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Thursday, October 14, 2004 · posted at 8:13 PM

Expiration date

Today I told my boss wished to terminate my job. No more "work sucks" blogs... not after June anyway. June is when I told my boss I'd be leaving. To pursue "better things" aka higher education or just to "re-evaluate my life." It's not the two weeks' notice one would hope for... but then again I consider it a victory because I 1)broached the topic on my own accord and 2)did so without becoming the blubbering mess history would predict.

As much as I bitch and moan about my job, it's not by any means horrible. I don't have to do anything repugnant (although the whole socialization and engaging in palaver with coworkers can be a bit trying). And the piddling pay has always been enough to get by (the purchase of Target generics rather than brand names helps a lot in this arena).

And I really do have a great boss. She created a position for me and consistently encourages opportunities for growth. Plus she allows for flextime and comp hours, which means she hasn't fired my ass for showing up at work 2 hours late (although this also might be because she doesn't notice on account of being busier than Britney Spears or J. Lo's PR person).

So how does this "action plan" for 8 months from now affect my life today? A runner feels better seeing the finish line in sight, or at least knowing that an end exists. Now I'm not an athlete, so instead I breathe a sigh of relief that I'll never become the lady with the Tiffany's pen slowly signing her life away.



	Thursday, October 14, 2004 · posted at 8:13 PM Expiration date Today I told my boss wished to terminate my job. No more "work sucks" blogs... not after June anyway. June is when I told my boss I'd be leaving. To pursue "better things" aka higher education or just to "re-evaluate my life." It's not the two weeks' notice one would hope for... but then again I consider it a victory because I 1)broached the topic on my own accord and 2)did so without becoming the blubbering mess history would predict. As much as I bitch and moan about my job, it's not by any means horrible. I don't have to do anything repugnant (although the whole socialization and engaging in palaver with coworkers can be a bit trying). And the piddling pay has always been enough to get by (the purchase of Target generics rather than brand names helps a lot in this arena). And I really do have a great boss. She created a position for me and consistently encourages opportunities for growth. Plus she allows for flextime and comp hours, which means she hasn't fired my ass for showing up at work 2 hours late (although this also might be because she doesn't notice on account of being busier than Britney Spears or J. Lo's PR person). So how does this "action plan" for 8 months from now affect my life today? A runner feels better seeing the finish line in sight, or at least knowing that an end exists. Now I'm not an athlete, so instead I breathe a sigh of relief that I'll never become the lady with the Tiffany's pen slowly signing her life away.	Recent Posts I'm convinced the ETS is out to get me. I never t... You probably think this song is about you. This w... True North You know that point in your life when ... Flummoxed I just can't get enough of the little b... In the future the appropriate answer is "Yes, sir,... Mechanical failure. I don't know anything about t... I never really accomplished anything - not countin... Your sympathy will get you left behind. Two sum... Twelve Step It Obsessions are as defined by (1), ... I just registered for the GRE. Nerd as I am, I li... Morning news babie goose ryan bluemouse daves son dawntaught desiree diorama emily escadawg galveric high entropy invisible cube jepgato kyellow lilly mhuang mogbert nudream starfish + coffee verbivore Archives March 2004 April 2004 May 2004 June 2004 July 2004 August 2004 September 2004 October 2004 November 2004 December 2004 January 2005 February 2005 March 2005 April 2005 May 2005 June 2005 July 2005 August 2005 September 2005 October 2005 November 2005 December 2005 January 2006 February 2006 March 2006 April 2006 May 2006 June 2006 July 2006 August 2006 September 2006 October 2006 November 2006 January 2007 March 2007 April 2007 November 2008

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