And my vacation will start! 3 full weeks without having to come to work!
In all honesty, by now I am only counting down time and not doing much. Just ridding it out and pretending to be busy.
Next week I get to fly out to Portugal and finally see my people. See my country. Smell the ocean. Eat good food. Hopefully get some nice vitamin D.
There is a bit of regret for having to leave my kitty here, quite alone when compared to her usual routine. Hubbies nephew will take care of her. He agreed to go over and feed her and clean her litter box and all that stuff. Just hope he decides to sleep over so she doesn't spend so much time alone. Also hope she takes to him instead of hiding for the duration of the trip....
She will be fine. She will be well taken care of. And she will forgive our absence and not to try to kill us as soon as we return. It would be perfect to be able to take her with us, but that will be a struggle for when we move permanently!
Shouldn't feel guilty over leaving her home "alone". It's much better than leave her at the vet hospital, caged in a 3' x 3' cage, surrounded by weird sounds and spaces, while being sprayed with some sort of calming stuff. Home is better. Where she is safe and comfortable!
T - 4h 53m 👀
Friday, May 11, 2018
Thursday, May 10, 2018
Thanks a lot MN framers and plumbers....
The title says it all... And it's filled with sarcasm.
Shinny new project in Minnesota. Fairly close to the twin cities. Send out the bid invite with plenty of time. Then reminder to bid. Bid day comes by and where are the bids? Nowhere to be seen.
WTF??!
How difficult or time consuming is it to reply to the email saying "not bidding"? Or just click the "no" box on the website? I understand being busy and not being able to bid. But i don't understand not having the common courtesy of responding. It is just plain rude and disrespectful. I won't even go into the marvelous world of voicemails, where 1 call back out of 12 voicemails left is a very good average.
That being said, the ones that actually respond or call back are fucking rock stars! If they take 30 secs out of their day to actually respond and they choose to bid, I am going to place their bid first on my list.
Not wanting to run a foul mouth here, but i hate most of these dickheads that i am about to call, pretending to be all sweet and accommodating. And know this: when i say "thank you and have a good day" what i really mean is "Fuck you! i really didn't need to call you again if you had taken a few seconds of your time in the first place. Now i just spent 2 mins of both our days to nag you about this... again!"
Shinny new project in Minnesota. Fairly close to the twin cities. Send out the bid invite with plenty of time. Then reminder to bid. Bid day comes by and where are the bids? Nowhere to be seen.
WTF??!
How difficult or time consuming is it to reply to the email saying "not bidding"? Or just click the "no" box on the website? I understand being busy and not being able to bid. But i don't understand not having the common courtesy of responding. It is just plain rude and disrespectful. I won't even go into the marvelous world of voicemails, where 1 call back out of 12 voicemails left is a very good average.
That being said, the ones that actually respond or call back are fucking rock stars! If they take 30 secs out of their day to actually respond and they choose to bid, I am going to place their bid first on my list.
Not wanting to run a foul mouth here, but i hate most of these dickheads that i am about to call, pretending to be all sweet and accommodating. And know this: when i say "thank you and have a good day" what i really mean is "Fuck you! i really didn't need to call you again if you had taken a few seconds of your time in the first place. Now i just spent 2 mins of both our days to nag you about this... again!"
Wednesday, May 09, 2018
[Recognition] "The Game" - vol. 3
Yesterday, while running Cradle of the Death God , queue leader sends me a tell confirming if I speak Portuguese. I've ran content with him before, so i'm sure at some point if came up. I confirm that i do, and we switch from English talk to Portuguese. So he starts explaining that a Brazilian buddy from his guild started playing a scourge warlock and was asking for advice on alliance chat. He wanted to talk to a good experienced SW to give him pointers. And then random people told him he should reach out to Mika for that. Seems like different people had crossed paths with my little warlock and felt I would be a good fit to help him out. My Brazilian friend said he knew me and could get us in touch. And so he did.
All this to explain that it was really nice to feel recognized in game. Learning that my name is known and my game play as well. I am not even close to where i want to be with her, still a long way to go, but i must be doing something right. It is such a nice change of pace to have people ask for my SW to run content, to have them pm me instead of having to get my foot on the door thru hubbies toons (yeah, that happened a couple of times).
