(I said I already resented this poor woman, right? I'm not actually trying to say I am in the right here.)

Oh, it was the "I need to leave by noon" part. Okay, I wouldn't have done that, so I feel a little less like I'm completely unsuited to working with other humans.

I'm not actually trying to say I am in the right here.

Well, there are appropriate standards of conversation (email, etc.) in the office, and they're different based on the relative status of the people involved in the conversation. I just misunderstood and thought it wasn't okay for someone to use "touch base" with their superior. I think I've got it sorted out now, though.

I entered the lottery for tonight's Hamilton tix. Wish me luck !

Good luck, aurelia!

Oh, it was the "I need to leave by noon" part.

Again, even though it's totally fine to leave early for a family emergency! I just think a fig leaf of asking for permission is appropriate.

I just think a fig leaf of asking for permission is appropriate.

Yup, once you explained that, I got the problem. I just focused on the wrong thing. I definitely agree that asking is better.

Good luck, aurelia!

Today was the last day for taking the Metro to work before the Red Line shuts down the part I need through Nov 22nd. Boo, hiss.

Also, one of my colleages here has cancer, so fuck cancer, and she is also being celebrated for her 50th anniversary of working here. Five-zero!

I just saved my Dean 40K. I don't think anyone in this place has saved him more money than I have since we've had too cut our budgets (over 1 million from my budget - which is the largest one after faculty salaries) and stayed in the students' good graces. I keep thinking I deserve a raise . . . which I know seems like the wrong conclusion considering budget cutting.

Man, my dress for my Halloween costume is going to be delivered November 1 (the party is tomorrow). I ordered it on October 20 and selected expedited shipping, which is 1-3 business days. November 1 is *8* business days. So I left feedback saying I was very unhappy with their service based on the shipping time.

They emailed me right away and asked me to remove the negative review because "the delivery window is still open." Well, NO, that's my point -- the delivery window is nowhere near the expedited shipping window and you suck because of that.

I can't decide whether to email back and argue or just ignore it.

Ooh, that's some bullshit.

We're having a Halloween party at work on Monday, so I asked my crafty/costumey team member to see if she could come up with a team costume that would be easy and based on regular clothes. She just came back to me with The Price Is Right, which I think is hilarious. I get to be the host! She said Bob Barker, but I said I'm more of a Drew Carey. I just have to wear a jacket and carry a microphone.

For good things: human dresses up as dog's favorite toy. Amazeballs. [link]

I finally finished marking up my sample ballot so I can go to the polls. Thank you ever so much to the ultra right wing Florida Values people for telling me which judges to retain and which to kick to the curb. Saved me some time. Of course, they all always get retained, but at least I will have made myself heard.