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8:16pm: Work will be the death of me
So the year is almost over and work wise has been one of the most stressful, angst-ridden I have ever encountered.  I've been in the work force for about 30 years and I have never worked in the environment I am in now.
Supervisors don't know the meaning of the word, anyone under the age of 40 thinks work hours are optional and favoritism is as rampant as cactus in Arizona.
Women my age walk around using their bodies and "dumb blond" routine as as way to overshadow their professional shortcomings. And in this day and age the men eat it up. 
Taking a line from "Everybody Loves Raymond": They could set an orphange on fire on Christmas Eve and that would be overlooked while someone who might be 10 minutes late for work will be reprimanded and written up.
And the worst part is, complaining to the HR department locally falls on deaf ears. Those who try to uphold the company rules is actually looked upon as a whine and troublemaker.
Myself and a few others have given up trying to get anything done and instead have taken to keeping our heads down and our opinions to ourselves. Otherwise we will forever be on the "shit list" of direct management. 
It's just like school--the "in" crowd vs the "geeks". I am perpetually on the geek side and sitting at the outsiders table.  But you know what, I would rather do that and live with myself than be a phony, kiss ass that has no integrity or morals.

I might not get that big promotion, but I can be proud of the way my mother raised me.

8:38am: I'm a Virgo, what's your sign?
I just got this and had to post.  They are  freakishly accurate.  Look at the ones for our favorite 3-some.  I couldn't have said it better myself. Let me know if it's got you pegged..mine does.

ARIES - The Aggressive

Outgoing. Lovable. Spontaneous. Not one to mess with. Funny. Excellent kisser EXTREMELY adorable. Loves relationships, and family is very important to an Aries. Aries are known for being generous and giving. Addictive. Loud. Always has the need to be "Right". Aries will argue to prove their point for hours and hours. Aries are some of the most wonderful people in the world.



TAURUS - The Tramp

Aggressive. Loves being in long relationships. Likes to give a good fight.
Fight for what they want.Independent but needs love andattention. Extremely outgoing. Loves to help people in times of need. Good kisser. Good personality. Stubborn. A caring person. They can be self centered and if they want something they will do anything to get it. They love to sleep and can be lazy. One of a kind. Not one to mess with. Are the most attractive people on earth!



GEMINI - The Twin

Nice. Love is one of a kind. Great listeners Very Good at confusing people... Lover not a fighter, but will still knock you out. Gemini's will not take any crap from anyone. Gemini's like to tell people what they should do and get offended easily. They are great at losing things and are forgetful. Gemini's can be very sarcastic and childish at times, and are very nosey.
Trustworthy. Always happy. VERY Loud. Talkative. Outgoing VERY FORGIVING. Loves to make out. Has a beautiful smile. Generous. Strong. THE MOST IRRESISTIBLE.



CANCER - The Beauty

MOST AMAZING KISSER. Very high appeal. A Cancer's Love is one of a kind. Very romantic. Most caring person you will ever meet in your life. Entirely creative Person, most are artists and insane respectfully speaking. They perfected sex and do it often. Extremely random. An Ultimate Freak. Extremely funny and is usually the life of the party. Most cancers will take you under their wing and into their hearts where you will remain forever. Cancers make love with a passion beyond compare
Spontaneous. Not a Fighter, But will kick your ass good if it comes down to it. Someone you should hold on to!



LEO - The Lion

Great talker. Attractive and passionate. Laid back. Usually happy, but when unhappy tend to be grouchy and childish. A Leos problem becomes everyone's problem. Most Leos are very predictable and tend to be monotonous. Knows how to have fun. Is really good at almost anything. Great kisser. Very predictable. Outgoing. Down to earth. Addictive. Attractive.. Loud. Loves being in long relationships. Talkative. Not one to mess with.. Rare to find. Good when found.



VIRGO - The One that Waits

Dominant in relationships.. Someone loves them right now. Always wants the last word. Caring. Smart. Loud. Loyal. Easy to talk to. Everything you ever wanted. Easy to please.. A pushover. Loves to gamble and take chances. Needs to have the last say in everything. They think they know everything and usually do. Respectful to others but you will quickly lose their respect if you do something untrustworthy towards them and never regain respect. The do not forgive and never forget the one and only.



LIBRA - The Lame One

Nice to everyone they meet. Their Love is one of a kind. Silly, fun and sweet. Have own unique appeal. Most caring person you will ever meet! However, not the kind of person you want to mess with... you might end up crying... Libras can cause as much havoc as they can prevent. Faithful friends to the end. Can hold a grudge for years. Libras are someone you want on your side. Usually great at sports and are extreme sports fanatics. Kind of dumb at times.



SCORPIO - The Addict

EXTREMELY adorable. Loves to joke. Very Good sense of humor. Will try almost anything once. Loves to be pampered. Energetic. Predictable. GREAT kisser. Always get what they want. Attractive. Loves being in long relationships. Talkative.. Loves to party but at times to the extreme. Loves the smell and feel of money and is good at making it but just as good at spending it! Very protective over loved ones. HARD workers. Can be a good friend but if is disrespected by a friend, the friendship will end. Romantic. Caring.



