Restless Computer Syndrome

You know those moments where you're bored, but not bored? Where you want something or do something but you don't know what? The point where you want to run around but want to lie there? Yeah I'm in that spot right now.

I've been busy in August. I only wrote 5 entries last month. I guess working two jobs will do that to you. But I'll be finishing Wal-Mart on Thursday. I'll miss some of the people I've met but I won't miss the customers. No offense to people that shop there, I'm one of you, but...wow some people make you want to stab yourself in the eye.

My computer hasn't been well. It's not too bad now, since I've done some scans (thanks to Brad) and took the back off to clean (thanks to Elliot for that one!). I couldn't clean it fully but it seems to have made a difference.

At least now I can multi-task. I couldn't earlier. Now I have Google Chrome, yahoo messenger and Windows Media Player open. Chrome has two tabs. Earlier, I would only be able to open one of those programs at a time, and have only one tab. So hopefully I can keep this all up until I can afford a new laptop. Maybe for Christmas, I'll just ask for money to go towards it so I can get a fancy, top of the line one.

Almost done book two of Song of Ice and Fire. Wow. Just amazing books. I picked up book three today since I knew I'd be finished this one soon. I try to avoid spoilers, but unfortunately I find the occasional one. In my head now, I'm trying to think of how it'll end and...well, I don't see one that doesn't involve a lot of people dead and some of the living still unhappy over the final outcome. It's going to be interesting few books now!

Not sure what else to say at the moment. I'm probably going to try WoW. I was playing earlier but my character kept dying because the computer would lag. Hopefully if I play now it'll be ok. Or use another character that won't get killed easily.

Hopefully once my computer gets over this "flu", I can download new music. I've had some recommendations and I know some of the bands that I listen to have or will have new music out. For now, I'll do with what I have.

I guess that's all for now. Thanks for staying tuned.

Things I've Learned at Wal-Mart

Sorry for the lack of updates. Working two jobs can be a little straining and time consuming. But I have realized many things while working at Wal-Mart that I'd like to pass on and make a few requests.

1) Look for things yourself. I don't mind helping people and pointing them in the right direction. Sometimes things can be a little confusing. For example, would a child's baseball glove be in toys or sports? What about a car seat? Toys or infants? Neither of these are in toys. Crafts are a toughie; some are in toys, some are in crafts. But the point is to actually look for something. For example, there's only one place bread would be and that's in the grocery aisle under the big sign "bread".

2) Don't get mad if I don't know where things are. First of all, I haven't even been there a month. Second of all, I get placed in a department and that's the area I know best. I might know what area something is in. I know that some things are more likely in furniture than housewares, seasonal or sports, but I don't know the exact location. Nor do I know if there are anymore of the products in the department I don't work in. 9 chances out of 10, what's there is there, except in seasonal, which has it's only little storage place since a lot of things you want are in big boxes that need to be there. But yes, please be patient as I'm trying to help you and learn in the process. I am not a computer that knows exactly where everything is.

3) Don't steal my cart. Frequently, I've returned from break (or sometimes helping another customer!) and my cart is gone. The things I have placed in the cart are left on the floor or randomly put on the shelf. The cart is there for a reason. If there are items that aren't suppose to be in my department, or items that are broken/stolen bits/etc., I have to bring them to the proper place. It's easier to put them in the cart and go once than go a million times a day. However, I noticed that leaving my pricing gun in the cart helps prevent cart theft. I might continue to this is.

4) If your child random throws thing on the floor, be nice and pick it up. It's ok if it's not in the right place, but it's 10 times safer on a shelf than on a floor.

That's all I can think of right now. I'm actually pretty tired, since I've been getting up at 6am lately.

If I think of something else, watch for another post.