And the whispering over last weeks memo continues...
I found out from Theresa that Romona (Lead Tech) and Jim (formerly the only boss in our group after Phyllis) are really not happy with what's going down. But you know if it's cause of her personality... well they had a chance to nip that in the bud but her Mean Girl clan was allowed to flourish and it turned into an US vs THEM situation YEARS ago... but they didn't want to rock the boat. People here seem to think things will never change.
I can see a couple of people for sure will be driven out one way or another. Hey, if I'm wrong then it'll be the first time people don't take revenge when placed in a position of power.
Monday, January 18, 2010
Thursday, January 14, 2010
A confirmation... not that I needed one.
I'm home today as I had a sinus headache this morning and didn't want it to turn into a migraine.
Well.. a couple of hours ago while I was stretched out on the sofa, Yolanda from work called. She had to tell me the news regarding a memo that just went out.
Now, I've been waffling, due to comfort, about what the right thing to do work wise is. Well after what I learned today I know for a fact that staying at my present job is not an option.
See, one of the Mean Girls got promoted to a newly created manger postion. She's going to be the "Manager" of the properties and issues in California along with keeping her current position of point man on acquisitions.
Now it's not that I don't think she can do the job or that is should have gone to someone else. She... she's just not a nice person. She's just down right mean and she'd throw ANYONE under the bus to protect herself. If I did stay and her empire continued to grow, which it will, I'd be way more stressed and really no chance of anything positive career wise.
Who am I kidding, if I wasn't preggers I would have taken the Negotiator position and gotten away from the crazy mean girls. Of course i would have been swiming with the a-hole good ol' boys but at least I'd be getting paid a heck of a lot more and learning a very improtant part of the business.
So yeah. I'm 100% comfortable with leaving now as the place I knew for 10 years is now for certain no more. THat woman is angeling for Phyllis' position for sure.
Also, with her new position my fav Mean Girl Laura will for certain come back after maternity leave. She's been polishing Sally's butt for like 7 years now... she can't let that go to waste. So the meanies have one... i know she demanded they do something for her... 7 years of hogging all the special projects and bonus money for her favorite people wasn't enough anymore.
Excellent timing...
Well.. a couple of hours ago while I was stretched out on the sofa, Yolanda from work called. She had to tell me the news regarding a memo that just went out.
Now, I've been waffling, due to comfort, about what the right thing to do work wise is. Well after what I learned today I know for a fact that staying at my present job is not an option.
See, one of the Mean Girls got promoted to a newly created manger postion. She's going to be the "Manager" of the properties and issues in California along with keeping her current position of point man on acquisitions.
Now it's not that I don't think she can do the job or that is should have gone to someone else. She... she's just not a nice person. She's just down right mean and she'd throw ANYONE under the bus to protect herself. If I did stay and her empire continued to grow, which it will, I'd be way more stressed and really no chance of anything positive career wise.
Who am I kidding, if I wasn't preggers I would have taken the Negotiator position and gotten away from the crazy mean girls. Of course i would have been swiming with the a-hole good ol' boys but at least I'd be getting paid a heck of a lot more and learning a very improtant part of the business.
So yeah. I'm 100% comfortable with leaving now as the place I knew for 10 years is now for certain no more. THat woman is angeling for Phyllis' position for sure.
Also, with her new position my fav Mean Girl Laura will for certain come back after maternity leave. She's been polishing Sally's butt for like 7 years now... she can't let that go to waste. So the meanies have one... i know she demanded they do something for her... 7 years of hogging all the special projects and bonus money for her favorite people wasn't enough anymore.
Excellent timing...
Wednesday, January 13, 2010
Classes, classes, classes!
Much to JP's relief I have signed us up for two classes and a tour of the hospital.
The classes are birthing and newborn care. When JP asked about the care class I explained that it's the basics, how to bathe the baby, diaper change, and first aide. His response, "I knew there had to be a diaper class... those things are tricky!" Obviously he's never changed a baby ever. But the class will do us both good.
