Not a fan of this Monday
Today was one of those quintessential Mondays. You know, the ones that suck. I got up and out the door on time on my way to lightrail to take into work. Walked out to my garage and found a car blocking my driveway so I couldn't get out. I live in a condo complex but parking in someone's driveway is an immediate tow offense. I didn't have time to wait for a tow truck because of needing to get to work and a meeting at 8:00 so I had to settle for a nasty note and my neighbor moving her car next to the offending car in my driveway and I somehow managed to squeeze my car out in about a 50-point turn. So I started off the morning pissed off and stressed.
And because I was late I had to drive into work (no Tree Project as a result, which also made me sad). I parked in a garage near my building that normally has an early bird special but is way expensive without it. I wasn't paying attention and it wasn't until after I'd parked, gone to Starbucks for coffee and walked around the front again that I saw there was no early bird special today. So I had to pay to get my car out and park further away at another lot. More time wasted.
Finally got into the building and went to my 8:00 (all day long) meeting. It was excruciatingly boring! I really didn't need to be there but I sort of did need to be there. It just made for a very long morning and early afternoon. It did get out early around 2:30 and then I had yet another last minute project brought to me that has an insane schedule. I'll just put it in the batch with all the other projects that make me want to tear out my hair. And March is going to be one of those months where getting work done is going to be hard.
It's annoying how days like this actually seem to build on themselves. Little things that normally you can brush off just can't be shaken away. I was irritable and annoyed for a lot of the day and I don't like being irritable and annoyed. Usually only a good night's sleep can solve that problem for me.
The remainder of this week I'm in San Diego for training (not complaining, it is supposed to be 70 degrees there tomorrow), I'm in the office next week and the following week I'm in Seattle for training. A lot of time away from the office. Basically a third of the month I'll be away. And then when I'm in the office I'll be playing catch up a lot. Hopefully by the end of March/early April things will start to get under control.
In good and uplifting news my friend who had been looking for a job and I was helping look at my work started today! She's one floor away from me and I'm just so glad that she's got the job and has the opportunity to make it work. She seemed a little overwhelmed by many things on her first day but I think that happens with any new job. And the government can be extra overwhelming with all the crazy rules, red tape and acronyms.
So, not a good Monday overall but a few things are looking up. I'm just hoping the rest of my week in training isn't too boring.
And because I was late I had to drive into work (no Tree Project as a result, which also made me sad). I parked in a garage near my building that normally has an early bird special but is way expensive without it. I wasn't paying attention and it wasn't until after I'd parked, gone to Starbucks for coffee and walked around the front again that I saw there was no early bird special today. So I had to pay to get my car out and park further away at another lot. More time wasted.
Finally got into the building and went to my 8:00 (all day long) meeting. It was excruciatingly boring! I really didn't need to be there but I sort of did need to be there. It just made for a very long morning and early afternoon. It did get out early around 2:30 and then I had yet another last minute project brought to me that has an insane schedule. I'll just put it in the batch with all the other projects that make me want to tear out my hair. And March is going to be one of those months where getting work done is going to be hard.
It's annoying how days like this actually seem to build on themselves. Little things that normally you can brush off just can't be shaken away. I was irritable and annoyed for a lot of the day and I don't like being irritable and annoyed. Usually only a good night's sleep can solve that problem for me.
The remainder of this week I'm in San Diego for training (not complaining, it is supposed to be 70 degrees there tomorrow), I'm in the office next week and the following week I'm in Seattle for training. A lot of time away from the office. Basically a third of the month I'll be away. And then when I'm in the office I'll be playing catch up a lot. Hopefully by the end of March/early April things will start to get under control.
In good and uplifting news my friend who had been looking for a job and I was helping look at my work started today! She's one floor away from me and I'm just so glad that she's got the job and has the opportunity to make it work. She seemed a little overwhelmed by many things on her first day but I think that happens with any new job. And the government can be extra overwhelming with all the crazy rules, red tape and acronyms.
So, not a good Monday overall but a few things are looking up. I'm just hoping the rest of my week in training isn't too boring.