I guess I’ve been - well, let’s just say I haven’t been my usual jovial self for a while. Lots of reasons, but mainly job pressure, and breaking up with my long term (7 yrs) SO. The job is tough because my company is struggling and as the manager of the only profitable work center, I’m under a lot of pressure to keep business moving. That’s difficult without material and other tools that we need, and I won’t make this a pit rant. My department is effecient and everyone works hard, but I have been pushing everyone and raising hell when things aren’t getting done as quickly as I would like.
The separation with the SO is a bit depressing, and even though it’s amicable it is still sad. Not to mention that she is taking her sweet-assed-time getting everything out of my house, but that’s a whole ‘nother rant too.
Today coming to work when I got to my building, through the glass doors I could see balloons all around the top of the walls of one of the cubes. I thought it was a B-day celebration for one of the women in my department. When I got in the doors I realized that it was my office that was decorated. I thought maybe they had my B-day confused - it’s in October- but when I got there, there was mounds of food, and pastries, and you name it. Also a big sign that said: “Because you have been in such a funk, we thought FOOD would make you feel better”. There was a funny photoshopped picture of me, captioned ”Our Loveable Boss” and another sign outside the door that said: “Customer Support & Friends”
Two of the women in my department organized this little party and all 15 people in my department brought something. They invited some of the folks from the purchasing department to participate too. One of my gals made fresh chicken quasadillas for lunch. It’s been an all-day food fest, and everybody in the building has come by for a snack.
I am so lucky to have such a great bunch of people to work with. Damn, they made me feel good today.
