Well, happy “Administrative Professionals Day” to me. Not a fan of the day, people. Not a fan. First, I don’t like extra attention drawn to me for any reason. Second, this is just a job for me for the time being, it’s not a career path which the term “administrative professional” may suggest. Third, we are not referred to with these words on any other day, and therefore I think it’s ridiculous to call us this on this day. Other days I am “the secretary” (which is fine for me, but offensive to some other office people) or “my girl” (“I’ll have my girl do that for you”) or “the gal here” (“I’ll have the gal here do that for you”). Fourth, I think there should just be a day for employees or something, instead of singling out the office people, although “us girls” maybe take more crap than others…I don’t know. Fifth, it puts pressure on “the boss” to do something for “the gal” even if the gal sucks and deserves nothing. It’s like having to send your dad a Happy Father’s Day card that says that he’s been such an amazingly awesome dad when in reality he doesn’t even know you. Anyway, all of this to say that this day makes me grumpy and I needed to vent. I’m done. Carry on.
Confessions of a bored employee October 28, 2008
I need a new job people. My job is highly unstimulating, but that’s not the biggest problem. I can put up with a lot as long as I am busy, and I am not nearly busy enough at this job. The days when it is crazy busy, I’m fine. The days when it is slow, not so much. You see, not only am I a dynamo with the ability to do the work of 2 fulltime jobs in the hours of 1 fulltime job, I am also pressure-prompted. This means that I get bored easily if I’m not under pressure to get things done. Not a good combo. Boredom is a killer for me…some might see the extra time that I have available as a blessing, but for the most part I seriously can’t stand it. It would totally be different if I had the freedom to do whatever with that time, but I don’t. If I say I need more work I get stuck with a make-work project, something that does not have to be done by anyone ever. And that sucks the life right out of me too. So here I sit, my brain turning to mush, my spirits sinking. Feels like I’m watching my life waste away. There are certainly benefits to being where I am right now, but these long boring days are definitely a struggle to get through for the most part. <sigh> My point? Don’t ever complain to me that you’re too busy at work. There are much more sympathetic ears elsewhere :) I’m kidding…I can be sympathetic and I do understand that busy jobs are sometimes just too much…Ah, it’s always what I don’t have that I think would make me happy. I’m sure that one day years down the road I’ll be complaining about how busy my job is.
More posts less thought August 22, 2008
I’m having an unusually slow time at work these days, which will mean more posts but less brain activity. When I’m having boring days at work I have more time to think, but my brain generally just turns to mush and I just sit and stare a lot. This is why a slow job kills me…the less I have to think, the less I think. The less I have to do, the less I do. So -WARNING- although I may blog more, content could be extremely uninteresting…not that it is ever that interesting 
Happy Monday? June 30, 2008
I do believe that this is one of the best Mondays I’ve ever experienced. Although I had to work today, it’s been just like a Friday, but almost better. Day off tomorrow. Everyone’s in a good mood because of that. AND I’m not totally exhausted like I usually am by the time Friday comes around. I take back all of the grumping I did about having to work today while a lot of people had it off…’twas a good Monday.
Good book June 8, 2008
I’ve been reading a book called “Tough Transitions: Navigating Your Way Through Difficult Times” by Elizabeth Harper Neeld. Basically it’s about, well, tough transitions, which aren’t always bad. This can be anything from a new job, a new kid, a move, retirement, death, anything. It’s a super practical book, easy to read, and has been really helpful for me as I look at next steps in my outer and inner worlds. What’s my transition? Well, I suppose part of it is going from the plan of being a counsellor to not being so sure about that plan. I just started a job last week that I had about 8 years ago…this has been a bit rough. Total change of direction, and that direction often feels like I’m going backwards. It’s kind of full circle, ya know? Had this job, tried several other things, then ran my life around school and counselling, and now I’m back at that job. Uuugh. Most days I have a positive attitude about that, but some days are definitely harder than others. I want to believe that this is just a stepping stone…perhaps a time of preparation for something…but I’m trying to be ok with the possibility that this might just be all there is for me as far as jobs go. We’ll see…Anyhoo, the book has been helpful and I’d recommend it to anyone who is going through a change.
