1. a friend of mine is going part time. still working 5 days, but going in late. In large part because she's tired of constantly feeling like they're drowning in chores and rushing everybody out the door every morning. She's an engineer. Her H has a good job, she makes more than he does. She definitely has a higher earning potential than he does unless he makes a drastic change in his career path. But she's the one taking a step back in order to get the laundry done in a timely fashion and scramble some eggs. I'm happy for her that her company allows for this sort of flexibility, but I am so sour that the solution to this problem is not that her H steps up. It's that she step back. I don't like it. It's not up to me, it's not my life and I'm totally supportive that she make the decisions she want to, but it's making me feel very DOWN WITH PATRIARCHY!
2. I had an inappropriate dream about a coworker. I suspect I might blush like a fucking fire engine when I see him next. He's cute enough, but I'm not consciously attracted to him. Why are brains so weird?
Post by ChillyMcFreeze on Dec 21, 2015 14:40:37 GMT -5
I fucked up something kind of big at work. It won't be too expensive to fix, but it definitely put someone out. I feel like scum to have done this the week of Christmas. THIS is why we should get the whole week off!
Post by Skyesthelimit1212 on Dec 21, 2015 14:47:19 GMT -5
I'm asleep and I hear my hubs yell Hey! in my ear. I wake up and he's sound asleep in the other room. This happened to me twice 3yrs ago when were leaving someplace else, so fucking creepy.
Post by redheadbaker on Dec 21, 2015 14:50:10 GMT -5
The taping of the cooking show was fun (I was a guest judge). It was a lot of sitting around, but I got to meet a lot of nice, fun people, and eat good food.
Post by eponinepontmercy on Dec 21, 2015 15:11:17 GMT -5
I just got back from seeing Star Wars. It was amazing.
My sister s thinking about breaking up with her boyfriend of 2.5 years. I hope she does. She deserves so much better than him and his immature jealousy.
I scared the crap out of our kitchen contractor. He was in the house measuring and I walked in to let the dogs out. TBF, he scared me too because I didn't know he was coming today (dh knew).
Related, I gave up my parking spot to go home. Came back and there is no parking ANYWHERE. Drove around for 20 min before giving up and paying for the parking garage. As soon as I pulled in the garage clicked over to full. I got one of the last spots in there. This time of year is bananas.
Neurotic/liabilty co-worker left many files behind when she shifted offices, and they ended up with me to sort through since I oversee document retention. Just spent the past 90 min sorting through them, and I am raging at the ongoing incompetence and paper waste she left behind; to say nothing of the fact that she leaves it behind for someone else to clean up which demonstrates her typical work ethic.
Post by laurenpetro on Dec 21, 2015 15:26:20 GMT -5
I need to think of 1 more gift for H. I'm pretty set on everyone else but I always get stuck on him. he's been saving for a MacBook for years and I hate giving him cash every year. I feel like an asshole.
I'm also giving him the elvis Costello bio and dinner out. I need 1 more thing and it's really bothering me.
I'm without a car. It keeps breaking down. Can't afford a new one. So frustrating. It's in the shop right now but they are backed up and might not even look at it until tomorrow and they are closed Thursday and Friday. Hopefully it will be done on Wednesday. It's really inconvenient not having a car.
Do not want to work today. For the last 4 years I have taken 2 weeks off at Christmas. For some reason I didn't this year and I'm hating myself for it. We are going to be heading into the busy season and I'm going to be doing it without a break. Pretty dumb of me.
I ordered MIL some expensive Fiesta pieces from Macy's - 6 altogether. 2 came broken. Luckily Macy's customer service is awesome and they express shipped 2 replacements. They're supposed to come today and I'm really hoping they're in good shape.
This is a screen name change. DH found me and my ae. Don't quote but I'm the one with a unique job that calms people down but pisses them off about other things.