Not really in the mood to ‘blog tonight. Gene’s back in ATL through Thursday evening. We become the proud owners of a new car Friday. It’s all so anti-climatic…last time (when I bought my car) it was more like a beauty pageant and less like an arranged marriage.
At work today, I asked my old boss for some payroll advice. I got an answer and soon after I was pulling something off the printer when I noticed my new boss was reading a long email from Old Boss about me, titled “Questions from Elaine” or something. I’m not really sure but I think it pissed her off that I came to her (the HR director with years of experience) instead of New Boss (Elevated Accts. Payable clerk who seems to think I have a clue). It really, really broke my heart that Old Boss would do that. I don’t really understand what I did wrong and since no one has spoken to me about any of it, I guess nothing will come of it. Unfortunately, new boss’s desk is highly visible and I would definitely be noticed snooping. (Or snooping again, anyway. Why am I so nosy?). I really wish I had some prospects for other companies. I feel like I have squandered nearly 5 years of my life at this company. I AM NOT A BAD PERSON. I AM NOT EVEN A BAD EMPLOYEE. IT IS NOT MY FAULT THAT YOU STRUNG THE NEW HR GIRL ALONG SO LONG SHE DECIDED TO BOLT BEFORE SHE EVEN STARTED SO NOW YOU HAVE TOO MUCH TO DO. DO NOT MAKE ME YOUR SCAPEGOAT, DAMN YOU. IN ADDITION, I AM NOT YOUR WHIPPING GIRL SO BUGGER THE HELL OFF.
Ooh, typing in all caps is even more cathartic than Stupid Elaine haiku.
BTW, I know we’re doing the right thing about the car because I called the dealership today and was put on hold — the hold music was Steely Dan — NEW(ish) SD. I couldn’t identify what song it was, but let’s just say it’s this one: Janie Runaway, since that’s the song I like best on that album. Anyway, I think it’s probably destiny. (In my youth, I only bought CD holders where the case had pictures of CDs I already owned…whatanerd).