I did it! I finally got off my lazy butt and joined a gym. I went last night with a good friend of mine and we joined the local gym. I am excited, I have let myself get lazy and out of shape. I hope to be able to shed some of this weight and be a nice slimmer me. I want to be at least 15 lbs lighter for the holidays. I know most of you are saying… “Hey Nancy…don’t people loose weight for the summer?” Yes, this is very true, but you see, my birthday and the other important “picture” taking holidays are in the fall/winter. So I want to be able to pose and smile, not run and hide when the cameras pop out.

Yesterday I had a sit down meeting with the ladies in my department. We went over how things have gone sour and turned the department into a war zone, without boring you to the point of no return, the end result is that Audrey is going to stop being a whinny mole, Melissa is going to stop allowing us to some to her with issues, and I will try and talk to Audrey more. What will really happen?

I think things will be ok for a few weeks, but once the dust settles, it will all go back to how it was.

I called in sick today, it was just a long week and I think I was over do for a day off. B and I both stayed home. We had lunch and then went to his mother's house. As we pulled up we could see that his sister was there. It's a long story, but we aren't really on speaking terms with his sister. I should say we weren't because nowadays, things are getting a little better, from how they were. It's an on going argument, that will not end until his sister snaps into reality and takes control of her life and three kids. Nothing bad like drungs or anything, it's just the attention, multiple fathers, and so on. We stayed for a while and saw the kids, his parents and even his brother. It's rare to see his little brother, he's so busy with work and life. Being young, having fun...so when we get to see him, it's always a nice surprise.

All in all today was a good day.

Have a great weekend!

 

Today was the day of hell. I went to work not happy, but hopeful. It’s Monday, I have an interview on Tuesday and Friday, so I should be positive and keep my head up. I am taking the steps to a better life. If I think positive thoughts, positive things will come my way… and all that jazz.

So I go into work and get ready to start my day, turn on my computer, check my inbox as the computer loads, Melissa and I walked in together, we exchange greetings and move on to the day’s tasks. Audrey (the beyotch) greets us with her fake morning hello; I ignore her while Melissa replies with a hello just as fake.  Then walks out of the office. Audrey follows quickly, they are gone for a while and I know they are talking about me.  You just know, you get this feeling deep down and you know. So Audrey and Melissa come back into the office. Then Audrey walks out because she cannot stay put at her desk long enough to do actual work.  Once she is gone Melissa calls my extension, mind you she is only 8 steps away, she whispers into the phone, “we need to talk” and hangs up. Later she asks if I want to go with her to the cafeteria for some tea. As we wait for the elevator, she looks at me with these anxious eyes. Once in the elevator, she states “ Audrey, pulled me into the break room and wants me to talk to you. She says that I have to tell you to stop ignoring her and that you have to start being nice to her. That you are being immature and that you need to stop because if she complains to Michelle one more time, you are fired. I told her that maybe you should start being nice to her and she will return the favor. You are rude and just plain mean to her. You treat Nancy like a slave while you sit and do personal things. You are never at your desk and you are nowhere to be found when we have a question. Then she said, well she is on MySpace. I told her that I have never seen that.  She got very defensive and I just told her that she too needs to relax and take a step back. “ 

I could not believe my ears! All this time I have been putting up with her negativity her rudeness, her cattiness and all the while she is talking about me behind my back, making me look bad! I cannot wait to get out of this god forsaken place. I need to get out and fast. I have had it with them! They sit and talk about others like they were so perfect. If people only knew what Audrey has told me, they would be shocked! Shocked I tell you!!

Please wish my luck on my interviews, help me get out of there!!

 

 While sipping coffee this morning, I came across this article. I am having the smae issues, so I felt it perfect to include in my blog. I think most of you can relate!

