Super User Raider Nation Fisher Posted March 22, 2016 Super User Posted March 22, 2016 I despise maintenance men. I've been having a difficult time adjusting to the corporate world. I've particular been butting heads with the know it all maintenance man at work. After he mocked me twice in public I decided he wanted to play. So play I have.... He informed me today that all electricianing is, is black to black, white to white, green to green. Yet funny how I got a call from him asking for help terminating a 22 conducter cable. I smirked and told him it's wired up just like he claimed. Then to his protest went back to what I was doing. He was livid over that. The subcontracted electrician wouldn't help him either. Later, I called him out on his bracket welds in front of four department heads. I'm sorry but those are the most hideous welds to ever grace the planet. I mean it's ok to be proud of something good you do. However, trash goes in the trash, not where everybody can see it. If your TIG welds look like a Arc weld done by a mentally challenged ommpaloompa that smokes crack rock. Then there is a problem with that. As of now myself, and another maintenance man has been assigned the job of rewelding the brackets. For my grand finish to the day. He started to mouth off to me back in our office area. I simply asked what trade he was. He informed me he has been doing maintenance for 25 years. I reiterated I didn't ask what field he worked in, but what his trade was. To which he replied multi craft. Well, there are multicraft electricians, multi craft pipe fitters, etc etc. However, multicraft isn't a trade. I informed him of this and gave examples using my coworkers. Then announced that he must be like a commercial/industrial handyman. Kinda like a Handy Manny. Well that set the poor fella off something awful. He tried everything he could to argue his way out of that one, including making personal insults. I just smiled and went back to my paper work. I have successfully gotten inside his head now. Maybe tomorrow will bring a calmer gentler Handy Manny to work. I guess we shall see. 1 Quote
Super User deaknh03 Posted March 22, 2016 Super User Posted March 22, 2016 37 minutes ago, quanjig said: Are you his superior or a coworker?? Cmon... Are you new here? Raider is EVERYBODYS superior. 4 Quote
Super User slonezp Posted March 22, 2016 Super User Posted March 22, 2016 Handy Manny.....I'm gonna use that one. 1 Quote
Super User Fishing Rhino Posted March 22, 2016 Super User Posted March 22, 2016 You better be careful Raider. He might be "handy" with a ladle. 1 Quote
Super User Raider Nation Fisher Posted March 22, 2016 Author Super User Posted March 22, 2016 11 hours ago, quanjig said: Are you his superior or a coworker?? Coworker. Quote
Super User buzzed bait Posted March 22, 2016 Super User Posted March 22, 2016 13 hours ago, Raider Nation Fisher said: If your TIG welds look like a Arc weld done by a mentally challenged ommpaloompa that smokes crack rock. Then there is a problem with that. Raider, why must you insult yourself like that? 1 Quote
quanjig Posted March 22, 2016 Posted March 22, 2016 He's obviously intimidated by you! If he continues to not be able to take what he gives and can't take a hint, he's fair game!!! 2 Quote
Super User fishinfiend Posted March 22, 2016 Super User Posted March 22, 2016 I hope he loosens a screw in your oversized office chair so next time you lean back to enjoy your bucket full of snacks you keep handy that you fall out of your chair and everyone in the office laughs at you. 1 Quote
Super User Redlinerobert Posted March 22, 2016 Super User Posted March 22, 2016 I, for one, would love to see a real mentally challenged ommpaloompa that smokes crack rock. Anyone have a picture? 3 Quote
Super User buzzed bait Posted March 22, 2016 Super User Posted March 22, 2016 31 minutes ago, Redlinerobert said: I, for one, would love to see a real mentally challenged ommpaloompa that smokes crack rock. Anyone have a picture? do you really need a Raider selfie? 1 Quote
quanjig Posted March 22, 2016 Posted March 22, 2016 30 minutes ago, lo n slo said: multicraft = pffffffft Or, just enough knowledge to be dangerous to himself and others!! Quote
Super User fishinfiend Posted March 22, 2016 Super User Posted March 22, 2016 4 hours ago, Redlinerobert said: I, for one, would love to see a real mentally challenged ommpaloompa that smokes crack rock. Anyone have a picture? big bill 1 Quote
Super User Raider Nation Fisher Posted March 23, 2016 Author Super User Posted March 23, 2016 22 hours ago, fishinfiend said: I hope he loosens a screw in your oversized office chair so next time you lean back to enjoy your bucket full of snacks you keep handy that you fall out of your chair and everyone in the office laughs at you. I don't have an over sized office chair. I don't rank that high up the corporate ladder. 1 Quote
Super User Redlinerobert Posted March 23, 2016 Super User Posted March 23, 2016 Wow. You just reminded me of a crazy party I went to with some friends in Las Vegas many moons ago. Quote
quanjig Posted March 23, 2016 Posted March 23, 2016 Let me guess, you partied with oompaloompas........ Quote
Super User Fishing Rhino Posted March 23, 2016 Super User Posted March 23, 2016 1 minute ago, quanjig said: Let me guess, you partied with oompaloompas........ Yes, he used them as bowling balls. Quote
Super User gardnerjigman Posted March 24, 2016 Super User Posted March 24, 2016 Hmmm... I'm a Maintenance Manager, does that make me a handy manny? Quote
Super User Raider Nation Fisher Posted March 25, 2016 Author Super User Posted March 25, 2016 On 3/24/2016 at 10:26 AM, gardnerjigman said: Hmmm... I'm a Maintenance Manager, does that make me a handy manny? Do you have a trade? 1 Quote
Super User gardnerjigman Posted March 25, 2016 Super User Posted March 25, 2016 28 minutes ago, Raider Nation Fisher said: Do you have a trade? Lol, I'm just messing with you, I know the type you are having to deal with. Have actually replaced that type the last 2 jobs I've accepted. Started with welding (went to school for welding in Tulsa OK and graduated) but then decided I didn't want to travel and miss out on the whole husband and father thing. Ventured into maintenance with common sense and mechanical aptitude. Decided to pursue it a little more and now have a super fancy CFM (Certified Facility Manager) attached to my business card. Had I not married and had children, I'd still be burning miles, wire and rods. Really enjoy welding for the most part and do it more as a hobby now. Demolition derby cars, small projects etc. 1 Quote
Super User Fishing Rhino Posted March 26, 2016 Super User Posted March 26, 2016 10 hours ago, Raider Nation Fisher said: Do you have a trade? No, it's a straight sale. 3 Quote
Super User retiredbosn Posted March 26, 2016 Super User Posted March 26, 2016 I would go to the store and get him a Handy Manny tool set. What's the saying " Jack of all trades but master of none" 1 Quote
tipptruck1 Posted March 27, 2016 Posted March 27, 2016 9 hours ago, retiredbosn said: I would go to the store and get him a Handy Manny tool set. What's the saying " Jack of all trades but master of none" 2 Quote
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