Recognition in this case was good! Even if i try to keep a low profile and make myself mostly invisible (both RL and online), it's nice to get a word of appreciation every now and then.
Tuesday, May 08, 2018
Sickies
The office today sounds like some sort of sad hospital waiting room on a slow day. Or maybe the sitting room at some retirement home. And these are references based on my Portuguese experience, since I am lucky enough to not know how those things are in the US.
So back to the topic at hand: mini boss is out there whimpering (not exaggerating, there are actual grunts coming from him) with back pain. Lady boss is coughing away in her office complaining about the heat in the office and the dryness of the air. Big boss seems to be OK, just recovering quietly from his procedure last week. If this was really a waiting room he would just be here to get his stitches removed of something similar.
And I am quietly sitting at my desk, dog laying next to me. Like an oasis of quietness for both of us.
Don't want to complain about having people here, but it sure is a lot quieter when it's just me, myself and I...
Monday, May 07, 2018
About death
A girl that i went to school with passed away today. A sad post on FB and confirmation from a friend.
Went to school with her in like 6th or 7th grade. Maybe both. We weren't close friends, but we knew each other. I think she liked me, but she liked everyone. She had a big heart. She was friendly and wanted mostly to be happy. And worked towards it. Not the brightest bulb in the box... I have this vivid image of her trying to cheat on an English test. Most obvious cheat sheet of all times. The teacher called her out on it and she still denied it. That stuck with me. It's been more than 20 years since that happened. Even if we stopped being classmates, it was a small town. We saw each other and she always had a smile and a hello ready. And now she is gone. Due to some random kidney illness that struck her and denied her the chance to keep being happy.
If the after life really exists, I sure hope she can be happy there, sharing joy and her easy laugh. Rest in Peace Marisa.
Went to school with her in like 6th or 7th grade. Maybe both. We weren't close friends, but we knew each other. I think she liked me, but she liked everyone. She had a big heart. She was friendly and wanted mostly to be happy. And worked towards it. Not the brightest bulb in the box... I have this vivid image of her trying to cheat on an English test. Most obvious cheat sheet of all times. The teacher called her out on it and she still denied it. That stuck with me. It's been more than 20 years since that happened. Even if we stopped being classmates, it was a small town. We saw each other and she always had a smile and a hello ready. And now she is gone. Due to some random kidney illness that struck her and denied her the chance to keep being happy.
If the after life really exists, I sure hope she can be happy there, sharing joy and her easy laugh. Rest in Peace Marisa.
Wednesday, May 02, 2018
5/2/2018 - Wednesday meeting outcome
The most appreciated moment during the work week is our Wednesday morning meeting. That can happen on Thursdays... or Fridays... or any day, as long as there are donuts and coffee! This week it was Wednesday.
Despite the social side of it, we do talk about work. It's a nice way to summarize where we are on the different projects and ask for guidance if needed.
But then comes the social side. That usually happens when all other topics have been covered and we really don't want to go back to work. Today's conversation wandered into allergies. And pets. And relatives with severe allergies to pets. And we all came to the conclusion that between our pets and some people (in my mind, that included extended family), our pets will trump many people! In all honesty, I was the one saying it first, but they eventually caved and agreed.
The scenario was something in the lines of:
Other: " X is visiting and he is severely allergic to cats. Cat vs person, you'd think they would send the cat away so X can breathe!"
Me: "My kitty trumps a LOT of people for me... I wouldn't send her away either, X would have to suck it up and have some allergy pills"
And that only reinforces my strong belief that i love that cat with all my heart! Even if she doesn't feel the same way about me. And a while ago, when she went all crazy and wanted to attack hubby, i did do a double take in taking sides... He said "you have to choose: the cat or me". And for a fraction of a second, I did think about it... Finally said I would choose him, but not without a touch of guilt and the strong hope that no action had to be taken. Luckily she decided to go back to her normal, hubby-worshiping cat, and the world fell back in place, not forcing me to make any decisions that would rip an extra piece of my heart.
YES, this became a post about how much i love my cat. YES, I am a pet person, and love them with all my heart. YES, i can write whatever the f#$% i want here, because i am the one reading it anyway!
