I'm Your Huckleberry

WTF?

Tue, 02 Dec 2008 01:18:13 GMT

Work fucking sucks! Who ever came up with this dumb ass idea has some serious explaining to do!

While this job may have the best benefits ever, I am paying for them! I have two bosses. One in the morning and one in the afternoon. Sounds nice enough, until you find out my schedule. I am sharing an office and a computer with the boss in the morning, and when she is busy in her office I move across the hall to another persons office to share with them.

The afternoon job I at least have a computer in the office I share with my boss, and a separate (again shared) office for when she is busy or has meetings in her office. I am not good at floating around, and because I'm floating I am really not sure how this is going to work. The work load doesn't seem as bad as they made out but this is the slow season.

I'm trying not to freak out too much since it was only my first day, but come on! I have 3 different work numbers for goodness sake!

On the plus side, N really seemed to like being in extended care so I don't have a hysterical kid on my hands with this change. Instead I'm the hysterical one, nearly having a temper tantrum.

Sigh. Please be a better day tomorrow, please, please, please!

Mmmpf.

Sat, 29 Nov 2008 17:00:13 GMT

Kind of sad today. I always am a bit when N first leaves with the x for a weekend.

Still feeling sick. Still missing Kevin, and kind of missing Eric today. Hopefully the afternoon with stvitus will give me much needed comfort and laughter.

Thanksgiving

Fri, 28 Nov 2008 05:00:53 GMT

Aside from being sick, this was a nice Thanksgiving. Everyone was pretty laid back at home. Plus, Kevin was able to call for a few minutes. He sounds exhausted but very happy. It was really nice hearing from him today, and to know that he's ok.

Priorities

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 14:57:14 GMT

It's starting to sink in that this is my last free week before work begins. I am so freaking excited about the job, but also nervous. It's been five and a half years since I worked a full time job. eeek. Last night was a pretty sleepless night, I had nightmares about jobs past and generally could not get comfortable ::sigh::

This morning I've broken down what is a priority to do by tomorrow in preparation for the job. I canceled working at LB, I figured I'm working today and that's something. I'm skipping the paperwork at the Naval base. The stuff I was going to do there would take half a day and it's the X's issues. If he hasn't informed them after two years that we're divorced and I'm not on his medical plan it's his problem to fix not mine. I have some paperwork for the Y to fill out for when N is at spring and summer camp, which hopefully won't take too long. I have to update the after school program to ensure all my emergency contacts are listed to pick N up. And I'm sure I'm forgetting something in the mix of all that.

Wow, in one week I'm going to be at work...earning a paycheck...saving to get the hell out of the nut house and into our own. Stage two of my master plan is coming into fruition!

WHOOOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

I GOT THE JOB AT OCC!!!!!

Fri, 21 Nov 2008 02:17:06 GMT

I officially start December 1st! Yeah!!!!

Job

Wed, 19 Nov 2008 14:22:39 GMT

Pretty sure I got the OCC job, and I'll get the offer later this week.

They are checking on my references now, and the HR person said to me yesterday, "I need to check your references over the next few days and then you will hear from me. If we were to hire you when could you start?" I replied that I needed to give work one week's notice. She then said, "So, if we hired you you could start one week from the call? Ok. I'll be talking to you in a few days."

So with the exception of a hiring freeze between now and then, or an apocalypse...I got the job!!!!

It's a bit of a drive, but SOOOOO worth it for the benefits! I'd have a four day work week in the summer, paid holiday vacation from Dec 24th to Jan 1st (this year Jan 5th), guaranteed raises July 1st of 4.3%, all of the nat'l holidays off with N (plus 2 he doesn't get), and medical benefits that blow my current ones out of the water.

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

Thanks to those who prayed, kept me in their thoughts, or kept fingers crossed. It is very appreciated!! And I'll hopefully be following up with the official announcement Friday.

hehehehehehehe.

Weekends N is away

Mon, 17 Nov 2008 17:10:55 GMT

I don't know if it's horrible to admit or not, but I am beginning to really LOVE weekends N is with the x. I have time to sleep in, get ready at my own pace, and am only responsible for amusing myself. Amusing a 5 year old day after day is exhausting, and good or bad I have found I'm fairly low maintenance in the amusement dept. I went out with stvitus Saturday for holiday shopping, wedding updates, great food, and a funny movie. Then Sunday I slept in until 8:40, ahhhhh. I went to a movie, and then to dad's for dinner. Even the typical insanity at his place didn't phase me like it normally would. I wouldn't give up N for anything, but DAMN is it nice to have 36 hours to myself!!!!

As an added bonus to the weekend I have a hysterical story to share from dinner at dad's. Meg, Zoe, and Sue were in normal fashion pissing each other off. Meg ended up storming out with Zoe in tow, and Sue stomped off into the bedroom, slamming the door. Dad and I were sitting at the table and he looked at me, and whispered-apparently afraid the she-beast could still hear him, "she's having her meds changed." It was priceless.