What's upsetting you today? - Page 217

Aliantha · 02-08-2009, 11:32 PM

What's wrong monster?

Clodfobble · 02-09-2009, 04:23 AM

OMG it was such an incredibly bad idea to have a soda and a large mocha this evening. I normally don't have any caffeine after lunchtime, and I had this whole theory that it would make sure I stayed awake while I was long-distance driving... and hey, my theory worked out great! Except I was done driving six and a half hours ago, and I'm still fucking awake.

Razzmatazz13 · 02-10-2009, 08:59 AM

I woke up this morning, as per usual, to get up and head in to class.

Then the reality of how far behind I am in this class combined with how much I need to get done for all of my other classes immediately set in and gave me a panic attack.

Neat. I emailed the teacher and told her I was sick. I have to get shit done. -.-

Shawnee123 · 02-10-2009, 10:15 AM

Or, the whole fucking world can just ignore everything I say or do. Debbil knows I have nothing to contribute.

glatt · 02-10-2009, 10:28 AM

?

LabRat · 02-10-2009, 11:41 AM

I dropped my slide box and shattered every slide in it.

Now I have to come in on a planned day off to repeat an experiment.

klutz.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-10-2009, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shawnee123

Or, the whole fucking world can just ignore everything I say or do. Debbil knows I have nothing to contribute.

What, and miss the entertainment? No way.

Shawnee123 · 02-10-2009, 12:26 PM

Oh hush, you.

Trilby · 02-10-2009, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LabRat

I dropped my slide box and shattered every slide in it.

Now I have to come in on a planned day off to repeat an experiment.

klutz.

Do you have any idea how nerdy that makes you sound?

I'm swooning!

Shawnee123 · 02-11-2009, 12:44 PM

I'm not really upset, just sad:

So I sent that letter for my ex boss's recognition dinner thingy, and had talked to my sis in law some time ago and she mentioned I should come. She has not mentioned it since.

As I was talking to my best friend, she asked if I was going to go and it occurred to me I didn't get an invite.

Now, an oversight this could be, but I started thinking about "what if there is some kind of deal" where the pres would be all put out just because I don't work there anymore? I left on great terms, but I didn't blow all the right people when I was there, so who knows? Sure, I could ask my sis in law, but that might put her in a position of having to say "welllllllllll..." and I don't want to do that either.

My conclusion is that, just in case, it's best if I just don't go. I don't want to cause any problems or steal anyone's thunder. I want the honorees to enjoy the evening and if I might stand in the way of that at all I should just stay away.

But it makes me sad. My ex boss was like a big sis I never had. I will send her a card with my best wishes.

And, the bright side is, it reminds me how stupidly political that place was, and reminds me how very happy I am to be here.

PS. people are leaving that place in droves.

glatt · 02-11-2009, 01:30 PM

Sorry Shawnee.

When I read that you were involved in a party for a former boss, I was struck by that because I though most employers basically banned previous employees from all events. But it's sad nevertheless that the politics are keeping you from attending.

Shawnee123 · 02-11-2009, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glatt

Sorry Shawnee.

When I read that you were involved in a party for a former boss, I was struck by that because I though most employers basically banned previous employees from all events. But it's sad nevertheless that the politics are keeping you from attending.

Heehee...but in higher education you have an educated, kinder, gentler population, right?

We're all about success!

Yeah, I see what you're saying. Then again, another former cow orker who has stolen 2 employees from there and is working on a third, goes to everything. She did blow all the right people, including her husband she snagged a couple years ago (bigwig IT guy.) Eh, that's her, that's not me.

I can be incredibly naive about these kinds of things...I always expect better from people.

Clodfobble · 02-11-2009, 06:55 PM

Shawnee, for what it's worth, I would double-check with your sister-in-law if I were you. It sounds like more than one person is acting as if they expect you to come. There may not have even been formal invitations other than a corporate email, and of course you don't have an email address with the old workplace anymore... If you don't want to put your sis-in-law on the spot, just casually ask her to say hi to everyone there for you, and that will give her the chance to either say nothing, or ask you what the hell you mean because of course you're coming, right?

