About three weeks ago all heck broke loose for me at work. While I finally got recognition that I have been working two jobs, I was told that I "don't fit with the group" and that "my skills would be better suited doing something else" and my boss offered her "full support to help me find somewhere else within the company so I can succeed". Whole lotta lies right there. After meeting with HR and finally getting the scoop, I learned my boss has been lying to my face. What she has been telling me is not what she reported to HR. By being sneaky and underhanded, she has also sabotaged my chances of transferring within the company. I am absolutely livid.
So I must be getting laid off or fired, right? Nope. Instead I am in limbo. I am being asked to still do both jobs but with no recognition or promotion, the motivation is not really there quite frankly. My HR person even agreed that the group is not treating me fairly. Great, thanks for the validation.
While I did plan to get a new job when I get my long-awaited degree in a few short weeks, I do not appreciate the needless stress that my boss is putting through.
Friday, March 30, 2007
Saturday, March 17, 2007
Spring Break and Wearing of the Green
Well this week was Spring Break. I am officially at the halfway point of my last semester! It also brought a 70 degree day and ended with a foot of snow. Gotta love the New England weather. I took a day off from work Friday to get caught up on stuff. I had two very nice dinners with my new friend as well. For purposes of these pages and my Mom, he will be referred to as CBM. He's very good company and I am always grateful when someone makes me dinner!
In addition to clearing cars and shoveling today it's a holiday. Happy St. Patrick's Day! It's a holiday in my family so I am getting ready to head out to eat my fill of corned beef. I do enjoy that.
Monday, March 12, 2007
Dinner and a Show
Add another perfect date to my list. Saturday brought dinner and a show and perfect company. The meal at The Ivy was amazing. It was Italian tapas that started with a really good salad. The show was hysterical. The rest of the date was just perfect :-)
Saturday, March 10, 2007
Coldest Date Night Ever
So after my lengthy Starbucks date and a very long phone conversation after class on Monday, he asked if I wanted to meet him in Harvard Square after work on Thursday.
I was happy to be seeing him again before our date on Saturday. The only problem, the bitter, bitter cold! It was so cold out Thursday night I think it was the coldest night of the year.
We met at a coffee place and had cocoa and chatted. He then asked me if I wanted to go to dinner and we went to a place that was a favorite of his. Oh my god. We walked in from the wind to this cute place with a huge, roaring fire. It was rather romantic. The food was wonderful. I am a happy girl if I can have good duck and it was good!
We had the best time! We talked, ate, and had some wine. He showed me some more of his work (he is so talented). He offered to drive me back to my car at work (saving me from the cold and the joys of the Red Line). I was getting ready to get out of the car and then it happened. A very, very nice goodnight kiss :-) And he smelled so good too.
It was the perfect date. I drove home with a huge smile on my face. I can't wait until Saturday!
I was happy to be seeing him again before our date on Saturday. The only problem, the bitter, bitter cold! It was so cold out Thursday night I think it was the coldest night of the year.
We met at a coffee place and had cocoa and chatted. He then asked me if I wanted to go to dinner and we went to a place that was a favorite of his. Oh my god. We walked in from the wind to this cute place with a huge, roaring fire. It was rather romantic. The food was wonderful. I am a happy girl if I can have good duck and it was good!
We had the best time! We talked, ate, and had some wine. He showed me some more of his work (he is so talented). He offered to drive me back to my car at work (saving me from the cold and the joys of the Red Line). I was getting ready to get out of the car and then it happened. A very, very nice goodnight kiss :-) And he smelled so good too.
It was the perfect date. I drove home with a huge smile on my face. I can't wait until Saturday!
Sunday, March 04, 2007
Third time's a charm!
Well so far I'm a few weeks into the online dating and it's been ok.
I get a wink for a cute guy nearby so I winked back. He sent back a great email. It was long, detailed and in complete sentences! We decide to meet for a coffee. I talked to him on the phone and oh boy, what a great voice he has :-)
We meet at Starbucks and I figure it will be a nice way to spend an hour. I walk in and he surprised me because he was right at the door. He was working on something and it's amazing how artistic and creative he is. Long story short, after 4 1/2 hours I had to go to another event. The time just flew by. He's funny, smart, literate, handsome, easy to talk to and such a nice guy. He gave me a nice hug when he walked me to my car as we watched the lunar eclipse.
