In which I don’t talk about things because too many people I know IRL actually read goblinbox.
My posts have sucked for awhile because I have a lot to say that I can’t say (I’ve been writing awesome posts in my head, though!) on two topics in particular:
The first topic is work. I could go on and on and on about work, but since management reads the ‘box on occasion I’d probably get fired because you don’t talk about your company’s solvency on the Innartubez.
I have lots of backseat driver observations about how things are done that I could recount in acerbic, witty prose and we’d all enjoy my cleverness… but since I want to stay employed, I will recall to myself that I’m a drone and not a manager because I’m a drone and not a manager.
In a nutshell, though: the economy, it’s affecting our customer count. Which means I’m worried about my job security. And since we all are, I think it’s okay to say at least that on my blog and move on.
The second is the band. I could go on and on about how I ‘only turned down one lousy gig and haven’t been called back since!’ and how I’m all offended that I essentially got fired before I could quit, but the guys have been known to check in here and I don’t want to burn any bridges especially since I get the impression all I have to do is call the band leader and say I’m still interested. Can you say run-on sentence? I knew you could.
In other news, um… well, there is no other news. I’m not doing much lately. Haven’t even gotten my vacation schedule for the year figured out yet, but I’m certain it involves a visit to NYC! Oh, and I bought another bento box. Yes, yes, I know: I’m a freak! I’m sorry!
Oh, and the third is the relationship: I suspect it’s in bad taste to compare one relationship to another in public, so I haven’t gushed about how nice it is to be with someone who doesn’t {insert scathing complaint about ex here} and always manages to {insert cute thing current BF does here}. But trust me, there’s a lot of that going on in my head. Apparently, if you hook up with someone that likes you, they do shit like bring you coffee in bed in the morning, and they don’t think you owe them for it. It’s way cool.
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Fingers crossed that your job is and stays secure. We’re feeling the squeeze up here, too.
Big Yay! for Teh BF. 🙂
Bento boxes… oh man… I think I stalk your flickr now waiting for the next photo. First I gotta make myself a hula hoop, then I’m gonna get on this bento loveliness.
Are you going to call the band leader?
Five restaurants have closed in W2 in the past couple of months. The shit’s hitting the fan. And: Yeah, eventually. I have to figure out first that I hate life without gigs… I’m a little slow sometimes.-m
Oh, and speaking of bento are you familiar with the comic kawaiinot? (kawaiinot.com) It’s funky goodness.
I’ll check it out. Thx for the link! -m
Hey, that whole economy-squeezie-thingy, it’s happening down here in SD as well, we just laid off 21 (60 down to 39), and this is the last hurrah. If something doesn’t change soon, those 21 folks will just have gotten a head start on finding new gigs. Looks like it’s gonna get nasty.
Oh well, don’t care, I got a nifty new idea and some new tools to do it with.
Wow – that’s a lot of staff. I worry thaat we’re going to have a depression soon; that would totally suck but I’m perfectly placed for it living with family the way I do. -m
yeah, I just went through a week of hell because my sister reads my blog, so watch out!
You are too smart to fire dear…probably be made manager by next year…we here in ME are keeping our fingers crossed!
Oh jeez, what pissed your sister off?
No one is too smart to fire. Especially not me: I’m bossy, hard to manage, and I do the same thing three other people do. The only person with less seniority than me is my brother. I really do fear for my job… But I don’t doubt my ability to get another one if I have to. -m
I keep my blog super-secret for precisely these reasons (well, except for the part about the band), but increasingly over the years, I’ve found myself reluctant to reveal much of anything even to the virtual strangers (and virtual friends!) who read it. Ah, but the blog posts in my head, they are Teh Brilliantz!
See, I didn’t even know you worked or knew anybody IRL so you’re totally Doing It Right! And yes, aren’t mental blog posts scathingly awesome?!?!?-m
You just addressed two volatile subjects very diplomatically. Nice. Maybe there is hope for mental blog posts. Good luck on the job front, and stay solid with your bf… because love is independent of economic recessions/depressions. (wow, did that sound as corny as is felt when I typed it?)