Undercover Boss

One of my new shows is “Undercover Boss’, mostly because with March Madness my DVR thinks it is recording ‘Cold Case’. This got me to thinking (really I do think too much). What would the big boss think about what I do today and would he like the way I handled it? Would at the end of the show he give me that big reward or chastise me and tell me I need more training?

I work in the Plumbing Department.

Leaky Eyes. Do I calmly let her know that her school project is perfect because she worked real hard on it? O do I gruffly remind her that 30 minutes before it is time to leave for school is not the time to fix the things ‘freaky eyes’? My answer…”you get dressed then draw the eyes; I’ll make your lunch then paint them on. While your putting your backpack together we will blow dry them and hope it works!” I handled this both calmly and gruffly.
….Good problem solving, poor time management, adequate people skills.

Leaky Diapers. Let me start this with the fact that the diaper wearer has stayed home now for 3 days due to an “intestinal bug” so I will not need to go into details.
The diapered climbed into the disperser’s bed…compounding the problem and increasing my carbon imprint on this earth. At least one large load of laundry, very hot water, very strong soap!
Now according to the employee hand book I am to smile and coo at this poor uncomfortable child. Clean her gently letting her know she has done nothing wrong. Redress and re-diaper (for the third time) with a thankful heart for all the joy she brings me and the privilege to care for her. Well I did not!
…Back to new employee orientation!

Leaky Wallet. This Dept is always busy trying to play catch up, never actually stopping to make repairs just a lot of creative uses for Duct tape.
…..Consider out sourcing, situation appears hopeless.

Leaky Dog. This is the catch 22…the dog leaks all over the bed because he feels if the diaper can leak than so can he. Solution after 3 years of negotiations with the leaky dog… he has to go. This will of course cause major havoc in the leaky eye dept. (seriously affecting my semi weekly employee review.) Also due to issues in the leaky wallet dept it is not feasible at this time to pay the shelter not to kill the dog. The leaky diaper wearer again proves to add to the chaos by leaking again. Thus costing wallet to leak yet another 82 cents and put a smile on the face of leaky dog (honest).
…..Give this woman a raise!

Dawn Marie

Did I mention that I have yet to fix the leaky tire?