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28 March 2006

Dear Mecha II: This ain't shaping up to be one of the better days. →[More:]So I knew one of my employees was getting laid off, and thought the boss had already told her, but he hadn't. And I let the cat out of the bag this morning, because she said something indicating she already know. Screwup.

And tonight, I'm afraid I'll be having heavy relationshippy conversation. I know it has to be done but I don't want to do it. I just want to be happy la-la.

Can't concentrate on my job. Behind on a big stack of work. Expectations may exceed a realistic workload.

Need to get more sleep.

How's your day? Fnatastic/Good/Middling/Fair/Poor/Rotten?

post by: Miko at: 12:21 | 61 comments

nastic
definitely

posted by ethylene 28 March | 12:24

(((Miko)))

My day has been boring but bearable.

posted by mike9322 28 March | 12:24

Foul. I got my Invisalign this morning so my mouth hurts, there is new family drama and my dad's wedding tonight.

Is it tomorrow yet? PLEASE?

(In good news, I did get propositioned by my current crush.)

posted by YouCanCallMeAl 28 March | 12:28

Sorry you're having a bad day, Miko. I hear you on the needing more sleep.

Today has not been bad. In fact, things have been going fairly well for me, lately. Unfortunately, when things fall into place as they have been, I become convinced that something must soon go wrong to even it all out. What a silly way to live.

posted by amro 28 March | 12:30

My day isn't too bad- weather is nice here in NYC, I'm finishing up some things that I'll be presenting in front of our investor tomorrow that I think will make me look hella smart, and I'm going to the theatre tonight, woot woot.

Sorry yours isn't going so well, Miko.

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 28 March | 12:32

That IS good news, Al.

posted by Miko 28 March | 12:32

My day got off to a really bad start what with the whole turning off alarm and oversleeping. Luckily! mr. 'pode forgot his pager and came home at 8.30 to find me still asleep sideways on the bed. So I didn't get to work until 11 or so. Oops.

*sends better day vibes to miko*

posted by gaspode 28 March | 12:34

Not quite rotten but decidedly poor.

posted by arse_hat 28 March | 12:34

Ugh. I have come to the conclusion that I don't like my job very much anymore, and I just found out I have to work late tonight. Ugh.

posted by JanetLand 28 March | 12:39

i'm ready to ditch this whole day
do over

posted by ethylene 28 March | 12:41

I have meetings all day today, so I won't be able to get much done. The good news is that I got lots done Friday and yesterday, and I'm working at home tomorrow. And I cleaned off my home office desk last night so I'm expecting to be productive tomorrow.

Hugs to you, Miko. You know you can talk to me anytime you need to.

posted by matildaben 28 March | 12:42

I'm having a pretty fucking rotten day myself. Sympathies, bunnies.

posted by Specklet 28 March | 12:43

Bunnyhugs to all. May your days improve or may your cupboard be filled with wine (or other favourite beverage) when you get home.

My day's going pretty well, although I have to get out of the 'chat and into some work. Going to a friend's for wine & nattering this evening. Yay.

posted by elizard 28 March | 12:48

*hugs sister of the sun miko*

I took a mental health day myself after sleeping through the alarm and looking up later to realize I was going to be verrry late. But I've found the motherlode of rare Bruce related goodies on p2p.

posted by jonmc 28 March | 12:49

::HUGS THE CRAPITUDE OUT OF EVERYONE'S DAY AND SENDS IT TO HELL!::

posted by sciurus 28 March | 12:51

*hugs miko, specklet and anybody else having a rotten day*

posted by pieisexactlythree 28 March | 12:52

*scrounges butts to roll*

posted by ethylene 28 March | 12:53

Hugs and hugs all around. Hang in there folks.

posted by tr33hggr 28 March | 12:54

2006 sucks so far.

Best of days to you, Miko.

posted by Eideteker 28 March | 12:54

whoever that is, get your hand off my ass.

posted by jonmc 28 March | 12:54

No shit! My mother just called and there have been two deaths in my extended family in the past two days. We're trying to figure out the logistics of attending both funerals.

The weird thing is, the other morning I had a dream just before I woke up. I was putting on my black suit and thinking, okay, I'm either going to a job interview or a funeral. That black suit's going to the cleaners today. :-(

For all of you who sorta halfway kinda believe in astrology, it's the void-of-course moon in Pisces right now, followed by a bangeroo of a solar eclipse in Aries tomorrow. Things should be better by Friday, so hang in there.

posted by go dog go 28 March | 12:54

Best of luck to all of you having a crappy day, btw.

posted by go dog go 28 March | 12:55

Rather than actually working while in the office, I'm doing things arguing about haircuts for guys on AskMe. My confidence is running high in AskMe today - in the thread about Apple Corp vs Apple Computer, my opposition ceded the point to me. I'm winning the internet.

posted by mullacc 28 March | 12:57

One of my co-workers might be walking off the job. Never had that happen in my "professional career" (as opposed to the days schlepping it in restaurants and the GAP"

Another day here is one less in my life.

