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Yesterday was a really bad day at work. Well actually, I just had a bad day.
First my tv died. Then I came to work and this woman yelled at me because my boss hadn't called her back yet. I told her I would give him a message, since he was in court. Then she said, "That's what you said last time. What's the problem with the communication? You?" and that's when I saw red.
Generally, I'm really apathetic and mellow and it takes quite a bit to piss me off. Oh sure, I get a bit irritated like everyone else but it's a passing thing. Usually I just don't care enough to let it stick around and bother me. I'm easily distracted and my moods are no different.
The problem here was that I had been working on her case for the last two weeks. The only reason anything at all was getting done on her case is because I was working on it. My boss has been way more concerned with us working on this big divorce case and an Approval with the Department of the Interior (that has about 40 Petitioners 0_o). So for this bitch to assume that my boss hasn't called her back after three whole days because I had somehow fouled up the "communication" really irritated me.
I was so proud of myself though because all I said was, "Ma'am, I can't make him call you." and not, 'I'm his secretary, not his mama.' or 'If you know what's good for you, you won't make me mad because I don't have to work on your case at all' or anything immature at all.
Then someone else INSISTED I call my boss right this minute, even though he was in court and I knew he wouldn't pick up anyway, because it was IMPORTANT that she talk to him RIGHT NOW!!!! Of course, she didn't call first to see if he'd be in before she drove TWO HOURS to come see him. "I can't believe this! I drove all this way and he's not even here?!? I have to talk to him now!" and again, I was so proud of myself that I didn't ask why she wouldn't have called before driving all that way to come see him. If she had called, I could've told her that he wasn't going to be in the office at all yesterday and made her an appointment to see him today but, no... she had to be stupid.
After dealing with both of those two wonderful people, I posted on eljay, reheated my leftovers that I brought for lunch, grabbed a fork, my book, my cigarettes and my keys and locked myself in my car.
To make my life complete, the first irritant is supposed to be coming in today to look over her paperwork. My boss called her yesterday after I told him that she was hateful, angry and said she'd be coming by the office to see him. I can't make him call but he sure doesn't want an irate woman yelling at him.
On a happier note, sorta, my brain has decided that I have to finish the book that I wrote for NaNoWriMo in 2008. So, problem with that is it was written for NaNo so its wordy as hell and I hated alot of it so after November was over I deleted a whole lot of it because it was awful. I'm extremely critical of my own work as well as being extremely self conscience about it.
Why am I telling you guys? Well... partially because my brain is churning with ideas and while trying to sleep this morning I kept picturing the last chapter of the book (which hasn't been written yet) in my head. Also because I was wondering if anyone would be willing to help me with editing and help me polish what has been written?
It is not a happy tale, if that matters. Think mass extinction, no zombies or vampires, and the only monsters in the story will be human. I don't really feel comfortable sharing my writing but you're my friends so, let me know if you'd want to look at the first chapter.
First my tv died. Then I came to work and this woman yelled at me because my boss hadn't called her back yet. I told her I would give him a message, since he was in court. Then she said, "That's what you said last time. What's the problem with the communication? You?" and that's when I saw red.
Generally, I'm really apathetic and mellow and it takes quite a bit to piss me off. Oh sure, I get a bit irritated like everyone else but it's a passing thing. Usually I just don't care enough to let it stick around and bother me. I'm easily distracted and my moods are no different.
The problem here was that I had been working on her case for the last two weeks. The only reason anything at all was getting done on her case is because I was working on it. My boss has been way more concerned with us working on this big divorce case and an Approval with the Department of the Interior (that has about 40 Petitioners 0_o). So for this bitch to assume that my boss hasn't called her back after three whole days because I had somehow fouled up the "communication" really irritated me.
I was so proud of myself though because all I said was, "Ma'am, I can't make him call you." and not, 'I'm his secretary, not his mama.' or 'If you know what's good for you, you won't make me mad because I don't have to work on your case at all' or anything immature at all.
Then someone else INSISTED I call my boss right this minute, even though he was in court and I knew he wouldn't pick up anyway, because it was IMPORTANT that she talk to him RIGHT NOW!!!! Of course, she didn't call first to see if he'd be in before she drove TWO HOURS to come see him. "I can't believe this! I drove all this way and he's not even here?!? I have to talk to him now!" and again, I was so proud of myself that I didn't ask why she wouldn't have called before driving all that way to come see him. If she had called, I could've told her that he wasn't going to be in the office at all yesterday and made her an appointment to see him today but, no... she had to be stupid.
After dealing with both of those two wonderful people, I posted on eljay, reheated my leftovers that I brought for lunch, grabbed a fork, my book, my cigarettes and my keys and locked myself in my car.
To make my life complete, the first irritant is supposed to be coming in today to look over her paperwork. My boss called her yesterday after I told him that she was hateful, angry and said she'd be coming by the office to see him. I can't make him call but he sure doesn't want an irate woman yelling at him.
On a happier note, sorta, my brain has decided that I have to finish the book that I wrote for NaNoWriMo in 2008. So, problem with that is it was written for NaNo so its wordy as hell and I hated alot of it so after November was over I deleted a whole lot of it because it was awful. I'm extremely critical of my own work as well as being extremely self conscience about it.
Why am I telling you guys? Well... partially because my brain is churning with ideas and while trying to sleep this morning I kept picturing the last chapter of the book (which hasn't been written yet) in my head. Also because I was wondering if anyone would be willing to help me with editing and help me polish what has been written?
It is not a happy tale, if that matters. Think mass extinction, no zombies or vampires, and the only monsters in the story will be human. I don't really feel comfortable sharing my writing but you're my friends so, let me know if you'd want to look at the first chapter.