Thursday, May 15, 2008

Random Thursdays - Random Ramblings


I wrote the following earlier this week while having a bit of a drama mama moment. I thought it was kind of funny, but not for Work Wednesdays - gotta keep that one positive. However, random ramblings with a touch of insanity are ok for Random Thursdays, so hope this makes you laugh.

Rush, rush, rush to be in a chair by 9am. To do nothing. Send email to my bankers and the other assistants to see if they need help. Nobody to talk to, barely anyone even looks at you when they walk by. Try to plan the day, break it up with a snack, a bathroom break and if I'm lucky a trip to the cafeteria to get some coffee. Can barely wait until lunch and then until 5. I shouldn't complain, I am getting paid to answer two phone calls per hour.

Wow, when people sneeze and I say bless you, they don't say thanks. I think this side people are weird and a bit rude. The silence makes me want to run through the maze of cubicles saying silly things. The big boss is really nice and friendly as is one other guy but the rest of them, wow, they look right through you. The first time I was here it was different. Sat with 3 other assistants who were really nice, had some travel booking projects and had the Figi water crisis. Still slow but not at this level.

I'm going into rigor mortis. I'm comatose. I'm falling asleep reading the news on the internet. I'm supposed to look "alert and willing to take on work", sure when someone walks by I manage to yank myself out of the hypnotized stupor I'm in but they don't even acknowledge me at all. Plus it's cold, I wish I had my hoodie and could put my head down on the desk. That or escape to the sunshine outside. How is it that the office job is sapping me of my will to live? I'm actually wilting here. I need the money but I need to find something more rewarding and challenging to do. I think my work ethic is getting the better of me today.

9 comments:

Anonymous said...

Laugh? I'm rolling on the floor, tears in my eyes! Maybe you need to find something more challenging, like logistics, or air transportation. Nice people, never time to fall asleep, never a dull moment!

Christina said...

anon 1:04am, glad it made you laugh. as for your suggestion, please refer to my previous post, "How Outside Magazine Saved My Life" = )

Anonymous said...

Helloooooo??? It's Monday and the last post was THURSDAY!! Procrastination is not a virtue.

Christina said...

Anon 12:49am - your enthusiasm for my posts is nice but chill out! writer's block happens sometimes!

Idealistic said...

We know you AREN'T too busy... HOP TO IT! You readers might have to go on strike if you don't post soon!

Christina said...

good lord, the natives are getting restless!! hey I got nothing right now, so since the temp agency didn't call me today for work I'm going surfing - maybe I will be inspired after.

Anonymous said...

Inspiration is over rated! I agree with Idealistic - just "hop to it" or we will go on strike.

Christina said...

oh yeah? and what exactly do you people want me to write about???

Idealistic said...

Doesn't Tuesday have a category, or just pretend its Movie/Music Monday, we will allow it this one time...