My company has the policy of not shutting down for one day, so typically for holidays that fall during the week (i.e. yesterday's Canada day) we worked and instead get the Friday off. Since this guarantees us a long weekend, no one ever complains (including myself ( Read more... )

So today I had to have 'the talk' with him ( Read more... )

You only have one day left, then you are on vacation ( Read more... )

My stepsister has decided to move out to Edmonton, AB and is leaving on August 5th. I'm supposed to give her a ride to the airport, and along with this request she hit me with "I have never seen Toronto .... could you please take me there?". Sigh. So I call my backup and ask to have August 4th off ( Read more... )

I don't really know how to summarize the last week at work other than stating it was quite drama-filled. And see, here's the thing: though I used to totally enjoying sitting on the outskirts and watching drama unfold when I was with D, I'm just not like that anymore. I don't like seeing, creating, or being dragged into dramafests anymore. I'd ( Read more... )

Yesterday the guys accidentally added 1000mL of sodium hydroxide instead of 100mL as I asked.

This children is what we call a fuckup of epic proportions. An epic fail even ( Read more... )

Tonight at work has to be one of the most stressful situations I've been stuck in. Notice I don't say "stressful situations I've created", but that "I've been stuck in". Meaning that it wasn't my problem to deal with, but somehow it got thrown on me ( Read more... )

My sleep pattern has pretty much become non-existant at this point in time. I no longer have the ability to control where/when I get tired, and more often than not I tend to fall asleep on the couch while watching tv ( Read more... )

Worst day at work. Ever.

And I know I've said that before, but I say it again.

Worst day at work.

Ever.

So .. pissed off .. at work.

So they scheduled a work Saturday for this week. Midnight mixers weren't coming in, and I triple checked with my boss if he needed me to come in to do anything. He confirmed Friday morning that no, he didn't need me, so all was good ( Read more... )