Disconnected

I feel very disconnected right now. I haven't seen my friends in what seems like years and all I do is sit around the house, go for stupid walks, and feel sorry for myself. I miss feeling like I have a social life and that people actually want to be around me for more than an hour. I miss my life.

I'm hoping to get into the warehouse for July so I can start paying off bills and save up some money to help with school in the fall; if I can maintain my spot. York continuously fucks me over and this time it might cost me my places. Sure I can try and re-enroll but I doubt I'll get back into the classes I want. I'm starting to think school isn't worth it; it's so much hassle. I'm going to graduate with a useless degree and end up working shitty jobs or teaching for the rest of my life. Not really what I had in mind.

It's a beautiful day but I'm in a sour mood. No one's here to enjoy it with me. I'm worried about the end of the month (which is coming up really fast) and I'm pretty sure I have a double ear infection.

//post
Dawnie

Final Nail in the Coffin

And so ends a rocky employment at InfoNex. After what happened on Monday, I can no longer work for that prick. He is a horrible employer and I will have no part in making him richer.

I am applying for jobs now and I will collect my paycheque on Friday. So long InfoNex. I hope your clients learn how much of a shit you are and stop attending. You're lucky you're not worth my time or I would file a false sexual harassment charge so fast you wouldn't know what hit you.

The Enraged,

DM

The zombie is starting to take over....HELP!

It's finally Friday but I feel like it has been 2 weeks since last weekend. This has been a very slow week but I've done a lot. Went home to Mom's on Sunday and came home on Monday, worked Infonex everyday but yesterday and worked at the bar Wed through to this Sunday. I'm a tired little kittie.
Kill me.

In other news, the kitten is doing fine and seems to be getting better. His nose and eyes are still running but the vet told me so long as he keeps eating and drinking and playing, there is no reason to bring him in. His little body can fight off infection, it just might take a few weeks. He's getting fat.

We* started organizing our closet and putting the clothes and stuff where it all goes. I'm happy I have my closet back** and I can see my clothes and get dressed with limited fussing. I just wish I had more.

On the topic of clothes, mine were stolen from my dryer in the laundry room in my building. Whoever decided to go shopping in my dryer, sorted through my things and took only what they wanted***. They mostly took the clothes I wear to work at Infonex so getting dressed in the morning is proving to be a little bit of a hassle. The rental office told me I should have had apartment insurance and said there was nothing they could do. I have to start saving some money when I can to buy new clothes. The person took about $200 of my wardrobe staples so it's been quite a bitch putting outfits together.
Fail.

That is all
Dawnie


*meaning I
**We had the kittie in there when we first got him
***how kind

Back under the blanket before hypothermia sets in.

So it's another freezing cold day here at Infonex (inserts crack about hell freezing over), only today I decided to wear my favourite crop pants. Big mistake. My legs must be drapped by my shawl and even a 1 minute walk to the printer sends my body into shock. I'm going to have to get dressed for the weather and bring other clothes to wear at work. This is crazy.

I've decided to find a dentist and make an appointment today. It has been far, far too long. It is horrible but I know deep down it must be done. My teeth hurt. :(

That is all.
Dawnie

Monday Blahs

So it seems we have the Monday blahs. We can't seem to wake up this morning. It really sucks. The office is so cold everyone is wearing their coats and/or scarves to keep comfortable.* That really sucks too. I'm falling asleep at 10:30. This day has not started off well. I'm going home and having a nap after work.

In better news, we got a kitten last week and he is the best thing ever. His name is Loki (Low-Key)** and his is my baby. He's a ginger tomcat and will grow up to be a big, lazy cat. When I figure out how to post pictures (I have forgotten since I stop posting in my old blog), I will post pictures of the little shit. He's bad a lot. But he's really cute.

This office job gets more and more boring each time I come in to work. I don't think I've had an interesting project in the past 2 months at least. I'm bored of it. If it wasn't such a good fit while I'm in school, I would quit and find something exciting. Or at least less boring.

I'm out for the day. I made it. I don't know how.

That is all.
Dawnie


*I'm wearing my pink coat and my Baba shawl and I'm still cold.
**Norse god of mischief. Very fitting.

The Beginning of the End

So we move in like 3 days or so and it's pretty overwhelming. It's also cold in the office. I like dishwashing better.

So the TTC went on strike on Friday night at midnight (technically Sat morning I guess) and thousands were left stranded. They gave us half an hour notice of strike.
Fail.

I managed to get the last train* going East out to Scarberia. I was one of the lucky ones who gets picked up at the station. There were no buses running by the time I got to Warden station. It would have been a long walk to the apartment if Dan didn't drive. TTC you suck balls.** The workers were ordered back to work yesterday. //Cheers while kicking a TTC worker.


*knocking into someone while I ran for the doors as they were chiming. I felt bad.