I have been looking for a breastfeeding class, at the hospital without the whole La Leche Legue people making you crazy... and there aren't that many available. It's like one a month so I might not get to take that one. The doctor gave me step by step instructions in the massive amount of info she gave me early on so I'm not flying totally blind so I'm not that overly concerned if I can't get in.
The system change is still on going. We can research & browse but still no updating can be done. I believe by now we were supposed to be able too. *Shrug*
Also, a HUGE acquistion (and a messy ugly one at that) is due to go live with Februray production or March check write. Do I have fab-u timing or what. I've talked with a couple people and basically the supervisor is gonna more than likly take my desk over because this asset is like crazy important... but I'm gonna have another lady shadow me. My hope is I can get her up to speed on the day to day of my area and how the negotiators work Mid-continent so she'll get it when I leave. She's a really really sweet wonderful lady and I would love to leave her with a big important area so she feels more secure here.
Funny how that works... I get offered a Negotiator position the summer I get preggers... and now my work area is gonna be crazy important and I'm leaving. Oh well. It's always been just a job, a way to fund my life not the meaning of my life. On to something new and completely different, if but for a time.
The classes are birthing and newborn care. When JP asked about the care class I explained that it's the basics, how to bathe the baby, diaper change, and first aide. His response, "I knew there had to be a diaper class... those things are tricky!" Obviously he's never changed a baby ever. But the class will do us both good.
I have been looking for a breastfeeding class, at the hospital without the whole La Leche Legue people making you crazy... and there aren't that many available. It's like one a month so I might not get to take that one. The doctor gave me step by step instructions in the massive amount of info she gave me early on so I'm not flying totally blind so I'm not that overly concerned if I can't get in.
The system change is still on going. We can research & browse but still no updating can be done. I believe by now we were supposed to be able too. *Shrug*
Also, a HUGE acquistion (and a messy ugly one at that) is due to go live with Februray production or March check write. Do I have fab-u timing or what. I've talked with a couple people and basically the supervisor is gonna more than likly take my desk over because this asset is like crazy important... but I'm gonna have another lady shadow me. My hope is I can get her up to speed on the day to day of my area and how the negotiators work Mid-continent so she'll get it when I leave. She's a really really sweet wonderful lady and I would love to leave her with a big important area so she feels more secure here.
Funny how that works... I get offered a Negotiator position the summer I get preggers... and now my work area is gonna be crazy important and I'm leaving. Oh well. It's always been just a job, a way to fund my life not the meaning of my life. On to something new and completely different, if but for a time.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
Oh my...
Where I sit on the floor I'm nearly directly across from the door to the conference room. Usually nothing interesting is going on in there...
But right now... oh boy. See there is this very Good Ol' Boy Land Negotiator who is one lazy sonofasoandso... he's caused no end of trouble for different people in this group by his laziness. It's like he thinks because he knows something that's enough... and he knows how to bullsh*t. Problem comes when he's being asked questions because of a potential issue and he just disappears...
sounds like they're holding his feet to the fire. Don't know if there really is a problem or if the problem is really he's been too lazy to just send an email stating what's what.
So wrong when you have to involve supervisors and call a meeting with the Land Chief to get an answer. Sheesh. That is some thing I will not miss.
Still haven't dropped the bomb, I'm just evasive saying I haven't committed myself yet to any one option that I'm still researching. ANd I do waffle on some days, so it's not untrue.
But right now... oh boy. See there is this very Good Ol' Boy Land Negotiator who is one lazy sonofasoandso... he's caused no end of trouble for different people in this group by his laziness. It's like he thinks because he knows something that's enough... and he knows how to bullsh*t. Problem comes when he's being asked questions because of a potential issue and he just disappears...
sounds like they're holding his feet to the fire. Don't know if there really is a problem or if the problem is really he's been too lazy to just send an email stating what's what.
