wow it's been awhile since I updated
We're going to start with the minor rant that it's the friggen 17th of the month and my rent check still hasn't cleared the bank. WTH is wrong with my landlord? This drives me absolutely nuts because she gets the check on like the 3rd or 4th from the mail (or later when weekends are involved) and then just sits on the damned thing so that I get all worried that she never got it and we're going to be evicted for not paying rent.
Ok, so the evicted thing is clearly me over-reacting, she wouldn't do that - but still - I've got this totally random amount of money in the bank that has no bearing on reality because $1150 of that is already gone. And I worry every month that I'm going to screw up somehow and the check will bounce. Mr. R always had it cleared by the 6th because he lived in the building and went to the bank regularly. His daughter - not so much - she lives in the Bronx and when I asked her about the check last time (it was the fucking 25th!!!) just "hadn't made it". HADN'T MADE IT!!!! It's a fucking THOUSAND DOLLAR CHECK! How the hell do you just sit with that on your desk!!
Moron. There are other dumb things she does - but that would take forever to cover. Gods I miss Mr. R.
At work, so many people are leaving it's like watching rats. It makes me sad because while I get treated really well and am valued - so many others aren't. It's like the organization has two personalities. There are the ones who "get" it and treat people well and value them - and then there are those who just treat people like shit. It's really sad to watch because I'm so happy here and some many others are miserable.
Some of that misery comes from them thinking that their jobs were going to be more than they are - this organization has a tendency to think that they are going to use people as more than just Admin Assistants when really - they just need admin assistants. So people are hired and then very frustrated when they realize that Yes, they are just a glorified secretary with a better title.
Me, I like being a glorified secretary. I loathe making decisions and hate being in charge of stuff. I like making other people look good. And I'm really good at it - so good that they are promoting me to make the conferences run smoother. I'm a bit nervous about the responsiblity, but I've already done two conferences and stepped in on the third so I'll probably be fine.
Conference Registrar - it just sounds important doesn't it? Oh well - back to work - I've got to stuff 220 packets today. See the "glorified secretary" statement above.
Ok, so the evicted thing is clearly me over-reacting, she wouldn't do that - but still - I've got this totally random amount of money in the bank that has no bearing on reality because $1150 of that is already gone. And I worry every month that I'm going to screw up somehow and the check will bounce. Mr. R always had it cleared by the 6th because he lived in the building and went to the bank regularly. His daughter - not so much - she lives in the Bronx and when I asked her about the check last time (it was the fucking 25th!!!) just "hadn't made it". HADN'T MADE IT!!!! It's a fucking THOUSAND DOLLAR CHECK! How the hell do you just sit with that on your desk!!
Moron. There are other dumb things she does - but that would take forever to cover. Gods I miss Mr. R.
At work, so many people are leaving it's like watching rats. It makes me sad because while I get treated really well and am valued - so many others aren't. It's like the organization has two personalities. There are the ones who "get" it and treat people well and value them - and then there are those who just treat people like shit. It's really sad to watch because I'm so happy here and some many others are miserable.
Some of that misery comes from them thinking that their jobs were going to be more than they are - this organization has a tendency to think that they are going to use people as more than just Admin Assistants when really - they just need admin assistants. So people are hired and then very frustrated when they realize that Yes, they are just a glorified secretary with a better title.
Me, I like being a glorified secretary. I loathe making decisions and hate being in charge of stuff. I like making other people look good. And I'm really good at it - so good that they are promoting me to make the conferences run smoother. I'm a bit nervous about the responsiblity, but I've already done two conferences and stepped in on the third so I'll probably be fine.
Conference Registrar - it just sounds important doesn't it? Oh well - back to work - I've got to stuff 220 packets today. See the "glorified secretary" statement above.