Crazy on the horizon...
Things at work... are not mellowing out. I have been holding on to this fantasy that after the migration, things were going to be less nuts, but it appears that was a fallacy on my part. This year looks to be careening off into insanity.
They have asked me to train a couple people as back up. So I get it... they are finally feeling the pain from the stupid terminations last year. Did I mention that there are STILL tasks that my former team members were responsible for that no on knows how to do? Yeah. It has caused delays and strife and cost money. Also, there was the fiasco when I was out for two weeks and they panicked over stupid financials that had to be done OMG RIGHT NOW. The solution, from a company standpoint, is to train back up, I get that.
I don't like it. There is a certain level of job security in being the only person who does what you do, especially when the upper management folks know that. I've already been with this company years longer than expected - I was hired as a temp years ago and was finally hired full time after a year and a half. I was almost let go once, but my manager at the time found me the position I am currently in. But I am always cognizant of the fragility of employment with this company. I have survived 5 or 6 rounds of layoffs so far, but I know one day my number will be up. I try not to worry, because I have no control over being let go (other than being a good worker and all) but stuff like this gets my already over-active paranoia going.
Writing:
I've been stuck in my fic for a while, barely getting anything done cuz I just can't figure out how to get out of the medical. There's a scene. Anyway. I talked to
popkin16 the other night, and just bouncing some ideas off her helped to loosen things up a little. I also talked to my son about it, and he made a suggestion that left me blinking, then saying, "Why didn't I think of that, that's perfect!" So I think I have a few things worked out, I just gotta get the words flowing again.
Next chapter, I finally get to post the oh-so gorgeous art manip that the lovely and talented
danceswithgary created for me over a year ago! I look at it every now and then, and smile with glee that she made me such a lovely thing, but I will share it with all of you when I post the next chapter on the weekend.
It has been snowing here. Which, ok, winter, so to be expected. But I am spoiled by the generally mild temps on the West Coast and I prefer my snow up in the mountains. It is pretty there and I like to look at it. Not so much fun when its on the street and sidewalk and there is melty slush and black ice. Though, I really can't complain, since the younger brother is in Edmonton, experiencing far worse. Heh.
Also have a cold. Ugh. So tired of sniffles and sneezes.
Ok, that's enough whinging for today.
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They have asked me to train a couple people as back up. So I get it... they are finally feeling the pain from the stupid terminations last year. Did I mention that there are STILL tasks that my former team members were responsible for that no on knows how to do? Yeah. It has caused delays and strife and cost money. Also, there was the fiasco when I was out for two weeks and they panicked over stupid financials that had to be done OMG RIGHT NOW. The solution, from a company standpoint, is to train back up, I get that.
I don't like it. There is a certain level of job security in being the only person who does what you do, especially when the upper management folks know that. I've already been with this company years longer than expected - I was hired as a temp years ago and was finally hired full time after a year and a half. I was almost let go once, but my manager at the time found me the position I am currently in. But I am always cognizant of the fragility of employment with this company. I have survived 5 or 6 rounds of layoffs so far, but I know one day my number will be up. I try not to worry, because I have no control over being let go (other than being a good worker and all) but stuff like this gets my already over-active paranoia going.
Writing:
I've been stuck in my fic for a while, barely getting anything done cuz I just can't figure out how to get out of the medical. There's a scene. Anyway. I talked to
popkin16 the other night, and just bouncing some ideas off her helped to loosen things up a little. I also talked to my son about it, and he made a suggestion that left me blinking, then saying, "Why didn't I think of that, that's perfect!" So I think I have a few things worked out, I just gotta get the words flowing again.
Next chapter, I finally get to post the oh-so gorgeous art manip that the lovely and talented
danceswithgary created for me over a year ago! I look at it every now and then, and smile with glee that she made me such a lovely thing, but I will share it with all of you when I post the next chapter on the weekend.
It has been snowing here. Which, ok, winter, so to be expected. But I am spoiled by the generally mild temps on the West Coast and I prefer my snow up in the mountains. It is pretty there and I like to look at it. Not so much fun when its on the street and sidewalk and there is melty slush and black ice. Though, I really can't complain, since the younger brother is in Edmonton, experiencing far worse. Heh.
Also have a cold. Ugh. So tired of sniffles and sneezes.
Ok, that's enough whinging for today.
This entry was originally posted at https://shaddyr.dreamwidth.org/431769.html. Please comment wherever you want.