“She said that my life is being subsumed by yours and that it’s as though I’ve joined some sort of eco-cult and you are the cult leader” (Beaven-75). When Colin contacted his family, he received a similar reaction. His plan was “instead of two three-day trips at Thanksgiving and Christmas” they would “take one weeklong trip for one holiday and stay home and relax for the other” (Beaven-82). His mother did not understand because “the train will run whether you are on it or not” (Beaven-82) and that his sister would be devastated that they would be missing his baby shower. I can only imagine what my family would do if I said something to them like Colin and Michelle did to theirs.
After calling the GM at home and explained the issue I was having he blamed me for ordering the wrong item. I was forced to continue braking down the product and sent the crew home when it was finished followed by canceling Sunday shift. Monday rolls around and I reorder the correct product and they rush the order to be delivered Tuesday 8:00 am. The GM approaches me late Monday morning to explain that he told me the incorrect item number according to his notes taken at the time of the meeting with the GM and the customer. He went on to discuss how he should have had me present in the meeting to go over important details to make the project on budget.
M. on a prospecting tour in the vicinity of Coloma, and the following morning I left for Sacramento. Before my departure I had a conversation with all hands: I told them that I would consider it as a great favor if they would keep this discovery secret only for six weeks, so that I could finish my large flour will at Brighton, (with four run of stones,) which had cost me already about from 24 to 25,000 dollars – the people up there promised to keep it secret so long. On my way home, instead of feeling happy and contented, I was very unhappy, and could not see that it would benefit me much, and I was perfectly right in thinking so; as it came just precisely as I expected. I thought at the same time that it could hardly be kept secret for six weeks, and in this I was not mistaken, for about two weeks later, after my return, I sent up several teams in charge of a white man, as the teamsters were Indian boys. This man was acquainted with all hands up there, and Mrs. Wimmer told him the whole secret; likewise the young sons of Mr. Wimmer told him that they had gold, and that they would let him have some too; and so he obtained a few dollars’ worth of it as a present.
I (Pat) then called a meeting to announce that the plant you be moving to a 10 hour a day 4 day work week and that all overtime would now need to be preapproved by Paul. As a result the employees slow down work in order get opportunities for overtime. Paul, noticing this, stopped giving out overtime all together. This caused even more resentment toward management by employees. Paul then posted strict guidelines for what is expected from employees and what punishment they may receive for not adhering to his new rules.
• the sender of the message was myself • the receiver was my client • the message was "come in next Saturday at noon for your review" • face-to-face communication was the channel • the misunderstanding that occurred was the client came in a week later than I anticipated so I missed the meeting because I was out to lunch with my daughter • the misunderstanding could have been avoided if I would have specified a date on a calander instead of just mentioning the day of the week From taking a closer look at my first misunderstanding I was able to gather that it is very important in communication to verify the message and make sure it is u doers todo before just assuming. Unfortunately the main cause of this example was me being too friendly and not making my point clear considering we were still in the process of conducting business. Another example of misunderstanding I recently had was when I told my exployess they could dress casually on the weekend. Guess people's definition of "casual" varies • the sender of the message was myself • the receivers were my staff • the message was "you can dress casual on the weekends if you work" • face-to-face in a group setting • the misunderstanding was my staff wearing worn looking jeans and a hoodie to work that next weekend. I was expecting jeans and a nice polo • the misunderstanding could have
I was ecstatic and couldn’t wait. I felt I was old enough now to handle myself if something occurred again. I started packing Friday night and called him the night before; we talked about the weekend ahead, the drive, and how we were going to stay at a hotel only five minutes from the zoo. Friday afternoon eventually came. It was around 7pm when he came to pick me up; he always used to beep the horn when he pulled up to the front of the house.
The government stated, “All business and government offices will reopen Monday.” That is a day after the chemical spill. The government worries about the economy dropping financially and is forcing all business to reopen. The government also ordered EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) to evaluate the problem and come up with a solution. Many officials stated that they were only looking to place a “Band-Aid” on the problem. They want to reopen the plant as soon as possible but only temporally fix the problem.
So later on that day other workers start to come up and tell me things he was going around the plant saying about me so I went back to my supervisor an told him what was being said he then told me “Jason didn’t we just settle this earlier in the day I’m writing you up for insbornation I asked him why he says just because I’m tired of this bull crap” at this time I’ve already been wrote up for missing some time before, which this makes my 3rd write up which means being suspended for Four days without pay I signed my papers and told him I was leaving for the day and I will take this further will see who gets the last laugh. Not Knowing to my knowledge I shouldn’t of said that but I was a little ticked off at him for doing this to me all over a threat that was made towards me. The next day I got up early in the morning and called the company that I was contracted through and the union rep. we had a emergency hearing later that day so as I’m walking in too this meeting I see Peter outside he walks up to me and says to me I didn’t mean for all this to happen to you I’m going to get your suspension lifted for you. Wow I said to him you already did the damage so you must keep
Hesham Abdelhamed English Composition I Jeanne Purtell January 23, 2009 A Buzz Kill “Hey, I don’t really feel like crashing here, if I gave you gas money, will you take me to my house?” It was funny my friend asked me that because I was thinking the same thing also, but too bad I was the driver. Let’s just say that my decision to drive home that night would always remind me of what I did for my 2007 4th of July. I was at my friend’s first party at his new house and didn’t plan ahead whatsoever. The idea of where I would sleep or how I would go home didn’t come across my mind till the end of the night so my options became limited. It was either sleep on the couch or get in my car and drive home to my very comfortable bed, drunk.
Day 1:Friday 27th.July,1990. I could not sleep and decided to log the horrific events I had to experience today along with the rest of Trinidad and Tobago. Today was definitely strange and sad. I started my day with my husband, where opened our fabric store that is located on Frederick Street. On Fridays we close our store according to the flow of customers and because it was close to a month- end, there was a steady flow of customers.