The woman in the cubicle behind me thinks she's the shit. She has to think she's the shit to have disgruntled phone conversations about work laced with my favorite 4-letter words openly on the phone. Loudly and with her door open. Basically, from her conversations it appears that everyone here is an idiot but her. After six months of working with her, I've learned that she offers you jovial smiles and jokes to your face but spits on your name and work behind your back. I have to work with her. I offer very little about myself to her. But I'm sure she's found something about me to spit on. She's tremendously good at what she does, but I find it difficult to respect her.
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11/30/2007 10:37 #42341
Life in the CubicleCategory: cubicle life
11/27/2007 15:35 #42305
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Supervisor can hardly look me in the eye today. Didn't say hello or greet me. That makes me nervous. Maybe I should think of a reason to go talk to him about the program so I can reassure myself that the program will be moving forward and I'll still have a job.
tinypliny - 12/01/07 23:37
Most of the times that has happened to me, it is the supervisor who is having a bad day, so don't worry too much!
Most of the times that has happened to me, it is the supervisor who is having a bad day, so don't worry too much!
changeisgood - 11/27/07 16:52
We are keeping our fingers crossed for you.
We are keeping our fingers crossed for you.
11/23/2007 23:38 #42266
Thanksgiving HighlightsCategory: holidays
A few fun highlights of the holiday...
1. Being at my family's home without (e:drew) so I can be as loud and obnoxious with my family as I want to be without offending or embarassing the husband.
2. Not having to do anything.
3. Great time with family on Thanksgiving Day and decorating the Xmas tree on the day after.
4. I sleep really well. It's so dark and quiet where my parents live...unlike where I live...where Ricky is always outside hollering during the hours through which most people sleep.
A few un-fun highlights of the holiday....
1. The silence that followed my statement of, " Next year at Thanksgiving..." Oh, yeah, there's won't be a next year.
2. The last year decorating the Xmas tree at my family's home. Next year, there won't be a childhood home anymore...
3. The sideways figure eight pattern the turbo prop made while it was in process of landing Good god, I thought we were going to crash! I think everyone on the plane thought we were going to crash. And I have to ride the same plane back to Detroit! Don't ride turbo prop planes...seriously, it's miserable. I don't know how I'm going to convince myself to get back on one to fly back to Detroit.
Reading the posts, it sounds like everyone had a great holiday! Cheers to all!
1. Being at my family's home without (e:drew) so I can be as loud and obnoxious with my family as I want to be without offending or embarassing the husband.
2. Not having to do anything.
3. Great time with family on Thanksgiving Day and decorating the Xmas tree on the day after.
4. I sleep really well. It's so dark and quiet where my parents live...unlike where I live...where Ricky is always outside hollering during the hours through which most people sleep.
A few un-fun highlights of the holiday....
1. The silence that followed my statement of, " Next year at Thanksgiving..." Oh, yeah, there's won't be a next year.
2. The last year decorating the Xmas tree at my family's home. Next year, there won't be a childhood home anymore...
3. The sideways figure eight pattern the turbo prop made while it was in process of landing Good god, I thought we were going to crash! I think everyone on the plane thought we were going to crash. And I have to ride the same plane back to Detroit! Don't ride turbo prop planes...seriously, it's miserable. I don't know how I'm going to convince myself to get back on one to fly back to Detroit.
Reading the posts, it sounds like everyone had a great holiday! Cheers to all!
imk2 - 11/24/07 14:22
just because they're getting divorced doesnt mean that they cant do holidays together. my ex and i did holidays/birthdays for most of the years after we split. they dont have to do exactly what is expected form divorced couples, they can go against the current and for the sake of the family, commit to spending the holidays and important family dates together. i bet they would actually enjoy it more than they do now. it would give them time to heal, move on and get over many of the things that are causing them to dislike each other now. they actually could bring any significant others that they may acquire between now and next year to the family events, which can have very positive effects for all parties involved. (i've actually done that as well and have found it to be pretty painless and rather nice, although my present significant other is completely opposed to this idea, and this really, really saddens and hurts me)
just because they're getting divorced doesnt mean that they cant do holidays together. my ex and i did holidays/birthdays for most of the years after we split. they dont have to do exactly what is expected form divorced couples, they can go against the current and for the sake of the family, commit to spending the holidays and important family dates together. i bet they would actually enjoy it more than they do now. it would give them time to heal, move on and get over many of the things that are causing them to dislike each other now. they actually could bring any significant others that they may acquire between now and next year to the family events, which can have very positive effects for all parties involved. (i've actually done that as well and have found it to be pretty painless and rather nice, although my present significant other is completely opposed to this idea, and this really, really saddens and hurts me)
janelle - 11/24/07 10:56
It will probably be sold as part of the divorce settlement and then my parents will join the flocks of old people who own condominiums... I'm not sure I"m ready for this...it's like some signal that they're growing old... the next stop after condominium is assisted living...sigh...
