I'm alive! Really, still here.

[piplover]

I'm not disappeared!  Sorry I kind of vanished after my last post, things got... interesting.

Work has been a roller coaster of ups and downs.  First they got horribly worse after my meeting with HR, in which a large portion of the office treated me like shit, including my boss.  Then they got better, when said boss got transferred to a different department!  Ever since she left, things have been better in many ways, and just as bad in others.

I'm a lot more relaxed now, and even though the gossip and back biting is still just as bad, I'm able to ignore it a bit better, now that it isn't being endorsed by those who have power over me.  Plus, I had a meeting with the big boss on Friday, and from what I could understand, he's going to be moving me into a different position.  I'm hoping this means no more receptionist, and that I can focus on the new work, because that would be awesome, but I may have misunderstood.  I'll know more tomorrow.

Today was rather horrid, in that the AC at work was broke.  We had to reschedule all our cases, for health and safety reasons, so basically I ended up sitting at the front desk for 8 hours, twiddling my thumbs and occasionally answering the phone in a sweltering hot office.  I am so wearing a tank top and shorts tomorrow, since it's not supposed to be fixed until tomorrow afternoon, at the earliest. Ick!

Other than that, things have been pretty boring for me.  I've been feeling pretty lousy physically, mostly due to the medications, so I've been spending a  lot of time sleeping or resting on the couch or reading.  I want to get out and do more stuff around the house, but my shoulders and wrists hurt too much most days, or I feel too sick and dizzy to do much.  I don't want to complain, though. I know there's a lot of people with it so much worse than me, so I'll just continue being boring and catching up on fanfic.

Comments

[tripleransom.livejournal.com]

Well, the big reveal for the acd_holmesfest was a couple of days ago and there's 30 or so fic, art and podfic. You could start there!

i'm sorry to hear that work is such a PITA. Fingers crossed that you have good news tomorrow!

[piplover.livejournal.com]

Thanks, hon! I didn't realize about the fest, I've found some lovely tidbits!

Work was actually really good. I'm getting excited about my new role. I can't wait until I really start training for it!

[shirebound]

I hope you can find a satisfying, smooth-running, friendly work environment. You've been through a lot.

*hugs you*

[piplover.livejournal.com]

*Hugs*

Thanks, sweetie. I'm really hoping the new position will help. I think I start really training with it on Thursday, though I got a bit of a taste of it today and I had a lot of fun with it. It's challenging and fun, and I think I'll be really good with it.

[songspinner9.livejournal.com]

We seem to be having parallel lives lately! Glad things are improving somewhat at work. Our AC breakdown was during state standardized testing. 'Cause hot and miserable really helps kids try out the new computerized tests...

I've been dealing with rudeness from work colleagues...two who make derogatory comments about people with mental health issues and disabilities, one woman who was loudly talking at break about how women dressing "you know, that way" are asking to be assaulted, and one who spoke in a nasty way about my husband to my face in front of others today. I get that some people get tired and stressed at the end of the school year, but seriously...I don't allow my students to speak like that. I am going to talk to one of my department heads who is a friend and has heard some of this and have her ask the boss to just sort of generally point out/remind people that the staff room needs to be safe for everyone. You'd think basic professionalism and respect would be the expected norm, and for most it is, but the past month or two? Yikes.

[piplover.livejournal.com]

Ugh, standardized testing and no working AC is just asking for a disaster. Yuck.

It seems like common sense isn't, these days. People just don't seem to realize that if you can't keep your bad mouthing to yourself, you shouldn't say anything at all, especially at work and in common areas.

[songspinner9.livejournal.com]

Common sense. Yeah, you would think that at a school where I give time-outs for rude and disrespectful verbal stuff, the staff could avoid those things. Filters, or a lack of them, for some adults. At least with 12 and 13 year-olds, I rather expect it. It is the unexpected whammy of verbal crud that sends my PTSD response into panic mode. Lots of deep and measured breaths...sometimes being a trained singer is helpful.

[rereader.livejournal.com]

So pleased to hear of your new role at work--I hope it turns out good all around! (And that you feel better, too.)

[nodbear.livejournal.com]

so glad to hear from you

I keep meaning to get a chance to send some cards or something

am on holiday next week so might atually achieve that

thinking about you anyway and hoping you wll get over here - maybe in 2015 though I know it is not as easy as just wisihing

[piplover.livejournal.com]

I've been thinking of you as well. I hope your move is going smoothly. Hopefully things will settle down over here and I'll be able to put some money aside and take a nice, long trip next year.