whats a bleeding deacon??

Its a Grand Poobah.

Grand Poobah is a term derived from the name of the haughty character Pooh-Bah in Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado. In this comic opera, Pooh-Bah holds numerous exalted offices, including Lord Chief Justice, Chancellor of the Exchequer, Master of the Buckhounds, Lord High Auditor, Groom of the Back Stairs, and Lord High Everything Else. The name has come to be used as a mocking title for someone self-important or high-ranking and who either exhibits an inflated self-regard, who acts in several capacities at once, or who has limited authority while taking impressive titles.

Master of ass wipers; chief dish and bottle washer; Lord of the vacuum cleaners; etc.

I have also heard this referred to as where the men are men and the sheep are scared.

We joke a lot at the home here, too. Being short-handed all the time the nurses and me have gotten pretty much intimate. We have some good camaraderie going on. Last night pretty much brought some things to light that we need a regular female aide up on the hall I work on for me to work with. I had a predicament of a privacy, dignity and respect issue versus performing my job to the best of my ability. There is a fine line when female residents cross over from being able to accomplish being to take themselves to the bathroom and needing help with bed pans. Day-shift brought it to the nurse's attention first before communicating with me about a ring on a soaker pad. To me it was like backstabbing to me because I have tried to make myself approachable and I know from personal experience what happens if one does not go through the chain of command. I feel like the day-shift aide really busted my balls and I told the aide I was working with to watch her back with this day-shift aide. She thanked me for the heads up. She told me that she was busy which is understandable when you work shorthanded. The funny part is like an Oedipus complex one might think. For so long it has just been the nurse on staff either working in the function as a nurse or an aide. It is childish in a way because everyone wants to run and go tell mommy instead of communicating. In a way it made me feel like I am not the only one with a communication problem. Even the top of the chain of command has tried to get me help and put up a sign on sheet to get more female aides to work nights with me. It seems like not too many people where I work want to work third-shift. The nurse and me have encountered a lot of embarrassing situations which we just have to laugh about. It seems the circle of trust can just extend just so far.

had a bad night l;ast night
was hitting my fist against a counter and crying on camera
i might get in toruble..
i didnt do this wiht any customers around but still
i feel like a fool
im just a very goodhearted guy who wants to have some friends and feel like i belong but the thing is i try so hard and it never works out for me.

pray tht maybe i wont get i to much trouble

jeff get some counseling..you need someone to talk to that can give you professional help,maybe even a good med.

i cant affrod a shrink
and if i had the money id be getting new glasses insted cuase my old ones are shot
i just dont want to lose my job

Don't try so hard, usually when I find someone anyway. As far as getting in trouble, explain to your management you were having a bad day (be honest, management loves it). Just come straight and be as honest as possible with your boss, you should be alright especially cause it wasn't in front of a customer.

i am going to if my boss brings it up... i already talked to the person i was working with at the time.. cause it looked bad on the camera..

there were no customers there and at the time my cook was out smoking.. im just really really frustrated with how my life is right now

Why don't you look for a new job? I have been doing that myself lately.

have been..
but the winters been very junky and there isn't much for job openings latley

good effing night

wow..........................sounds i wasn't the only one that had a rough day yesterday......had a real bad dream bout my ex (me living with him again and homeless again too) and woke up ill as a snake.

was your pillow gone??

Hi

Im going back to the doctor tommorow, regarding the addisons and this infection. im not getting any better, and the depression is really kicking in. im looking forward to having my sleeping tablets tonight and just sleeping.

hows everyone?

No I didn't have a very good day. Sorry to come in and leave like that but no one was here so I just went to bed.

Debbie, Im glad you are having yourself treated,

Marie, how are thinga going?

Roy, you always have a way of making me laugh, even when I don't want to.

Jeff, I don't care if you can't afford it, there are programs that can help you pay or even do it for free. I know because I have been on them and no matter where I lived they had some kind of help for little or no cost.

Cute, HI! I haven't been through the whole thread but say your MySpace page. I think it is wonderful that you have found your family. You need to write me and tell me how that is going.

Everyone, HI!

And no, Im still not having a great time of things. But I can rant later.

Lubya's all

Karen

Karen - sorry you didn't have a good day. Hope things pick up for you. Wish I could do something to make things better.

Amber - I understand about those nightmares, I still have them and my ex has been dead since 1994 or so. You are doing great on your own. Takes time to get over the ex's. Hang in there.

Jeff - there is free counseling out there, free groups, church pastors/ministers offer counseling, you need to talk to someone.

Roy - I understand the closeness you feel with coworkers, had that with some I worked with in the prison system, they were the best. I haven't had that since I quit and miss it.

Debbie - I am glad you are going to the doctor, need to stay on top of your illness.

Jax - I hope things are going well for you.

Fearandloathing - good idea on the looking for a new job.

Cutie - great idea too.

Hope everyone is having a good week. Think some of us are dealing with the dreary weather issues too (seasonal affective disorder) and being ill (cold and flu season), I know I have been feeling kind of punky this week. I hope you all stay ahead of the flu/cold bugs and stay healthy. Take care.