Stuck at work on the Fourth of July

[LnGrrrR]

To all who didn't know, I'm active duty USAF, and work in the communications field. I got a call at 4 in the morning from my helpdesk, telling me a piece of equipment was having temperature issues. So I drive in to work, head to that building. Turns out the AC in that room is off, which is overheating the equipment.

"No problem!", I say. I'll just call up the civilian guys in charge of HVAC stuff! I'll tell them it's a priority 1 outage, and that means they'll have to come over here as quick as possible!

I called at 5:30. It's now 7.

At least if they were military, I could chew their ass out for ineptness. And, ya know, maybe get the F*** home sometime today!

[TDMVPDPOY]

dont u get double pay for public holidays?

[Dark Gable]

I'm already at the park throwing down some ribs and sausage.

[LnGrrrR]

dont u get double pay for public holidays?

Sure don't. Military is on salary. We work whatever hours they tell us to. But we're also allowed to get out a bit early sometimes if we need to do something off-base, like get a vehicle registered.


that's why you shouldn't have joined the military

Hey, gotta pay for that free health care somehow, right?

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[angel_luv]

I am here at work from 3-7, but I should get time and a half and my friends are saving me some bbq! :D

[z0sa]

I am here at work from 3-7, but I should get time and a half and my friends are saving me some bbq! :D

Jesus, Mary, and Joseph won't save you Jack. They need to feed 5000 mouths with this and a loaf of bread.

[angel_luv]

They need to feed 5000 mouths with this and a loaf of bread.


It is only about 100 youth that will be at the picnic, but since at least half of them are teenage boys, it will feel like feeding $5,000. :lol

[TDMVPDPOY]

I am here at work from 3-7, but I should get time and a half and my friends are saving me some bbq! :D

i heard you like sausages...raw or cooked?

[mouse]

How did this scenario ever end up working out after all?