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"Tales of a Scorched Coffee Pot" - J19

20 Nov 2023 28 minute read 0 comments jasonmcgathey

Dreamy nighttime view of a Wholesome Shopper Market   One thing some of them have been wondering about, though, is Rob Drake’s take on all that’s happening around here. He has dropped curiously out of the frame for months now, by far his most...

"Tales of a Scorched Coffee Pot" - I19

19 Nov 2023 10 minute read 0 comments jasonmcgathey

organically merchandised frozen section   Of course, when an opportunity presents itself, he wishes to follow up on this notion of “delegating” certain tasks to Sharon, too. Especially considering this was apparently the main factor in his mid...

"Tales of a Scorched Coffee Pot" - H19

18 Nov 2023 13 minute read 0 comments jasonmcgathey

One of the stranger aspects about Todd’s remarks, apart from the fact that they had nothing to do with the topics at hand, is that Slingshot is nowhere near dead. Much as they might wish it were. But no, Edgar is still required to continue doi...

"Tales of a Scorched Coffee Pot" - G19

17 Nov 2023 11 minute read 0 comments jasonmcgathey

  The yearly reviews arrive next. And while token raises which may or may not keep pace with inflation are really swell, many employees almost look forward to this more as a chance to get some shit out into the open. In this respect, the revie...

"Tales of a Scorched Coffee Pot" - F19

16 Nov 2023 14 minute read 0 comments jasonmcgathey

Information on screen: data guy’s problem. Whether device has power, connects to internet, or for that matter bursts into flames? Not so much.   “This program is like, what’s that one huge house out west? The one that old woman just kept addin...

"Tales of a Scorched Coffee Pot" - E19

15 Nov 2023 17 minute read 0 comments jasonmcgathey

It isn’t just Matt and the RU Data clan with which they’re pressing this ordering business, of course, but Todd as well. Yet he remains as impossible as ever to get a straight answer out of, despite talking constantly. His standard response to...

"Tales of a Scorched Coffee Pot" - D19

14 Nov 2023 18 minute read 0 comments jasonmcgathey

Computer “glitch” or some hippie forgetting to have a new item added? Place your bets, folks!   The Hupp cash registers are set to start going live on the first Monday in December, at Arcadia only. Followed by Central on Tuesday, Palmyra Wedne...

"Tales of a Scorched Coffee Pot" - C19

13 Nov 2023 13 minute read 0 comments jasonmcgathey

  It isn’t all bad, however. Unfriendly HR is blessedly the next to turn in her notice, which means Jose Dominguez is now the lone human resources person for Bellwether’s Chesboro office and WSM both. While he still seems over his head and possi...

"Tales of a Scorched Coffee Pot" - B19

12 Nov 2023 10 minute read 0 comments jasonmcgathey

Allowing less light to reach Spaghetti Junction (top right) — one means of reducing the eyesore. Once the smoke clears, it’s easy enough to figure out what just happened. Sorting it out and correcting it, however, is another matter entirely. And wra...

"Tales of a Scorched Coffee Pot" - A19

10 Nov 2023 16 minute read 0 comments jasonmcgathey

One corner of a pricing coordinator’s pristine office — looks so much better without the coffee pot   The weirdest aspect about Fred pitching his coffee maker is that this isn’t even close to being a pristine office. Whether you’re talking abo...