It's been a while...
Life has been extremely hectic lately. First: My uncle's open heart surgery was a success and now he's home and recovering. He's still in a bit of pain, but that's slowly ebbing and his scars are slowly healing. I am more relieved than I can say... there's just been so much heart ache around the holidays for the last few years that I don't think I could take any more.
Things between the bf and I couldn't be better. He even gets along with my family well (which is nothing short of a miracle especially after events in the summer). He is coming with me to church on Christmas Eve to see how the Anglican church does things. In turn, I am going to go to Orthodox Christmas Eve. I think we are both a little nervous, but me more so than him, because I don't know if all of it is in English. Also, the boys and the girls stand (there are no pews) on opposite sides of the church from each other. Has anyone ever been to an orthodox service before? Any hints on what I should expect?
The work front is not going so well. Apart from all the stuff that is still going on with my step-father, I didn't get my bonus this past quarter. Apparently it's because the 'cost of goods' had to be adjusted because of a 'computer glitch'. I've been researching this over the past few days and I really don't see how it's possible. I am going to sit down with the VP of finance in January to go over the numbers just so I'm sure I'm understanding everything properly. Livid doesn't properly describe how I feel right now. It's not my fault that there was a computer problem, and my records still indicate that I should be getting something.I think they are covering something up. My mom's bf has got an extremely good lawyer on the job and there are things that don't add up there either. In light of all of this, I am now earnestly seeking a new job. I really would like to get out of retail and because I still have my paycheque coming in, I think I can afford to take my time and find something perfect. I would really like to get in with the AGCO, then I could turn around and find out exactly where my company is skimming.
Merry Christmas to everyone out there (even though it really doesn't feel like Christmas at the moment)!
Things between the bf and I couldn't be better. He even gets along with my family well (which is nothing short of a miracle especially after events in the summer). He is coming with me to church on Christmas Eve to see how the Anglican church does things. In turn, I am going to go to Orthodox Christmas Eve. I think we are both a little nervous, but me more so than him, because I don't know if all of it is in English. Also, the boys and the girls stand (there are no pews) on opposite sides of the church from each other. Has anyone ever been to an orthodox service before? Any hints on what I should expect?
The work front is not going so well. Apart from all the stuff that is still going on with my step-father, I didn't get my bonus this past quarter. Apparently it's because the 'cost of goods' had to be adjusted because of a 'computer glitch'. I've been researching this over the past few days and I really don't see how it's possible. I am going to sit down with the VP of finance in January to go over the numbers just so I'm sure I'm understanding everything properly. Livid doesn't properly describe how I feel right now. It's not my fault that there was a computer problem, and my records still indicate that I should be getting something.I think they are covering something up. My mom's bf has got an extremely good lawyer on the job and there are things that don't add up there either. In light of all of this, I am now earnestly seeking a new job. I really would like to get out of retail and because I still have my paycheque coming in, I think I can afford to take my time and find something perfect. I would really like to get in with the AGCO, then I could turn around and find out exactly where my company is skimming.
Merry Christmas to everyone out there (even though it really doesn't feel like Christmas at the moment)!