**With teeth

Falling Asleep Again...

So for this afternoon's party for Preggers (her final send off before she has the brat), the staff thought it would be nice to have balloons in the boardroom. Isn't that awesome?

Fail.

This week has been super duper awesome at Infonex. I was asked if I wanted to go home though; Maeve is very worried about me dying on her due to the balloons*. She made a bit of a fuss and told everyone important (the ones that have private offices on the back wall) about it and told the girls that put the balloons there to keep the door closed** so it wouldn't get into the air too much. I would have taken up her offer to go home if I didn't need the highest possible pay cheque next week. Ugh. Kill me.

In other news, work last night was the deadest it has ever been. For some reason, Thursday nights are so dead she sends us home way early. By 10 we had the kitchen ready to close (even though we have to keep it open until 11) and she told me I could head out. She wanted me to stay and have a drink but I really needed to get home and sleep. We fell asleep almost as soon as we got home from the station. Dan just crashed and I followed soon after. I hope he got up in time to go to work.

There's only a little bit of work left (hour and a half) so I'm going to get some more work done and get the hell out of here. I hope they have a great, latex-filled sweets party this afternoon.
//cynical

Thankfully, that is all for this week.

Dawnie


*If you didn't know, you do now; Dawnie is allergic to latex.

**I've heard it open at least 3 times since.

"Are you bringing anything for the sweets party Friday afternoon?"

And other outlandish statements.

So this morning my place here is further reinforced by a coworker (the same one as many of the previous attacks to my worth here). She asks me and Diane if we are bringing anything for Friday afternoon. We explain that we are only here in the morning and she looks surprised. "Oh I forgot you guys were only here in the morning!"* She then states "Oh Dawn**, you're not even here on Fridays!" to which I reply, "I work everyday now. I leave at 1 with Diane. You haven't noticed me here everyday for the past month?" To which I get "No I haven't actually. I suck".

Yes, yes you do.

Work, often you blow. Today you proved just how much.


We move in 7 days and we haven't really started the packing yet. I'm starting to get concerned. I'm going to go back to Dan's after work and get some packing done while he's at work. He isn't motivated to do it (although I don't know why not) so I'm just going to get started now.

I want this day to be over so badly it kills me. Another 2.5 hrs. Ugh.

That is all


*doesn't seem to notice us walking past her, staying "bye have a good day" from the elevator everyday at 1pm

**astonishingly remembers my name; although last name still questionable

How To Wreck My Day...

But first:

To the man on the 102 bus this morning wearing the grubby work clothes:
Thank you for brushing the seat off before you got off the bus. That was very thoughtful to other riders. Hats off to you sir.

On to wrecking my day...


I came into work with a smile on this morning. I was actually grinning from ear to ear walking through the Path to get to work from the subway. I was feeling great; got lots of sleep and excited to start packing today when I get back to Dan's and I get to work and it's all over. I sit at my desk (which has been rearranged by my coworker who sits here when I leave) and I realize my chair is different. In fact, this is not my chair at all. Someone snagged it because they wanted it.

Now I do care about the chair (I have knee problems and I found a chair that doesn't hurt my knee too much) and I liked it. But under it all, it's not about the chair. It's about the level of respect I get here. At my other job I work as a dishwasher, make the same pay, and get more respect. Why should anyone respect me here when the general overall attitude toward me is 'she's just data entry part time. her job doesn't really matter'. Touching on a similar incident when I wasn't introduced by name to a new employee, but rather "this is data entry. We don't have much to do with them." The particular coworker doing the introduction didn't seem to think that my job is important and they still don't. It's ok.

But next time you think your chair needs upgrading, why don't you run into the president's office and switch his. It's not like his job is very important.

No?

Ya that's what I thought.

Challenge

Today's challenge: actually time how long I spend wasting company time. It isn't hard to waste time here but clocking all that time should be fun. I've been here for about an hour and minus the time I spent reading the company newsletter, reading my company emails (2) and google-ing 5 companies to enter, I haven't really done anything. Today is off to a good start.

On the topic of company newsletter, this issue contains a note from our High and Mighty, All Seeing President. I found two grammatical mistakes in said note. I shuddered and giggled smugly at the same time. It was rad.

In other news, Preggers is still here. I was premature in thinking last week would be her last. Today in the elevator she told me she is due in 2 weeks and when she's on maternity leave she wants to volunteer with abused preggers women. Isn't that sweet.//cynical to the max.
When I asked why she is still here if she is due in 2 weeks, she replied that her life is so easy and her husband is a saint.
//throws up a little

Moving on.

It's the start of a new week and so I shall update the countdown. It is 9 days until we move into the new place and I'm excited and terrified. It's going to be an adventure. I can't wait.

I think that is all for now Blogging World. I have to continue fining new ways to waste company time.

