next time. I said "Only if you come over and chew another bite out of my a**" we may have a problem. She then tells me she's sorry and I break down crying all over her and tell her the whole story about the stylist and how ugly she was to my customers and the whole roddy story. She's now crying, I'm sobbing! I apologize to her for adding such excitement to her day & we part friends. So guess what I'm fixing when I go home tonight... yep better go by the liquor store and get another bottle of maker's mark! Been that kind of week.... I hope none of you have had a week like mine! God bless you all for reading my story and your kind and generous words. They have been my salvation this week! Love to you all! Annabelle PS: Where was Kidclaymore when I needed him? He's busy but he sent his bud's. |
| Posted by: birddog20002001 30-Apr-2004, 11:59 AM | ||
I regret you drinking a diet coke  |
| Posted by: Annabelle 30-Apr-2004, 12:01 PM |
| Yea I needed something with a good kick about then. |
| Posted by: Liriel Baenre Do'Urden 30-Apr-2004, 01:59 PM |
| Annabelle, I sorry about your son and his wife. I hope they will be able to have another bundle of joy to add to their lives very soon. Also sorry to hear about the unprofessional stylist. Anyway I could get her job?  I have been going to school for it and been trying to find a salon to take me on part time so I can get some time under my belt toward my schooling. That way I could go to school full time and still have an income.If you're not interested that's ok. I'll be going back to school in the spring of 05 and hopefully I'll be able to finish ASAP. My specialty is pedicures. |
| Posted by: Annabelle 30-Apr-2004, 03:41 PM |
| Liriel so when are you coming to start work girl? What is keeping you? Get your booty here asap! |
| Posted by: emerald-eyedwanderer 30-Apr-2004, 04:01 PM |
Thanks!  I'm glad you are friends with the other girl who works there now. You def don't need the tension and stress caused by more drama at work. Have fun this weekend!- Em |
| Posted by: Annabelle 30-Apr-2004, 04:11 PM |
| Thanks EM, I need it don't I! |
| Posted by: Dreamer1 30-Apr-2004, 06:42 PM |
Annabelle, I'm so sorry for you and for your whole family. I know all of you were really excited about the baby. I hope your daughter-in-law is okay (no problems). Give them hugs for us, we know what they're going through, but also tell them to try again after a while. Most especially --  for you, dear kiddo.You know, you did everything you should have with that stylist, and treated her much better than she treated you! When Liriel gets there you two will have a blast, and things will be so much better! Have some Maker's, on me, and give yourself a break.  (nearest icon I could find)Hey, how's your house coming along?? Me thinks you need a trip up to the mountains! Dreamer1 |
| Posted by: Dreamer1 30-Apr-2004, 06:51 PM |
| Hey Annabelle, look what I found!! Have you seen this? http://www.makersmark.com/images/wallpaper/640x480_sundae.jpg That's an interesting way to have it! Hugs, Dreamergirl |
| Posted by: Annabelle 30-Apr-2004, 06:52 PM |
| Oh Dreamer Girl, you certainly have my heart sweetie! I can't wait for all of us to have a real live hug.... Thanks so much about my daughter in law. She is such a sweet person I hate that she is having to go thru this but Jamer is very sensitive and compassionate to her and I hurt for her. I only care right now that she is alright. Have I told you how much I appreciate your understanding and loving concern for others. You are a credit to everyone....thanks for being such a sweetheart. You are the greatest! I wish all of us lived closer to each other. We'd all know heaven! Lovingly, Annabelle |
| Posted by: Liriel Baenre Do'Urden 03-May-2004, 08:33 AM |
| Annabelle, I need a location? I live in Tioga County, Pennsylvania. The home of the PA Grand Canyon. Let me know what my commute time is going to be. I might even move for the opportunity if I have to. All my girlfriends are trying to get me to finish. The say I'm a mircle worker with there feet. My best friend even falls asleep in my chair when I'm doing her feet. But I haven't figure out whether it's my hands or the wine she drinks while I'm doing her feet. |
| Posted by: Elspeth 03-May-2004, 08:41 AM |
| Hey sis! Sorry for the upheaval at the 'office'. Really, when is that house in the mountains going to be done? Working with women all day. Does that come with hazard pay? So, when are we going shopping and then having a three margarita lunch so we can make fun of your life? Your adorable baby sister |
| Posted by: Annabelle 03-May-2004, 09:29 AM |
| Liriel keep the wine going. I always offer people a glass of wine when I'm working on them so that way if I accidently cut off their ears they won't miss em! Just kiddin! I'm in Georgia and that's a heck of a commute. Elspeth I only hope the other technician's don't leave now. They are all upset that I called the police and their clients are upset too. This maybe week number 2 of he** to go thru. |
| Posted by: Annabelle 03-May-2004, 09:32 AM |
| That Makers Mark Sundae looks really good. I could have that for lunch with a sandwich for dessert. |
| Posted by: Elspeth 03-May-2004, 09:52 AM |
| Do you need to sit down with your techs and get this situation aired out? Let them know you had no choice but do what you did? Let them know how valuable they are to you and that what you did isn't your normal operating proceedure, but what you were backed into a corner into doing? Maybe you need to get it out, let them have a chance to talk. Whispers can be so damamging, and draining. Good luck and God's blessings on you this week. WE all love you even if they are being snots. Your sweet sister.  |
| Posted by: tsargent62 03-May-2004, 10:04 AM | ||||
I second that. I had a situation when I was in the Army, that without going into details, it helped a great deal to get it all in the open and find out how everyone felt.
I'll second that, too! |
| Posted by: Annabelle 03-May-2004, 10:15 AM |
| 2 of the technician's I have sat down and discussed this with. The last one feels I should have waited til the end of the day and that the whole thing upset her and her customers. She feels I was in the wrong even thou she doesn't know anything about what happened. She doesn't feel the client that yelled at me, didn't actually raised her voice. So part of the problem is perception of the situation. The two other tech's felt the customer was yelling at me. This last tech is the biggest problem now. She never really says what she thinks to your face. I have sat her down in front of everyone together and discussed things before but she doesn't like to commit herself openly or in private. She always tries to stay friends with everyone so while she sits on the fence so to speak she is never really loyal to anyone. Since all of this has happened I've had to give myself 2-3 shots per day for the migraines. Once I'm stressed they start coming close together. Didn't I say I was going to get rid of any and all stress this year? I'm not doing a very good job of it am I? |
| Posted by: Elspeth 03-May-2004, 11:52 AM |
| Hang in there Sweetie! If you've already discussed it, them maybe it's time to say you're sorry they are upset with you, but you did what you felt you needed to and it is now time to get back to work and move on. People seem to need something and someone to talk about. It will die down. Don't let it get to you and make you sick. Remember we love you.  Elspeth |
| Posted by: Annabelle 03-May-2004, 12:05 PM |
| I'll hold on to your faith in me. Tuesday is going to be hard. I'm sitting here playing on computer and watching old Star Trek's and being quiet and not moving around alot to keep Migraines from coming back. Later today I've got to go install new cabinets in the front of salon and take out old one. |
| Posted by: silverdragon 03-May-2004, 01:25 PM |
| Sounds like your week was worse than mine! My office assistant quit without notice just before my movie shoot... so I empathize about the employee problems. God bless you and your family. Dealing with the miscarriage must be difficult. |
| Posted by: Annabelle 03-May-2004, 01:50 PM |
| Oh Silverdragon, I know what you mean! Stress stress and more stress! My assistant manager keeps asking me if I've started having chest pains again. I was having chest pains last Friday when this terrible episode happened. Last time something bad happened in the salon 5 years ago I had 2 stress related heart attackes. Didn't injure my heart but Dr said get rid of all stress and change your life... I hope you get a better assistant soon. I know you must rely on them terribly. I hope we both have better days ahead of us soon. Good to see you posting more. you are missed when you don't. Annabelle |
| Posted by: Liriel Baenre Do'Urden 03-May-2004, 04:30 PM |
| It seems to me that you need to give your assistant more responsibilities. I think what you did was correct. I don't know how you run your salon but up here if you're the boss that's the end of it. People either deal with it or they get fired. If you talked about to everyone then you need to tell them either deal with it or find another job. If they don't understand the situation the way you explained it they aren't the type of people you want working for you. Of course this is just my opinion and the way that I will run my salon once I get it up and going. I'm not the one to take crap from my employees. I give respect when they give me respect. Hang in there. It can only get better. Take lots of naps for the migraines. My come less frequently now if I meditate and do my breathing techniques. Chin up and we here at CelticRadio will be your support group. |
| Posted by: silverdragon 03-May-2004, 04:55 PM |
| Problem is, she was a darn fine assistant -- it's the luck of the draw, since I hire students on work-study (I teach community college) and Bonnie showed up for nearly three semesters and was easy to communicate with and very organized. But she found a job in journalism, her major... and dissappeared, sending me an email at 11pm when she was due to show up at noon next day. GRRR. Just what I did not need the week I was shooting. BUt, I've put in a request for another assistant, and I'm resigning from one of my committees, and I'll just do what I can. Some things take priority, and others will slide. Take care of yourself, sweetie; I have a friend who has those debilitating migraines. Not fun. |
| Posted by: Annabelle 03-May-2004, 09:13 PM |
| Liriel you and Silverdragon I greatly appreciate your posting. I get down when I have to deal with these girls...they don't say what they think and they keep you on edge all of the time. I've told myself if I lost all but one I'd still be fine. It just puts me so under staffed and at a loss to get everything done each day. Very frustrating! |
| Posted by: tsargent62 04-May-2004, 01:14 PM |
| Hang in there, sweetie! Just remember, everything is temporary. You've got a hug waiting right here when you need it. |
| Posted by: Liriel Baenre Do'Urden 24-May-2004, 07:45 AM |
| Annabelle, Has work been better now? Just wanted to see if you needed anything. I've got big ears to listen with. |
| Posted by: Annabelle 24-May-2004, 05:49 PM |
| Liriel nope things aren't any better but I'm better. Can you come to the Bethlehem Festival in Sept with me? There are going to be a couple of others coming so you'll have to put up with the trouble makers. Not me! ha ha |
| Posted by: A Shrule Egan 24-May-2004, 06:19 PM | ||
Just because Eamon and I are starting the day at the Bethlehem Brew Works, doesn't mean we are trouble makers. Just thirsty!!! |