What? I haven’t written in a week? I’ve had so much on my mind. Guess I’ll do another bullet entry (little ball bullets - ha!)
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Working from home today because my area got hit with a big ice and snowstorm. This area is not equipped to deal with much of that kind of wintry weather, and frankly, NO area is really equipped to deal with ice on the roads. There’s nothing you can do once your car tires hit the ice or your feet for that matter. Bottom line is, it’s super dangerous to get out on the roads when they are all iced over, so everyone in the office is working from home - even though most of my meetings have been cancelled (except for the one I’m insisting on having with my support person who never gets things right).
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Will be working from home again tomorrow too - and that’s just fine with me.
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And the really crazy thing is that last weekend was nearly as warm as summertime! I went to brunch on Saturday with Maria and we sat outside in the sun and I even got a bit of pink color on my neckline. We went to this exclusive restaurant that’s a members-only situation (her daughter is a member and it’s kind of the cool thing for all of the young up and coming professionals). We have been there before and I think maybe we are just a little bit older than the average clientele. But we don’t act like it - ha! Taking photos is strictly prohibited, but Maria got a shot of me sitting in the sunshine on the patio and then she was about to take a selfie and we got busted by the club manager or owner or whoever he was. They watch you like a hawk at this place. I think it’s because there are “important” people who go there to do deals and such and want the privacy of an exclusive club type deal. I get it.
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Mom and Dad came over on Sunday, which was another lovely Spring-like day and I made them a healthy lunch and took their dog on a good little walk with Marini. We had such a nice visit, but mom over-ate (!!) and felt sick by the time they left. I ran into a friend of mine who lives in the building as I was walking Mom and Dad to their car. I’ve known this friend for years and years - we actually used to work together, but even though we live in the same building, we rarely run into each other. We talked for a while and caught up. I knew she wasn’t working for quite some time, but I wondered how she could be living in a large apartment here without income. Turns out, she has income, but it’s disability income. OMG. We shared medical maladies for a good 20 minutes before we both stopped talking. WTF. It’s hard getting old!
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Why can’t my bullets be about flirting with men and RADs anymore? Something has to change.
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Ugh. Colon surgeon just cancelled my telehealth visit tomorrow. I’m really trying my best to take care of my health and they are making it difficult. I mean, how many times do I need to rearrange my schedule to get things taken care of? This happened last year at this time as well - with my CANCER surgery. Medical procedures are no fun to begin with. You think they’d make it at least a tiny bit easier to actually go through getting things taken care of (previsits, insurance, etc.). I mean, they act like you have nothing else going on - like work! They act like you can just drop everything and rearrange your schedule again and at the drop of a hat. So frustrating. Word of advice: never get sick.
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Remember the job interviews I was having back in December? One in particular was for a well-known company with a somewhat iconic product, but I didn’t really have passion for the product. I did a video interview with the EVP of Marketing and the EVP of Sales, etc. and they seemed to go well, but I just couldn’t get excited about the company. It’s not that I wasn’t enthusiastic during my interviews, but let’s be honest: I wasn’t singing the product’s praises by any means. So, yesterday a work colleague came to ask me a favor since she’s leaving the company - she needed me to get my sample maker to do something for her program. And I told her congratulations on getting a new gig and then asked if she could share where she was going…she said sure! And then proceeded to tell me about THIS company!! She got the gig! Good for her - I’m sure she was much more passionate about it than I was. I just find it kind of funny because my company is not a huge company by any means (we are a $250 million company) and there are not a lot of people in my area. The headhunter must have contacted ALL of us!
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Oh! Speaking of new jobs, I have a video interview tomorrow with another company who wants to start a private brand organization and this would be the role that would start that business. The deal with this is that this time I DO have passion for the product, but I don’t have passion for the company OR the location! This job would require me to move to an area that I’m not excited about, although I’ve never explored it super closely - it’s nearly a 4-hour drive from here, and UGH. Just to think about making a move and having to change all of my doctors (or make a 4-hour drive for every appointment). And the company is just not all that exciting. I mean, if the hiring manager can make it sound incredible, I could maybe consider, but I don’t have high hopes for this one either.
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I just wish I’d hear something back from my target company! I’m doing a walk and talk next Sunday with a friend who works for the target company and I’m going to see if she has any more inside intel. I’ve already sent her my resume and she’s passed it on to the right person, but it just seems like things are moving slowly over there. I feel like I’m waiting and waiting and waiting for just the right thing. Meanwhile, my current job is just…well, collecting more dust, I guess.
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Also, Valentine’s Day is fast approaching. What does everyone think about that? I do miss the days of making sweet valentines for someone(s) special and getting flowers and being courted and all of that good stuff. I know, it’s my own fault for not having a Valentine this year (last year I had an excuse - I was having my tumor removed!), but this year - no excuse!!
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Will YOU be my Valentine?!
Ok, enough for now. Gotta get ready for my yucky meeting with Support Girl. At least I can look out my window and see the pretty snow while we work through our business.
Ciao for now,
GS
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