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Schadenfreude
Posted May 24, 2007
I'm finding out a lot about my colleagues. I'm finding out that one in particular (who I was merely baffled by at first, but who I do now loathe) is not doing the job properly.
I am dealing with this by laughing inwardly and quietly sorting out the mess, while recording EVERYTHING I do (as I don't trust him) in my work diary and my Outlook journal.
Raaaah, I feel good.
Meanwhile, I am developing a sore throat and my lung problem is reoccurring; perhaps it is karma for my bad thoughts but damn, it's worth it.
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Grump
Posted Apr 30, 2007
Oh. So. Grumpy.
My bosses have revoked my previosuly reserved hour for getting my hair cut today. Revoked it five minutes before I was due to go out.
I do realise it's not my *right* to give up my lunch hour in order to go get a haircut earlier instead, but that's still a bit aggravating particularly considering all the hours of unpaid overtime I have done in the recent past. I do feel ripped off by this job sometimes. I mean, I never take liberties with my time keeping if possible - occasionally I get stuck behind a tractor or held up some other way, but never regularly. And I am *regularly* in the office fifteen to forty five minutes past my finishing time.
Ne'ertheless, it is done. I am not happy, but it is done.
Oh, that reminds me, the petty cash owes me for three recorded delivery letters I haven't claimed for yet. Think I will now.
On a cuter note, I think we are going to be getting a kitty sister for our mad Bengal boy Rocco. To keep him company when we are working, because he gets lonely and then goes mad when we do come in.
Yay, kitties!
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Latest reply: Apr 30, 2007
duhhhhhh....
Posted Apr 26, 2007
I was walking down the street and passed two men of about the same age as myself. One of them was singing to himself... "bouncy bouncy bouncy". I ignored it and walked by happily, thinking "hmm wonder what he's on about."
On returning from my shopping trip, the same two guys passed me. One again started singing while very obviously staring at my chest.
"bouncy bouncy bouncy" and then... started laughing...
I can't decide if he has Tourette's or is just an ignorant sod.
Why do some men seem to have the mental capacity of a retarded banana?
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Latest reply: Apr 26, 2007
Happy days
Posted Apr 25, 2007
The sun is shining, I swam 1500m this morning, I still had time for a session in the steam room, and I'm very busy.
I'm actually getting things done today despite the constant interruptions from phone calls (passed through without taking the client's ref or query, bah) and feeling pretty good.
My best defense against resentful new boy is to be exemplary at my job. So I will. 
You go girl!!!
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Latest reply: Apr 25, 2007
All my friends were lost along the way
Posted Apr 24, 2007
I am having a bad day at work. Thirty minutes into the working day and I feel really bad about the work I'm doing. Partly due to the task sitting in my inbox when I got in:
"Telephoned to find out what was happening. This is the guy I asked you to phone on 17th April. I note that options were printed but nothing in mail out sheet. Will you telephone him as a matter of urgency to let him know what is happening and then update me."
Apparently the client has not yet checked their fax machine then, since they had options faxed a week ago and I left a message on their answer machine telling them I had done this. But of course, no-one in the office has the good sense to check the faxes out folder, or indeed the trust in me to believe that this was actually done when first requested.
Secondly, what is it about a day off that seems to get people's backs up? No-one even said good morning to me today. Ahh, that's it, I'm officially pissed off.
Thirdly, the yiffy new boy keeps sending me tasks. Do this, do that. Do t'other. Err, excuse me, I'm busy? With my own work. I don't have enough time to complete it all on my own terms, let alone when he keeps sending me random stuff.
Oh, I'm grumpy today. Really, really grumpy. Well sod it. My work life is crap and I'm not afraid to say it! 
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