Definition of Bureaucracy:
Being assigned to do a project by the boss. Then being told to fill out a form requesting that the boss approve my already-assigned project. The boss has to get approval from headquarters. My already- submitted form stated that I will be using a headquarters-approved policy document that is found on headquarters' webpage. The boss requesting that I attach an electronic copy of the approved document to my form so that headquarters can approve the use of the already-approved document in the already-assigned project.
Showing posts with label work. Show all posts
Showing posts with label work. Show all posts
Monday, August 25, 2008
Friday, August 22, 2008
Just a little plastic surgery and I too could be an idiot
The DMN very kindly printed another column of mine yesterday and everyone at work found out about it. My colleague T introduced it in an e-mail as my “debut.” I’ve been writing for the paper for…. 5 years now? But I’ve kept it quiet at work because my employer has rules about employees publishing. Since I am very careful not to cross THE LINE that they do not want me to cross, I didn’t make a big deal about exercising my other 1st Amendment rights. A few friends knew, but not the whole office. When the link was e-mailed around, a lot of colleagues were graciously complimentary, which is nice, of course. Then one stopped me yesterday afternoon:
Coworker: Your column was SO GOOD! You missed your calling!
Me: Thank you.
C: No, seriously, you should have been a journalist.
Me: I don’t think I’d want to be a journalist, but thank you, that’s nice of you.
C: Ok, well not a journalist, but a legal analyst, like those people on tv!
Me: That would be great. I’d be happy to just get paid for writing, but those people are idiots, so I’m sure I could do that, too.
C: I mean, you’re prettier than Greta VanSusteren. You could do that.
Me: Um, thanks?
C: You just do your hair, and maybe get some work done, you’d be better than Greta VanSusteren.
Me: [starting to laugh uncontrollably]
C: Or you could be Dan Abrams!
Me: [trying to keep a straight face] Well, since he’s an idiot, I hope so.
C: You could totally do that!
Me: Thank you, I, um, have to go get water. [laughing to keep from crying]
Seriously. Greta VanFreaking Susteren or Dan “The Plaintiffs are upset about what the Defendant did to them” Abrams. There are no words, right?
Coworker: Your column was SO GOOD! You missed your calling!
Me: Thank you.
C: No, seriously, you should have been a journalist.
Me: I don’t think I’d want to be a journalist, but thank you, that’s nice of you.
C: Ok, well not a journalist, but a legal analyst, like those people on tv!
Me: That would be great. I’d be happy to just get paid for writing, but those people are idiots, so I’m sure I could do that, too.
C: I mean, you’re prettier than Greta VanSusteren. You could do that.
Me: Um, thanks?
C: You just do your hair, and maybe get some work done, you’d be better than Greta VanSusteren.
Me: [starting to laugh uncontrollably]
C: Or you could be Dan Abrams!
Me: [trying to keep a straight face] Well, since he’s an idiot, I hope so.
C: You could totally do that!
Me: Thank you, I, um, have to go get water. [laughing to keep from crying]
Seriously. Greta VanFreaking Susteren or Dan “The Plaintiffs are upset about what the Defendant did to them” Abrams. There are no words, right?
Friday, July 13, 2007
Momentous Occasions
Yesterday was such a huge day. E started the 3 year old class on Monday, and yesterday wore big girl panties -WITH-NO-ACCIDENTS-...!!!!! She also went poopy on the potty ("but just a little bit, mommy.") If she does it again today, I'm taking her out for ice cream, or something.
Also, M walked. Repeatedly. Granted, it was like 3 steps, fall down, Mommy pick up, 3 steps, fall down, Mommy pick up, but still. She knew what she was doing too, I could tell. For the past few months, I've been trying to get her to "walk to mommy" since she is the biggest mama's girl ever and who does she finally walk to, last night? E, the big sister, who was brushing her teeth and running around having a grand time. J doesn't believe me, as he worked late last night and didn't see it, and she wouldn't repeat the feat this morning. But I think we're off and running.
What else is happening? I get to close out a case that was reassigned to me when I returned from maternity leave... from my first baby. This was not a complicated case, but still rather huge and one of first impression. We got a signed commitment from the recipient last night, and I get to tell the person who filed that it's finally over. Yay me.
Also, M walked. Repeatedly. Granted, it was like 3 steps, fall down, Mommy pick up, 3 steps, fall down, Mommy pick up, but still. She knew what she was doing too, I could tell. For the past few months, I've been trying to get her to "walk to mommy" since she is the biggest mama's girl ever and who does she finally walk to, last night? E, the big sister, who was brushing her teeth and running around having a grand time. J doesn't believe me, as he worked late last night and didn't see it, and she wouldn't repeat the feat this morning. But I think we're off and running.
What else is happening? I get to close out a case that was reassigned to me when I returned from maternity leave... from my first baby. This was not a complicated case, but still rather huge and one of first impression. We got a signed commitment from the recipient last night, and I get to tell the person who filed that it's finally over. Yay me.
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