Maybe I'm a softie?

So, it turns out there is a good chance that I'm just a big effin' softie. I was at work today (at a job that I no longer enjoy waking up and going to...the kind where you dread getting out of bed and think FUCK ME... I don't wanna go--a few months ago I still loved my job but lately its taken a toll on me...) But I digress...

I was walking the floor to verify the attendance of my contractors, a few had forgotten to clock in so I was seeing if they were here before I called and fired them for a no call no show... I see one of my contractors on an F4 (sit down forklift--called the F4 because it has four wheels...clever right, not to be confused with its standup version cousin the F3 which has three wheels)...I walk over because I'm almost positive that this guy is not qualified/certified to operate this piece of equipment. He hops down and I can tell by the look in his face that he knows he's busted...

On a normal day I would have escorted him out of the building and terminated him on grounds of a safety violation, but today was different. I coached him on a safety violoation, put him on a documented final warning and explained to him that if he is caught even so much as sitting or standing on a piece of equipment that he is not certified to operate he will be terminated on the grounds of a safety violation. I explained why we have so many safety rules in place and what not--Its kind of a judgement call because they sign something coming in the door that states that they can be fired for safety violations among a lengthy list of various other things...

But lets face it, I've had to let go of enough people this week and my hours were cut as well... I'm known as Five-o around here because I'm like the cops and shit when it comes to safety but hell even the cops have to take a day off from time to time. I am confident I made the right decision.

On a side note the things I still love about my job are some of the people... I had one guy come up to me the other day and say "No offense, but will you be my baby mama" (he was just kidding and knows that I'm very gay, lol and in a fabulous relationship, but the off the wall comment made me laugh) Another dude is like "Loco" which he mentions everyday as it's his favorite drink...however after my experiences with JOOSE I'ma have to just say no to the Loco, lol.

Well time to go... I'm effing starving