Last night while I was preparing to shut things down and make my exit from the office, I noticed my wrist started to hurt. As time went by it got progressively worse. By the time I got home I could not do anything without feeling pain. Scooping out the litter box was even a chore. I surrounded my wrist in an ice sleeve that I have. That helped a bunch. It’s still sore today but the pain is a little more tolerable. I am going to ice again tonight in the hopes that I can get this to heal quickly. I think I injured it yesterday when I was working on someone’s computer and had to stand up to use the mouse. Normally it’s my neck that gets me but this time it was my wrist. I never knew how much activity I did on a daily basis that involved my wrist. I now have a new appreciation for it.
I spoke with my friend and he did turn in his notice yesterday. He did it first thing and they allowed him to stay for the day to transfer knowledge and say his goodbye’s then he was walked out. He gets the benefit of 2 more weeks pay but doesn’t actually have to work for it. So he will have a nice sum of money if you couple that with what he already has in the bank. Oh and he’s got oodles of vacation time that they are going to pay him for. So he is taking some time to decompress and will be working on his resume shortly. Then it will be time to start his new full time job of looking for a job. As I mentioned the other day he has mad skills and is very good at what he does. I don’t think based on his qualifications that he will have any problems in finding a job, the problem will come when they see his age. Provided any prospective employers can look past that I think he should be back in the working world within 2 months. He said that he feels a sense of relief. There is no more pressure and he can get back to trying to enjoy and appreciate life. I think the decompression time will do him good. Plus he hasn’t been on a vacation in a very long time. When he told me about doing a brain dump and giving them information as well as telling them they could call him if they had any questions, I wanted to say oh so you gargled with bong water before you went to work. He told me that he didn’t want to leave them in a lurch. Plus he has to think of his wife since she still works there. While his decision might have been right for him, I think he should have toughed it out until the bitter end. Chances are pretty good that his former boss will be fired soon and then he would have been in the clear. He told me that when he turned in his letter his boss got misty eyed and said she was sorry that it had to come to this. Really? You got what you wanted WTF are you crying for. I would have been a lot more blunt with her and done things differently, wife or no wife. She screwed him over and he didn’t even get a reach around. It’s a shame that things like this are tilted in the employers favor, all they have to do is document – they can misconstrue situations or even make shit up, as long as it’s in writing it’s gospel. That is just dead wrong. If I were him I would be talking with an attorney, to me being a lay person I think he has a case. However, he’s going to wimp out because of his wife and just let it be water under the bridge. Hell if I had a case I would make them pay me, while he doesn’t want to go back to work there money would be a decent way to get justice.
Speaking of money I stopped by the post office last night and got my reward cards from AT&T for signing up with UVERSE. I’ve got 3 months to spend $200 that shouldn’t be a problem. I’m taking them with me on Friday when I have my oil changed in case they tell me my time is up and I need new tires. If I get away without tires then I will use them for paying bills. If you don’t use them within the 3 month time frame the funds just vaporize. I would have rather had an account credit or a check the cards I feel are just an enticement to spend more money. However, that is the way the world works for now. Still happy with my purchase and the features, wish it cost even less. Taxes and fees really jack up the price as with any bill you can’t get out of it without being taxed. That just sucks. Nice when I want to watch TV I no longer have to worry if the DVR went to the right channel and if I will be able to really watch what I recorded. Plus there has been occasions when 2 or 3 shows were on at the same time. Before I would have missed them but those days are over with. I got my cable bill last night as well because I still have internet through them and they want to suddenly lower the price if I switch and bundle with them. They say that they can help you get out of a contract if your in one. Yeah unless they are paying the ETF I don’t see how that is possible. I made my decision and I am locked into it for a year. If I become unhappy then I will look into changing. For now things are staying as they are.
I’ve been thinking about the house and how I have never ever received a copy of the last Quit Claim Deed that I signed. It’s been 2 months. I think that is more than sufficient time for the paperwork to be recorded and mailed back to me. Friday when I am off I am going to the court house with the parcel number and checking to see who’s name the county has as the owner. I will also ask if there are any problems. What I expect to find is that the transfer hasn’t officially occurred with the county, even though it’s taken place on paper. Hopefully, I am wrong and I will be pleasantly surprised but if not then it will be time to gear up for the next battle. Speaking of battles 2 more months until his (my late partner) Bankruptcy is eligible to be discharged due to his passing. I hope his attorney will act in a swift manner and go through with the necessary steps to get the motion filed and that the court approves it quickly. I do not have plans to make any further payments after we reach the agreed upon threshold. I just want to move forward and leave all of the bad juju behind me. I think and feel very strongly that I have more than paid for his loss. You have the emotional and physical pain from him not being present as well as trying to wrap up his affairs and continuing to exist from 1 income when before I had 2. I shouldn’t be penalized any further in my humble opinion.
Today has been busy but thus far there hasn’t been a high level of stress. I hope that theme continues not only for today but for many weeks to come. Busy is good but stress well that is a bad thing. Well back to the daily grind and to hopefully wind this day up quickly. Stay warm and I hope all is well in your world. Talk with you peeps again soon.
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