DanaC · 02-11-2009, 08:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clodfobble

If you don't want to put your sis-in-law on the spot, just casually ask her to say hi to everyone there for you, and that will give her the chance to either say nothing, or ask you what the hell you mean because of course you're coming, right?

Wise lady is wise.

classicman · 02-11-2009, 08:38 PM

Damn thats good Clod - My mom still does shit like that to me.
Damn women!

02-08-2009, 11:32 PM	#3241
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	What's wrong monster? __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

02-09-2009, 04:23 AM	#3242
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	OMG it was such an incredibly bad idea to have a soda and a large mocha this evening. I normally don't have any caffeine after lunchtime, and I had this whole theory that it would make sure I stayed awake while I was long-distance driving... and hey, my theory worked out great! Except I was done driving six and a half hours ago, and I'm still fucking awake. __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

02-10-2009, 08:59 AM	#3243
Razzmatazz13 Vicariously, I live... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,221	I woke up this morning, as per usual, to get up and head in to class. Then the reality of how far behind I am in this class combined with how much I need to get done for all of my other classes immediately set in and gave me a panic attack. Neat. I emailed the teacher and told her I was sick. I have to get shit done. -.- __________________ I have some people I need to have smoted. ~ SteveDallas

02-10-2009, 10:15 AM	#3244
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Or, the whole fucking world can just ignore everything I say or do. Debbil knows I have nothing to contribute. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

02-10-2009, 11:41 AM	#3246
LabRat twatfaced two legged bumhole Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 3,143	I dropped my slide box and shattered every slide in it. Now I have to come in on a planned day off to repeat an experiment. klutz. __________________ Strength does not come from how much weight you can lift, or how many miles you can run. It comes from knowing that you set a goal, and rose to the challenge. Strength comes from within.

02-10-2009, 10:28 AM	#3245
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	?

02-10-2009, 12:26 PM	#3248
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	Oh hush, you. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby

02-11-2009, 12:44 PM	#3250
Shawnee123 Why, you're a regular Alfred E Einstein, ain't ya? Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 21,206	I'm not really upset, just sad: So I sent that letter for my ex boss's recognition dinner thingy, and had talked to my sis in law some time ago and she mentioned I should come. She has not mentioned it since. As I was talking to my best friend, she asked if I was going to go and it occurred to me I didn't get an invite. Now, an oversight this could be, but I started thinking about "what if there is some kind of deal" where the pres would be all put out just because I don't work there anymore? I left on great terms, but I didn't blow all the right people when I was there, so who knows? Sure, I could ask my sis in law, but that might put her in a position of having to say "welllllllllll..." and I don't want to do that either. My conclusion is that, just in case, it's best if I just don't go. I don't want to cause any problems or steal anyone's thunder. I want the honorees to enjoy the evening and if I might stand in the way of that at all I should just stay away. But it makes me sad. My ex boss was like a big sis I never had. I will send her a card with my best wishes. And, the bright side is, it reminds me how stupidly political that place was, and reminds me how very happy I am to be here. PS. people are leaving that place in droves. __________________ A word to the wise ain't necessary - it's the stupid ones who need the advice. --Bill Cosby Last edited by Shawnee123; 02-11-2009 at 12:57 PM.

02-11-2009, 01:30 PM	#3251
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Sorry Shawnee. When I read that you were involved in a party for a former boss, I was struck by that because I though most employers basically banned previous employees from all events. But it's sad nevertheless that the politics are keeping you from attending.

02-11-2009, 06:55 PM	#3253
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Shawnee, for what it's worth, I would double-check with your sister-in-law if I were you. It sounds like more than one person is acting as if they expect you to come. There may not have even been formal invitations other than a corporate email, and of course you don't have an email address with the old workplace anymore... If you don't want to put your sis-in-law on the spot, just casually ask her to say hi to everyone there for you, and that will give her the chance to either say nothing, or ask you what the hell you mean because of course you're coming, right? __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

02-11-2009, 08:38 PM	#3255
classicman barely disguised asshole, keeper of all that is holy. Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 23,401	Damn thats good Clod - My mom still does shit like that to me. Damn women! __________________ "like strapping a pillow on a bull in a china shop" Bullitt

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