Anyone else aggrivate thier direct superior today?

[vampyrewolf]

Yep, been there since the 2nd, today was the 13th, and I've already annoyed the cook.



I was peeling potatoes for something to do b/c the supper rush was over... only 1 paring knife in sight, so I grabbed it to use. I did the first one, and noticed it was dragging a bit... The bins are metal, so I tried steeling the edge... peeled another one... still dragging a bit...



Went to the knife drawer, took out the well worn stone, and went to work. I tossed about a 25-30 incluseive edge on that sucker, and went through a bucket without any more trouble(and no sliced fingers either)...

that wasn't the trouble. He saw my annoyance with the dull knife and saw me sharpen it. The trouble was when he went to use the same knife about 20minutes later, and almost chopped his finger off while holding the veggies and cutting the ends off.



good thing it wasn't more than a doller store special, or it could have taken a better edge.



*Our greatest triumph comes not from NOT falling down, but from getting back up every time.*

[jgw65]

Not today, but a while back I did have a boss that pulled out a cheap folder one time to open a box. It was hard figuring out which side was sharpest. I took it home and sharpened it up the best I could for a cheap knife. He said he never had a knife that sharp. I just chuckled thinking about it.

[JBE]

Well my wife cut her finger with my Military while cutting the tags off a pair of pants...Does that count?

[jkc59]

Vamp,

I wouldn't worry about it. He's probably pissed that you can sharpen that thing better than he can!!!

[vampyrewolf]

still considering sharpening up the kitchen knives when it gets slow in there...

*Our greatest triumph comes not from NOT falling down, but from getting back up every time.*

[mac_heath]

In my experience, people who regularly use dull kitchen knives get very irritated when you sharpen them. They're also uncomfortable with the sharp blade (oh no, I might actually cut something!).

My kitchen knives are quite sharp, and my wife complains if they get dull. We hate cooking at our parent's because their knives are all dull. My mother uses a dull, cheap paring knive to cut EVERYTHING. Her parents use a chinese cleaver that only cuts because it's so heavy. I've seen sharper butter knives.

When I hear, "I don't want a sharp knife, I'll cut myself." I always respond that human skin is the easiest substance in the world to cut (exaggeration, I know). All a dull knife will do is roll off your food and take a chunk out of your skin. Peppers and tomatoes have harder skin that humans.

Praise not the day before evening has come, a sword before it is tried, ice before it has been crossed, and beer before until it is drunk.

[delicrazy]

how long did it take you to get a sharp edge on that knife?

[vampyrewolf]

took me about 15minutes on a 500(or so) grit stone... and that ain't going slow...

And shepherds we shall be, for thee my lord for thee. Power hath decended forth from thy hand so our feet may swiftly carry out thy command. And we shall flow a river forth to thee and teaming with souls shall it ever be. In Nomine Patris, Et Filii, Et Spiritus Sancti.

[bell]

Vampyrewolf:
Could not agree more. Where did you "signature" come from? I really like it.

[Big-Target]

Do you want it alphabetical, chronological,or order of importance!!!!<img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

BIG-TARGET>>>>>" If I survived an old lady *** kicking, I'd be bragging about it"--Tula(My Big Fat Greek Wedding)

[vampyrewolf]

bell> see the favorite moie quotes post... I'm still waiting for someone to guess the movie. It's still in the DVD player in my comp.

BT> all of the above.

And shepherds we shall be, for thee my lord for thee. Power hath decended forth from thy hand so our feet may swiftly carry out thy command. And we shall flow a river forth to thee and teaming with souls shall it ever be. In Nomine Patris, Et Filii, Et Spiritus Sancti.

[Sword and Shield]

Well, considering I work for a business owned by the parental units, aggravation is generally not the best of ideas. <img src="wink.gif" width=15 height=15 align=middle border=0>

I have gone through the saga of the dull cook's knife, though. I work the grill at a football concessions stand, and the knife I'm "allowed" to use is quite possibly the dullest thing I've ever seen.

Steel edge on grill corner, commence slitting casings on greaseball sausages (evil little things), edge dulls. Steel again, repeat. Thing's never been properly sharpened, and carrying sharpening equipment is a little risky. *sigh*

Never underestimate the impossible.

[cmassicotte]

Ya know, VW, ye are young and unmarried yet. Once you enter into that blissful state of existence, you will learn that annoying your superior is a <b><i>painful </b> </i> experience. And unfortuately one that ye shall repeat more often than one could imagine.... given the consequences.
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Chuck

There is no right way to do a wrong thing

[dzscubie]

Especially if she carries as many spidies as mine does.. walk softly and keep a low profile.

Shawn

[sven]

i don't see how carrying sharpening equipment can be dangerous. i keep a 204 in my backpack at all times.

something is only idiot proof because of the lack of a better idiot

[vampyrewolf]

sven> I took my 204 on a field exersize with cadets, and the running/jogging I did chipped one of my grey stones. might take my stuff in the car, but a backpack that could get picked up and dropped is out.

And shepherds we shall be, for thee my lord for thee. Power hath decended forth from thy hand so our feet may swiftly carry out thy command. And we shall flow a river forth to thee and teaming with souls shall it ever be. In Nomine Patris, Et Filii, Et Spiritus Sancti.

[sven]

yeah, one of my greys got chipped once. God i love super glue. i am a student though so that pack doesn't recieve much abuse. yours got chipped even though they were in the case or did they come out?

something is only idiot proof because of the lack of a better idiot

[ronin203]

I don't consider it a good day at work if I don't annoy at least one of my supervisors.

[ronin203]

P.S., I have a lot of really good days at work.

[vampyrewolf]

sven> the greys were in the upper slots, and the case was double elasticed shut(one on each end, thick suckers too). I only noticed the chip when I went to use it after I got home and the one corner seemed rough.

And shepherds we shall be, for thee my lord for thee. Power hath decended forth from thy hand so our feet may swiftly carry out thy command. And we shall flow a river forth to thee and teaming with souls shall it ever be. In Nomine Patris, Et Filii, Et Spiritus Sancti.