Rough day

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vick9180
vick9180 Posts: 144 Member
Started my job in the office I'm at now a little over 6 months ago. Since then, I've been cleaning up the mess of a person who royally screwed over our clients before that person left the company to go to a competing one. In December, one of those clients decided to go back with that former person, who has not followed through on his promises to that client, but has turned around and bad-mouthed our company and made it sound like it's us. So, I've been the one to face the backlash of this angry client who has accused us of not doing what we've been asked to do (because he believes the former employee)...and I've had the privilege of speaking with the former employee regarding the client, to which he admitted he knew he was working around our policies, but refuses to assume responsibility for screwing over the client. So...needless to say, I'm not a happy camper today.

Other than a need to vent a little, I could really use something to pull me out of the funk I'm in. There's nothing like being yelled at and belittled for doing something that you definitely didn't do (particularly since the events took place prior to me moving into this office). So, jokes, encouragement, funny pictures (although some will likely be blocked at work), funny stories, or related stories would be helpful. I know that life is often like this and I'm generally good at pulling up my big girl panties and moving on, but today I could use a little pick-me-up.

Disclaimer: I know my feelings and emotions are a choice, and the decision to cheer up is ultimately mine...I just need a good laugh or so and a little help from positive people to pull me back into a better mood.

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  • Pams_Shadow
    Pams_Shadow Posts: 233 Member
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    This joke always makes things better... enjoy :drinker:

    This is an actual account as relayed to paramedics at a chili cook-off in Texas.

    Note: If you pay attention to the first two judges, the reaction of the third judge is even better. For those of you who have lived in Texas, you know how true this is. They actually have a Chili Cook-off about the time Halloween comes around. It takes up a major portion of a parking lot at the San Antonio City Park. Judge # 3 was an inexperienced Chili taster named Frank, who was visiting from Springfield, IL.

    Frank: "Recently, I was honored to be selected as a judge at a chili cook-off. The original person called in sick at the last moment and I happened to be standing there at the judge's table, asking for directions to the Coors Light truck, when the call came in. I was assured by the other two judges (Native Texans) that the chili wouldn't be all that spicy; and, besides, they told me I could have free beer during the tasting, so I accepted and became Judge 3."

    Here are the scorecard notes from the event:

    CHILI # 1 - MIKE'S MANIAC MONSTER CHILI
    Judge # 1 -- A little too heavy on the tomato. Amusing kick.
    Judge # 2 -- Nice, smooth tomato flavor. Very mild.
    Judge # 3 (Frank) -- Holy crap, what the hell is this stuff? You could remove dried paint from your driveway. Took me two beers to put the flames out. I hope that's the worst one. These Texans are crazy.

    CHILI # 2 - AUSTIN 'S AFTERBURNER CHILI
    Judge # 1 -- Smoky, with a hint of pork. Slight jalapeno tang.
    Judge # 2 -- Exciting BBQ flavor, needs more peppers to be taken seriously.
    Judge # 3 -- Keep this out of the reach of children. I'm not sure what I'm supposed to taste besides pain. I had to wave off two people who wanted to give me the Heimlich maneuver. They had to rush in more beer when they saw the look on my face.

    CHILI # 3 - FRED'S FAMOUS BURN DOWN THE BARN CHILI
    Judge # 1 -- Excellent firehouse chili. Great kick.
    Judge # 2 -- A bit salty, good use of peppers.
    Judge # 3 -- Call the EPA. I've located a uranium spill. My nose feels like I have been snorting Drano. Everyone knows the routine by now. Get me more beer before I ignite. Barmaid pounded me on the back, now my backbone is in the front part of my chest. I'm getting she*t-faced from all of the beer.

    CHILI # 4 - BUBBA'S BLACK MAGIC
    Judge # 1 -- Black bean chili with almost no spice. Disappointing.
    Judge # 2 -- Hint of lime in the black beans. Good side dish for fish or other mild foods, not much of a chili.
    Judge # 3 -- I felt something scraping across my tongue, but was unable to taste it. Is it possible to burn out taste buds? Sally, the beer maid, was standing behind me with fresh refills. This 300 lb. woman is starting to look HOT ... just like this nuclear waste I'm eating! Is chili an aphrodisiac?

    CHILI # 5 - LISA'S LEGAL LIP REMOVER
    Judge # 1 -- Meaty, strong chili. Cayenne peppers freshly ground, adding considerable kick. Very impressive.
    Judge # 2 -- Chili using shredded beef, could use more tomato. Must admit the cayenne peppers make a strong statement.
    Judge # 3 -- My ears are ringing, sweat is pouring off my forehead and I can no longer focus my eyes. I farted, and four people behind me needed paramedics. The contestant seemed offended when I told her that her chili had given me brain damage. Sally saved my tongue from bleeding by pouring beer directly on it from the pitcher. I wonder if I'm burning my lips off. It really ticks me off that the other judges asked me to stop screaming. Screw them.

    CHILI # 6 - VERA'S VERY VEGETARIAN VARIETY
    Judge # 1 -- Thin yet bold vegetarian variety chili. Good balance of spices and peppers.
    Judge # 2 -- The best yet. Aggressive use of peppers, onions, garlic. Superb.
    Judge # 3 -- My intestines are now a straight pipe filled with gaseous, sulfuric flames. I crapped on myself when I farted, and I'm worried it will eat through the chair. No one seems inclined to stand behind me except that Sally. Can't feel my lips anymore. I need to wipe my butt with a snow cone.

    CHILI # 7 - SUSAN'S SCREAMING SENSATION CHILI
    Judge # 1 -- A mediocre chili with too much reliance on canned peppers.
    Judge # 2 -- Ho hum, tastes as if the chef literally threw in a can of chili peppers at the last moment! **I should take note that I am worried about judge number 3. He appears to be in a bit of distress as he is cursing uncontrollably.
    Judge # 3 -- You could put a grenade in my mouth, pull the pin, and I wouldn't feel a thing. I've lost sight in one eye, and the world sounds like it is made of rushing water. My shirt is covered with chili, which slid unnoticed out of my mouth. My pants are full of lava to match my shirt. At least during the autopsy, they'll know what killed me. I've decided to stop breathing. It's too painful. Screw it; I'm not getting any oxygen anyway. If I need air, I'll just suck it in through the 4-inch hole in my stomach.

    CHILI # 8 - BIG TOM'S TOENAIL CURLING CHILI
    Judge # 1 -- The perfect ending, this is a nice blend chili. Not too bold but spicy enough to declare its existence.
    Judge # 2 -- This final entry is a good, balanced chili. Neither mild nor hot. Sorry to see that most of it was lost when Judge # 3 farted, passed out, fell over and pulled the chili pot down on top of himself. Not sure if he's going to make it. Poor feller, wonder how he'd have reacted to really hot chili?
    Judge # 3 - No Report

    #edited to remove extra spaces
  • MikeSEA
    MikeSEA Posts: 1,074 Member
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    Corn? I don't remember eating corn...

    And oldie but a goodie, especially if you're 12...which my emotional self is from time to time.
  • jenbit
    jenbit Posts: 4,289 Member
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    OMG that joke with the chilli cook off had me laughing so hard my boss literally screamed down the hallway no laughing
  • vick9180
    vick9180 Posts: 144 Member
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    :happy: Keep 'em comin! I don't mind a little immaturity either.
  • Pams_Shadow
    Pams_Shadow Posts: 233 Member
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    The other day I went downtown to run a few errands.. I went into the local coffee shop for a snack.
    I was only there for about 5 minutes, and when I came out, there was this cop writing out a parking ticket.
    I said to him, 'Come on, man, how about giving a retired person a break?'
    He ignored me and continued writing the ticket. His insensitivity annoyed me, so I called him a 'Nazi'.
    He glared at me and then wrote out another ticket for having worn tires.
    So I proceeded to call him a 'doughnut eating Gestapo'. He finished the second ticket and put it on the windshield with the first.
    Then he wrote a third ticket when I called him a 'moron in blue'..
    This went on for about 20 minutes.
    The more I talked back to him the more tickets he wrote.


    Personally, I didn't really care. I came downtown on the bus, and the car that he was putting the tickets on had one of those bumper stickers that said, 'Obama '08'.
    I try to have a little fun each day now that I'm retired.

    The doctor tells me that it's important for my health.