Until next time the blogging bug gets me,

The Data Entry Slave/Dishwasher slave (yes I'm living a double slave-life),

Dawnie

It's Over!

Today is Pregger's last day at work before she pops. All the best to her.

Ok so in reality she is a nice woman. Can get annoying but she's allowed to be I suppose seeing as she's a first time mom-to-be. I hope she does well and the baby is healthy and everyone is happy. I know I will be.//snark

It's Friday!!!* Yay! For me this is really no cause for celebration as I still have to work tonight at tomorrow night. But I do get Sunday off completely. I plan on getting blitzed and gaming all day.


I kinda want to just leave work now. I don't want to stay here until 1pm. There is a pretty dress in Kensington that has my name on it. We need to be reunited sooner rather than later. Like now.

That is all

Dawnie


*I considered putting another ! and then decided that was just a little too much excitement for my current, sleep-deprived state.

It's Thursday?

In this episode, Dawnie thinks the only reason she goes to work to write blog entries....

In other news, one of my favourite bands (see "shameless" blog entry for details) is playing at show at the Docks (I refuse to call it the "sound academy...it''s the Docks people...kinda like the Rogers Centre nee Skydome) at the end of May but I don't think I can go. Now that I work Saturdays, it's hard to plan events taking place on Sat. I could ask for the night off (2 weeks in advance) and it would probably be alright but I asked for a Thursday off to move and my boss didn't seem super thrilled. I don't know what she would say if I wanted a Sat night at the end of May. We are going to be very busy. But then again, there is extra staff on sat night. I'm going to try and swing it. I'll hate myself if I don't go.

It is offically two weeks until we move in to our new place. I can't wait; I'm so excited. I just want to move in already and be done with waiting. I don't like waiting.

I'm sleepy at work which is no surprise, although I did get up on time and was out the door on time too. That is odd.

In other news, Dan's room has seen an explosion of clothes, dirty dishes, popcans, and other various forms of clutter. While looking for a paper for work this morning (from the bed: "it's on the floor...but I know where on the floor....), I knocked a pile of dishes off the desk, some of them landing on me, others landing on the floor or each other. Chipped a glass and a plate and spilled some mystery liquid (I think it's old coffee from one of the cups) on me and the floor. It was rad. We are cleaning the whole room on Sunday from top to bottom.

I don't think I have anything else to rant about this morning. I may add more as I become more and more bored with this project I'm work on.

Until then,

peace out
Dawnie

Let's Stay Awake and Keep it Together

Ok go.

So it's Tuesday and I am bored beyond belief. Again. There really isn't anything exciting about this project at all and I'm getting sick of looking at mining companies' websites. It's all the same info just the maps of mining sites are different. Some websites are shoddy html basics and some are high tech with a tonne of useless java and pictures that don't really pertain to anything they do. (check out Inca Pacific Resources Inc's main page at www.incapacific.com/s/home.asp for pretty rad random images; www.indocan.com is also a real winner overall).

I hate office drama. Someone says something and then beg you not to repeat it, as it would most likely cost them their job if you do. Now first off, unless it's "I'm coming in here one day with a sawed-off shotgun" that's one thing. But if it's just a little bit of harmless banter, there is no reason why something simple should cost someone their job. I'm pretty sure 'because you don't like what they said about you' isn't a legal excuse to terminate employment. I'll have to check on that.

Secondly, if you know it will quite possibly be the end of you, why say it in earshot of more than just me? Although I did repeat it cause it was freaking hilarious, I am not the only person in this office with ears and voices carry in this place because it is so quiet in here for the most part.

Now I like this person so it won't be repeated again and I have no problem lying about it if anything comes up. But this kind of information is dangerous to have. This is how blackmailing and bribery start in the workplace. It doesn't make a difference to me but if this office were different, that situation could have gone differently. And honestly, if you can get sacked by poking a little fun at a co-worker, do you really want to work at this place? Does anyone who works here really want to work here? Ya I didn't think so.

I refuse to feel bad.

Moving on.

Not even music is keeping me awake today. It's really sad that the minute I stop typing this, I start falling asleep again. In fact, I'm pretty sure I'm typing this in my sleep and when I stop I'm in danger of waking up. Everything is crazy. lol.

I'm going back to sleep now

peace out
Dawnie

Welcome to Monday!

but first a water update:

It came back on around noon on Friday and we were instructed to conserve and go easy on the pipes as it was a temporary fix. However just after 1pm (just after I left for the day) an email was sent out stating that the water was contaminated and to not use it. Good thing I had used it earlier to wash my hands. Good good indeed.

It's a slow Monday and I don't really want to be at work. The water is still contaminated so they are putting bottled water in the kettle to make tea. This is stupid. They should have let us leave yesterday because of the lack of water and they should allow us to leave today due to the contaminated water. If this was a school or university, they would cancel classes for the duration of the emergency. You suck Infonex.

