Hau Ruck is German for Heave Ho, at least according to Sascha Konietzko of KMFDM. That mentality has made the build up and grand opening of IKEA Round Rock a mostly pleasant experience, even with all the irrational customers and lethargic coworkers. Once again, I have proved to myself that the suckitude (or badassedness, depending on YOUR point ( Read more... )

I begin my new job on Tuesday. I am gainfully employed as the furniture builder for the new Round Rock, TX IKEA store. My official title is "Self Help Co-Worker" which made me giggle a little bit. I start at $8 / hour, after 3 monthes I get Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage and then after 6 monthes I will get a very sweet 401(k) plan. The ( Read more... )

I nuked my thumb tonite, on one of those food slicing devices. I had a deli thin slice of thumb skin to add to my potatoes au gratin. Tasted fabulous by the way.

So I remembered I had this and decided I should read it to see how bad it could affect my professional career.... I laughed... a lot. Then deleted it all. After I graduated from RIT in November of 2005 with a B.S. in Mathematics, I began pursuing an Associate's degree in Architectural Drafting. I should be finished no later than the end of ( Read more... )