Return flight canceled: do I tell my boss?

Or do I pretend like I didn't just get that msg from American and walk in late on monday?

You sound like a real go-getter.

I guess I'd do what I'd want my employee to do if the rolls were reversed. But shit, everyone has to figure that out for themselves.

Blanch32 wrote:Or do I pretend like I didn't just get that msg from American and walk in late on monday?

I doubt your shift manager will care if you're late.

I'm thinking the boss probably canceled the return flight.

Full disclosure: I'm actively seeking another company and already turned down one offer since the career path was nil much like the current place. Oh, and I truly believe trcmb rods would make better managers than the crop I've been dealing with for 4 years now

NigelUno wrote:I'm thinking the boss probably canceled the return flight.

Even you nigel, yes even you'd be a better boss than the one I got

Blanch32 wrote:

NigelUno wrote:I'm thinking the boss probably canceled the return flight.

Even you nigel, yes even you'd be a better boss than the one I got

True.

I would have fired you by now.

Blanch32 wrote:

NigelUno wrote:I'm thinking the boss probably canceled the return flight.

Even you nigel, yes even you'd be a better boss than the one I got

You know he reads this board, right?

After the shit you spread here, this is the last place you would go for advice.

I'm surprised you have a job that lets you get more than 15 minutes from home.

gHost Spartan wrote:Am I retarded or does anyone else have an issue trying to figure out what the fuck he's talking about?

This one seemed pretty clear by his standards

gHost Spartan wrote:Am I retarded or does anyone else have an issue trying to figure out what the fuck he's talking about?

While you are challenged in many ways, Blanch does communicate in a way only Blanch can understand.

Blanch, you need to find a job for grown-ups, where you don't have to tell your boss where you are day to day. And he won't give a shit either. You'll just be expected to get your work done. In fact you will know what needs to get done and you will do it, without the boss saying a word. And you will do a great job at it, because you hold yourself accountable and you demand excellence of yourself!

I do trips where I'm literally in four countries in five days. You think my boss knows where the fuck I am at any given moment? Fuck no!

Find that job Blanch! It's out there.

Blanch, don't listen to Vlad. At the end of the day, he still has to call somebody a boss. People that have bosses are poor.

Turtleneck wrote:Blanch, don't listen to Vlad. At the end of the day, he still has to call somebody a boss. People that have bosses are poor.

Keep preaching, it's the truth

Blanch you need to stop working for the man. Jesus your lifestyle requires a freedom that you won't find by working for the man. Plus, I think chicks dig a guy that is self employed and has money.

He should devote his time to building his Blanchfest brand.

Turtleneck wrote:He should devote his time to building his Blanchfest brand.

Maybe develop a whiskey. Spell the label wrong then say "we bottle this before it matures".

SpartanDawgs265 wrote:

Turtleneck wrote:Blanch, don't listen to Vlad. At the end of the day, he still has to call somebody a boss. People that have bosses are poor.

Keep preaching, it's the truth

Whats it like having to answer for a bread count and how much lost lettuce you have at the end of your Subway shift? One can only imagine the hell you pay if you ever lose that pumpkin cutter bread knife.

Vlad wrote:Blanch, you need to find a job for grown-ups, where you don't have to tell your boss where you are day to day. And he won't give a shit either. You'll just be expected to get your work done. In fact you will know what needs to get done and you will do it, without the boss saying a word. And you will do a great job at it, because you hold yourself accountable and you demand excellence of yourself!

I do trips where I'm literally in four countries in five days. You think my boss knows where the fuck I am at any given moment? Fuck no!

Find that job Blanch! It's out there.

Believe me I already do my bosses job for him. We don't even talk once a week. Sometimes its like 1 hour every month.

Problem is the company and the fact I'm the smartest one here. That's not good for an engineering company

NigelUno wrote:

Blanch32 wrote:

Even you nigel, yes even you'd be a better boss than the one I got

True.

I would have fired you by now.

What would the severance package look like?

DWags wrote:Blanch you need to stop working for the man. Jesus your lifestyle requires a freedom that you won't find by working for the man. Plus, I think chicks dig a guy that is self employed and has money.

1000% agreed. Fwiw I'll have an msu related product available next year. Missed the holiday production window this year.

Introducing the Officially Licensed Michigan State University Period Towel.

Blanch32 wrote:

NigelUno wrote:

True.

I would have fired you by now.

What would the severance package look like?

$0

First rule of firing people is to do it with cause and documentation. No severance. No unemployment.

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:Introducing the Officially Licensed Michigan State University Period Towel.

MSU Helicopter hat.

