I walked into work today, and before I'd finished taking off my jacket, one of my coworkers approached me and said, "Do you ever feel like you're surrounded by people with rocks in their heads?"
Not knowing what prompted him to ask me this, but already feeling irritated just from being in the building I replied, "Yes. Every day."
The look on his face was priceless. I don't think he expected me to answer so quickly or candidly. He doesn't realize that I'm less tolerant and forgiving than my demeanor suggests. I guess it's nice to know I'm not the only one who is frustrated at work. We all are, each in our own way.
I'm getting really depressed. I don't have much energy on most days, and it's getting harder to grin and bear it. Soon I will have to make a decision. Stay at my current job and ride out the difficult times in hopes that things will improve, or find a new job, probably in a different town, which also means moving, which I hate, and completely change my life around.
I'm not fond of big changes, I've always preferred baby steps. But at this point, my life is scattered in so many meaningless pieces that I'll do just about anything to put it all back together again. The time is coming soon -- sink or swim.
Pinky, are you thinking what I'm thinking?
Yes, Brain. But where will we find a duck and a rubber hose at this hour?
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5 comments:
I'm with you, Andrea.
One of these days, my head is going to explode. Which may be a good thing, because lately I've been trying to work up enough energy to even care. (Not that the destruction of my head [or the rest of me, for that matter]would be any great loss. ^_^)
I've decided to leave 'the blog'. I won't bore you with my reasons, except to say that nothing is changing, and no one seems to listen to anyone else anymore. But I'll still be around, and will e-nudge you next time I'm on AIM.
*hugz* Hang in there, hon... you'll figure it out.
Andrea, You're not alone! Do you work at the same place I do? "Same clowns, different circus."
I'm not much for changes myself. I'm more of a comfort zone person. I prefer ruts, as some people call them.
I, too, have decisions to make about work. Ride it out or jump ship. I guess we'll see.
Hang in there.
You guys both made me laugh out loud. ^_^
Sister Midnite-
You described it well. For about the last 6 months I haven't had enough energy to care, but now it's become so detrimental that if I don't start caring enough to change it, I'm going get seriously depressed and bitter. My head will explode spectacularly!
Jennicula-
"Same clowns, different circus."
Lol, I hadn't heard that one before, but it really is true, isn't it? Sounds like you and I are in the same boat. Decisions, decisions...
Andrea,
Every day I got to work I feel the same way and it's gotten progressively worse and worse. I feel trapped. Like I'm too old to change careers and like I have no fucking clue where to go.
Oh well, oh well.
I just read you last post on Mayo and I just want to say thank you for expressing. That shit should have never gotten so out of hand.
I hope it's not too late to fix it and get things back to the way they were. Please know that it is never my intention to exclude or ignore anyone, but I have the shittiest internet connection this side of the Mississippi River and it gets so hard to keep up. Hey, poor excuses are better than none, right? Not a chance. I want all of us to stay because we started this thing together and it will take all of us to see it through.
Again, thank you for those words and know that I always hear you. Loud and Clear!
Love,
S
Andrea,
Just saw what you posted at Mayo's and I agree 100%.
Thank you for speaking on behalf of a lot of us. I couldn't have said it better myself.
And on another subject, I saw a keychain that read "Too many freaks, not enough circuses" the other day :)
See ya around!
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