I haven't posted about the Seventh Level OF Hell in a while... mostly because of an incident between me and the Fearless Leader. It's hard to post about work when a lot of things involve him... not necessarily in a bad way, but I did say I wouldn't post about things concerning him.
Right now I don't know if I'll be able to keep that promise. Not that I have bad things to say about him, mind you. He might just work his way into a story or two.
You see, it's like this...
Most of the computer techs at the Seventh Level Of Hell are in unions. You know, those organizations that piss administrative assholes off. Well anyway, Brad and I found out that when another tech was hired he was placed on step two of our class pay scale. When we were hired we were only placed on step one. As far as Brad and I know, we came to the job with experience while Tech A had NO EXPERIENCE WHATSOEVER. We both provided proof of experience.
As of right now, Brad's request for a pay scale adjustment has been approved and he's already received a fat check for monies owed to him for being underpaid for a year and a half.
Now when we get to me, I'm looking at a little over four years of back-pay. That's a hefty amount.
But it doesn't matter, because my request was denied.
D-E-N-I-E-D.
See, Brad was in an A+ certification program before he was hired. Apparently so was Tech A. Funny thing though...
- I was hired in August of 2000.
- Tech A was hired about eight months before me.
- I earned (more like waltzed through) my A+ certification in December of 2000
- Tech A earned his in (I may be wrong) 2002.
If Tech A was in a program, how come it took him so long to get his certification. A certification he failed the test on once or twice before finally passing. What kind of program was he in?
And most important of all... by 2000, I had two solid years of experience in repair... field experience. Basically, I was up to my elbows in fucking PC parts, fixing and building computers while (no offense Brad... seriously no offense) Brad and Tech A were reading books or in a classroom. Granted, in a class setting you get down and dirty with machines.
But I had field experience. And evidently that just wasn't good enough to count for anything.
So to my glorious employers - GO FUCK YOURSELVES, EVERY LAST ONE OF YOU WASTEFUL GOOD FOR NOTHING SHITS. NONE OF YOU HAS A FUCKING CLUE AS TO HOW TO RUN A FUCKING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION.
As for me... my birthday present to myself for Christmas In September (which is the 23rd) is to hand in my two weeks notice. Whether or not I have another job, I WILL be handing it in. Because there's only so much shit a person can take before they decide to get the fuck out. Of course that date only applies if I haven't left by then.
I don't care if the only job I can find is mucking stalls on a farm... I'm gone. If I even find another job that is. Either way it doesn't matter.
September 23rd can't fucking get here fast enough. It just can't.
