Annoyances

[magid]

I called the blood donor center two days ago, asking whether I could give during my recuperation from the evil rash. Sure, as long as it's healed over. So I go in this morning, and am rejected, because my legs are still too red (not brown), and have a couple of scabs left. For anyone who saw my legs a few weeks ago, this is a light-year improvement over what was (I haven't taken drugs for it in days, either. Hooray.). I wish I'd been able to donate (especially because the last time there was a drive, they rejected me for having the scabs from where the pins came out of my hand. Sigh.)

The Pike people are saying they'll have to raise the toll for people with transponders, since the *50%* discount is costing them more than they'd thought (ie they're not getting enough money for the Big Dig. I've already ranted about my Cabridge-Needham commute paying for it while people who use that highway don't.). I just love how they emphasize that 50% discount. It's a 50% discount.... of a 100% increase in the tolls. Somehow they never manage to mention that little bit of information with the other...

And while I'm getting all the annoyed stuff out, why can't I get blinds at work that block the sun? Why can't the building be a decent temperature? Why can't the planning people at work plan stuff enough in advance so that I don't have to hold up reprints for redesign? Why did I end up in charge of all of the reprints for the entire high school line, not just the books, but all the ancillaries, too (I so deserve a promotion for the work they're having me do. Promotion time is the spring, right after annual reviews. Wonder if I'll make it that long.)

And why can't I manage to work more exercise into my schedule? Why do I get addicted to certain games?

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We now rejoin our regular workday, already in progress.
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Comments

[queue.livejournal.com]

If you're serious about wanting a promotion, then I think you should talk to Boss about it now. If they can get away with keeping you there without promoting you, they will. A little talk to let them know that you're interested in a promotion and why you think you deserve one would be in order now, I think. Then you can make more noises about it during your review, and then leave if they don't give you a promotion.

They don't reward you enough there, but I think some of the fault lies with you not continuing to not object in official ways about not being adequately rewarded.

[magid.livejournal.com]

I did say something about it earlier this year, actually, to the Boss guy (who knows if he remembers or not).

I think I find it hard to object, because I know how hard it is for me to face job searching, which is what I have to be willing to do if they don't give me what I ask for. I envy ZZBottom's abilities in this area, knowing his priorities, not paranoid about covering bills & saving for retirement (whatever form that will take) or whatever. Confidence that something will come that will be decent.