Shouldn't it go without saying that if you are giving a deadline to complete an assignment, and you know that will not be able to make that deadline - or that the deadline is approaching and you may not be able to make it -- that you would let someone know rather than hope that the person expecting your assignment to forget all about it when you don't turn it in?
So then, why did I have to send an email today that said, "you missed the deadline friday, please submit to me by NOON TODAY. If you are unable to meet that deadline please communicate with me so that i don't have to keep tracking you down and you don't have to keep getting these emails"
seriously.
Showing posts with label The OLD job. Show all posts
Showing posts with label The OLD job. Show all posts
Monday, June 22, 2009
Thursday, April 16, 2009
I Am Officially....
Well, I'm not sure what you'd call it. But I'm kind of tickled by the fact that I have decided to enter the strawberry jam contest at the county fair. I sent in my registration yesterday - which means I will be making jam early next month so I can send it in mid May. heeee.
Yesterday I got back into the wedding planning. I've been slacking for a week or two because of this awful head cold. But now I'm feeling better, and frankly, work sucks, so I spent some time yesterday sending emails and checking on a few things. I was talking with one of the photographers yesterday - our mission now is to find photos that we really like to send to her so she can show us samples of similar things that she's done.
Next week we meet with the person we want to perform the ceremony, the caterer, and one more photographer. So we will be back in full swing.
Let's see, what else? Oh, Daisy got in trouble at the dog park on Monday. She had been playing really nice with all the dogs - it was a particularly mellow day at the park. But then, she decided she wanted to wrestle with this big german sheperd. And he decided he did NOT want to wrestle with Daisy. But she wouldn't get out of his face. Like, "hey! play with me! Hey! You! Hi!" and I'm chasing her around trying to make her stop - while the other dog's owner has a hold of him. Finally I caught her and I made her leave. I admonished her with, "if you can't listen and behave, then you can't stay and play" Of course, all I got in response was a giant doggy grin. She passed out almost immediately in the backseat of the car anyway, the little turd.
I'm sure by now, Today, she's already living it up at daycare.
In other news, I'm looking for a new job. I have a couple leads and a few apps out. Keep your fingers crossed for me, wontcha?
Yesterday I got back into the wedding planning. I've been slacking for a week or two because of this awful head cold. But now I'm feeling better, and frankly, work sucks, so I spent some time yesterday sending emails and checking on a few things. I was talking with one of the photographers yesterday - our mission now is to find photos that we really like to send to her so she can show us samples of similar things that she's done.
Next week we meet with the person we want to perform the ceremony, the caterer, and one more photographer. So we will be back in full swing.
Let's see, what else? Oh, Daisy got in trouble at the dog park on Monday. She had been playing really nice with all the dogs - it was a particularly mellow day at the park. But then, she decided she wanted to wrestle with this big german sheperd. And he decided he did NOT want to wrestle with Daisy. But she wouldn't get out of his face. Like, "hey! play with me! Hey! You! Hi!" and I'm chasing her around trying to make her stop - while the other dog's owner has a hold of him. Finally I caught her and I made her leave. I admonished her with, "if you can't listen and behave, then you can't stay and play" Of course, all I got in response was a giant doggy grin. She passed out almost immediately in the backseat of the car anyway, the little turd.
I'm sure by now, Today, she's already living it up at daycare.
In other news, I'm looking for a new job. I have a couple leads and a few apps out. Keep your fingers crossed for me, wontcha?
Monday, April 13, 2009
Guess Who?! Work Edition
This morning started out with a rousing game of Guess Who?!
The email I received said, "Why would I wear black fishnets and a short denim skirt to work?"
My guesses:
1) Because you're old and they go with your platforms?
nope.
2) Because today you are broken up with your husband, and you haven't had time to do your makeup in the bathroom?
nope (darn!)
3) Oh! Because you think you make an awesome, if not overweight, Avril Lavigne?
YUP!
GO ME!!!
(and yes, I work with these people!)
- Also, I managed to score 6 different people meetings with one of the higher ups because I brought it to their attention that our office does, indeed, suck big donkey wang.
The email I received said, "Why would I wear black fishnets and a short denim skirt to work?"
My guesses:
1) Because you're old and they go with your platforms?
nope.
2) Because today you are broken up with your husband, and you haven't had time to do your makeup in the bathroom?
nope (darn!)
3) Oh! Because you think you make an awesome, if not overweight, Avril Lavigne?
YUP!
GO ME!!!
(and yes, I work with these people!)
- Also, I managed to score 6 different people meetings with one of the higher ups because I brought it to their attention that our office does, indeed, suck big donkey wang.
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
The Mundane Details
How much do I love the fact that you all agree with that whole "it sucks to train someone new!" thing?! TOO MUCH!
I lucked out on Monday and did not end up training. However, they did schedule the new person to sit with me at 10 a.m. - the exact time I planned to take a break to walk to the farmer's market. GODDAMMIT!
The new person is nice. I showed her some things - like how I set up my files and what's in most of them. Then I started described some of the processes, only to find out that while my coworker did put the processes in a binder all ready for her to review...and our boss decided not to give it to her yet because she's not "ready." Um, yeah. THIS is why I'm leaving! ACK!
So, then I basically let her in on some insider tips. I told her which counties were my problem children and any special info about some of the others. I have developed a friendly relationship with one of the contacts for a county that tends to have a TON of issues and is very vocal in trying to get EXACTLY what they want. I think if i had stuck to a "very professional" relationship with her, I would have had a harder time doing my job.
But, since the new girl is nice, I figured I'd let her in on my secrets. ha! The compliment that I received from several of my counties was that I was more of a buffer or a "voice of reason" when it came to the relationship between the county and the state. So, I thought that was cool.
