OMG, I have no idea what to do with my new hire. The worst!
Uh, are we gonna fight, or is there just gonna be a monster sarcasm rally?
Stoner Vamp ,'Lessons'
Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jesse - Mar 31, 2014 5:20:36 am PDT #24062 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Kate P. - Mar 31, 2014 5:23:23 am PDT #24063 of 30000
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Blergh, drama with a coworker. Minor drama, but still enough to make me feel oogy.
We're hiring a new library director, and she'll be coming to town in a few weeks to look for a place to live. So I offered to invite her to my house for a meal while she's here, and to invite all the library staff too -- our current interim director, C; the Lower School librarian, D; and our admin/circ staff member, L. L is kind of a pill but I also know she feels unappreciated in this job, plus she was downsized from her last job and still feels resentment about that. Well, we were looking at two dates for the meal: a Sunday brunch or a Monday dinner. D couldn't come to dinner and L couldn't come to brunch, and there wasn't another date that would work for everyone, so I offered the two dates to our guest (without telling her who could or couldn't come to each one) and she chose brunch. So now L feels resentful about that but is also acting all martyred, saying things like "I just feel like I've been pushed aside again because of D's eating issues [D was just diagnosed with diabetes and is now on a pretty strict eating schedule], but it's fine, it's fine."
This is tricky because it's in my best interest to be on L's good side as much as possible, and I feel like lately we've been on better terms, so it's going to take some time to recover from this perceived slight. On the other hand, I wasn't especially looking forward to hearing her comments about my house or my cooking, so I'm also relieved that she won't be there.
Theodosia - Mar 31, 2014 5:31:04 am PDT #24064 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
L was going to be a pill, anyway.
I'm full of gronk this morning. I really need to pull out of it and Do Stuff, but I don't know where to start.
Dana - Mar 31, 2014 5:32:08 am PDT #24065 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.
Someone is (was) supposed to call me at 9:30. Let's get this over with, dude.
Kate P. - Mar 31, 2014 5:36:56 am PDT #24066 of 30000
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
L was going to be a pill, anyway.
Oh, I learn the truth of this on a daily basis. Sigh.
Jesse - Mar 31, 2014 5:39:49 am PDT #24067 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
L was going to be a pill, anyway.
Yeah, that sounds right. Seems to me it's easier to deal her kvetching about not being included rather than having her there AND dealing with her kvetching over whatever would come up at the event.
-t - Mar 31, 2014 5:40:49 am PDT #24068 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
That's a drag, Kate, but you handled it well on your end.
Kate P. - Mar 31, 2014 5:52:09 am PDT #24069 of 30000
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Thanks, guys. In happier news, I am wearing a cute outfit today and the sun is shining and I plan to take a nice walk at lunch. And in an hour I have two high school kids coming in who have offered to be library aides, so I'm looking forward to talking with them and getting them started on a couple of fun projects.
Jessica - Mar 31, 2014 5:54:51 am PDT #24070 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Seems to me it's easier to deal her kvetching about not being included rather than having her there AND dealing with her kvetching over whatever would come up at the event.
So true!
SuziQ - Mar 31, 2014 6:26:06 am PDT #24071 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
Seems to me it's easier to deal her kvetching about not being included rather than having her there AND dealing with her kvetching over whatever would come up at the event.
Oh, this. Yes.
I thought I had all the snot last night. Oh, no...my head is full of it and my sinuses are not the least bit pleased. I slept in 20 minute chunks last night and am exhausted but it is the first day back after being out for over a week. Can't call in sick. Guuuuh. Just so glad I don't have to be in the office and I can be all germy at home. Now if only I could get out of the 3 conference calls I have today.