There's really no way to take the comment that your writing is like a "workhorse" as a complement, right? Because my dad just said that to me and expressed his disappointment that I wasn't writing essays in the New Yorker like EB White.

Honestly, I hate everything right now.

He wasn't trying to be mean, he literally thought he was giving me a pep talk or something.

I think workhorse is always a compliment, personally.

Y'all, I am filing emails. That is how much I don't want to compose this recap. WTH, self?

workhorse--indefatigable and strong person who gets shit done

workhorse - dull, plodding, uncreative, generic, robotic, without personality.

It reminded me of this quote from Friends, when Mr. Gellar was talking to/about his daughter Monica:

Look, there are people like Ross who need to shoot for the stars, with his museum, and his papers getting published. Other people are satisfied with staying where they are - I'm telling you, these are the people who never get cancer.

You guys, I have come to the conclusion that my boss, a very smart and well-educated person genuinely thinks that "the ladder" is right when you say, "There's A and then there's B, and I prefer the ladder."

I'm not gonna lie, I just spent several minutes being so deeply confused about what the ladder was for, like it had to be a metaphor or some business jargon.

That comment sounds pointed and annoying. I am proud of being a sturdy workhorse. It is the most realistic and best case scenario for anyone in any of the artistic pursuits who isn't independently wealthy or has so little to lose that anywhere you go is up

Oh, my god, it took me a long time to figure out what the ladder was.

Nora, I'm sorry. I think that there's a way to take workhouse as a compliment -- dependable, consistent, solid. But I can definitely see how it wouldn't feel like a compliment.

In other news .... Remember my crazy promotion salary issue? It has been solved. They are going to wait until my annual wage and salary increase July 1, at which point 10% will increase me to the proper point to remain salaried! So, I think I am going to take it, and let the fact that I have been doing the job of 4 people and that it might not get done as well as I do it fall by the wayside it will help the school in the long run it they can see where there is a need. And if I hate it, the title bump to Instructional Designer will be helpful in finding other work at a higher level. or, I actually have a few months to decide I am not cut out for it and go back to my current job, because they are starting the position with a temp.

Fingers crossed, Sophia.

I'm still in a bit of a funk, even though I made a really nice personal-size pizza (with vegan mozarrella) for lunch, and reread a large section of a good book. Still hating the world, and DJT in particular.

Does he or she think that A is like, the stepstool? Or is it like, the Farmer and the Ladder? I'm so confused.

I don't knoooooooow!

Ladders are useful for intensive purposes. I hear.

Argh! (PS: Sorry I didn't specify that what she should be using is "latter.")

That comment sounds pointed and annoying. I am proud of being a sturdy workhorse. It is the most realistic and best case scenario for anyone in any of the artistic pursuits who isn't independently wealthy or has so little to lose that anywhere you go is up

Nora, I agree with Sophia, but also that sounds like a shitty interaction with your father. You have an actual career, which is something to be proud of!

Remember my crazy promotion salary issue? It has been solved. They are going to wait until my annual wage and salary increase July 1, at which point 10% will increase me to the proper point to remain salaried!

Yay!