It will probably be sold as part of the divorce settlement and then my parents will join the flocks of old people who own condominiums... I'm not sure I"m ready for this...it's like some signal that they're growing old... the next stop after condominium is assisted living...sigh...
fellyconnelly - 11/24/07 08:52
awww sadness! is it being sold?
awww sadness! is it being sold?
paul - 11/24/07 01:04
What happend to your parents house?
What happend to your parents house?
11/17/2007 12:20 #42172
Happy BirthdayCategory: eating out
My mom will be in town for her birthday and I usually like to take her out for dinner...any suggestions for a moderately priced nice place to take a mom for a birthday dinner?!
lauren - 11/18/07 21:53
Hey Janelle...thanks so much for feeding our children while we were away!! Just wanted to let you know, if you don't mind, whenever you are in the neighborhood you can just drop the keys off... push them under the door if we aren't home...or we can come get them tomorrow...we just got back and are too tired to come get them right now...we don't really need them so there is no rush...and thanks again!
Hey Janelle...thanks so much for feeding our children while we were away!! Just wanted to let you know, if you don't mind, whenever you are in the neighborhood you can just drop the keys off... push them under the door if we aren't home...or we can come get them tomorrow...we just got back and are too tired to come get them right now...we don't really need them so there is no rush...and thanks again!
mrmike - 11/17/07 17:07
Sharing the Left Bank love. Marco's on Niagara fits that pricing too
Sharing the Left Bank love. Marco's on Niagara fits that pricing too
jim - 11/17/07 15:56
Left Bank is around $15 - $20 for a dinner entrée, but the portions are huge. I always end up bringing left overs home and having an awesome lunch the next day, so that sort of balances things out a bit.
I guess that isn't moderately priced though. The menu is on the website so you can check and see if it's in the right ballpark.
Left Bank is around $15 - $20 for a dinner entrée, but the portions are huge. I always end up bringing left overs home and having an awesome lunch the next day, so that sort of balances things out a bit.
I guess that isn't moderately priced though. The menu is on the website so you can check and see if it's in the right ballpark.
imk2 - 11/17/07 15:37
but hutch's is my favorite restaurant. if i were going to treat someone to dinner, that is where i would take them. if you do go there, have the fruit cup for desert. it is the most delicious thing EVER!
but hutch's is my favorite restaurant. if i were going to treat someone to dinner, that is where i would take them. if you do go there, have the fruit cup for desert. it is the most delicious thing EVER!
imk2 - 11/17/07 15:35
although i wouldn't consider left bank moderately priced. it's more on my high end. pano's is moderately priced, and i must say, their food is not so bad, considering the price.
although i wouldn't consider left bank moderately priced. it's more on my high end. pano's is moderately priced, and i must say, their food is not so bad, considering the price.
ladycroft - 11/17/07 12:55
i'll second left bank. it's fantastic. no worries about walking there.
i'll second left bank. it's fantastic. no worries about walking there.
drew - 11/17/07 12:36
and its in walking distance (although it would mean walking your family into the west side.
and its in walking distance (although it would mean walking your family into the west side.
jim - 11/17/07 12:27
Left Bank, awesome French food (not fancy fancy french just really good french food) :::link:::
Left Bank, awesome French food (not fancy fancy french just really good french food) :::link:::
11/16/2007 12:24 #42162
Life in cubicle landCategory: work
It seems I've become a bit of a joke around the office. Everyone likes to make fun of my headphones that I wear at my desk so I can quietly listen to my music.
It makes me annoyed. I wouldn't feel compelled to wear my headphones constantly if they hadn't moved me from my office into a cubicle.
I listen to my music on headphones because....
I'm pretty sure that no one else wants to rock out with me to the christian praise music that I listen to (I do listen to more than that btw).
I don't want to listen to the music that the people play in the offices behind me....80s cheesemetal and some jazzy bluesy clarinet crap
I don't want to listen to one of the women in an office behind me cackle-laugh all day long.
I don't want to isten to the same woman bitch about her supervisor and co-workers loudly all day long to any one who will listen.
I don't want to listen to the guy in adjoined cubicle harangue and berate his fiancee like a child.
I also don't want to listen to the same guy talk about sports ad nauseum on the phone.
So say what you want...but I'm a lot happier with my head phones on.
It makes me annoyed. I wouldn't feel compelled to wear my headphones constantly if they hadn't moved me from my office into a cubicle.
I listen to my music on headphones because....
I'm pretty sure that no one else wants to rock out with me to the christian praise music that I listen to (I do listen to more than that btw).
I don't want to listen to the music that the people play in the offices behind me....80s cheesemetal and some jazzy bluesy clarinet crap
I don't want to listen to one of the women in an office behind me cackle-laugh all day long.
I don't want to isten to the same woman bitch about her supervisor and co-workers loudly all day long to any one who will listen.
I don't want to listen to the guy in adjoined cubicle harangue and berate his fiancee like a child.
I also don't want to listen to the same guy talk about sports ad nauseum on the phone.
So say what you want...but I'm a lot happier with my head phones on.
drew - 11/16/07 17:04
If I listened to the music that Janelle listened to (and I don't) or I listened to "power ballads," (no again) I would for CERTAIN wear headphones, unless they interfered with the method of suicide that I was using, as a punishment for catching myself listening to said music.
