Hi hi hi hi hihihiiii!

[msfledermaus]

I'm at Ben the Neighbor's using his computer and cooking currywith Pipa Pete. Pete and I were chewing over decorating options for the new apartment and eating popsicles. *siiigh* I suuure needed this downtime.

The review went....well, okay, considering they added extra stuff to my job, like driving to get the mail and delivering people's mail personally. And I have some new inventories to type up...and I saved them $20, 000 in office supplies...and as a reward I get to clean up the coffee stations, make sure file doors are closed and "do something about those boxes". Ahem. I *need* the boxes, mister...they're full of er....things you need in a mailroom? My raise is the same raise everyone's getting. Anyway Isuppose the upshot is I want out. I have some time to shop around, but it's gonna be tough since I'm going to be even busier at work than before. I'm already kind of a basket case; I don't want the burn-out to get even worse.

But I'm still so happy with my new apartment. Petey was in raptures running around it rearranging laquered boxes and painted screens. Jen gave me her papa-san-chair, which is now Home of the Knitting. Cosy. It's so cosy. And damn, do I love my friends. Cherubim and Autodidactic sent me stuff in the mail, and people keep squishin' me really good. *squishes Ben the Neighbor is a big hug* I feeeeel the squishin, I do. It makes the work thing easier.

I'll check in again soon when I get a chance, but it might take me a bit. But I miss you all very much:/
I will have a new tower soon, I'm told. Goooooooood...

*blows a kiss*

Comments

[bingman.livejournal.com]

Glad things are going well with the new place. :)

As a point of reference, no one in my company have received raises of any kind in over three years. :(

[msfledermaus.livejournal.com]

Ohhhhhshit, that's horrible....(I didn't get a raise last year at all, so I shouldn't gripe much, really...I reckon we're lucky to be employed at all, right? But there's got to be a better way...)

[low-delta.livejournal.com]

That's over an hour of new work, just with the mail!

[msfledermaus.livejournal.com]

I know....I have *no* clue how it's all going to get done...I have to come in early now, too:P

[buscemi.livejournal.com]

$20,000?! Man, what a bunch of ungrateful schlubs. You deserve better.

[msfledermaus.livejournal.com]

Maaan, I deserve Skull Isand and a permanent tiki-bar on the beach...but that's not important right now;)

[msfledermaus.livejournal.com]

Yup yup yup, and it is a funny, funny thing!!!

Watch yer mail, Missy-thing....watch your mail....

[ravengirl.livejournal.com]

oh boy, can i relate on the job front, or what!
cha, i can.

that quote about the boxes- that's priceless,
and it hits it right on the head. the people in charge
of giving me a raise don't even know what my duties are!
let alone what i need in order to accomplish them.
and now, i have a new boss who came from corporate presidency
to academia directorship- and here i am, doing HER job
while trying to keep on top of mine. it's an impossible situation.

the saddest part is, i wish i knew how to use it to
my advantage- get a huge raise (haha) a title change
resulting in a raise- but that has never been my way,
so i am ill prepared.

i wish you luck on the job front
and lotsa fun in your new place!
*blows kisses back*

[msfledermaus.livejournal.com]

Me neither...I can be so lame like that...your situation sounds so goddamn rough:(((

*burns lucky candles for both of us*

[mamichan.livejournal.com]

i ended up getting new job stuff too!
drew and chad are not happy, i had to send out 15 super-heavy books today. mwa ha ha ha ha.

[msfledermaus.livejournal.com]

That sucks!!! I hope they're at least giving you something nice for it all...

Oooooh, how did it go today? You're so evil, you evil girl what is evil:D

[mamichan.livejournal.com]

Today it's TJ. all good, though he says he's disappointed that I'm not mailing out my VIP passes today, lol.

[roadskoller.livejournal.com]

*waves wildly to you from the truck as it passes by. As close as Chicago. Can you see me?*

[msfledermaus.livejournal.com]

Wheee! I sense a disturbance in the force, and it is YOU YOU YOU!!!

*Blows more kisses*

[burlinghoff.livejournal.com]

We need to do curry sometime!!!

[msfledermaus.livejournal.com]

yes please!!! this week, or sometime very soon! New Delhi by my house is spiffy!!! I will tell you funny stories about the Inferno and make you drink yogurt lassis till you puke!

[cynnerth.livejournal.com]

I can't wait to visit your new space! :)

[msfledermaus.livejournal.com]

You'll love the papasan chair and the comfy pillows...I have *gasp* Places to Sit!!! I can hardly wait to show you:D

[msfledermaus.livejournal.com]

I love those...I bought some weird gatorade-ish ones with electrolytes or somethin' in them...they were amazingly good!

Mmmm, popsicle!

[sirreal13.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the drive-by... We miss you, too!

[msfledermaus.livejournal.com]

Soon this will be all just a weird memory....and life will be better. it's already getting better, really--I'm at Jen's working on my resume and checking up online:)