So, as I was saying earlier - we're off today because Salem and Loki are going to the vets ( Read more... )

This is a bit of a grumpy entry, but it's a way of getting out some of the stuff that is occupying much-needed headspace, out where I can try and untangle it ( Read more... )

I’m going to continue to grumble about write an update continuing on from my rant about the NQ job thing at my firm, so I’m letting you know now in case you wish to skip! Though saying that, I’m less cross than I was yesterday, not because anything has changed, but because a good night’s sleep helps me to stay calmer.

I’ve spoken to a couple of ( Read more... )

Work rant:  possibly overdue ( Read more... )

I’m beginning to think I’m the only one who works five days a week! (Exaggeration I know). Given a good proportion of my day involves calling people to arrange conferences/meetings or to chase documents/comments on document, I am finding that I’m being told all the time that so-and-so doesn’t work Monday’s, or such-a-person only works 2 days a week ( Read more... )

Work has been hard-going for the last few days.

There are people off so I have been left lists of things to get on with on their files, of which the tasks themselves are mostly not bad, but it's the time required in picking up a file you have never worked on before and trying to figure out where the case handler was going with it before you can do ( Read more... )

My contract says I start work at 9am.  However, we have flexi.  For a whole year now, I have got here for about 8 ish, pootled about getting a drink having a quick look at the news and then started work at 8:30am ( Read more... )

The job that was supposed to be tedious but relaxing and methodical has just become more stressful than anticipated ( Read more... )

I'm a poorly sick Viki today - so this will probably be short, a banging headache and me feeling dizzy when i'm out of bed for too long does not make for coherent posting ( Read more... )

Another week where it has been a case of things being so frantic there isn't really much time to write about them in between!  However, I am finally trying to wind down towards the weekend, which for once, apart from my riding lesson, I have nothing planned for.  Its the only empty weekend on my calendar for a while, and I plan to ensure this means ( Read more... )