And that, in my book, is part of the fun of talking about music--making fun of other's bad choices. It must, however, be done in fun. Call me an idiot for liking Pink, but don' call me an a-hole.
If I listened to the music that Janelle listened to (and I don't) or I listened to "power ballads," (no again) I would for CERTAIN wear headphones, unless they interfered with the method of suicide that I was using, as a punishment for catching myself listening to said music.
And that, in my book, is part of the fun of talking about music--making fun of other's bad choices. It must, however, be done in fun. Call me an idiot for liking Pink, but don' call me an a-hole.
imk2 - 11/16/07 16:44
I'm not sure where all your hostility is coming from (e:scott)? there is no reason to be calling people assholes.
I'm not sure where all your hostility is coming from (e:scott)? there is no reason to be calling people assholes.
metalpeter - 11/16/07 16:07
First of all "Every Rose Has It's Thorn" is an awesome just because it was out around my 2nd year of high school doesn't mean it isn't good anymore. Yes the same guy who likes Metallica, Hatebreed, coldplay, The Shiela Divine (man I miss that band), Sevendust and lots of other forms of rock does like a good power ballad. That being said the earphones sound like a good way to drown out the office. But I don't know if that is a good idea really doesn't that just make an isolated cubicle more isolated. You can put the volume so only you can hear it. That James Blunt parody is good, i did hear another one that wasn't that, that I can't remember.
First of all "Every Rose Has It's Thorn" is an awesome just because it was out around my 2nd year of high school doesn't mean it isn't good anymore. Yes the same guy who likes Metallica, Hatebreed, coldplay, The Shiela Divine (man I miss that band), Sevendust and lots of other forms of rock does like a good power ballad. That being said the earphones sound like a good way to drown out the office. But I don't know if that is a good idea really doesn't that just make an isolated cubicle more isolated. You can put the volume so only you can hear it. That James Blunt parody is good, i did hear another one that wasn't that, that I can't remember.
ladycroft - 11/16/07 15:32
i'm going to share something with you that (e:libertad) sent me when my 'office' was sharing a kitchenette with 2 other people.
may i suggest, just for this one song, you unplug the headphones ;)
:::link:::
i'm going to share something with you that (e:libertad) sent me when my 'office' was sharing a kitchenette with 2 other people.
may i suggest, just for this one song, you unplug the headphones ;)
:::link:::
james - 11/16/07 14:50
Now, I will not berate the man who enjoys listening to power ballads. Like that god damn 'every rose has its' frickin 'thorn' song. If they want to slow headbang at their desk all day to it, more power to them. But when they play it outloud for all to suffer to, that is a different story.
So, I really can't understand why your co workers are being horrendous butt holes when you have done them the courtesy of sparing them from music they may not like (if they are listening to cheesemetal and fake jazz clarinet, their taste is below consideration).
But, that is office life.
Now, I will not berate the man who enjoys listening to power ballads. Like that god damn 'every rose has its' frickin 'thorn' song. If they want to slow headbang at their desk all day to it, more power to them. But when they play it outloud for all to suffer to, that is a different story.
So, I really can't understand why your co workers are being horrendous butt holes when you have done them the courtesy of sparing them from music they may not like (if they are listening to cheesemetal and fake jazz clarinet, their taste is below consideration).
But, that is office life.
jbeatty - 11/16/07 14:25
Might I also add ignore assholes that put down your music choice.
Might I also add ignore assholes that put down your music choice.
scott - 11/16/07 13:41
No one wants a job in a cubicle. Those of us who work in them do so because we got a powerful need to eat food once in a while. Food costs money. To get money, we need these things called "jobs".
Unfortunately, most jobs that pay enough money to live on involve cubicles these days.
Thing is, a good set of earphones can make that cube life a bit more bearable. So, I say go on with your terrible Christian crap-music listening self!
Ignore your idiot co-workers, and ignore the comments of pretentious a-holes who put down your cubicle job, too!
No one wants a job in a cubicle. Those of us who work in them do so because we got a powerful need to eat food once in a while. Food costs money. To get money, we need these things called "jobs".
Unfortunately, most jobs that pay enough money to live on involve cubicles these days.
Thing is, a good set of earphones can make that cube life a bit more bearable. So, I say go on with your terrible Christian crap-music listening self!
Ignore your idiot co-workers, and ignore the comments of pretentious a-holes who put down your cubicle job, too!
jbeatty - 11/16/07 13:04
I could never work in a cubicle filled office. I would end up killing someone for sure. I used to work in a shop that was adjacent to an office like that. The people that worked there were the most miserable human beings I have ever known.
I could never work in a cubicle filled office. I would end up killing someone for sure. I used to work in a shop that was adjacent to an office like that. The people that worked there were the most miserable human beings I have ever known.
Ignorance is bliss. That is the ideal mantra for all of my office-life. :)
pony, that is my favorite 4-letter word. And next time she bugs you, just think of ponies and everything will be better.