 For many people, bad habits are unconscious. John might not realize that clipping his fingernails in the lunchroom is repulsive. Suzy is clueless that coffee was not made to be slurped and Ed doesn't know that showering only three times per week is unhygienic (and stinky!).
Let's be honest: Nobody's perfect; not even you. Results from a recent MSN Zogby data poll show that 20 percent of workers say their co-workers have at least one habit that drives them crazy. So while your co-worker might have a more obvious bothersome tendency (like always talking on speakerphone), maybe your constant complaining about everyone else's behaviors has the same effect.
In fact, 15 percent of workers agreed their co-workers' constant complaining drives them crazy and 13 percent say colleagues passing off their work is frustrating, according to the poll. Other irritants included gossip, talking too much and eating smelly food.
"You really only have one option when it comes to being annoyed by a fellow employee," says Donna Flagg, president of The Krysalis Group, a business and management consulting firm in New York City. "Simply let your co-worker know how you feel and politely ask them if they would mind curtailing their annoying habit."
Johanna Rothman, author of "Behind Closed Doors: Secrets of Great Management," says to nip the situation in the bud as soon as possible.
"The sooner you address an issue you have with a co-worker, the more likely you are to be willing to work with the other person to resolve the issue," she says. "The longer the issue exists, the more you tend to be resentful of it."
We asked our readers to tell us what drives them nuts about their co-workers. Here are a few of the most aggravating habits we found:
·  "I have an employee who is a Packers fan; I am a Bears fan. Every once in a while, I receive an e-mail that varies from photos of Brett Favre or just plain text that says, 'PACK.' It drives me nuts and I have to pretend it doesn't bother me one bit." -- Gini D., Chicago.*
·  "Sharing an office with somebody who just cruises the Web all day long and adds no value to client work." -- Noah B., Washington, D.C.
·  "I have a co-worker who doesn't bathe nor wash her clothes and subsequently smells. I bought a bottle of Febreeze, which I frequently spray on the fabric-covered chairs and carpet. She also drinks beverages and regularly spills or leaves coffee rings on the console or computer and doesn't bother to clean it up; so I also bought a bottle of Windex cleaner and brought in rags to clean up the messes before I do my shift. In addition, she throws away her used tissues and often misses the garbage can, leaving them on the floor for "whomever" to pick them up. She NEVER misses work, so whenever she is sick, she coughs all over the microphone, uses the computer mouse and presses the buttons with her germy hands; so I bought a container of antiseptic wipes to wipe down the console and mics to try to prevent illness. Her office should be condemned." -- Karen W., Mankato, Minn.
·  "I have a co-worker who I've worked with for more than 10 years. She slurps her coffee all day. I'm not sure if she just loves coffee so much that she can't wait for it to cool or what, but she dives in and sluuuuurrrpps every drink until it's gone. It drives me crazy." -- Corinne Z., Avon, Mass.
·  "I had an employee who used to scratch her back using her ruler. Sometimes she'd stare at her cube mates. My colleagues would come and tell me this and I wouldn't have a clue how to deal with it. We both quickly realized this company wasn't a good fit for her and she left a couple of months later. To this day, some of my former colleagues remind me of my back-scratching and staring employee and wonder what happened to basic etiquette." -- Megy K., Chicago
·  So, I sit next to this crazy woman. She talks to herself out loud as if someone is going to join in her conversation, which they don't. Anytime a co-worker comes to my desk to ask a question, or just to chat, she feels the need to interrupt my conversation and make it about her every time. She eavesdrops on other co-workers if they have an issue with their own work; she complains about the light over her desk being too bright and made another co-worker loosen the bulb above her desk so it's not "shining right on her head." Whenever people go away for lunch, and God forbid they leave their phones on, she will put their phone on "Do Not Disturb," which means their call will go straight to voicemail. That actually affects the people that get urgent phone calls. They don't know they are getting calls because their phones aren't ringing. We are in the travel business and during our busy season, time is of the essence. I don't want to see her get fired, but at least have her moved -- like to the basement!" -- Tracey F., Chicago
Todd Dewett, a motivational speaker and management professor at Wright State University in Dayton, Ohio, offers the following tips for how to deal with co-workers' bothersome behaviors.
Ask yourself if the behavior is better described as controlled or a recurring pattern
Many a conflict starts because one annoying behavior created an ugly reaction. Save the ugly reactions for behaviors that are clearly a recurring pattern. Only then will they be honest threats to morale and productivity as opposed to simple annoyances.
Check yourself
Many times you feel annoyed and others agree with you -- but not always. You want to know how widely your view is held. If you speak quietly and tactfully with a few relevant others and verify your view, consider proceeding. Otherwise, just let it slide and ignore the annoyance.
Be discreet
No one ever likes to find out precisely how he is annoying to others. Thus, you must put a real premium on communicating effectively. In this case, that means first be discreet. You talk to them in a private location -- face-to-face to show respect and reduce the chance of miscommunication.
Be specific
You must use real facts and incidents, days, times, etc. -- the vaguer you are, the more you create the likelihood they will discount what you are trying to say.
Be positive
Share things about them that are worth lauding and share things that indicate your imperfections, too.
*Due to the nature of this article, we have excluded the last names of our sources to protect them from the wrath of their co-workers.
Rachel Zupek is a writer and blogger for CareerBuilder.com. She researches and writes about job search strategy, career management, hiring trends and workplace issues.

 

 

I have been feeling sick all day. Poop! I haven't done much this weekend. The days go by so fast when you are at home. There just aren't enough hours in a day.

Well gonna crawl back into bed and sleep it off... or at least try to.

Happy Sunday!

I don't know... Lately it seems I have been encountering a lot of people with a little too much power - or at least the notion of it. At work people are starting to talk down to me, as if I were a piece of trash on the sidewalk. To be honest it's started slowly and now it's just getting worse. I hate to going in more than the usual.

I really hope that I get one of the jobs I am interviewing for. A new job, people, place, would do me some good. I believe you are the company you keep and if this is true, I am a horrible person when at work. I don't like to ne a negative Nelly, but I really would like to slap some of my co-workers silly. I know this is a normal feeling when working so closly with others, because you spend so much time with them, and personalites clash, but lord-me-oh-my! I have just had it!

 I went to watch The Dark Knight last night, and I hope all of you loved it as much as I did! I was a great movie and all the actors we wonderful in it. Especially Heath Ledger. Great movie!

 

 

A while ago I applied for to jobs. I was really excited because they were not hiring for a long time, so when I checked their website and saw an opening I jumped on it! Well the months passed and nothing! Not a peep from either position. Then in the beginning of June, I received a wonderful email! I was told to go to their main offices to take an employment examination. I went, nervous and hopeful that this was going to be the beginning of a new career a new life! As I left I was anxious to find out my score, as the weeks passed I started to feel as though maybe I didn’t do so well. Then all these negative thoughts came in, but…. yesterday I got an email stating that I passed!!! 98.5 percent!!! That seems like a weird score, I got half an answer correct? Never the mind, I passed!!

Now all that is left is to go for the interview. Which is so awesome! I can’t wait. Thennnnnnn I got an email from the other position that I applied for. Seems like I may have the option to pick between two positions.

Ciao!

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