Steph, that really sucks. You deserve better from them. And I hope your dad weathers this latest incident smoothly.
Mom! Dead people are talking to you. Do the math!
Buffy ,'Showtime'
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brenda m - Oct 09, 2007 6:05:12 am PDT #9042 of 10001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
Jars - Oct 09, 2007 6:05:48 am PDT #9043 of 10001
Am I being self-entitled and evil?
Hell no. I hope you're dad is okay. I'll smoosh some hugs down the internets for you.
I will say, I would have been one of the people not saying anything, because I assume everyone is like me and doesn't want anyone to acknowledge any kind of emotional expression from me, ever.
Deena - Oct 09, 2007 6:09:38 am PDT #9044 of 10001
How are you me? You need to stop that. Only I can be me. ~Kara
Ah Steph, I hope he's okay and that it wasn't a heart attack and I hope the big cry helped. You are not evil and that sucks about the coworkers.
sumi - Oct 09, 2007 6:10:01 am PDT #9045 of 10001
Art Crawl!!!
Man, I hope your Dad is okay, Teppy and I cannot believe that your officemates didn't say one thing.
Dana - Oct 09, 2007 6:14:48 am PDT #9046 of 10001
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
I would have been one of the people not saying anything, because I assume everyone is like me and doesn't want anyone to acknowledge any kind of emotional expression from me, ever.
I might too, because I don't want to feel like I'm interfering. But they should probably know you well enough to know.
I hope your dad's okay.
Sparky1 - Oct 09, 2007 6:17:44 am PDT #9047 of 10001
Librarian Warlord
Teppy, I hope your dad is okay and that you get concrete news of that soon.
I'm pretty much with Jars on the fact that I might have been one of the people not saying anything if I was your peer. I might have thought the exit to the bathroom was your way of saying "I'm pretending I'm not crying at work, go along with me on this one, people."
Trudy Booth - Oct 09, 2007 6:18:40 am PDT #9048 of 10001
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
No, not evil.
And possible they aren't either (see above re: Jars & Dana)
But if you want to smack them I bet you could get away with it!!!!
(~~ma to your daddy)
Steph L. - Oct 09, 2007 6:20:34 am PDT #9049 of 10001
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
And you know what? I'm *positive* that no one at work has a bottle or flask stashed in their desk.
Of all the days to leave my Ativan at home.
Daisy Jane - Oct 09, 2007 6:23:06 am PDT #9050 of 10001
"This bar smells like kerosene and stripper tears."
Not wrong or evil, Tep. Especially for as long as you've been there.
I had a coworker call one night to let me know she wouldn't be in the next day. It was pretty clear her voice was cracking, so I asked, and got an earfull about some family issues. It was a little weird, but we've worked together for over 2 years and we're here all the time. It would've been weirder had I not asked.
I have skipped and skimmed so ((((everybody)))) whether you need 'em or not.
Steph L. - Oct 09, 2007 6:23:53 am PDT #9051 of 10001
Unusually and exceedingly peculiar and altogether quite impossible to describe
And yeah, they're probably just doing the awkward foot-shuffle thing of "Huh. She's upset. She's usually blase about her dad's heart stuff. Um. Huh."
But it makes me feel like I'm overreacting.
Or possibly they're just sick of hearing about my dad's cardiac roller-coaster, which I can totally understand.