Good housekeeping

[muckefuck]

Weeks of postponement are over; my self-eval is in. My boos finally asked "Where is it?" and I sent it to her an hour later. (I'm so externally motivated it's pathetic.) All this time, I've been wrestling with the proper balance of politeness and pointedness in my criticisms. Then, last week, monshu pointed out that the historical failures to address my complaints shows that "no one reads these anyway". If no one reads 'em, why sweat wording? So, for example, in answer to the question "Comment on training", I wrote "Training is non-existent." Neutral, factual--who can accuse me of being bitter and confrontational?

The huge bank of forsythia on the way to one of the local lunch spots has been severely pruned. Usually, it's a solid mass of bright yellow by now, but, when I saw it today, it had a limping, scraggly appearance. Two shrubs don't seem to have made it at all. How disappointing! I'd love to stroll through Graceland for my forsythia fix, but I shan't have any time this weekend.

A couple weeks ago at a workplace gathering, I happened upon a fellow daddy-fancier. A week later, he invited me out to lunch in hopes of catching a cutie he had spotted during his previous trip to a bagelry. Unfortunately, we were delayed so we still don't know if he's a regular there or not. Today, I saw a fairly humpy workman waiting by the elevator so I rushed back to my desk and sent him a heads-up. If we can figure out where he's working, we might take a stroll past together. It's like the high-school experience I never had!

Comments

[go-wade-in.livejournal.com]

how many companies actually train people nowadays? they all figure it's either you learn how to do it or we'll hire someone else who can.

[muckefuck.livejournal.com]

My boss has been promising me training ever since my previous trainer left, almost three years ago. I actually have gotten training in that time, but not from anyone who works for her. Members of other departments train me when there's something they want me to do for them.