Words …

Morning and Happy Friday! 

I completed my self-evaluation at work this morning.  Words can be used as weapons and I meticulously documented every damn thing I did over the past year.  I’ve been waiting for this moment since my last review when I got the shaft of a low pay raise and my review score fell from what it had been in prior years.  I am making it difficult for my boss to repeat the same thing, not to say that he won’t but he will have to work overtime to do it if that is his goal.  They ask that we document 3 to 5 things that we did that were significant over the past year.  I have always followed instructions and kept it to a max of 5.  Not this year I listed 21 things.  I called out my co-worker who always fucks up and my boss seems to do nothing about it as a way to improve my performance.

This largely feels like a game of cat and mouse and one that I am tired of playing.  So long as nothing major goes wrong I am on-track to mark ten years at this place and there is a bonus that comes with that.  I want that and to see what kind of a review I get as well as how much my pay raise is.  The review and pay raise mostly will determine what if any next moves I need to make.  My hope is that I can just stay put, I am too old to start over and there are a lot of perks here that I am sure I won’t get at another job.  Not to mention the fact that I would probably have to go in every damn day and ugh that feels like a step backwards instead of forwards.  However, we shall see what the future holds.  Just have to wait it out. 

Speaking of work, I captured a photo the other day from social media about Corporate Email Lingo

• “Per my last email” = In case you suddenly can’t read
• “To reiterate” = This is the last time I’m saying this
• “Moving forward” = Don’t try me again
• “I’ve copied” = Let’s see you lie your way out of this bitch
• “Kind regards” = Fuck you

As my late spouse would say, there is a lot of truth in humor.  I found that super funny and hopefully it gave at least one of you a chuckle!  I see those familiar phrases from time to time in emails. 

Yesterday was a relaxing and calm day, just what I needed.  I got in a nap and watched some televised court.  Saw a sovereign citizen get ripped to shreds by a judge.  I don’t get how you can adopt that mentality and think that the law doesn’t apply to you.  Then again it’s a free country, you can think what you want but it doesn’t make it correct and/or legal.

Enjoyed spending time with the cats.  Rudy was by my side for the bulk of the day.  I had a spell where I didn’t feel good after lunch and that’s when I took my nap, they both let me retire to my bed and they stayed on the couch.  Towards the end of the evening both curled up in the cat bed and were quite comfy.  I passed out their cat nip there and Rudy left and followed me around.  Mora stayed put and slept.  Rudy wanted to play and that was the last thing on my mind, I was looking forward to calling it a day. 

Tried to catch-up on regular TV.  Saw the latest episode of Young Sheldon.  Then I started to watched Accused Innocent or Guilt and damn if I didn’t get sleepy and nod off for the night.  At least it’s on the DVR so I can rewind and resume watching when I want.  DVR’s are a great invention but nothing compares to the original TIVO experience and I do miss that. 

Work is starting to perk up a bit so I have to go deal with that.  Here’s hoping it’s a good weekend for all.  Take care & thanks for stopping by.