Seasonal Rush in These Foolish Things

At the office and so much shit is not getting done because NOBODY told me that the factory (15 minute drive away - I work in the corporate office) was already OFF until the beginning of the year!

I’ve had meetings with Boss three days in a row. I’ve asked him several times if he’d discuss The 45 Day PIP. Every time he says he doesn’t have time to discuss it, so I wonder if I’m just going to work through the beginning of the year and then have some kind of evaluation?

Truth be told, I’m needed at this point. Company has laid off too many people and I’ve been working somewhat in a vacuum - getting stuff done, but alone with this big licensing project that is 100% dependent on me. I honestly imagine that I may be able to keep this gig going until March when we have our most important trade show, but I’d love to start hearing back from some of these companies that I’ve talked with (or submitted applications to…there’s one company in particular that has posted a job that was tailor made for me!! It would SUCK to not get the opportunity to try for this!).

Anyway. Today is my second to last day in the office this year. I’ll be off work tomorrow (Friday) to get some last minute Christmas stuff done, then I’ll come back into the office next Friday to make sure the place hasn’t fallen apart before I leave for New York.

I’m getting all of this prep stuff done for Christmas and NYC. I’ve already gotten a new haircut, which I’m thrilled about - it’s a long, blunt bob that falls below my shoulders. I can wear it super straight or give it some waves with a curling/straightening iron. I’ve more or less figured out how to style it and get used to it before the big face-to-face with The Scot.

Here’s the rest of the stuff that needs to happen: