Wednesday, November 01, 2006

Last Day

I'm glad I checked with HR- I have two unused vacation days, which I will take tomorrow and Friday, making today my last day in the office.
I have cleared my computer of cookies, wiped down my folding table/desk with Windex and am heading up to the Capital Police station to get my ID badge for the new job.
I'll probably leave early- I have zero interest in being here.

I had my annual job review in August and have yet to see my raise. When I called about my leave time, I asked about the raise- it was effective as of Oct. 30 - great- after 14 months I get a .22 cent raise and it's only effective for my last few days.

I like my boss, but other than him, I haven't really 'connected' with anyone here. It's been a terribly lonely job- not very demanding work-wise, but really hard on the old morale.
Work used to be the best way for me to meet women, but I can't even get no-strings simple lunch date here- I suppose the single girls are all holding out for a proposition from one of the attorneys- I can imagine them talking to their mothers:

"Mom, this guy at work asked me out. He's kinda weird but he seems nice..."

"What's he do there?"

"I'm not sure. I think he keeps the Firm's records or something"

"Honey, you didn't get a job with the Firm so you could date a File Clerk. Get yourself a nice lawyer."

Other than learning to deal with isolation, I haven't acquired any new skills on this job at all. I was already as good at Data Entry as I'm ever gonna be and frankly, I don't want to be very good at it.
Data Entry makes me stupid.

Well, I'm off to my Security interview. My background as a Federal Agent actually come in handy at times like this.

I wonder if this is my last blog from work?

3 comments:

Citymouse said...

I just hope its not your last blog. Have a great extended weekend

yellowdoggranny said...

citymouse took the words right out of my fingers..good luck with your new job..hope you meet lots of single women and get lots of meaningless sex...at least until your fist unclinch..ha

Allan said...

thanks CM!

ydg,
jeez, it it that obvious?