Maybe it's a Canadian thing? We had cleaning ladies vacuum and bring us clean sheets once a week in the dorms at Trent.

I know it used to be an American thing as well. When I interviewed at Swartmore in the late eighties they were one oof the last schools doing it -- I think they stopped soon after.

Maybe it's a Canadian thing? We had cleaning ladies vacuum and bring us clean sheets once a week in the dorms at Trent.

I didn't even see this sentence. You're living in residence, right? I know I did no vacuuming, and I'm reasonably sure the sheets weren't my job either that one year in McGill dorm. Weird that I don't remember.

I didn't even see this sentence. You're living in residence, right? I know I did no vacuuming, and I'm reasonably sure the sheets weren't my job either that one year in McGill dorm. Weird that I don't remember.

Yup. I never lived in residence at McGill so I don't know but it seems likely - maybe especially at RVC.

So things have worked out oddly. I'm no longer my boss' secretary. I'm the VP's secretary. She had less on her plate than I have, so can deal with his demands better.

Then in the new year, we'll hire him a full time assistant, because his world is heading that way and he needs full time support.

With his needs off my plate, I can concentrate more fully on the projects I have. He feels awful about the constant clashing, loves me, and said I'm valuable to the company and doesn't want to see me go.

It was quiet and everyone was exhausted today from dealing with the situation. I feel guilty for causing all this drama, and think I shouldn't become complacent about my future.

I don't see why you should feel guilty, Allyson. Your boss was being unreasonable and demanding and not providing you the support you needed to do the job.

I'm a bit confused, though: you switched positions with the VP's secretary? And he'll get a full-time assistant as well?

Well, I'm glad if it helps the immediate stress, but I suspect it might be wise to continue looking.

Sweetie, I don't think you caused this. Unrealistic expectations by some other people did. Please keep that in mind. It really sounds like you were expected to wear more hats than a single person can sustain, plus extra inter-personal baggage.

And I hope this is better and more productive for you.

Since he needs two people -not your fault

I won a pair of steel toed mary janes on eBay! They're red, so they're not my one true pair, but steel toes! I'm very excited.

Did ten minutes of job hunting--strategising with my recruiter. Bless her. She really is more about getting me a job than getting her a commission. Most of the convo was about how to get me to stay inside the same org I'm already in, which gets her a big fat $0.

Allyson, your ex-boss is weird and I'd be wary, but this is quite a relief.

My internet connection is being freaky. I think my DNS is down. I can connect here just fine, using this open window, but any new site can't be found. I wanna pay for my shoes!

Allyson I hope it all works out. keep looking for a new job, yes?

I lost all patience with mac tonight which was just all wrong from the grown up and then proceed to make things worse and worse so he was not in bed until after 10 and now I've been on the phone with the parents for 2 hours. Tomorrow is the day I need to be to work early, I am my own worst enemy. and I really should write up the evening for the therapist, but I think I am going to bed instead and try to salvage a bit.

Sleep hard. Some days just suck. Not an indictment on parenthood, some days just suck.