Truly, I do. It would be more humerous if it weren't so very sad. The man is especially nutty. My coworker has been working on something for him all week. Computer keeps knocking her out and erasing the work. Finally came to a conclusion on how to get it entered yesterday with the help of the regional office and home office. Boss first of all says to do it opposite of what the company says. So, who is gonna take the blame when the company calls us on it? Well, not boss I can tell you. Then, coworker calls me at 4:45 yesterday to give me a heads-up that boss made a snide remark to his wife (boss lady) that we'd all be up there working on Saturday to get them done. Uh, excuse me? I DON'T THINK SO! I told coworker that I am not going to get all bent out of shape because 1. he may just be blowing smoke like he does a lot (doesn't have the guts to back up his big words) and 2. if he is serious, he can stick it in his ear. If he pushes the issue, I will just calmly tell him that I work the hours that WE agreed upon when he hired me -- Monday through Friday 8-3. Weekends are personal and family time. Sorry, but unfortunately I will not be able to work on weekends. I'll be glad to work as hard and fast as I can on Monday through Friday, though. (All said with a saccharin-sweet smile, of course!). Hubby told me if he won't accept no & keeps pushing it to tell him to give me an ultimatum. If he does, leave. I doubt it will come to that. They don't want either of us to leave because then boss lady will be left having to learn how to actually do stuff and she ain't gonna do that. AND, I go to church with bosses & they may think that I would tell others about their unreasonableness. Who knows what will happen? I've already had to tell them that I can't work 3-5 on days that coworker is off. I was hired 8-3 & that's what I'm going to work. My mom is sick of having to keep DD everytime coworker decides to be off and I don't blame her. It's not fair to me, DD or my mom. Coworker made a little remark earlier yesterday about how she wishes she didn't have to work until 5 every day, that some days it's just boring those two hours and sometimes it's more than one person can do. Well, I am sorry that she feels that way, but MY employment agreement was 8-3.

OK, that was a mightly long rant for this early in the morning! DD fell asleep at 6 p.m. last night! Woke up at 8 & I fed her dinner and then back to bed at 9. She should be well-rested today.

DH starts his new position on Monday -- day shift position for 1-2 years! Woohoo! Of course, that means I've got to get my act together on cooking dinner every night again (DD and I are happy with a grilled cheese some nights!).

DH got his check stub for his time-off buyback yesterday! It goes into our account today. That was a huge good thing for us because now we can get my tires put on this Saturday instead of next Saturday (after DH gets paid on Tuesday). My tires are slick, and I mean slick. One tire you can even see the steel belts about to shine through. We have a lot of rain in the next few days, so I feel so much better now. Tires will be in today and we take it at 7:30 tomorrow morning to get them put on. Woohoo! Next is the shocks for my liftgate; they blew about 4 months ago and the liftgate is so heavy I can't load anything in the back if no one is there to hold it open. Been putting groceries in the backseat for 4 months now.

PODA:

* Finish laundry (it's going right now)
* Unload & reload dishwasher
* Call to wake DH at 1:30 and remind him to pick up meds at drug store
* Check online banking to make sure deposit goes in
* Don't lose my mind at work or get upset; just tell them how it is (and don't let them bully me)
* Load Quicken software onto home computer and enter info to start tracking our budget & spending

We'll go eat with DH tonight at his work. DD loves to eat in the cafeteria! Then, we'll come home and watch the replay of tonight's "What Not to Wear" episode. Tomorrow morning we'll have to take my car really early and then DD has a basketball game at 10 a.m. That should be entertaining! Saturday afternoon I need to work on my Bible study -- I had a wonderful idea for a visual last night after I laid down, so I need to get that together.

Well, better run. Sorry to always be ranting here about work. I really am more amused by their behavior than upset! Maybe that is a sign that I've really matured over the years! It helps to get it out here, too!

Y'all have a good one!

Vonnie

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