Work was insane last week, not due to the workload, but due to a very badly timed conversation that my boss’ boss sprung on me mid-day Wednesday. Nothing wrecks a week or screams ‘demoralization!’ faster than a “yes, I know you’re working hard, but can you work even harder?” conversation, followed up by a “you know that department xyz is going to blame you if there are any mistakes and I’m not comfortable with that”, followed up by “I hope you’re documenting everything so that we are not in this situation. ever. again.”
I’m not meek nor quiet. I recapped the situation including WHY I was working on the fucking project, where I was on the project, and showed them the pretty tablet filled with lots of notes – and the stash of email in the binder I’d kept. I didn’t even bother with a poker-face or a pleasant tone. Yours truly was raging, minus a hardon. My new boss stepped in to try and calm us down (because my boss’ boss and I have very. similar. personalities.) . Then they apologize up and down, “have a great weekend,” “happy Thanksgiving,” and “see you next week.” I’m either crazy or they’re sharing one brain cell and didn’t schedule it appropriately through Outlook.
Here’s my “to do” list, outside of work (which I tried hard not to think about over the weekend, but hey, it snuck in a few times):
- burn cds for a friend – mail by Wednesday
- rip 100+ cds to server and re-rip songs that skip
- finalize linky links – add Christopher Butler’s artwork/pages
- meme for Sara Sue’s site
- plant winter flowers (ornamental cabbage, pansies, etc)
- finish installment XIII of Seasons
- holiday cards (note to self: not when drinking – illegible)
- finish Evelina
- organize desk
- finish stained glass piece for folks (that I started eons ago)
- finish Julz’ scarf (that I started last year)
- stain/wood preserve on redwood steps by jacuzzi
- paint bathroom and ceiling
So let it be written, so let it be done. Busy week ahead, but you know what? I’m not gonna stress about it – at this point, that’s their job.
November 26, 2007 at 4:49 am
I say give some of those items to the dog. Push some of those items around on your plate so it looks like you’ve tackled a bit of them and then with the others just munch them around and spit them out when nobody’s looking!
November 26, 2007 at 6:56 am
No stress! Things get done when they get done, and no amount of worrying will help you get them done faster.
Can you hire a subcontractor?
November 26, 2007 at 9:06 am
You list made me tired just reading it. But I perked right up with the Season vol VIII tease.
November 26, 2007 at 11:28 am
The item on your list with my name on it…. Toss it outta the winda! Really. I’d much rather receive a Sideon scarf in the early spring. Just in time for snow shoeing/skiing to end and hiking to begin.
I’m sorry you’ve got so much stress in your life right now. I think this calls for a dip in your hot tub and a bottle of wine.
November 26, 2007 at 11:38 am
If ever anyone deserved a good tear, as in tear a new one, it’s you. Good luck to you, buddy.
November 26, 2007 at 2:33 pm
I’m glad someone has the balls to do what you did. I can tend to be the timid one until it does get to a boiling point. Then it overflows and people remark that they’ve never seen that side of me before. Good luck with this week’s tasks. But I love Doug’s suggestion about hiring a subcontractor. Just don’t have him do the stained glass or the cards.
November 26, 2007 at 4:10 pm
Damn Baby. You need A.) Slaves B.) Cocaine C.) A Vacation D.) All of the above.
November 26, 2007 at 5:13 pm
Winter flowers?? Jacuzzi???
Remind me again why I live in New England, where the only “winter flowers” are made of plastic and buried 4 feet under the snow in January…
November 26, 2007 at 5:45 pm
I’m sitting here cracking up at Upright Guy’s comment! I can’t top that but I sure concur! I know you’ll get it done … if you have any extra (sex) slaves when you’re done, please send them this way.
XOXOXOXOXOXOXOX
November 26, 2007 at 5:52 pm
I have time on my hands. Anything on that list I can help you with?
November 26, 2007 at 6:15 pm
Thanks, everyone. I insist on a round of hugs. As I mentioned to Julz, I didn’t mean to imply in any way that my “to do” list is stressful. Bad writing and bad communication on my part, by ranting, then going into a different topic outside of work. I shall administer appropriate slaps to myself later. Today went very very well, but that’s one day out of five for the week. I’ll stay as cheerful and positive as possible, without sounding like Mary Poppins is grabbin’ my wiener.
HM: **grin** Bad time to say I like chewin’ on the bone?
Doug: I like my “to do” list – I just need to get to it instead of thinking about them!
Cele: Ha – I’ve been writing and rewriting story-lines for months now. I wouldn’t blame anyone for being frustrated with my blazing slow writing/posting pace.
Julz: Good talking to you today – you always make me smile. I’m finishing that scarf, dammit, even though it will never come close to any of Tom (TLC’s) creations.
Daniel: Backatcha, buddy.
Steven: Heh – subcontract my list or my work project? My pride wouldn’t let anyone else do the things I need to do.
Upright Guy: A and C, all the way. If you’d said “cock”, not “coke”, then I’d have different answers
Colonel: It’s downright cold here! 40’s at night!
Sarasue: I’m thinking an audition for sex slaves is a GREAT idea.
POMP: You, dear one, made my night with your offer.
November 26, 2007 at 6:41 pm
Plant lots and lots of pansies and every time you push one into the ground remind yourself that you’re not one of them. You’re tough and just because you take it in the ass at home doesn’t mean you have to take it in the ass at work.
(I’m assuming a few things about your at home activities of course.)
November 27, 2007 at 10:10 am
Well, I have lots of time on my hands now… I think I need some dig therapy… Anybody got some dirt that needs turning?