Early: Where'd she go? Simon: I can't keep track of her when she's not incorporeally possessing a space ship. Don't look at me.

'Objects In Space'


Spike's Bitches 45: That sure as hell wasn't in the brochure.  

[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.


WindSparrow - Jan 17, 2010 12:40:15 pm PST #7148 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.

Yeah, so I need a tactful way to say this:

Dear Co-Worker Who Was Probably Egged Onto Cleaning Out That Cabinet By Our Supervisor's Supervisor:

Please don't take a bunch of stuff out of my mailbox, put some of it folders back into my box, completely remove, among other things, my tracking notes for the stuff, then leave a note in the communication log stating that "someone" should deal with the stuff. And if by some chance you do that? Please don't respond to my note saying how unhelpful it was, by leaving a note saying you didn't touch anything in my box, because the stuff you messed with was in the box above it. A) There's no fucking room for all of that stuff to BE in the box above mine; and 2)my stuff was in my box when I left work, then when I returned it was in my box in folders with your handwriting minus the tracking sheet which miraculously turned up in a stack of unrelated stuff in the supervisor's box the next day.

No love,
me

I suppose I should start with something along the lines of, "I feel sure there has been a mistake...." But I can't come up with a non snarky way to say, "Perhaps you didn't realize that my name on the box meant it was mine rather than an annex of the one above it."


Beverly - Jan 17, 2010 12:44:55 pm PST #7149 of 30000
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.

"I feel sure there has been a mistake. [snip] Perhaps you didn't realize that my name on the box meant it was mine rather than an annex of the one above it."

Nothing snarky or rude about that just as is. Nothing sugar coated, either. But this person hasn't earned sugar coating. They're impeding your ability to do your job. They need to stop. And you need to document the exchange. Go get 'em.


Connie Neil - Jan 17, 2010 12:45:58 pm PST #7150 of 30000
brillig

I can't come up with a non snarky way to say, "Perhaps you didn't realize that my name on the box meant it was mine rather than an annex of the one above it."

That's not that snarky, to my mind.


WindSparrow - Jan 17, 2010 1:11:18 pm PST #7151 of 30000
Love is stronger than death and harder than sorrow. Those who practice it are fierce like the light of stars traveling eons to pierce the night.

That's not that snarky, to my mind.

It is for where I work, at least in the tone of voice I would have. Touchy-feely kinda place. Group home for developmentally disabled adults. Sometimes you gotta coddle the widdle baby feewings of the other staff more than you do the residents.


beekaytee - Jan 17, 2010 1:55:16 pm PST #7152 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant

Beverly, it surprises me not at all that we have a lot of the same books Or, rather, you have all my tarot books and so many more!

And how much do I love that you own a copy of Her Minor Thing. Best screen kiss ever. Amen.


Beverly - Jan 17, 2010 2:01:41 pm PST #7153 of 30000
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.

Best screen kiss ever.

::looks around for Cass. nods::

Uh huh.

Still Breathing is one of my favorites. I just put it on sometimes as a background to...my life. Love it so.

And you saucy minx, you're looking at my preliminary book shelves. What a Buffista thing to do! Those were just the first ones from my office. The rest are marooned in boxes, for a while, yet.

There's tarot to go with the tarot books. Um. I may have a problem. This is after culling and passing on almost half to the local metaphysical shop for resale.


Cashmere - Jan 17, 2010 2:07:30 pm PST #7154 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.

I went to a tanning bed this evening. It goes against every fibre of my being but I recently developed a case of pityriasis rosea and I'm hoping the UVB rays will help clear up the rash.

On the plus side, I picked up sushi for dinner and it was DELISH!


beekaytee - Jan 17, 2010 2:19:20 pm PST #7155 of 30000
Compassionately intolerant

Still Breathing

I thought that I recognized that cover. Love that one too. So charming. So romantic. That one and The Rookie are my favorite, early B. Fraser

Of COURSE I perused the bookshelves. Doesn't everyone?!

I also noticed the Fairie Oracle, which I just used during a corporate ritual last week. It was a huge hit.

The other cards I used for that gig were the Star+Gate which I bought in 1984. I canNOT believe that a new copy is selling for $299. It's a shame it is out of print. Despite, or perhaps because of, its simplicity, it is hugely effective.

Have you ever seen it, Beverly?

eta: Well there you are...the wooden box on the third shelf down? I have that. And the blue fabric on top of the box looks remarkably like gold silk lined fabric tarot bag I have as well.

Sistah!


Nicole - Jan 17, 2010 2:34:03 pm PST #7156 of 30000
I'm getting the pig!

WS - what about:

Dear Co-Worker Who Was Probably Egged Onto Cleaning Out That Cabinet By Our Supervisor's Supervisor:

While I understand that my box was full and/or overflowing, my name is still on the box, so in the future I would appreciate the opportunity to "clean" it. I'm fairly certain that there was an error and it was mistakenly cleaned, thinking that it was unclaimed. It is mine. My name is on the (top, right side, bottom). The items in it were/are important to me and my ability to do my job.

I've recovered most of the documents since they were put inside of labeled folders and placed back in my box. Thank you, (lame co-worker). Some items, however, were completely removed. It would be incredibly helpful if I knew whether the missing items were thrown away or simply moved to another location.

In the future I will make every effort to keep my box more organized, however I would still request that I'm notified if anyone feels it needs further organization.


Nicole - Jan 17, 2010 2:42:38 pm PST #7157 of 30000
I'm getting the pig!

I think it's perfectly fine to call the person out by name because you're thanking them but not necessarily accusing them. You recognize the handwriting so it's not like they cna really hide from you.

And each time I typed "my box" I giggled. Because I am twelve.

ION ~ I have finally found a keeper at the near-by Massage Envy. YAY! It's very Goldilocks but the first person was Too Rough, the second was Too Soft, and the third one is Just Right.

I require deep tissue but the first person just beat the shit out of me without really getting into individual muscles, if that makes sense. I only saw her once. The next person I tried was really quite good the first time but totally failed me the second time I saw her. Today was my second visit with B and she did not fail me. She is amazing. Ahhhh.