So, now I spend my days surfing the web while I try to see all the doctors I can before I quit/get fired.

I am a ROCKSTAR!!!

(((((miko)))) So I hear you!!!

posted by Lola_G 28 March | 12:59

pmm: Thanks for the Cosmic Muffin update. It really *has* felt like there is a universal gray oppressive miasma hanging around lately. Early spring gray clammy weather isn't helping. Whether or not I believe in astrology, I'll take any excuse to cope.

posted by Miko 28 March | 13:00

Holy crap bunnies. (no, not crap-bunnies, crap, bunnies)

Sounds like a miserable day/month/year for many. I am happy again. I went home for lunch (yay small city working!) and found contractors there finishing up some work that has been going on wayyyy too long! Sophie has her second "dance" class tonight, so that should be fun too. It's really fucking sunny, and warm. I am gonna see Neko Case in a few days. It's really all coming up richat.

Now, if I didn't have to meet with my boss at 4:00 today to discuss a project I have been really hoping to undertake, that he's not likely to let me do, I would spontaneously turn into solid gold richat.

In the meantime, I will let my happiness go out into the world, in hopes that some of it will make it's way back to you who need it.

posted by richat 28 March | 13:02

I'll take any excuse to cope.

Heh, I meant "hope." Freudian typo.

posted by Miko 28 March | 13:03

HEY UNIVERSE....STOP FUCKING WITH MY FRIENDS, OKAY??

My day is pretty good actually. Only downer is that they're here to take down the tree outside my kitchen window, so I won't be able to watch my favorite woodpecker anymore. Fare thee well, my downy-headed friend.

posted by jrossi4r 28 March | 13:04

eh. i'm ditching.

i plan to blow off everything after the postal service comes.
and i can't post this appropriate song from someone's mix.
that sums it up really

posted by ethylene 28 March | 13:06

this is suppose to be a new and interesting day.
everyone go do something unusual for you.

posted by ethylene 28 March | 13:11

The Crap Bunnies would be a great band name. I'm just saying, since among other things bunny rabbits are notorious shit machines.

posted by jonmc 28 March | 13:12

it's true.

posted by ethylene 28 March | 13:15

Hehe, we just got a voicemail message from someone in Lond whose name was something like Tolin Farrell. First time I heard it I'm like OMG COLIN FARRELL!!!

posted by ThePinkSuperhero 28 March | 13:18

TODAY IS A ROTTEN scumbucket of a day!

WHOEVER IS STEALING MONEY FROM MY BANK ACCOUNT : START RUNNING I AM GOING TO CHOP YOU INTO TEENY PIECES!

It's Tuesday and I'm out a few grand and my stress has permanently installed a pounding 2 day headache.

I HATE everything right now, and I STILL have to write a letter to my bank.

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAG.

posted by Mrs.Pants 28 March | 13:30

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posted by deborah 28 March | 13:32

to booze or not to booze
that is the question
it's after noon here

and i just got booze and cig delivery
*laughs malevolently*

posted by ethylene 28 March | 13:36

I thought it was just me having a bad day.

posted by safetyfork 28 March | 13:37

Mrs.Pants, someone is stealing from me right now too. Weird.

posted by mudpuppie 28 March | 13:46

Add another to the list of sad bunnies. I left my mobile and my ID cards for work at home; my day has just become that much less convenient. My boss remains utterly maddening, my job is a joke, and as the end of the month rolls around the reminders start to roll that I am Deeply In Debt.

I hope all the goodness that seems to've passed me by today ends up in y'all's laps instead. It should go to a good home at least, yeah?

posted by Zozo 28 March | 13:48

well this is poop i'm not eating.
i'm not sad, i'm just on the edge of bored.
what would cheer a bunch of bunnies?

posted by ethylene 28 March | 13:50

I'm not having a good day at work, but Metachat has been making me happy all morning. I love you guys, individually and specifically and for lots of reasons. I hope your days get better and you end up receiving the long hugs you deserve by the end of it.

Great. I just had to tell a coworker all about why terrorism doesn't justify bigotry and how torture doesn't work. What a day.

Still, hugs for youse. Can't spell Hugh without H-U-G.

