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Vacation is over and some other stuff. October 9, 2006

Posted by Staci in : General Ramblings, It's in the Cards, Vacations, Work Stuff , add a comment   
Mood : optimistic

So my vacation is over and I am back at work today.  All in all it was a pretty fun week in Disneyland.  I have several new pins for my wall and some new shirts I bought as well.  I thought about getting some jewerly but talked myself out of it.  I will have pictures from the trip up within the week.  The whole trip was fun, but there were a few minor bumps and stresses.  That is the norm though. 

I am back at work on my reduced shift.  It was nice being able to get up a bit later and to take my time this morning.  Since I gained weight on my trip, I will be using my treadmill every morning before work from here on out.  My dr recommended the exercise anyway as a stress releiver so it will serve for 2 things.  I really did not gain alot, just 5lbs, but I want to loose those 5lbs.  The exercise should help with that. 

Since my shift starts at my old break time, I had to move my starbucks run back as well.  So I have afternoon coffee instead of morning coffee.  I am trying to be positive at work today.  I am really hoping this change helps with my stress and my work enviroment and stats improve.

There is poker tonight at enoch’s but I am not sure I am going to make it.  I am thinking about it and I was also considering playing darts after the poker game, but I forgot my darts at home. 

Some Decisions September 9, 2006

Posted by Staci in : Emotions, Work Stuff , 3comments   
Mood : gloomy

So I hate my job.  That is not really a new thing, but it has gotten worse.  I have angered and pissed off so many people in higher management because I am not afraid to question the decisions they make that none of them want me around.  I was flat out told on Thursday that I will never get a promotion.  Heck I will never even get an interview.  My career is basically dead in the water.  I can stay where I am at, but no one else wants me. 

I decided I am going to go part time.  I am going to have my Dr fille out a form that advises I can not work more the 35 hours a week.  That enables me to keep my full time benefits and vacation, but also prevents the company from changing my shift.  I know they were going to do a mandatory shift change in the next few months, and since they are all for making my life miserable, I know I would end up with a shift that did not fit my work life balance and would make things more stressful on me then they already are.  If I go part time, they can’t do that to me.  It is a set shift due to medical reasons.  I will loose a bit of money, but I guess I can handle that as long as it makes my life a bit easier work wise. 

I am going to look for employment outside the company I think.  I am not totally sure about that because I really don’t want to give up the tenure I have aquired where I work now, but I might not have a choice if going parttime does not help with the stress levels. 

I have also come to the conclusion that my life is pretty much stuck where it is at.  At this point I know that 20 years from now I will still be on the phones at the same company, still living with my mother, still single, and still trying to convince myself that I am better off this way.   

More stuff August 20, 2006

Posted by Staci in : General Ramblings, Work Stuff , add a comment   
Mood : drained

So at work on Friday there was an evacuation.  It involved our entire building standing in a parking lot for more the 40 minutes.  The tempeture was 105 so on the blacktop it reached closer to 120.  I have a problem with sun and heat.  I am very prone to heat exhaustion and heat stroke.  I have suffered from both on more then on occasion, so each time it happens my likely hood of it happening again increases.  After about 10 minutes I had to sit down between 2 parked cars and try to stay out of the the sun.  My co-workers kept asking if I was ok and I was getting that weak dizzy feeling all over again.  By the time we were let back in the building, I could hardly keep my eyes open.  I know I we had not gotten back inside when we did, I would have been passed out on the pavement before too much longer.  Once inside I drank some water which of course made me nausous.  After a few minutes when my color did not improve and it was getting harder and harder to stay alert, one of my peers offered to drive me home. 

I took a luke-warm shower and fell asleep very soon after.  I slept most of the day away and woke up with a terrible headache and stomachache.  Par for the course when I get too hot.   The headache presisted until today,but I think I am fine now.

 On Sunday (tom) we are going to look at a house that my sister might buy.  Then lunch and off to poker if I still feel fine.

So it is the 4th of July July 4, 2006

Posted by Staci in : General Ramblings, Work Stuff , 2comments   
Mood : bored
Music : "Johnny Be Goode" by Chuck Berry

And I am spending my countries Independence day sitting at work getting paid to surf the net.  My mother, sister, and nephew went to her BF’s house for a family BBQ and swimming while I am bored out of my mind here at work.  I should have brought my nephew’s portable dvd player with me and watched “The Boondock Saints” for the millionth time.  Instead I am playing neopets, listening to my ipod, sending text messages to friends to wish them a safe holiday, and debating if I can afford the custom theme prices that were quoted to me.  Basically I am doing everything but working.Â