Just an east coast girl getting into the west coast swing of things
In my duty statement at work, they divvy up the time you are to spend on other tasks. In my case, 5% of my time should be spent “doing other duties as required”. I like to think that entails maintaining the gum drawer.
Really this means I collect change then go to Costco once every two months and restock the drawer so that my co-workers can come get a piece of gum whenever they want.
Yeah. I’m probably the most awesome co-worker you know. You wish I worked with you.
Share on FacebookI typically like being in charge. Especially on projects where I have the control and can surrender portions of it at my discretion. I think I have a good process for the cradle-to-grave project planning and although sometimes I get sidetracked on the execution if I am the only one doing it, I am typically good with divvying up tasks.
I hate being in charge when I am really just the person to blame when the f-ed up system doesn’t produce the results people are expecting.
This leads me to believe that the type of job I should have is an independent one. Like owning my own business. No partners, no upper management. Just me. And then once it gets big enough to warrant an employee, someone to work under me.
On one hand, the thought is exciting. Working at my own pace. Creating with my own hands.
On the other, it is crazy. How could I ever make enough money to survive? How do I even get started?
Lately the dreams of a different career have dominated the larger portion of my days. I wish I could find a way to bring them into fruition.
Share on FacebookI have put more overtime in the last few days than I have in a long long time. I have one more presentation to go t a conference that I am really excited about. Both the topic of the conference and the topic of my presentation. Hopefully all will go well.
I do have to say that between this conference, bottling our wine next Thursday, and us being furloughed a day of pay on Friday, I only have to go into the office two days next week. Sweet!
Share on FacebookI just can’t catch up. I feel like I am falling so behind. I hope tonight I can whip out some gifts for the holidays. I also need to make Pebbles a warm winter coat for our trip to Pittsburgh.
And this doesn’t even include the overtime that I am accumulating here at the office.
Share on FacebookI have taken it upon myself to be the social coordinator in my office. That is fine. I like being social. But the level of conversation that occurs during these outtings are way more personal than I want to be with coworkers. And frankly, I am kind of shocked at the level of immaturity that is rampant after only one drink. It really brings back memories of college. I loved college, but I like who I am now. I don’t need or really want to go back.
Share on FacebookWhen your boss and your boss’ boss and the boss above that AND the boss above that give you an extension to Monday on a project because they want you to join them for a beer… You pretty much take the extension, right?
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The February edition of Martha Stewart's Living. It's pink and I like that. And it actually makes me kind of excited to celebrate Valentine's Day.