We have plans for the theater next week and I am looking forward to it!
I get a wink for a cute guy nearby so I winked back. He sent back a great email. It was long, detailed and in complete sentences! We decide to meet for a coffee. I talked to him on the phone and oh boy, what a great voice he has :-)
We meet at Starbucks and I figure it will be a nice way to spend an hour. I walk in and he surprised me because he was right at the door. He was working on something and it's amazing how artistic and creative he is. Long story short, after 4 1/2 hours I had to go to another event. The time just flew by. He's funny, smart, literate, handsome, easy to talk to and such a nice guy. He gave me a nice hug when he walked me to my car as we watched the lunar eclipse.
We have plans for the theater next week and I am looking forward to it!
Saturday, March 03, 2007
Hooray for Bollywood
So my limited exposure to Bollywood prior to Friday has solely been spoofs of the genre on the Simpsons. I was more than curious to see what Bollywood Girls Night would hold.
My friend made such an amazing dinner I still can't even believe it. I will have dreams about the okra and potato dish she made. And the lentils? Don't even get me started. They were beyond amazing.
The movie we saw was "Kal Ho Na Ho" (which translates to "Tomorrow May Or May Not Be").
I enjoyed it because it was so different from anything I have seen. The singing, the dancing, the colors. It was like walking into Times Square for the very first time. I didn't know where to look first.
My friend is a huge movie buff and sent me home with a movie that is more of an art film that a big Bollywood production. I am looking forward to watching it.
My friend made such an amazing dinner I still can't even believe it. I will have dreams about the okra and potato dish she made. And the lentils? Don't even get me started. They were beyond amazing.
The movie we saw was "Kal Ho Na Ho" (which translates to "Tomorrow May Or May Not Be").
I enjoyed it because it was so different from anything I have seen. The singing, the dancing, the colors. It was like walking into Times Square for the very first time. I didn't know where to look first.
My friend is a huge movie buff and sent me home with a movie that is more of an art film that a big Bollywood production. I am looking forward to watching it.
Friday, March 02, 2007
Passionate Kisses and Delicate Ears
So it's been a busy week. I have been a very popular girl in the dating world.
Over a 2 day period I had 2 dates. Date number one was responsible for the comment from the title about my ears. It's not a body part I generally get compliments on but hey. You when someone gives you a compliment about something and you immediately become self conscious about it? That's what happened. I suddenly could not stop thinking about my ears. As far as the kissing of the title, that was not to be found on either of these dates!
Both dates were fun but a study in contrasts. Date number one in Cambridge. Hanging out drinking good wine and imported beer eating mussels and frites. Date number two was a townie bar (thank god I wore jeans and not work clothes!) drinking beer eating dirt cheap, but good pulled pork and brisket.
Both men were gentlemen, funny, decent conversationalists and very happy to be in my company. Date one was extremely bitter about his ex and had a not so kind nickname for her. Date two has food issues. No fancy food, no orange food and an odd love of chain restaurants. So those two are a wash, but I knew that when I first saw them. No chemistry. No spark. Nothing.
So while these two didn't go well, I am not quite writing off online dating just yet.
Over a 2 day period I had 2 dates. Date number one was responsible for the comment from the title about my ears. It's not a body part I generally get compliments on but hey. You when someone gives you a compliment about something and you immediately become self conscious about it? That's what happened. I suddenly could not stop thinking about my ears. As far as the kissing of the title, that was not to be found on either of these dates!
Both dates were fun but a study in contrasts. Date number one in Cambridge. Hanging out drinking good wine and imported beer eating mussels and frites. Date number two was a townie bar (thank god I wore jeans and not work clothes!) drinking beer eating dirt cheap, but good pulled pork and brisket.
Both men were gentlemen, funny, decent conversationalists and very happy to be in my company. Date one was extremely bitter about his ex and had a not so kind nickname for her. Date two has food issues. No fancy food, no orange food and an odd love of chain restaurants. So those two are a wash, but I knew that when I first saw them. No chemistry. No spark. Nothing.
So while these two didn't go well, I am not quite writing off online dating just yet.
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