when i don't have control, it sucks.
Tim and I were planning a trip to new orleans in october. I asked my boss if it would be alright to take a week off, knowing that I just took a freakin month off.... it could take some persuasion. Whatever. He said he didn't think it would be a problem. That was a month ago. I asked him to make sure it was okay with the ceo, and what do you know? It's a problem. Why? well lets see... because other people has asked for time off around the same time and were turned down. #1 because they work for a critical department. #2 because it is a our busy season. So they wouldn't let me go because #1 they turned down other people and it wouldn't be fair. That's the only reason. I do not work for a critical department, the busy season doesn't affect my work flow. So i cried. Yep, busted out some angry tears. It was a little out of control. But the HR manager told me she is on my side and will stick up for me. They had a staff meeting where I was the topic of conversation. Hmmm I'm a little uncomfortable about that. But in the end they all agreed that I could have the week off. YAY!!! BUT there is a few conditions. #1 being I CANNOT tell anyone I am going. I have to lie and say it was a family emergency or something. I have a problem with lying though. I feel like I am becoming one of "them". One of the managers commented the other day saying "You're a company girl, aren't you?" Implying she thought I was. I'm not! Im not! But i can see it happening. Freaks me out! AHHHH I have to get out of here. Time to find a new job. I will not be one of "them". Hell, I don't make enough money for that.
But hey at least I am going to new orleans. We will be flying down and then u-hauling back up here. He has a ton of furniture down there that he wants back. Guess who gets to keep all the stuff at her place... :) Yay! I will actually have a dining table. That is just freakin marvelous!
I just don't know how I am going to pretend like i still can't go. I already had to deal with that this morning. I said, "its okay, I understand from their perspective why i can't go. And next year I will be taking a road trip anyways, so who cares." But when i am actually gone for that week and come back, there will be a few people who will know what I was up to.
Christopher Lawrence is at Medusa's tonight... yay yay yay! Steph and I will be going. Pondering if Z will come too. hope not. god, im terrible.
But hey at least I am going to new orleans. We will be flying down and then u-hauling back up here. He has a ton of furniture down there that he wants back. Guess who gets to keep all the stuff at her place... :) Yay! I will actually have a dining table. That is just freakin marvelous!
I just don't know how I am going to pretend like i still can't go. I already had to deal with that this morning. I said, "its okay, I understand from their perspective why i can't go. And next year I will be taking a road trip anyways, so who cares." But when i am actually gone for that week and come back, there will be a few people who will know what I was up to.
Christopher Lawrence is at Medusa's tonight... yay yay yay! Steph and I will be going. Pondering if Z will come too. hope not. god, im terrible.