That's so frustrating, Megan. But it's maybe a blessing in disguise as you say. When I was at the old psychotic workplace, I really had to take myself in hand and not let things get to me so much and it made a big difference. (For me, mentally - I didn't so much care about the effect on anyone else at that point.) Now, I'm in a much better place, but I still need to sometimes check myself and make sure I'm not letting the frustrations get out of control, at the office anyway. It sucks that it might have messed with an opportunity, because it sounds like it's all very justified, but it'll be better for you on a number of levels if it's something you can make adjustments around.
Wesley: I stabbed you. I should apologize for that. But I'm honestly not sure how. I think it'll just be awkward. Gunn: Good call. Wesley: Okay.
'Time Bomb'
Natter 65: Speed Limit Enforced by Aircraft
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brenda m - Mar 16, 2010 2:52:25 pm PDT #16633 of 30001
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
Vortex - Mar 16, 2010 2:54:23 pm PDT #16634 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Glamcookie - Mar 16, 2010 2:54:58 pm PDT #16635 of 30001
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
I've so been there, megan. We had an entire department of people empty out because of a toxic boss, but we all got tagged as negative employees. I went to another department in the company and it took a long time for them to see that I am not a negative person in the correct (read: a sane) environment. Sucks.
brenda m - Mar 16, 2010 2:55:20 pm PDT #16636 of 30001
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
But this was funny, is the sense that is not. I recently found out that two hypercompetitive members of our group were apparently, some months back, trashing each other on their Facebooks. Can you fucking imagine? Are they twelve?
Steph L. - Mar 16, 2010 3:02:33 pm PDT #16637 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine
Brenda! I just remembered that the other night I had asked you about how your eating habits changed, and your post got eaten, and so I was wondering if you'd be willing to give it a shot again.
Please feel free not to -- you don't exist for my own personal edification.
(Everyone else does, though. Dance, monkeys, dance!)
brenda m - Mar 16, 2010 3:03:24 pm PDT #16638 of 30001
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
Oh, yeah yeah. Let me put my thoughts together a little and I will.
DavidS - Mar 16, 2010 3:09:01 pm PDT #16639 of 30001
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Oh, yeah yeah. Let me put my thoughts together a little and I will.
Compose it in Word then cut and paste!
brenda m - Mar 16, 2010 3:09:26 pm PDT #16640 of 30001
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
Hah! This time I will do that.
tommyrot - Mar 16, 2010 3:11:08 pm PDT #16641 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
Please feel free not to -- you don't exist for my own personal edification.
(Everyone else does, though. Dance, monkeys, dance!)
Sorry, I have a cat on my lap, and my cat is higher on my "I exist for his/her edification" scale.
Strega - Mar 16, 2010 3:22:01 pm PDT #16642 of 30001
I mean, it's not like I haven't been negative about things, but the fact that the concern came from people that don't really know me or my work, or why I might have reason to be negative is the frustrating thing.
Grrr. Er, translation: I've been there. It's maddening.
"Yes, I'm unhappy, because I work with crazy people. If I enjoyed working with crazy people, I wouldn't be looking to work with your group, because you're not crazy. Although this Catch-22 you've set up is making me reconsider that assessment."