How do you feel today? v. 3.0
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Sorry to hear about Helldog, lorin.
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Everyday is the weekend for me. It's not all it's cracked up to be.Avatar wrote:At least it's Friday...
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Thanks Ali and all. I was never this sad for the last three dogs I put down. I think it has to do with our 'history' as well as her being the ugliest dog who thinks she is the most beautiful dog in the world. And the most important with the most important job in the world. (Ahhh, the similarities )aliantha wrote:Sorry to hear about Helldog, lorin.
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I can see both sides of the argument. On the one hand, I would rather have a root canal without anesthetic than go to work tomorrow. On the other, having to work gives my life a sort of structure that I need. Mind you, I would love to be able to take a sabbatical and focus on writing for a while. Not going to happen unless I win the lottery, and as much as I would love to be independently wealthy, I don't think it would actually be healthy for me. I guess the solution is to find an enjoyable job. Easier said than done.Avatar wrote:Well, I wouldn't mind giving it a try. Especially on Monday morning.lorin wrote:Everyday is the weekend for me. It's not all it's cracked up to be.Avatar wrote:At least it's Friday...
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That is the magic. If you like what you do and you like who you do it with, everything else is cake. I actually enjoyed some aspects of the job but some were a nightmare. So all in all, I'm better now. But if I had followed my instincts and become a teacher, instead of whoring myself out for the almighty dollar I would still be working. Lesson learned.Avatar wrote:Ah well, I guess I'm ahead of the game there. I pretty much like my job and my workplace. That doesn't necessarily mean I'm eager to work of course, but then, if it was always fun I suppose they wouldn't have to pay you to do it.
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A friend of mine recently quit her job as a paralegal to become a teacher. I know how much she was making as a paralegal because she told me one night when she was drunk, and I'm not sure how much teachers make these days, but I'm guessing her salary will be about a third of what it was. I can't imagine doing that - even being able to do that - but more power to her for following her dream. Me, I'm selling my soul and not even getting a good price.lorin wrote:That is the magic. If you like what you do and you like who you do it with, everything else is cake. I actually enjoyed some aspects of the job but some were a nightmare. So all in all, I'm better now. But if I had followed my instincts and become a teacher, instead of whoring myself out for the almighty dollar I would still be working. Lesson learned.Avatar wrote:Ah well, I guess I'm ahead of the game there. I pretty much like my job and my workplace. That doesn't necessarily mean I'm eager to work of course, but then, if it was always fun I suppose they wouldn't have to pay you to do it.
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Oh, a change is coming, feel these doors now closing
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That is a deep statement, lorin. And I'm thinking it shouldn't be. Cheap, I mean.lorin wrote:Mine was repossessed.............by me.
but it wasn't cheap.
I am also blessed in that I enjoy my job. But I am aggravated by a lot of the peripherals. And the school where I teach gives less and less over the years while asking more and more. And I am utterly exhausted by day's end. But I am grateful for being able to do it. And, I don't do well with too much time on my hands. I need the structure as well. To my mind, the ideal would be to work part time, but that' ain't happening till everyone in the family is out of college, including me!!!
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As I was lying in bed this morning, waiting for my alarm to go off, and wishing I had a few more hours of sleep since the damn cat was very rambunctious last night, I suddenly remembered that today was my "work from home" day.
Every Monday we take turns for one person to work from home, and today was mine. What a pleasant surprise.
Dunno how productive I'm going to be, but that is not the point.
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Every Monday we take turns for one person to work from home, and today was mine. What a pleasant surprise.
Dunno how productive I'm going to be, but that is not the point.
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Good for you, Av. Hope you got *some* stuff done, at least.
This has been an unsettling few days. Last week, one of my work buddies called in because her brother had unexpectedly died. (And I found out today that the florist had sent me a refund because they couldn't get my flowers to the funeral home in time for the service. Really???) Then earlier this week, another secretary I work with called in because her son (just 33!) had unexpectedly died.
And then as I was checking out Facebook yesterday, I saw a post from a guy who used to be on the Indies Unlimited staff with me, saying he wasn't feeling well. I joined the chorus of "feel better"s on his post and kept scrolling -- and then saw the post from his wife announcing that he had died.
So there's that.
And it's now been three weeks since my brother told me he was "moving assets" in order to pay me for my half of Mom's house at last. You guessed it -- radio silence since then. I'm gonna have to threaten him with legal action again, damn it. I wish he'd just quit being a jerk and give me the money already.
This has been an unsettling few days. Last week, one of my work buddies called in because her brother had unexpectedly died. (And I found out today that the florist had sent me a refund because they couldn't get my flowers to the funeral home in time for the service. Really???) Then earlier this week, another secretary I work with called in because her son (just 33!) had unexpectedly died.
And then as I was checking out Facebook yesterday, I saw a post from a guy who used to be on the Indies Unlimited staff with me, saying he wasn't feeling well. I joined the chorus of "feel better"s on his post and kept scrolling -- and then saw the post from his wife announcing that he had died.
So there's that.
And it's now been three weeks since my brother told me he was "moving assets" in order to pay me for my half of Mom's house at last. You guessed it -- radio silence since then. I'm gonna have to threaten him with legal action again, damn it. I wish he'd just quit being a jerk and give me the money already.
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Sorry you are going through all this. I can certainly relate.aliantha wrote:Good for you, Av. Hope you got *some* stuff done, at least.
This has been an unsettling few days. Last week, one of my work buddies called in because her brother had unexpectedly died. (And I found out today that the florist had sent me a refund because they couldn't get my flowers to the funeral home in time for the service. Really???) Then earlier this week, another secretary I work with called in because her son (just 33!) had unexpectedly died.
And then as I was checking out Facebook yesterday, I saw a post from a guy who used to be on the Indies Unlimited staff with me, saying he wasn't feeling well. I joined the chorus of "feel better"s on his post and kept scrolling -- and then saw the post from his wife announcing that he had died.
So there's that.
And it's now been three weeks since my brother told me he was "moving assets" in order to pay me for my half of Mom's house at last. You guessed it -- radio silence since then. I'm gonna have to threaten him with legal action again, damn it. I wish he'd just quit being a jerk and give me the money already.
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