YES, it's Wednesday and i am bored out of my mind at work while procrastinating the bowling alley stuff...
Despite the social side of it, we do talk about work. It's a nice way to summarize where we are on the different projects and ask for guidance if needed.
But then comes the social side. That usually happens when all other topics have been covered and we really don't want to go back to work. Today's conversation wandered into allergies. And pets. And relatives with severe allergies to pets. And we all came to the conclusion that between our pets and some people (in my mind, that included extended family), our pets will trump many people! In all honesty, I was the one saying it first, but they eventually caved and agreed.
The scenario was something in the lines of:
Other: " X is visiting and he is severely allergic to cats. Cat vs person, you'd think they would send the cat away so X can breathe!"
Me: "My kitty trumps a LOT of people for me... I wouldn't send her away either, X would have to suck it up and have some allergy pills"
And that only reinforces my strong belief that i love that cat with all my heart! Even if she doesn't feel the same way about me. And a while ago, when she went all crazy and wanted to attack hubby, i did do a double take in taking sides... He said "you have to choose: the cat or me". And for a fraction of a second, I did think about it... Finally said I would choose him, but not without a touch of guilt and the strong hope that no action had to be taken. Luckily she decided to go back to her normal, hubby-worshiping cat, and the world fell back in place, not forcing me to make any decisions that would rip an extra piece of my heart.
YES, this became a post about how much i love my cat. YES, I am a pet person, and love them with all my heart. YES, i can write whatever the f#$% i want here, because i am the one reading it anyway!
YES, it's Wednesday and i am bored out of my mind at work while procrastinating the bowling alley stuff...
Tuesday, May 01, 2018
05/01/2018
Another holiday in Portugal. We do have many of those out there. At least when compared to the US. Meanwhile, I'm at work. At the moment, there is no one in other than myself. And that is fine with me.
Big boss is having a procedure done today. Hope him the best. Got a text with an update and it sounds good. Mini boss is probably at the job site... again... That site super makes him his bitch and he lets him. Each time i hear them on the phone or learn of the many emails and chores he is given, I feel like slapping him. I keep reminding him that the site super is getting paid over $4K a month to do his job, and still he keeps demanding help from his Project Manager. In the meanwhile mini boss is walking around overwhelmed and backbone-less... I keep trying to get more projects, to keep the company going. And sometimes it feels like I am the only one trying to accomplish that. Feels kind of lonely here at the bottom of the corporate food chain...
Quick update: just got the mail and it seems the supervisor gets $4K every 2 weeks, plus expenses... And he called me while i was typing that complaining he needed support. Oh boy... does he get stressed over nothing.
Mini boss arrived. Updated him on things and passed on the conversation and what i had done. Really not that complicated. Pick your battles people, don't over complicate.
And now I am supposed to find some pricing for work at the bowling alleys. More silly cosmetic work instead of addressing the real needs of the places. Kind of hard to get along with the people that work there and justify why money is being spent on crappy things instead of fixing structural or personnel issues...
Off to do some work! Happy Tuesday.
Big boss is having a procedure done today. Hope him the best. Got a text with an update and it sounds good. Mini boss is probably at the job site... again... That site super makes him his bitch and he lets him. Each time i hear them on the phone or learn of the many emails and chores he is given, I feel like slapping him. I keep reminding him that the site super is getting paid over $4K a month to do his job, and still he keeps demanding help from his Project Manager. In the meanwhile mini boss is walking around overwhelmed and backbone-less... I keep trying to get more projects, to keep the company going. And sometimes it feels like I am the only one trying to accomplish that. Feels kind of lonely here at the bottom of the corporate food chain...
Quick update: just got the mail and it seems the supervisor gets $4K every 2 weeks, plus expenses... And he called me while i was typing that complaining he needed support. Oh boy... does he get stressed over nothing.
Mini boss arrived. Updated him on things and passed on the conversation and what i had done. Really not that complicated. Pick your battles people, don't over complicate.
And now I am supposed to find some pricing for work at the bowling alleys. More silly cosmetic work instead of addressing the real needs of the places. Kind of hard to get along with the people that work there and justify why money is being spent on crappy things instead of fixing structural or personnel issues...
Off to do some work! Happy Tuesday.
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