Can't spell it without U-G-H, either.

posted by Hugh Janus 28 March | 14:03

is that why i feel the need to rub myself all over you in a decidedly unplatonic fashion?

posted by ethylene 28 March | 14:06

Did you not say Gouranga! today?

I hope things get better for you all. Here the Sakura is blooming, so most people feel happy from that (and past/future memories of all the Hanami parties with friends). It has been rainy and cold, though.

posted by MightyNez 28 March | 14:08

I'm sending out my best wishes to everyone. You'll get through it, and you're all beautiful people anyway, and it's better to look good than to feel good.

I'm not doing too badly, and last night I met youcancallmeal at a Charm City Rollergirls which was fun!

posted by omiewise 28 March | 14:28

Started out ok, with one big shitty part. As some of you know, my b/f died in mid-Nov (14th). I went out to the US for nearly 3 weeks, and when I got back I wasn't fit to do much at work until after Christmas (I'm in a job where I have to make some fairly important decisions, and I was cut some slack for a while - or so I thought).

Today I was hauled over the coals for 'delay' in issuing decisions in 2 cases. The boss said he'd looked at the files, the paperwork was complete on 17 Nov but I didn't issue the decisions until mid-Jan. He knew I'd had 'a bit of a bad time' but that was no excuse for the delay, yadda, yadda, yadda ... Those two cases will affect whether or not I get a bonus.

posted by essexjan 28 March | 14:46

Essexjan, that so so sucks. It's amazing how ridiculously lacking in compassion many people can be.

Booo :(

posted by occhiblu 28 March | 15:00

Miko, Give a holler ifin ya'd like ta hava beer. I'm happy to their fr yur ventin.

{{{MIKO}}}

posted by jelly 28 March | 15:08

My day would be okay, but I'm ridiculously sleepy, and I can't figure out why. I got plenty of sleep last night, have been a very good girl in general - but I feel like someone slipped some tranquilizers in my sweet tea at lunch. Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz.

posted by mygothlaundry 28 March | 15:43

Day? So far this just hasn't been my decade.

posted by King of Prontopia 28 March | 15:55

It's getting worse.

posted by Specklet 28 March | 16:23

Mine too, Speck.

Sorry, ej. That's insensitive.

Jelly, I may take ya up on it, lemme see how the week progresses with meetings and such.

posted by Miko 28 March | 16:32

I'm very, very depressed.

posted by kmellis 28 March | 17:36

Good gravy! And I thought yesterday was the day of suck. It was for me, anyway. Today has been a bit better. Had a good meeting with a client who wants me to come back. The brainstorming stuff, not the CAD shit. So that is good.

I'm sorry so many of you are scraping the pointy painfuls today. No fun! I say, go home, put on some sweats and watch something mindless on l'tube. Have cereal for dinner, and maybe stand in a hot shower for awhile.

Hey that sounds pretty good!

Hugs to all, especially essexjan and those havingthings stolen from them. mgl you may be sleepy b/c of the pollen. 'tis the season.

posted by chewatadistance 28 March | 18:10

I'll try to make radio Mecha especially groovy tonight to help out all you stressed and depressed people.

posted by matildaben 28 March | 18:16

I thought I was having a rough day, but after seeing what a bunch of you are dealing with, I'll just say "Hang in there!" and send warm thoughts.

And drinks. Drinks are definitely in order.

posted by lilywing13 28 March | 20:40

today is for shit. You know the saying "I wish I had stayed in bed this morning?" I want to take that a step further.

I wish I had never gained consciousness. I wish I had gone to bed last night, slept 32 hours, and woke up Wednesday morning.

(Nothing actually bad happened, just rainy and shitty and bullshit job drama.)

posted by drjimmy11 28 March | 20:47

Not sure if this thread is about today or yesterday but, whatever.

Yesterday I found out that, not only will I not get the permanent appointment for my current job, I didn't even get a fucking interview. Not because the boss thinks I can't do the job, but because my written application didn't meet the fucking selection criteria. This confirms absolutely that job performance or capability has absolutely nothing to do with your chances of getting a job - it is all about the lies you tell in your application. Now I only have a job until the end of June and have to start looking around seriously.

posted by dg 28 March | 21:00

k, miko

KMELLIS: how you doing?

posted by jelly 28 March | 22:20

It's kind of you to ask. Anyway, about the same, really. Which is pretty bad. But it will pass.

posted by kmellis 29 March | 00:54

*throws K to the floor and tickles him until he can't breath*

hope that helps.

posted by jelly 29 March | 01:03

*whuffles* (whatever those are) for kmellis. Yeah, it WILL pass.

posted by Miko 29 March | 11:07

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