Jetta, none of that! Because telling dogs not to run off and explore always works.

Oh, wow, brenda! Good luck with whatever you decide.

My big excitement for the day has been taking myself out to a leisurely breakfast and taking the bus to work. Our buses are way nicer than I remember! Been a few years since I tried taking it because then it was not convenient or pleasant, but now it is actually an attractive option. Now for an hour or so of regular work and then my annual flashback to retail sales.

Well, it's official. The boss of the person on the plane, who is kind of driving this whole thing, just called me to say they want me for the role and to come back to him with any questions or an answer in the next few days.

And really, there's pretty much no way I'm not making the move, but I should come up with some thoughtful questions so that I look serious and have some clearer expectations.

This will take me out of the marketing organization and into sales, in a similar but as of yet undefined role driving a new product from a company we just acquired. (Yesterday)Which is a riskier proposition in some ways, but ultimately better for career path options.

And end of the day it's a lot less risky, really, than staying under someone so mercurial and prone to acting on whims about people. Especially when not taking it would likely upset whatever her latest secret plan is.

Yeah, sounds like a smart move. Good luck!

Getting away from crazy is always a good plan.

Gah, everyone! I wish I lived close enough to help, amyth. There's nothing about any of that that doesn't sound horrendous (except the acquisition of the beautiful Javier, and the local friends who are stepping up and being fantastic; that's all pretty categorically anti-horrendous).

And, ugh, sarameg, ugh ugh ugh. I'm glad that it sounds like all the people who actually know you are aware of your value and seriously hacked off on your behalf and that consequently Things Are Afoot, but that is an utterly smash/destroy/salt-the-earth-worthy situation all around.

Medical~ma, amyth.

Work~ma, sarameg an Brenda.

And meara too, because that is some bs.

Hopefully this is just the sign that you're supposed to go, Brenda!

Told my boss that I'm insulted they're sending emails reminding us there's a recruiting bonus if we get new people in the position I am STILL WAITING FOR. She agreed.

boo workplace shenanigans and yay brenda for finding a good way out of them.

One of the people I work with collapsed at work and they had to call an ambulance. I'm working from home so I don't have details, but very worried for her, naturally. She's tough, but I've been worried about her health for a couple years now.

Oh, my god, I hate everyone. Except you guys. But Jesus Christ, I cannot take the news any more. I can't cope.