Unappreciated Work

I try not to complain about my main job, but today was a nightmare. We were called in to serve a hospitality table today for a small conference of our counterparts from other improvement districts. We served the table and chaperoned a walking tour that included some history about New Orleans. I thought we were done till our super boss called us and asked where we were, to which I responded going home. Apparently, we were supposed to escort people to the reception afterwards that I knew nothing about. I did manage to get our detail cops out there but we had all worked an 8 hour day and since we do not pay time and a half for a days over time, they got no rangers tonight. I feel bad that I could not make this happen, but seriously, what do these people expect from us? I suspect that Monday I will get a firm talking too, but since they did not recognize the work I have done over the past year in my annual review, I am not feeling too guilty in that I did not "make things happen" when someone else dropped the ball. By the way, the walking tour we worked out was great, although they did not recognize that. For those who know me well, realize that I am a bit bitter. I just respect a strong work ethic and try to reward that as a manager whenever possible. One of the things about New Orleans is that work ethic tends to be under rated when it should not be. But alas, I can always go back to computer programming and be stuck behind a desk all day.

On a lighter side, I saw some really good friends tonight, some I have not seen in a while. EZ, who said I can say Glenn, the tugboatcaptain, and a friend from Shreveport. That of course, made my night since the Uber-Bartender at the Lantern was working. God help us when he leaves. Did I mention i have had a couple hehehe.

Another quick note, my roomie calmed me down from my bad day. She is cool, and tolerant of my crazy as I am of hers.