I did end up going to my own training today. My boss was nice enough to let me use the afternoon to attend a training class at my new job. I didn't understand much. Mostly the only words I understood were Fiscal Year and Budget. Everything else was acronyms and code sections and yeah, I wanted so badly to just GOOGLE anything to figure out what they're talking about.
AND, because this blog has taken a bad turn into the mundane - let me share a little project I've been wanting to start...and finish.
The before:
Mom is helping (read: doing all the work) - and that's a pencil in her hand. She's not smoking.
But Aimee?! Where is all the stuff that was IN your closet?
No worries!
AND! The AFTER!
My apologies.
I lucked out on Monday and did not end up training. However, they did schedule the new person to sit with me at 10 a.m. - the exact time I planned to take a break to walk to the farmer's market. GODDAMMIT!
The new person is nice. I showed her some things - like how I set up my files and what's in most of them. Then I started described some of the processes, only to find out that while my coworker did put the processes in a binder all ready for her to review...and our boss decided not to give it to her yet because she's not "ready." Um, yeah. THIS is why I'm leaving! ACK!
So, then I basically let her in on some insider tips. I told her which counties were my problem children and any special info about some of the others. I have developed a friendly relationship with one of the contacts for a county that tends to have a TON of issues and is very vocal in trying to get EXACTLY what they want. I think if i had stuck to a "very professional" relationship with her, I would have had a harder time doing my job.
But, since the new girl is nice, I figured I'd let her in on my secrets. ha! The compliment that I received from several of my counties was that I was more of a buffer or a "voice of reason" when it came to the relationship between the county and the state. So, I thought that was cool.
I did end up going to my own training today. My boss was nice enough to let me use the afternoon to attend a training class at my new job. I didn't understand much. Mostly the only words I understood were Fiscal Year and Budget. Everything else was acronyms and code sections and yeah, I wanted so badly to just GOOGLE anything to figure out what they're talking about.
AND, because this blog has taken a bad turn into the mundane - let me share a little project I've been wanting to start...and finish.
The before:
Mom is helping (read: doing all the work) - and that's a pencil in her hand. She's not smoking.
But Aimee?! Where is all the stuff that was IN your closet?
No worries!
AND! The AFTER!
My apologies.
Monday, July 16, 2007
Weekend Recap
This weekend was really nice. Although I didn't do a ton, I got enough done that I felt like I accomplished something, and I got to relax and have fun! Score!
On Friday, I hung out with a new friend, the adorable Irony Queen of Daily Tragedies. We grabbed a pizza and watched a movie. That, along with the delish german chocolate cake that she made and hours of chatting, added up to a great start to the weekend.
On Saturday I had to get up early to take Abby to the groomers. I had to have her there by 8...and then I ran some errands and by the time I was done, they had called to have me pick her up. I did that and then I tanned and then went to the gym - and was home by 11 a.m. THAT IS INSANE!
I spent the rest of the day going through my clothes and getting rid of stuff and organizing my closet. I found some cute stuff that I had forgotten I had, which is always awesome. I'm having a really good day today because I keep thinking, 'This jacket is toooo adorable. And also, my hair, it looks good." I don't have many of that kind of day, so I'm thankful I found this jacket in the "extra" closet. ha!
Mark came home from fishing later in the afternoon and I made dinner and we played a game. On Sunday, we went to his (step) grandparents house because they are moving to Oregon to live with one of their children. So, they were basically moving the grandmother out (his grandfather is already in Oregon). It was the first time I'd met her and she said, "Are you Aimee!!?" and the Nice to meet yous and then, "well, hi and bye!" Which I thought was pretty funny.
Other than that, we ate some really good birthday cake ice cream (yum!) and watered the lawns and put chlorine in the pools. Nothing exciting, but surprisingly satisfying.
Today, the new person is starting and I'm suppose to start training her. SUCKS! I hate training people. Especially when I thought she was going to start after I left. If I cared more, I might like the idea of getting to train someone - but this place has just left such a bad taste in my mouth...I just want to stop thinking about it.
I'm off to meet a friend at Starbucks now. Yeah!
On Friday, I hung out with a new friend, the adorable Irony Queen of Daily Tragedies. We grabbed a pizza and watched a movie. That, along with the delish german chocolate cake that she made and hours of chatting, added up to a great start to the weekend.
On Saturday I had to get up early to take Abby to the groomers. I had to have her there by 8...and then I ran some errands and by the time I was done, they had called to have me pick her up. I did that and then I tanned and then went to the gym - and was home by 11 a.m. THAT IS INSANE!
I spent the rest of the day going through my clothes and getting rid of stuff and organizing my closet. I found some cute stuff that I had forgotten I had, which is always awesome. I'm having a really good day today because I keep thinking, 'This jacket is toooo adorable. And also, my hair, it looks good." I don't have many of that kind of day, so I'm thankful I found this jacket in the "extra" closet. ha!
Mark came home from fishing later in the afternoon and I made dinner and we played a game. On Sunday, we went to his (step) grandparents house because they are moving to Oregon to live with one of their children. So, they were basically moving the grandmother out (his grandfather is already in Oregon). It was the first time I'd met her and she said, "Are you Aimee!!?" and the Nice to meet yous and then, "well, hi and bye!" Which I thought was pretty funny.
Other than that, we ate some really good birthday cake ice cream (yum!) and watered the lawns and put chlorine in the pools. Nothing exciting, but surprisingly satisfying.
Today, the new person is starting and I'm suppose to start training her. SUCKS! I hate training people. Especially when I thought she was going to start after I left. If I cared more, I might like the idea of getting to train someone - but this place has just left such a bad taste in my mouth...I just want to stop thinking about it.
I'm off to meet a friend at Starbucks now. Yeah!
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