Mrs. Alfred Packer gets new job

[franksolich]

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=236x75593

Oh my.

Congratulations.

hippywife  (1000+ posts)        Fri Mar-05-10 05:38 PM
MRS. ALFRED PACKER
Original message

So I changed jobs at my current employer.

I am now the Dining Services Coordinator. It's all paper and computer work assisting and supporting the Director of the department who is a CIA grad, really, keeping up with the dietary requirements of the residents, etc. I don't expect to go as far as pipoman, but it's a foot in the door. Maybe one day in the future, they will let me play with the food.

japple  (1000+ posts)      Fri Mar-05-10 06:27 PM
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1. Yay, you!!! Congratulations HW. I'll bet you will find that it's much more than paper and computer work. Keep us posted.

hippywife  (1000+ posts)        Fri Mar-05-10 07:03 PM
MRS. ALFRED PACKER
Response to Reply #1

3. I really did need a change, too.

Something less stressful, and more in the background of the whole scene. I needed to learn something new. Doing the same job, with my day controlling me instead of me controlling my day, was getting very frustrating and adding to the stress.

I think he was glad to that I could sit down and find my way around the specialized software after only being shown once. I really think I'm going to like it.

grasswire  (1000+ posts)      Fri Mar-05-10 07:01 PM
THE FARMERETTE FROM WISCONSIN
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2. very cool, very cool

And your client pool is a growth industry. Good thinking, sis.

hippywife  (1000+ posts)        Fri Mar-05-10 07:04 PM
MRS. ALFRED PACKER
Response to Reply #2

4. It's something new and different to do for now, anyway.

housewolf  (1000+ posts)        Fri Mar-05-10 07:23 PM
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5. This sounds like a wonderful job for you!

It sounds like it could be an opportunity for you to make suggestions that could help lead to more healthful eating for the folks there.

I'm glad you're optomistic about this new change. I hope it works out well for you.

hippywife  (1000+ posts)        Fri Mar-05-10 07:44 PM
MRS. ALFRED PACKER
Response to Reply #5
 
7. Well that will be a real uphill battle as a lot of the focus right now is just to make it taste good while saving money. Things are kinda tight at the moment as they are everywhere.

He and I share the same philosophy on the fact that they are old and they should be able to eat whatever they want. It's so silly that the doctors admit them with heart healthy and other such diets. There are times when it can have an immediate effect on their daily well-being though such as water retention from too much sodium, but going way overboard on special diets is not really warranted at this stage in their lives for the most part.

Tesha  (1000+ posts)      Fri Mar-05-10 07:47 PM
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9. Oh well done!!!

Congratulations, yea for you!!!

You were feeling a little burned out, weren't you - and this is a great change!

hippywife  (1000+ posts)        Fri Mar-05-10 08:03 PM
MRS. ALFRED PACKER
Response to Reply #9

10. Yeah, I was getting burned out pretty badly. A change was definitely in order.

Ah.  So this is why Mrs. Alfred Packer hadn't been posting in the cooking and baking forum a whole lot.

[The Village Idiot]

She works in the kitchen of an old folks home or something?

[Chris]

Who isn't a CIA grad these days?

Congratulations, I suppose.

[franksolich]

She works in the kitchen of an old folks home or something?

Yeah.

[The Village Idiot]

Yeah.

I hope she doesn't try to get them to serve health food. Those people don't have that long to go, let them ENJOY their meals.

[franksolich]

I hope she doesn't try to get them to serve health food. Those people don't have that long to go, let them ENJOY their meals.

I'm hoping she's not serving food from home, such as those steaks and chops hippyhubby Wild Bill has jammed in the refrigerator.

[The Village Idiot]

I'm hoping she's not serving food from home, such as those steaks and chops hippyhubby Wild Bill has jammed in the refrigerator.

Hopefully she'll never be allowed to play with the food.

[GOBUCKS]

hippywife  (1000+ posts)        Fri Mar-05-10 05:38 PM
MRS. ALFRED PACKER
Original message

So I changed jobs at my current employer.

I am now the Dining Services Coordinator.

This means that in addition to putting forks and spoons beside the plates, she will do full life cycle training from needs analysis to delivery and post delivery support.
In simpler terms, she works in the kitchen at a nursing home.

[shadeaux]

I would not eat anything that woman touched.  Have ya'll seen how filthy her house is ?  No way !  Not even with gloves on !