WhiteBoyHatcher wrote:Introducing the Officially Licensed Michigan State University Period Towel.

That's a great idea. That and the hat. DWags would love it!

NigelUno wrote:

Blanch32 wrote:

What would the severance package look like?

$0

First rule of firing people is to do it with cause and documentation. No severance. No unemployment.

Then I sue you and waste time and dolla in court. With that thinking maybe you do work here after all....

Blanch32 wrote:

Vlad wrote:Blanch, you need to find a job for grown-ups, where you don't have to tell your boss where you are day to day. And he won't give a shit either. You'll just be expected to get your work done. In fact you will know what needs to get done and you will do it, without the boss saying a word. And you will do a great job at it, because you hold yourself accountable and you demand excellence of yourself!

I do trips where I'm literally in four countries in five days. You think my boss knows where the fuck I am at any given moment? Fuck no!

Find that job Blanch! It's out there.

Believe me I already do my bosses job for him. We don't even talk once a week. Sometimes its like 1 hour every month.

Problem is the company and the fact I'm the smartest one here. That's not good for an engineering company

Please tell me you're not engineering bridges.

Blanch32 wrote:

NigelUno wrote:

$0

First rule of firing people is to do it with cause and documentation.  No severance.  No unemployment.

Then I sue you and waste time and dolla in court.  With that thinking maybe you do work here after all....

I guess you missed the with cause and documentation part?  Not sure how you could...it was prominently featured in my post.

NigelUno wrote:

Blanch32 wrote:


Then I sue you and waste time and dolla in court.  With that thinking maybe you do work here after all....

I guess you missed the with cause and documentation part?  Not sure how you could...it was prominently featured in my post.

Oh, i am....

Rod Porkmore wrote:

Blanch32 wrote:

Believe me I already do my bosses job for him. We don't even talk once a week. Sometimes its like 1 hour every month.

Problem is the company and the fact I'm the smartest one here. That's not good for an engineering company

Please tell me you're not engineering bridges.

Nope, I keep the lights on while your on the operating table...:-)

NigelUno wrote:

Blanch32 wrote:


Then I sue you and waste time and dolla in court.  With that thinking maybe you do work here after all....

I guess you missed the with cause and documentation part?  Not sure how you could...it was prominently featured in my post.

Yea you could work in management here. You honestly believe what you say is true because you said it. What more is needed?

kingstonlake wrote:

NigelUno wrote:

I guess you missed the with cause and documentation part?  Not sure how you could...it was prominently featured in my post.

Oh, i am....

True.

NigelUno wrote:

kingstonlake wrote:

Oh, i am....

True.

For fun: Ive made you over a million in less than 4 years, where's your cause for termination? Oh we don't have an employment contract either and you also have a job to do and we only discuss goals and performance once a year at best. More like once every 18 months

Blanch32 wrote:

NigelUno wrote:



True.

For fun: Ive made you over a million in less than 4 years, where's your cause for termination? Oh we don't have an employment contract either and you also have a job to do and we only discuss goals and performance once a year at best. More like once every 18 months

So $250K a year? Yeah, you're a slacker.

kingstonlake wrote:

Blanch32 wrote:

For fun: Ive made you over a million in less than 4 years, where's your cause for termination? Oh we don't have an employment contract either and you also have a job to do and we only discuss goals and performance once a year at best. More like once every 18 months

So $250K a year? Yeah, you're a slacker.

Lol. Last company was $4M in one year, but I had a bigger denominator to work with by extra zero

Rod Porkmore wrote:

Blanch32 wrote:

Believe me I already do my bosses job for him.  We don't even talk once a week.  Sometimes its like 1 hour every month.

Problem is the company and the fact I'm the smartest one here.  That's not good for an engineering company

Please tell me you're not engineering bridges.

Close. Negotiating engineering and construction contracts, with each project in the range of $150mm to $400mm. Not bridges though, just a capex budget of about $3.5B.

Update: never told him. Too busy doing actual work for his ungrateful ass. Have fun Monday am on your own slick

Vlad wrote:

Rod Porkmore wrote:

Please tell me you're not engineering bridges.

Close. Negotiating engineering and construction contracts, with each project in the range of $150mm to $400mm. Not bridges though.

Nigel plays house all day in his mom's basement, so basically the sAme thing

Blanch32 wrote:

Vlad wrote:

Close. Negotiating engineering and construction contracts, with each project in the range of $150mm to $400mm. Not bridges though.

Nigel plays house all day in his mom's basement, so basically the sAme thing

He better have $10,000 hidden in that basement somewhere. That's all I gotta say!