Today was the last day of a rough week at work. There have been way too many rough days at work lately, and I'm getting to the point where I'm not sure I can do this job anymore. When my predecessor left the job she left us for, my boss made a comment about how she realized he wasn't a terrible slave driving boss after all. This comes to mind as I ( Read more... )

It's one of those nights. The ones where you know you should go to bed, but the idea of going to bed is just too daunting. I've often pondered why, but tonight it hit me. I don't want to go to bed because I don't want to deal with tomorrow ( Read more... )

I need to simplify. I know this. I need to lessen the noise that I let into my brain ( Read more... )

Ok world, it's time to wake up and calm the fuck down ( Read more... )

How did we as a country get to this state? The state where civil discourse is considered a novelty. Where irrational fear drives so many of our decisions. Where virulent hate is the norm ( Read more... )

I try very hard to say exactly what I mean. I don't like misunderstandings because I leave something out. And at this point in my life, I try to make sure that my friends know that I tend to say exactly what I mean ... I'm not implying anything (unless I'm joking with you), I'm not trying to bait you. I'm saying what I mean ( Read more... )

It may not seem like it, seeing as how I so often come here to post the rants and get them out of my head, but I really try to not be a bitter person most of the time. But sometimes with some people it's so, so difficult. I can count them on one hand, but those few people have this power to darken me ( Read more... )

I hate hypocrites.

Looking at a $49,000 check today (not made out to me) made me wonder: How would my life be different if I was paid once a year? How would that impact how I approach spending?

It ticks me off to no end when I see things like "I'm so angry at them for their selfishness" when discussing someone who has committed suicide. I'm sorry if someone being unable to handle their pain/despair/emptiness/etc. is an affront to you, but having been there, the choice for most is anything but selfish (there are exceptions - and at least ( Read more... )