Fun Fact Friday – The Triumphant Return!
* Maddie is completely and totally obsessed with Wall-E. We’ve watched approximately eleventy kajillion times. I woke up to the sound of her singing about her “wobots” this morning. It’s kind of adorable.
* I’m officially no longer employed at The Workplace. I know you’re all DYING to know the sitch, but I’m afraid it’s going to be pretty anticlimactic for you. Long and incredibly boring story short: There was a reorg and my position was eliminated. I was put back on the phones which is the job I started out in four years ago. I hate the phones. And it was such a slap in the face that every promotion I’d earned over the course of four years was wiped out in one fell swoop. Add a batshit crazy senior manager and it was a recipe for disaster. I tried my best to make it work, but it just wasn’t happening. I tried to negotiate with the batshit crazy manager but her batshit craziness sort of got in the way and I ended up having to resign. The day after I resigned I got a job waiting tables at a local restaurant. I’ve gotten some strange looks from folks when I tell them I’m giving up being a stockbroker in favor of being a waitress, but you know what? I’m so excited about it. I’m so ready to get out of the finance industry and learn something new. I don’t need to work, but I’m no good at being poor. I just need some spending money and no drama.
* Maddie’s spending the night with my dad and his wife tonight. Gerald and I are going on a real live date and sleeping in late tomorrow. WOO HOO!
* Sunday, Maddie and I are going to visit Gerald’s family down south. I’m going to stay until Wednesday and then come home and Maddie’s going to stay with her Nana and Papa until Saturday. That way Gerald has some free time while I’m in Chicago.
* Speaking of Chicago, BlogHer is in six days. I’ve gotten my hair cut, eyebrows waxed and a pedicure. I’m mentally packing and repacking trying to decide what to wear. I’m rehearsing my pick up lines and party banter. I’m loading my Kindle with books for the flight there and back. I think I’m ready for this.
* I threw myself a happy hour shindig on Wednesday night to say goodbye to my coworkers and friends. It was the most fun I’ve had in a long time. I got shitfaced and embarrassed the hell out of myself. If I hadn’t already resigned I would have had to after that. There was no way I could face those people again. I’m told there was a lot of eye-contact avoidance at work the next morning. AWKWARD.
Filed under: BlogHer 09, WordPress, family, friday facts
I’m glad you left your job, good for you! and LULZ at your happy hour disgrace, ahahaha!
Have fun on your date, wonderful!
1 Amber said this (July 17, 2009 at 10:46 am)
“…but her batshit craziness sort of got in the way…”—-HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!
2 Swistle said this (July 17, 2009 at 11:58 am)
Man, I am SO SORRY to have missed that! EYE CONTACT AVOIDANCE! That sounds OUTSTANDING.
3 Tess said this (July 17, 2009 at 12:29 pm)
Oh, parties where you have nothing to lose are the BEST! Glad you had an awesome time! And btw, I think switching from stockbroking (?) to waitressing sounds fabulous. Go you! Life’s too short to toil away at a job you truly hate. And if waiting tables is fun, wait those tables!
4 Sarah said this (July 17, 2009 at 1:59 pm)
I kind of think it’s awesome that you got a job waiting tables.
5 Penny said this (July 17, 2009 at 2:09 pm)
It sounds like you went out of your job on the best possible note. And also, what a crappy situation. I think your new deal is a much better arrangement.
6 Jess said this (July 18, 2009 at 5:13 pm)
It sounds like you’ve made the right career move for you at this moment. Good for you for doing what you needed to do.
I hope that you’ve having a good time with Gerald’s family, and I know you’ll have a blast at BlogHer. I can’t wait to hear all about it when you all get back. Enjoy!
7 Mommy Daisy said this (July 21, 2009 at 8:23 pm)
Agree with Swistle! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha. I am a new reader because of that post. FYI found you off Pioneer Woman.
8 Lauren said this (July 24, 2009 at 11:06 am)
Funny, I’ve never seen your blog but just happened to stumble upon it today. Guess what happened to me yesterday here at work? After four years of working my way up, graduating from college at age 47 so I would never have to work the phones again because I hate the phones. Well beginning on August 3, because of downsizing, etc. I BACK ON THE PHONES!!! Did I mention, I HATE THE PHONES! The difference is that I’m here in Michigan, work in Automotive Engineering and there are no other jobs out there. So, I have to be a good girl, bite my tongue and answer the phones with a smile. Now at age 54, I feel I’ve paid my dues, so I am certainly all too familer with the “Slap In The Face”. The other thing that really bugs me about it, is that now I’m pretty much on the bottom. So the next round of cut backs, guess who’ll be next. Sorry for venting on your blog, when we’ve never been properly introduced. But after reading your story, I knew you’d understand.
9 Val in Michigan said this (July 24, 2009 at 11:15 am)
I found you on Pioneer Woman’s site and had to say you are gorgeous and I adore your haircut.
I hope you are having a great time at Blogher!
10 Dandy said this (July 24, 2009 at 12:01 pm)
Just found your blog- love it! look forward to reading more! I waited tables for 7 years in college (yes 7 years in college) – loved it!
11 Angie said this (July 26, 2009 at 3:17 pm)
I’m a North Texas blogger too, but I didn’t go to BlogHer. Found you through Pioneer Woman.
12 apathy lounge said this (July 26, 2009 at 3:48 pm)
So how was it???
13 Amber said this (July 27, 2009 at 11:20 am)