So wrong when you have to involve supervisors and call a meeting with the Land Chief to get an answer. Sheesh. That is some thing I will not miss.
Still haven't dropped the bomb, I'm just evasive saying I haven't committed myself yet to any one option that I'm still researching. ANd I do waffle on some days, so it's not untrue.
Thursday, January 7, 2010
Why do people think they can steamroll me?!
Seriously! These new accoutants that pop up in JIB and Revenue come at you like a pit bull thinking they're just gonna bully you...
And it's NEVER a good idea to send some one an urgent email and them call the person as soon as you send it. NEVER. You will be moved to the Total Wanker list and not come off it.
ARRGH!
Sick and tired of the steamrollers. All of them.
In Laws are booking their flights for May/June. I'm trying not to get stressed about it already, but I can't help myself in some ways. People don't mean to do or say things that offend... it just sort of happens. And the culture clash doesn't help. I have learned I can not confide in my Mom about such fears... so it's gonna be an interesting visit. Hoping for the best but ready for anything.
It's getting crazy windy here. I can't believe it's gonna get so cold. We wrapped the more fragile palm trees and we're hoping for the best. I think we've already lost a shrub or two from the snow... but really there is no way to tell until Spring.
I don't think the HOA goes mental about the number of shrubs you have to have... like they do about the trees. If they do... well they'll be writting tons of letters soon enough.
And it's NEVER a good idea to send some one an urgent email and them call the person as soon as you send it. NEVER. You will be moved to the Total Wanker list and not come off it.
ARRGH!
Sick and tired of the steamrollers. All of them.
In Laws are booking their flights for May/June. I'm trying not to get stressed about it already, but I can't help myself in some ways. People don't mean to do or say things that offend... it just sort of happens. And the culture clash doesn't help. I have learned I can not confide in my Mom about such fears... so it's gonna be an interesting visit. Hoping for the best but ready for anything.
It's getting crazy windy here. I can't believe it's gonna get so cold. We wrapped the more fragile palm trees and we're hoping for the best. I think we've already lost a shrub or two from the snow... but really there is no way to tell until Spring.
I don't think the HOA goes mental about the number of shrubs you have to have... like they do about the trees. If they do... well they'll be writting tons of letters soon enough.
Wednesday, January 6, 2010
So we decided to have an actual winter this year...
I am so glad I bought that maternity coat... this has been one cold winter in H-town. Shocklingly so, we are headed for yet more freezing temps. With luck it'll just be a hard freeze with no sleet/snow/ice.
Went yesterday for my glucose test, and as usual there were shenanigans as always. Oy vey!
The doctor did go on and on about how GD wasn't caused by gaining too much weight etc etc etc, and it seemed like she was trying to say "Basically assume I'm gonna classify you as diabetic blah blah blah because I like to be super cautious." Ugh. So unless my numbers come back stellar she's gonna do this to me. Not what I consider fair... how is that going to effect my insurance I have to wonder.
Glucouse drink was nasty and I had my usual reaction to refined sugar, heart palpatations and red cheeked. Is it possible to have a sugar allergy? The drink also gave me heartburn and my 7pm I was crawling upstairs for bed, crashing from the drink and the stress the doctor suddenly created.
I've decided though I ain't calling in early. She said they only call for bad results so if I make it to TUesday morning I'm in the clear.
She did say my iron was like a 12, which isn't bad but ain't great. So I guess I'll have to eat more of something with iron. *sigh*
Today it's Hobbit Cafe for a belated office birthday lunch. Mmmmmm!
Went yesterday for my glucose test, and as usual there were shenanigans as always. Oy vey!
The doctor did go on and on about how GD wasn't caused by gaining too much weight etc etc etc, and it seemed like she was trying to say "Basically assume I'm gonna classify you as diabetic blah blah blah because I like to be super cautious." Ugh. So unless my numbers come back stellar she's gonna do this to me. Not what I consider fair... how is that going to effect my insurance I have to wonder.
