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twicketface) wrote2001-11-02 11:46 am
twicketface) wrote2001-11-02 11:46 am
Pizza. Pizza.
Well, I got home early last night from work, on account of the seminar I attended early Thursday morning. Called Best Buy after receiving their second letter (which basically said, “Under the replacement plan, you get store credit. Tough shit”) and left a message for Karin. Funny, she didn’t call back. I’ll be interested to see if she leaves a message at home today.
Anyway, I watched some TV and waited for Marie to get home. She was with her Little Sister. Julie called and said asked if, since Joy couldn’t make it for dinner, could she bring her boyfriend Cyrus. I said no problem. Marie and I had met Cyrus once before, he’s a pretty cool guy. Marie got home around 5:45 or so and then my brother called. Hadn’t talked to him in a long time and all was well with him. All moved into their new house and will be seeing them on Saturday when we go to my cousin’s wedding in Green Bay.
Shortly there after, Julie and Cyrus arrived. They stopped at Papa Murphy’s and got a *huge* pizza and order of garlic breadsticks. We fired up the oven and made way with the supper. Julie filled us in on how she quit her job because her boss was basically more interested in everyone’s personal life than the actual work, and held Julie up to different standards than the rest of the department. I’m glad that she left and she probably has a discrimination case against them, she’s got some case folders and ‘evidence’ that she wasn’t treated properly. What a nightmare.
After dinner we watched the wedding video (I think Cyrus was a little bored. I feel sorta bad for him, since Julie and I (and now Marie) have a history (we used to work together) and have our inside jokes and such. He was just really quiet, but I imagine myself acting the same way if I was in his shoes.). Funny how when I watched the video, it seemed like so long ago, when really it was only less than 3 months ago. My, how times have changed.
They left a little before 9, they took the leftovers to drop off at Joy’s place since she couldn’t make it. Marie watched ER and I continued to read To Kill A Mockingbird. So far, it’s pretty interesting. Pretty much crashed after that, I’m enjoying going to bed before 10 because then even if I toss and turn for a bit, I still can manage 8 hours. It makes a big difference when you pay attention to your body instead of trying to go against it.
Yesterday at work, we had a minor ‘shake-up’. Three people had their jobs either eliminated or restructured with one more to come, and about 5 people are switching departments or taking on two jobs, etc. It’s weird, I *never* thought that my employer would have to undergo a restructure, even after the events of 9/11, but I guess it makes sense that if people are afraid to fly and the government is making it more difficult to get pilot’s licenses, our membership is going to be negatively affected.
I haven’t heard too much ‘employee chatter’ in terms of how people are taking the news, but I think that’s it’s relatively minor compared to what could have happened. I wasn’t worried much about losing my job but wasn’t sure what to expect. Same goes for if I’m going to look for a new job or not. A few weeks ago, I was dead set on hitting the road, but things have looked up lately. I think I’m more positive about my job but I still want to do something that has more of a benefit to society as a whole. I don’t make a lot of money, but probably would have to take a pay-cut if I went to work for another non-profit. Suffice it to say, I remain confused on the subject. It’s hard, because Marie has no benefits with her job, and I don’t think I would easily find a place that matches the benefits I have now. I pay about $50 a month for health insurance, I’m sure I would pay about 3 or 4 times that if I went somewhere else. Maybe not, but I have a feeling.
Tonight, Marie and I will probably watch a rented movie or take turns tackling each other. Love is weird.
Random thoughts of the day:
I think mini-Twix candy bars most resemble poop, in terms of visual representation.
If I had a magic wand, the first thing I’d get rid of is the concept of Marketing. Yech.
I’m in the mood for a snowball fight.
One thing to add to my Christmas list – Great Big Headphones. Yes!
Anyway, I watched some TV and waited for Marie to get home. She was with her Little Sister. Julie called and said asked if, since Joy couldn’t make it for dinner, could she bring her boyfriend Cyrus. I said no problem. Marie and I had met Cyrus once before, he’s a pretty cool guy. Marie got home around 5:45 or so and then my brother called. Hadn’t talked to him in a long time and all was well with him. All moved into their new house and will be seeing them on Saturday when we go to my cousin’s wedding in Green Bay.
Shortly there after, Julie and Cyrus arrived. They stopped at Papa Murphy’s and got a *huge* pizza and order of garlic breadsticks. We fired up the oven and made way with the supper. Julie filled us in on how she quit her job because her boss was basically more interested in everyone’s personal life than the actual work, and held Julie up to different standards than the rest of the department. I’m glad that she left and she probably has a discrimination case against them, she’s got some case folders and ‘evidence’ that she wasn’t treated properly. What a nightmare.
After dinner we watched the wedding video (I think Cyrus was a little bored. I feel sorta bad for him, since Julie and I (and now Marie) have a history (we used to work together) and have our inside jokes and such. He was just really quiet, but I imagine myself acting the same way if I was in his shoes.). Funny how when I watched the video, it seemed like so long ago, when really it was only less than 3 months ago. My, how times have changed.
They left a little before 9, they took the leftovers to drop off at Joy’s place since she couldn’t make it. Marie watched ER and I continued to read To Kill A Mockingbird. So far, it’s pretty interesting. Pretty much crashed after that, I’m enjoying going to bed before 10 because then even if I toss and turn for a bit, I still can manage 8 hours. It makes a big difference when you pay attention to your body instead of trying to go against it.
Yesterday at work, we had a minor ‘shake-up’. Three people had their jobs either eliminated or restructured with one more to come, and about 5 people are switching departments or taking on two jobs, etc. It’s weird, I *never* thought that my employer would have to undergo a restructure, even after the events of 9/11, but I guess it makes sense that if people are afraid to fly and the government is making it more difficult to get pilot’s licenses, our membership is going to be negatively affected.
I haven’t heard too much ‘employee chatter’ in terms of how people are taking the news, but I think that’s it’s relatively minor compared to what could have happened. I wasn’t worried much about losing my job but wasn’t sure what to expect. Same goes for if I’m going to look for a new job or not. A few weeks ago, I was dead set on hitting the road, but things have looked up lately. I think I’m more positive about my job but I still want to do something that has more of a benefit to society as a whole. I don’t make a lot of money, but probably would have to take a pay-cut if I went to work for another non-profit. Suffice it to say, I remain confused on the subject. It’s hard, because Marie has no benefits with her job, and I don’t think I would easily find a place that matches the benefits I have now. I pay about $50 a month for health insurance, I’m sure I would pay about 3 or 4 times that if I went somewhere else. Maybe not, but I have a feeling.
Tonight, Marie and I will probably watch a rented movie or take turns tackling each other. Love is weird.
Random thoughts of the day:
I think mini-Twix candy bars most resemble poop, in terms of visual representation.
If I had a magic wand, the first thing I’d get rid of is the concept of Marketing. Yech.
I’m in the mood for a snowball fight.
One thing to add to my Christmas list – Great Big Headphones. Yes!