Saturday, May 14, 2005

why, why, why??

I'm surrounded by idiots at work. They are clueless and somehow I have to get them to understand...without killing them first. Friday morning started out great, which you know if you read my previous post. How could anyone ruin my day after how it started? I tried so hard not to let them get to me. I went out for a quick break to clear my head and get some fresh air. I got some tea. I sent emails to friends. But they wouldn't leave me alone. They kept asking questions which is bad enough, but they were questions that they were supposed to know the answers to. Then we had to do some testing. They were supposed to follow procedures, but they decided to do their own thing. They messed up and I had to fix it - like usual. It's 4:30 and nothing was complete. I was supposed to leave by now...that was my plan. Instead, I'm ready to strangle them. I'm trying to keep calm and not yell at them but it's not really working. They know I'm pissed, but it doesn't make them do anything differently. They just don't get it and they probably never will. I think one of them will be gone shortly. The other one, he pissed me off in a different way. He asked me to explain an email from our boss. No problem, right? This should be easy. What does he do? As soon as I start to talk, he starts ignoring me. He starts watching our co-worker type an email instead. He doesn't even realize I've stopped talking to him -- mid sentence! I do not tolerate such disrespect. And I told him so later when he asked the same question of me. I don't think he realized how serious I was and I doubt things will change. I guess he'll have to figure things out on his own in the future.

When I finally escaped my nightmare of an afternoon, I started walking to the train, but kept walking instead of climbing those stairs. I wasn't ready to be trapped like a sardine so I pulled out my iPod, changed to my kick-ass playlist and started to feel the anger leaving my body. I was walking to the music and getting into it. I walked through neighbourhoods I haven't been to in a while. It was energizing and rejuvenating. I was starting to feel better, so I found the nearest train station and started to head home. I get on the train and my body lets me down. I'm ready to start crying right then and there. I hate being on such an emotional rollercoaster. Somehow I keep my composure, get home and hop in the shower to wash away the madness. It's time to head over to Violet's for some girl time. Pizza, wine, brownies, ice cream and a movie help to make the night exactly what I needed. Which probably means I'll go back to work on Monday morning for more torture.

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