Moving on...

I'm suffering from what could be called
'pretty things for myself' withdrawal. I'm working 2 jobs, killing myself and tiring out my body, and I have nothing to show for it right now. Meanwhile, the boys (brother and Dan) are not working and yet they seem to have all this money to buy things for themselves (Brother just got an ipod touch and Dan just sat for a 2 hr tattoo sitting). I find it very unfair. This Friday I'm going shopping for myself. I know this is completely stupid and impractical but it will make me feel better. Knowing me I'll end up getting something for the apartment at any rate. Some Ikea lamps might be in order. And maybe some pretty shoes. Hehe.

The move countdown is on (I know it's a bit early but this is big for me) and it's taking far too long for April to be over. 17 days bitches!

I think that is all for now; my co-workers get curious when they hear me typing like a mad woman (as my job doesn't require typing on a large scale) so I will get back to "work" now. lol

That is all
Dawnie

Water, Water Everywhere...

And nary a drop to...use?


Well blogging community, the height in ironic misfortunes is upon us. It is pouring rain outside and one of the outside water mains collapsed in my office building, causing waste water to flood into the basement. Due to this, we are unable to use the water. I find this semi ironic. And very inconvenient.

In other news, working two jobs is proving a little harder than I thought it was going to be. It's hard to wake up at 6 to be at work by 8:30 when I don't get into bed until 2am. I'm hoping when I move it will be easier because I won't have to be awake so early and I'll be able to go home for naps.

Speaking of moving, it's in three weeks and I'm already starting to pack. I am not leaving this to the last minute. I learned the hard way from helping Dan pack how horrible last minute packing is. Ugh.

*an update on the water situation:
the city still isn't here to fix the problem, big surprise. The building manager came and told us about some public washrooms in the area we can use, including one in the building beside ours (it's really easy, you just go down this alley, through this unmarked door, down the hallway to the stairs, down to the basement and there you go!....uh.....I'll just go to the Bay....thanks...)

I don't know about anyone else, but the thought of a scavenger hunt around the downtown core for a washroom on a blustery day does not sound appealing at all. Add only four hours of sleep and you've got yourself a cranky timebomb.

That is all

Monday

In this episode, a new employee joins the data entry crew....

I forget her name and I know nothing about her but I thought it was proper to introduce a new employee to the blog. With this addition it takes our cozy crew of 4 (the world is made for groups of 4) to 5. I'm not sure how I feel about this yet but I will keep the blogging community updated as the situation develops.

It's raining. I think it's the first real spring rain we've had all season. This makes me very happy. I even brought out Pink Coat for the occasion. Possibly the best coat ever made by anyone (coughzellarscough), it is the best pink and has the best buttons. <3 pink coat.

In other news, we are going to sign the lease for our apartment this afternoon. This, blogging friends, makes me so excited and scared and just awesome. I can't wait to move in next month. I also can't wait for exams and school to be over and done with. Stressful week.

I think that is about all for now. I only work mornings now so my day goes by faster. It is still a struggle to stay awake but for not as long. lol.

That is all
Dawnie

The Phone

In this episode, Dawnie rants about other random things that annoy her about her office.

*but before that, donuts in the kitchen this morning...yum*

Ok, my office is super relaxed and for the most part friendly (exception: bossman) but small things annoy me here. Aside from the obvious preggers saga, there is the almighty phone (and its excessive use).

I know the phone is an important part of an office atmosphere and essential to business in the 21st century but have legs really become so obsolete that we no longer walk to our co-worker's desk, we have to call them on the phone? It's sad people when I can hear both people talking on the phone to each other in the office. If you want to talk to your friend (just to say "hi do you want to grab lunch together today?"), use it as an excuse to wander through the office and give your legs a stretch. I do it even if I'm not talking to a friend. Try it sometime.

That is all
Dawnie

Shameless

In this episode, Dawnie shamelessly plugs for her favourite progressive rock band...
Ok so I know everyone always says "This is my fave band! Listen and love!", and I know it's really annoying. But hear me out people. This band is amazing. Like nothing you've ever heard (unless you listen to a lot of Pink Floyd) and I love them. This band, as I'm sure everyone is wondering, is Coheed and Cambria. *Cheers*

The story behind the band, the music, and the name is also entertaining. The wiki entry is pretty good. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coheed_%26_Cambria if you are interested. Seriously though, go listen to this band. I want to have Sanchez's babies. A lot of crazy-haired babies.
I've said too much.

Carry on.

Preggers Pt. 2

The never-ending preggers lady saga continues...

In this episode, Dawn still doesn't give a shit.

That is all

Snow

Add a snowstorm to the previous post.

March you suck balls.

Carry on..