Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Siemens Analyst?

So, the hospital in which i work in is one that is quite confusing to navigate. There are 4 different level 4s; with poor signage, its not uncommon to find a stray patient or courier.

Now the hospital owns the two Siemens linear accelerators which we use. Siemens employees come and go quite frequently as our hospital has purchased a service contract with Siemens.

So the other day, a nice gentleman rocked up on our level in our waiting room. Amidst the hustle and bustle of our somewhat busy department he approaches one of our nurses and asks for a bit of direction.

He states "I'm after a Siemens Analyst."

Our dear Sister is a bit puzzled, but knowing that we use Siemens machines she directed the question at the treating radiation therapists.

"This young gentleman is looking for a Siemens Analyst. Anyone here a Siemens Analyst?"

She announced it in a nice loud, clear voice so all the radiation therapists would hear it, and unfortunately the rest of the waiting room too.

The man looked mortified.

It was then our nurse realised what the man was really after...a semen analysis.

Monday, May 28, 2007

8/10

so my boss recently asked me to rate my job.

i told her i'd give it an 8/10.

she was gobsmacked. she was under the impression that i hated my job.

i convinced her that i didn't.

i forgot to tell her that im frustrated. seems like im sitting idle, just a button pusher, working the frontline while my colleagues get to pursue their careers. opportunities have come up, yet my boss will give those opportunities to everyone but me, even giving some people multiple roles and responsibilities. then theres me. nothing. makes me wonder how secure my contract is... train up the boys and girls who she wants to keep, and let me just fill in until my contract expires. great. go me.

ask me to rate my job again, i wouldn't give it an 8...

Sunday, May 06, 2007

at the end of my tether...

my friends are tired of hearing of my frustration.

they ask "whats wrong?'
i say "same old, same old"
they reply "ah."