It was not long ago that I spent my work days careening about the Internets, exploring websites and forums and even adopted this blog to curb my work-induced boredom. I was ready for a change, I needed something to motivate me and I found it in an un-expected promotion.
The promotion was a welcome change and I embraced my new role expecting a significant work load increase. Apparently, I need to tweak my expectation levels for they are teetering dangerously close to un-realistic. I waaaaaaay underestimated the level of work I would have in my new position as well as the difficulty I would have adjusting to my new position as a manager.
I want to make you happy. I want to make her happy. I want to take you all home in my pocket and spoon you on my Ethan Allen chaise and yet I am finding that THIS IS NOT POSSIBLE. Because, you don't agree with her and she doesn't agree with you and neither person wants to really solve this problem when you have me to bitch to. So, thats what I have become. MIDDLE MAN EXTRAORDINAIRE!
I can listen you problems!
I can relay your concerns!
I can do NOTHING to help you because
Some consolation can be found in this muddled mess in that I am getting LOTS of exercise. I bee-bop around my office chasing down problems and swatting them down with an apathetic wave, I lug case files the size of my head home every night as well as this laptop which weighs as much as my toddler does constipated.
What I need is a break from this new title and it's weighted obligations.
In the form of a vacation.
Somewhere I wont have to worry about entertaining my son.
Perhaps a place where dreams come true?
I'll be back Monday, well rested and ready to embrace the work week ahead of me with a new outlook and perhaps even a pair of mouse ears.
HAPPY 4th OF JULY
try not to light your ass on fire.
...and if you do, please video tape it for my entertainment.
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