Steph, it's completely fucked up that she didn't tell you when you booked the place! Did she have an explanation why?

meara, that is indeed odd.

billytea, did the pelican's face look like this? [link]

No work today because my boss "needed a day to reboot." He has a cold but honestly I suspect that the first Saints' home game yesterday was a bigger factor in not being ready for today. I'm kind of cranky about it because we only had a couple hours of work on Thursday, and that means my paycheck (despite the raise) is going to be pretty small (our pay period goes from Weds - Tues). Last paycheck was small because of Labor Day.

I'm also cranky with myself because I have plenty of admin work to do to make up hours, and haven't been able to focus and get it done. It's not just that I work better in a team, it's that I find it nearly impossible to work any other way. Which makes me feel weak and silly.

Is there anything else you can do to make work more workable, smonster? Like the Panera work-at-home fix?

Like go sit somewhere and work so I'm around people? Yes, potentially. I need wi fi and I hate to spend even a couple of bucks on a drink, but at least I'd be earning money instead of hating myself for "slacking". I wish I'd thought of that logic this weekend.

There's a reason I did a very high percentage of my college work in coffeeshops.

smonster, library. public colleges should have some open floors of the library to the public, but sometimes they lock down their wifi.

smonster, library.

I was thinking that would be too quiet (I napped in the library on a regular basis in college) but I can listen to podcasts on my headphones. I have books to return anyway, and it says they have wi fi... worth a shot.

See, I even needed help thinking that part through. Duh.

yeah well, the libraries I've been in have not been too quiet. you may need to choose your part in the library. the lobby area may have more hustle and bustle than an upstairs room.

hell, go close to the kids area. no problems.

There's a fine balance between "too quiet" and "bedlam".

God, I have $70 for the next week and am out of cat and dog food. Plus, next week's paycheck is going to be tiny, most likely under $300 (again, I have money in savings, I'm just trying desperately not to dip into it for basics).

Okay, heading out to bank and then library.

smonster, that so uncool that your boss's hangover impacts your paycheck. Ugh. Can you do admin work today to get some hours in?

Teppy, UGGGHHHH. I hope that it goes OK. Are you feeling better?

There's a fine balance between "too quiet" and "bedlam".

this is appropriately amusing. too true.