So I'll get into the issues and drama that is my job another day, today I want to talk about the one thing that this company does that reminds me of my bygone days of being in Middle School. It is the concept of the half day.
My company has generously given us a half day today so today I'll be leaving at 1PM; hopefully to go shopping downtown. I have a nice $100 gift certificate to The Tannery that is burning a whole in my pocket.
There are two mindsets to half days at least at this company. The first is where I usually fall.
1."FUCK I only have 4 hours to do all this shit before everyone leaves!!!!"
2. "Surfs up on the internet, this day is done!!"
Unfortunately I can't usually share in my coworkers joy of such a day since my life becomes that much more hectic, but once a year during this special time of year I can actually enjoy the half day. Don't get me wrong there is plenty of stuff that could be done but its not overwhelming, so why shouldn't I be able to finally enjoy the half day like it was meant to be. Maybe after work I can get a group together and go to Bickford's. (only those in Southern New England will get that)
So New Years seems to be a small gathering which should be nice for us since past New Years have found us in hermit mode. I'd love to do something in a big group like go to Boston or yet maybe even New York, but I am not good in crowds. Just ask Brian how many times we go to clubs, I think he's lost the definition of the word club its been so long. We went to Chicago in May and went out to a few clubs and some social gatherings but that was quite enough for me. I just get this wierd social anxiety when it comes to crowds. I just don't know what it is. I can speak to them but being in the middle sends me to panic attacks. Its just not pleasant, and since I'm not a big fan of better living through medication I deal.
Anyways I only have a few hours left of work so I really should get back to it, after all I got a lot of internet to cover.
G
Friday, December 29, 2006
Thursday, December 28, 2006
9:30 AM and all Hell Breaks loose
ERRAGGHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!
In two and a half hours all my stress and frustration have come rushing back to me. I came in 119 new e-mails which I skillfully reduced to 19 this morning. I can't believe people can ask stupid questions. I really wish people actually applied an ounce of common sense before the e-mailed me. Then maybe my responses wouldn't be so snappy.
To top it all off, I put my earphones on to block out the pedantic morning water cooler babble that seems to spew out of the dept. I'm in. Much to my dismay I learn that the great progressive talk radio station I have been listening to for the past two years, has to turned to an all Latin programming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My only oasis of peace and truth is gone, replaced by the samba. I enjoy an nice merengue as much as the next guy, but where's my beloved Stephanie Miller?? How can I go on. I have to scour the internet for a good station to listen to which is not easy. I finally found a station out in LA which seems to have twice the amount of commercials the other station had. I suppose thats good though at least it means they are making money. The stations here in Boston could have done better had they actually increased their wattage like they said they would for the past two years. Now this progressive blue state will be serenade by the smooth lation beat at 50,000 watts instead the progressive beacon of truth it should be.
Alright I'll just deal with it and move on, but let me say one last thing:
DAMN YOU CLEAR CHANNEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
In two and a half hours all my stress and frustration have come rushing back to me. I came in 119 new e-mails which I skillfully reduced to 19 this morning. I can't believe people can ask stupid questions. I really wish people actually applied an ounce of common sense before the e-mailed me. Then maybe my responses wouldn't be so snappy.
To top it all off, I put my earphones on to block out the pedantic morning water cooler babble that seems to spew out of the dept. I'm in. Much to my dismay I learn that the great progressive talk radio station I have been listening to for the past two years, has to turned to an all Latin programming!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
My only oasis of peace and truth is gone, replaced by the samba. I enjoy an nice merengue as much as the next guy, but where's my beloved Stephanie Miller?? How can I go on. I have to scour the internet for a good station to listen to which is not easy. I finally found a station out in LA which seems to have twice the amount of commercials the other station had. I suppose thats good though at least it means they are making money. The stations here in Boston could have done better had they actually increased their wattage like they said they would for the past two years. Now this progressive blue state will be serenade by the smooth lation beat at 50,000 watts instead the progressive beacon of truth it should be.
Alright I'll just deal with it and move on, but let me say one last thing:
DAMN YOU CLEAR CHANNEL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
30 the not so nice number
So maybe I should write more often considering my last post was in '04 and we are just about to close the books on '06.
Well that also means its getting close to my birthday and this one seems to be bothering more and more each day. Pretty much since about 21 I stopped really putting to much signifigance on my brithdays as there seemed to be just a bad string of things that used to happen on or around them. Seriously wars, earthquakes, blizzards, and ice storms have all happend on or have affected my birthday. Now I'm not sure what global crisis will befall us this January 17th but I'm certain it will not have the same emotional impact as turning 30 does. (thats a bit vein, I know, but its my blog)
Brian just turned 30 but he wanted to be 30. I'm not sure why, for me I guess its the realization that I'm getting older, but its just not me. Its everything. I guess I too like to live in a state of denial. I'm older, so are my parents, so are my brother and sister, and so are my friends. Decisions and choices I always thought would be left for tomorrow now should have been addressed yesterday. Where does the time go? I know this is alot of griping so I'll stop.
One of the very few benefits one has for having a birthday so early in the year is that you can make a new years resolution and stick to it for your birthday's sake. In my case I guess I'll make a few resolutions. Brian asked me early today what I would do. I wasn't sure then but after thinking about it I have come up with the following:
1. Have more fun!
2. Get in better shape (not pear shape)
3. Reconnect with old friends.
4. Explore new friendships.
5. Just be a good person.
I know its general but it will do for now. Let me know what you think?
Well that also means its getting close to my birthday and this one seems to be bothering more and more each day. Pretty much since about 21 I stopped really putting to much signifigance on my brithdays as there seemed to be just a bad string of things that used to happen on or around them. Seriously wars, earthquakes, blizzards, and ice storms have all happend on or have affected my birthday. Now I'm not sure what global crisis will befall us this January 17th but I'm certain it will not have the same emotional impact as turning 30 does. (thats a bit vein, I know, but its my blog)
Brian just turned 30 but he wanted to be 30. I'm not sure why, for me I guess its the realization that I'm getting older, but its just not me. Its everything. I guess I too like to live in a state of denial. I'm older, so are my parents, so are my brother and sister, and so are my friends. Decisions and choices I always thought would be left for tomorrow now should have been addressed yesterday. Where does the time go? I know this is alot of griping so I'll stop.
One of the very few benefits one has for having a birthday so early in the year is that you can make a new years resolution and stick to it for your birthday's sake. In my case I guess I'll make a few resolutions. Brian asked me early today what I would do. I wasn't sure then but after thinking about it I have come up with the following:
1. Have more fun!
2. Get in better shape (not pear shape)
3. Reconnect with old friends.
4. Explore new friendships.
5. Just be a good person.
I know its general but it will do for now. Let me know what you think?
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