My work nemesis keeps passive-aggressively cc'ing my boss in his snippy little emails to me. Little does he know he is also her work nemesis and she is on my side! Mwahaha!
I don't give a good gorram about relevant, Wash. Or objective. And I ain't so afraid of losing something that I ain't gonna try to have it. You and I would make one beautiful baby. And I want to meet that child one day. Period.
Zoe ,'Heart Of Gold'
Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jessica - Nov 06, 2025 11:45:36 am PST #10069 of 10075
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Laura - Nov 06, 2025 12:12:26 pm PST #10070 of 10075
Our wings are not tired.
I've often debated in my mind which is worse: the stress of running your own business or putting up with the bullshit and bureaucracy of working for someone else. I've not concluded, but at this point in my life, I won't be working for anyone else.
-t - Nov 06, 2025 12:19:58 pm PST #10071 of 10075
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Well deserved evil laugh of righteousness, Jess!
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I am sure you will all be relieved to hear that my lunch today is Four Bean Salad. Not bad. Actually assembled for last night's dinner although I did not dress it (which is to say, does it liberally with the red wine vinegar I keep in a desk drawer) until now, and it will probably make one more meal at least.
Atropa - Nov 06, 2025 12:39:08 pm PST #10072 of 10075
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
There are rumblings that a reorg may happen and my team would be moved from where we currently report into to an org that actually understands what we do. I have never prayed for a reorg, but please god, let these rumblings be true.
My ONLY (mild) concern about this possibility is my current boss asking me if I wasn't a manager, what would I want to do. I don't want to go back to being a writer, so I told her that if for some reason I was no longer a manager, I want a site publishing/architect role, which is something the tech writing team desperately needs.
I still want to manage my team, but if I have to give that up in order to get us out of our currently dysfunctional org, I'll do it.
Atropa - Nov 06, 2025 12:40:23 pm PST #10073 of 10075
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
What I really want is some sort of unknown distant relative to leave me a fortune in their will. And a manor house. And to make me a vampire, while I'm wishing for unattainable things.
-t - Nov 06, 2025 12:44:27 pm PST #10074 of 10075
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Your standard wish, then
But good luck with the re-org meanwhile!
P.M. Marc - Nov 06, 2025 1:22:16 pm PST #10075 of 10075
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
What I really want is some sort of unknown distant relative to leave me a fortune in their will. And a manor house. And to make me a vampire, while I'm wishing for unattainable things.
Same. Except the vampire part. Probably.