It wasn't in the forecast today, but the wind would end up kicking up something fierce this afternoon. I don't want to say that we reached hurricane or tsunami-level winds, but the wind was just strong enough to make me notice and even feel it through my hoodie and beanie. It also made things outside a lot colder than usual, which I'll gladly take. I don't know what the windchill factor is or was, because in these parts, it's never a consideration. We rarely get winds like these, to where we would know or need to know what the windchill is. Regardless, the wind was definitely a nice touch today.
I spent the early part of the day with Gloria, being that I didn't have a trainee with me today. I'm hearing that the department is bringing in yet another training class by the end of the month and while it is a necessary evil, Gloria and I are not fans of all the new people that keep coming through those doors. I think this would be the third or fourth training cohort that we've had to tolerate in well under a year. In previous years, it was rare if we had more than two training cohorts in a 12-month period. I guess the department's desperation is showing yet again with all of the people they're bringing in and sometimes, we're often left wondering how in the hell those people managed to secure interviews, much less get the job. I still can't say we're bringing in quality people because this is typically not immediately visible for several months, if it's really ever something we see.
I wasn't feeling it today at work, though that's been me for much of this entire week. I think it's starting to show, at least subtly, with my garb. Today, like Tuesday, I dressed in a casual manner. That means a collared shirt (dark blue today), light blue jeans, and black sneakers. I wore a darker blue hoodie as my top for the entire day, along with a black beanie. I didn't shave, because I shave on alternating days. We'll be shaving tomorrow morning through, per my regular shaving schedule. Even though it is very cold in the morning, at least for these parts, I usually put gel in my hair to complete the look. I opted to forego the gel today because I just didn't feel like going through the hassle of doing my hair. I don't think I'm putting in much effort of late, but I suppose I'm doing just enough to hide the fact that I didn't care much today. Still, I guess if I dress like I care, the perception will be that I DO care. I don't, but apparently I hide it well. It's either that or no one is paying attention to me, which is also okay by me.
I'll be at work tomorrow, as well as on Saturday. I'm getting a haircut tomorrow as well, which I don't think I need yet. I could wait a week if I wanted, but my hairdresser scheduled me for tomorrow. I didn't argue or look to cancel and if she needs the money, well then, let's pay her for grooming services rendered. My hairdresser is pleasant enough and I don't mind seeing her a week earlier than usual. My haircut is simple anyway. I get a fade every time and I tend to keep my short year round. Around this time of year, the short hair makes my head become really cold, to where a beanie is almost a must. Without a beanie, my head damn near freezes and a frozen head is never comfortable. Take that how you will. I know that's dramatic, but it really is uncomfortable. Still, I keep my hair short and manageable, whether or not it happens to be cold or freezing outside.
I need to continue to add to my Band Of Morons, as far as people at work who I intend to discuss and when necessary, poke fun of. There are a few people I'd like to add to that group. I've been slacking though. I need to get focused, at least, a little bit more than I have been. I hope to add at least one new person to the Band Of Morons, if not a couple, very soon. A few of the recent trainees have become official workers and while a lot of them are still very green and wet behind the ears, this does not excuse them from being ridiculed. They're all available targets and I'm just waiting to shoot.
Work has been busy for much of this week. Suffice to say that we are back into the full swing of things. It's not a good thing to be so damn busy, but at least it keeps steady and lively, to where I may be able to squeeze in a bit more overtime than I'm already doing. As I've said before, the overtime is never a bad thing and maybe I'll be able to take advantage of how busy things are, so early into the new year. I don't know if things will slow down any time soon, but I am hoping to cash in.
This was mostly a work-related entry. I didn't mean for it to be, but that's been my preoccupation this week and it was readily available in my mind. I've been so focused on work that much, if not all, of what's been going on in my personal life has been effectively hurled onto the back burner. If I ever need to, I know that I can always become entrenched in my work stuff that I forget about nearly everything else. I've been able to make that transition smoothly and I think that I'm better for it.
I'll get lost in my work all day and as I need to.
My life is pretty plain and mundane as it is. Work serves as my escape, even though I find myself escaping my normal life to be around morons and generally undesirables.
I love it. It's fantastic.
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