After my recent boredom crisis at work I told my boss, Tom, that I am getting restless in my position and would like to have more responsibility at least while I’m figuring out something better to do with my life. We met yesterday and so far he has given me the books Motivational Quotes (see subject line), The Success Principles and Now, Discover Your Strengths. He’s really excited about the strengths one, there is a quiz at the end and then we can discuss my scores and figure out what to do with me. He said, “Joy, the most important knowledge is self-knowledge, true or false?” He thinks it’s true and I didn’t want to come right out and tell him I think that is bologna and depressing so I told him I‘d think about it.
The Giants are in the World Series playing the Rangers. You probably knew that because you don’t live under a rock. My company donated money for a pool that I am in charge of organizing. After this morning when one of the winners asked me who won and where the Rangers are from, I decided that before collecting their money the winners need to tell me
What 2 teams are playing?
What inning did you win, with what score?
What was the final score?
Wow, people do not like those rules. I’m not even saying they need to watch the game but spend less than 2 minutes researching on-line or ask a stranger on the side of the road and I will give them money. Still some people opted out of participating. One of the other quotes from that book "I don't know the key to success, but the key to failure is trying to please everybody." --Bill Cosby.
In other news I am Grandma Phyllis sitting this week. For those of you that don’t know Grandma Phyllis, she is my brother-in-law’s grandma. So far she is still alive so things are looking good.
Every work morning I make myself a cup of tea for the road, this has been my habit for the last year. Yesterday I forgot, what does that say about me?
What's going on with you? I really do care and feel lame about being so one sided.
love, joy
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Friday, October 15, 2010
Happy Friday
It’s been a while since you’ve gotten an post full of pure nonsense from me and I hope you haven’t fallen into a bout of depression. But really, the last one was annoyingly long.
Last weekend we had a family outing to look for tarantulas on Mt. Diablo. We found many, and a coyote, and a lizard. That is way more wildlife than I saw in Nicaragua and Mt. Diablo is only 15 minutes from home. Later we had dinner and I was in charge of dessert. I made this cake…
Yes I am quite proud of myself.
For the last few weeks my job has been terribly boring, last night I was almost in tears (literally) from boredom. So I’m sure I should keep attempting to be a cheerful worker but I don’t know how much longer I am supposed to stay around D&G. I don’t have any idea of what else I would do but I don’t want to be unnecessarily stuck if that isn’t where God wants me. Fortunately today I actually have work to do so I’ve been granted a little reprieve.
There are still some fun things I get to plan for the office, but even with those my creativity isn’t always appreciated. On October 1st we had pretzels, cider, and bottles of root beer in honor of Oktoberfest. I wanted hot dogs but that idea was rejected. Next Tuesday we’re having peanuts and Cracker Jacks for the Giants’ return to SF. We also can wear Giants’ colors to compliment our normal business attire. We cannot dress like Lou Seal, that suggestion was rejected. Yesterday we just started a project to make blankets for foster kids. That idea was received with concern but I was able to slip it past the powers that be. I also had the opportunity to post this really cool sign on the microwave.
Doesn't it seem a little China Town to you? If it is disregarded we will lose microwave privileges altogether. I don’t really understand that threat because I have very limited ideas of what non-food items people cook in the microwave.
I picked up saltshaker making again. I still have quite a ways to go but I have been learning to accept that sometimes it is probably healthy to take my time.
This all seems a little down, non-work life is going just swell, that just isn't as note worthy.
What’s going on with you?
Last weekend we had a family outing to look for tarantulas on Mt. Diablo. We found many, and a coyote, and a lizard. That is way more wildlife than I saw in Nicaragua and Mt. Diablo is only 15 minutes from home. Later we had dinner and I was in charge of dessert. I made this cake…
Yes I am quite proud of myself.
For the last few weeks my job has been terribly boring, last night I was almost in tears (literally) from boredom. So I’m sure I should keep attempting to be a cheerful worker but I don’t know how much longer I am supposed to stay around D&G. I don’t have any idea of what else I would do but I don’t want to be unnecessarily stuck if that isn’t where God wants me. Fortunately today I actually have work to do so I’ve been granted a little reprieve.
There are still some fun things I get to plan for the office, but even with those my creativity isn’t always appreciated. On October 1st we had pretzels, cider, and bottles of root beer in honor of Oktoberfest. I wanted hot dogs but that idea was rejected. Next Tuesday we’re having peanuts and Cracker Jacks for the Giants’ return to SF. We also can wear Giants’ colors to compliment our normal business attire. We cannot dress like Lou Seal, that suggestion was rejected. Yesterday we just started a project to make blankets for foster kids. That idea was received with concern but I was able to slip it past the powers that be. I also had the opportunity to post this really cool sign on the microwave.
Doesn't it seem a little China Town to you? If it is disregarded we will lose microwave privileges altogether. I don’t really understand that threat because I have very limited ideas of what non-food items people cook in the microwave.
I picked up saltshaker making again. I still have quite a ways to go but I have been learning to accept that sometimes it is probably healthy to take my time.
This all seems a little down, non-work life is going just swell, that just isn't as note worthy.
What’s going on with you?
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