another quick complaint

Are my complaints ever quick? No. But I'll try to keep this one relatively short.

Old Boss used to keep a supply of various pain relievers and stomach medicine (but no bandaids, which I often need) for the staff by his desk. It is, coincidentally, right by my desk. Therefore I get to see everyone that comes to take medicine and then they ask my permission even though I tell them I don't care because it's not mine. Since Old Boss left, nobody has been replacing the empty bottles. So people come complain to me "There's no aspirin left and I have a headache." I shrug my shoulders. I can't do anything about it. I'm not the magic aspirin man.

These people don't seem to get the concept of "BYOB" (or BYO anything). I can understand getting a headache suddenly and wanting to take drugs for it, I've done this myself. But there are several people over here every single day taking headache and/or tummy medicine. Guess what? You know you're going to need it. Go to the store and buy some and keep it with you. In the case of the tummy medicine, stop eating the foods that give you heartburn. For both things, go see a doctor if your pain is so great and recurrent. I know you have health insurance because you're Union, and I have the same insurance.

Most importantly, don't assume I have anything to do with it just because I happen to sit near where the medicine is!

Rarg.


PS - here's my horoscope for today:
Perhaps you are so busy at work that you need a change very soon. The pace has increased to a peak of craziness, but you aren't willing anymore to put up with what was previously acceptable. Change will happen, whether or not you take action, so don't push too hard or you may regret it later on.