SAGITTARIUS - The Promiscuous One

Spontaneous. High appeal. Rare to find. Great when found. Loves being in long relationships. So much love to give. A loner most of the time. Loses patience easily and will not take crap. If in a bad mood stay FAR away. Gets offended easily and remembers the offense forever. Loves deeply but at times will not show it feels it is a sign of weakness. Has many fears but will not show it. VERY private person. Defends loved ones will all their abilities. Can be childish often. Not one to mess with. Very pretty. Very romantic. Nice to everyone they meet. Their Love is one of a kind. Silly, fun and sweet. Have own unique appeal. Most caring person you will ever meet! Amazing in bed..!!! Not the kind of person you want to mess with- you might end up crying.


CAPRICORN - The Passionate Lover

Love to bust. Nice. Sassy. Intelligent. Sexy. Grouchy at times and annoying to some. Lazy and love to take it easy. But when they find a job or something they like to do they put their all into it. Proud, understanding and sweet.
Irresistible. Loves being in long relationships. Great talker. Always
gets what he or she wants. Cool. Loves to win against other signs especially Gemini's in sports. Likes to cook but would rather go out to eat at good restaurants.
Extremely fun. Loves to joke. Smart.



AQUARIUS - Does It In The Water

Trustworthy. Attractive. Great kisser. One of a kind, loves being in
long-term relationships. Can be clumsy at times but tries hard. Will take on any project. Proud of themselves in whatever they do. Messy, and unorganized. Procrastinators. Great lovers, when their not sleeping. Extreme thinkers. Loves their pets usually m ore then their family. Can be VERY irritating to others when they try to explain or tell a story. Unpredictable. Will exceed your expectations. Not a Fighter, But will Knock your lights out.



PISCES - The Partner for Life

Caring and kind. Smart. Center of attention. Messy at times and irresponsible! Smart but lazy. High appeal. Has the last word. Good to find, hard to keep. Passionate, wonderful lovers. Fun to be around. Too trusting at times and gets hurt easily. Lover of animals. VERY caring, make wonderful nurses or doctors. They always try to do the right thing sometimes get the short end of the stick. They sometimes get used by others and hurt because of their trusting. Extremely weird but in a good way. Good Sense of Humor!!! Thoughtful. Always gets what he or she wants. Loves to joke. Very popular. Silly, fun and sweet. Good friend to other but need to be choosy on who they allow their friends to 

 

12:38pm: My big mouth and NY attitude got me in trouble again

I'm posting here because I consider you friends and hopefully can see where I'm coming from.  Today at work-not so great.  The person I'm sharing a cubicle with requested to be moved because I was "mean" to her.  Now in my defense, I've been inundated with a rush project and my snappish answer to one of her questions I guess upset her.  I put it to my NY upbringing.  We're short tempered, especially with people who keep asking the same questions over and over again and obviously aren't listening to the answer.  
Anyway, I guess she went running to management who for some reason, are taking her side  (even though I have been here longer) and are putting her in another area.  
Which in the long run is fine by mean. Now I don't have to listen to her singing off key with headphones, her laughing out loud to the radio (via same headphones), the smokers cough and smell and and the cell phone fights with her husband.  I am now sitting in a cubicle all alone.
But what upset me the most was being made to feel like there was something wrong with me.  As some of you might have seen from my postings, I can be snarky, sarcastic and short tempered. Perhaps that comes from years of dealing with stupid people.  
This person is merely a child in my eyes (28) and completely immature to be working in the business world of what I do (insurance). 
So now to make things right, it has been suggested that I go to management and apologize for my snappish mouth.  I'm not totally sorry since this person has been given leeway to come and go as she pleases, basically taking advantage of others.  
I was raised with a strong work ethic.  Also something that didn't translate well to AZ.
So this afternoon I will go in with my tail between my legs and humble myself.  I hate it, but I like what I do and most of the people I work with.
"Oh to be in England ( or anyplace else) now that spring is coming"

8:30am: Okay here I go again...I really need to stay off of JJ.

My latest JJ post. Please someone stop me from going on this sight again. I think I need an intervention..


Why do you people care so much if they are together or not? Don't you have lives of your own?
Ring/no ring? House/ no house? In all honesty, these 2 Disney pawms deserve each other. It's obvious that their only concern is themselves (maybe not Zac so much but she is the epitome of selfish)

Do you realize that there is a real world out there where people are fighting wars, dying of disease and living each day in hunger?
Instead of these moronic "celebrities" spending their ooodles of money on themselves, old lady handbags, ugly shoes and smoothies, maybe they should get their heads out of their a$$es and use their fame and money for something other than themselves.
Oh and a slutty lingerie party wouldn't be my first choice.

People bash Brangelina, but at least they realize that what they do is really non-consequential in comparison to the millions of other people whose work is meaningful and go unnoticied. This constant coverage of these two not only make me embarrassed to be an American (because the outside world is right that we are only interested in ourselves) but it makes me take a closer look at my life and what is really important.
And it ain't this crap!