Glucouse drink was nasty and I had my usual reaction to refined sugar, heart palpatations and red cheeked. Is it possible to have a sugar allergy? The drink also gave me heartburn and my 7pm I was crawling upstairs for bed, crashing from the drink and the stress the doctor suddenly created.
I've decided though I ain't calling in early. She said they only call for bad results so if I make it to TUesday morning I'm in the clear.
She did say my iron was like a 12, which isn't bad but ain't great. So I guess I'll have to eat more of something with iron. *sigh*
Today it's Hobbit Cafe for a belated office birthday lunch. Mmmmmm!
Monday, January 4, 2010
Another year older...
Today is my B-day and alas I am so far in the vacation time hole that I had to work today.
But it was crazy nice to have a week and a half off from work with holiday & vacation time.
Week of Christmas was busy but great. I really didn't have the energy to do everything I wanted to do. But people need to cut me some massive slack, and most are willing too.
The one thing, only when out with JP's peeps, people kept telling me I was "too small" for how far along I am. Whatever people. My sister was right, everyone judges what the pregnant girl eats/does. Hello, for once genetics are in my favor and I'm not over indulging in food... besides I can't stuff myself, there isn't much room and I hate feeling too full.
Sad to say though, my carpal tunnel is flaring up something awful. The book says that's to increased pressure on nerves from fluid & tissues... and I'm sure sleeping posistion doesnt help. I haven't had a flare up in like two years... today is better though.
Let's see fun stuff... I got a Kindle from JP for Christmas and while I only have one book (got a bunch for Christmas & birthday) I love it and love that I won't been using all that paper with book buying. Someone told me I'm contributing to downfall of liturature by using a Kindle... puh-lease. Books like music are simply being sold differently. I am into to reading for the stories, the escape... not for holding a chunk of pulped tree in my hands.
For my birthday JP got me this crazy video Ipod dock that has a 7" screen. It's pretty cool. My mom is going to schedule me for a mani/pedi as she said that she figured I couldn't reach my toes anymore. I'll just do a clean buffing one and that'll be fine. My fingernails are growing crazy these days.
So yeah, back at the office only to be gone tomorrow afternoon for my glucose testing. It'll take up my whole afternoon, just hope I'm out of there before the going home traffic gets bad.
But it was crazy nice to have a week and a half off from work with holiday & vacation time.
Week of Christmas was busy but great. I really didn't have the energy to do everything I wanted to do. But people need to cut me some massive slack, and most are willing too.
The one thing, only when out with JP's peeps, people kept telling me I was "too small" for how far along I am. Whatever people. My sister was right, everyone judges what the pregnant girl eats/does. Hello, for once genetics are in my favor and I'm not over indulging in food... besides I can't stuff myself, there isn't much room and I hate feeling too full.
Sad to say though, my carpal tunnel is flaring up something awful. The book says that's to increased pressure on nerves from fluid & tissues... and I'm sure sleeping posistion doesnt help. I haven't had a flare up in like two years... today is better though.
Let's see fun stuff... I got a Kindle from JP for Christmas and while I only have one book (got a bunch for Christmas & birthday) I love it and love that I won't been using all that paper with book buying. Someone told me I'm contributing to downfall of liturature by using a Kindle... puh-lease. Books like music are simply being sold differently. I am into to reading for the stories, the escape... not for holding a chunk of pulped tree in my hands.
For my birthday JP got me this crazy video Ipod dock that has a 7" screen. It's pretty cool. My mom is going to schedule me for a mani/pedi as she said that she figured I couldn't reach my toes anymore. I'll just do a clean buffing one and that'll be fine. My fingernails are growing crazy these days.
So yeah, back at the office only to be gone tomorrow afternoon for my glucose testing. It'll take up my whole afternoon, just hope I'm out of there before the going home traffic gets bad.
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