There has been a lot going on in my world these past couple of days, much of it in my head.I heard a story on NPR this morning as I was heading into the office and it was all about poetry. I longed to pull out some paper and write a poem, but work pressures prevailed.
As I got to the building I thought, there are two Canada geese out front who look so forlorn. The building is new and was likely built over a meadow or a pond where the geese had been coming for years. Now there's just a big impersonal building, albeit surrounded by rapidly dwindling countryside.
I am not going back to that office. It just wasn't the right place for me, for several reasons.
The most disturbing thing about the firm where I was working is that they handle bankruptcy and foreclosure and litigation arising out of that - and their business is booming. I have so many friends who have really struggled the past couple of years. I am so sympathetic to people who are enduring joblessness and losing their homes. I have those fears. I know that stress very well. Profiting from the misery of others like that is just distasteful to me, to say the least.
Also, there was a paralegal who sat near me who was VERY loud, and the had a very nasal, annoying voice. I could hardly hear myself think when she was in her cubicle. Yikes. Those of you who watched Will and Grace, you remember the character of Karen, played by Megan Mulally? This woman had the same voice. It gets on your nerves, trust me.
Anyway, I came home early and I spent the afternoon scanning want ads, among other things. It looks like there's another temp job in the offing and it will likely start Tuesday, so we are OK. We will get by. I still need something permanent, obviously.
I bought the kids some things at Old Navy for Easter Thursday on my lunch hour, a happy task. I found a cute dark orange sundress for Alesia, and I found Mike some cool "breathable" gym shorts and some socks. He loves Old Navy socks.
We finished watching Rocky Horror Picture Show tonight, and then watched an episode of Thirty Rock on DVD. Mike has had baseball games this past Tuesday and Thursday, so our evening routine has been disrupted. Last night we couldn't eat dinner until almost 10. I hate that.
JOB AD FOR A FOOT MAN
Below is an actual ad from Craigslist here in Atlanta. I am tempted to send in a resume and a photo of the feet of a hobbitt...
"Funny, Outgoing, Pretty Attractive & Fit but Extremely Busy 30’ something business owner of multiple companies in the XXXX County area looking for an attractive personal assistant to help around the office. Candidate must have a fun, flirty personality and also handle the office environment, know when to have fun and when to get the job done.
Willing to train the right person, so not much office experience is required, but please have good phone and computer skills.
I know that there are a lot of other posts wanting the assistant to sleep with their boss, let me be the exception to this, as I definitely 100% am not looking for anything like that. However, I am not ashamed to admit that I do have a thing for sexy legs and feet. I’m definitely not.. nor do I look like a perv... even though I’m probably about to sound like one, lol. One of the reasons for this post is because of how hard I work throughout the day, and I would love the distraction of a little tease here and there of you showing off your feet in a total inconspicuous manner, just to take my mind off the day, if even for a moment. Also, I would never make this a requirement, but only if and when you were ever comfortable with it, I would leave it open to you. I totally have another thing for fun flirty little tickles here and there, what can I say I love to be tickled, lol, so if I ever got overly stressed, that would totally turn my day around, like I said I would totally leave that at your discretion."
IT GETS WORSE -
"We are looking to fill this position immediately so send your resume today along with your picture. For faster consideration, you may also wish to send a pic showing off your legs and/or feet. And in the interest of full disclosure, if I need to I am also willing to send you a pic after I have received yours. Looking for someone who also likes to keep the office environment fun, light, and drama free."
Here's what I want to say to this guy: Dude, you are SUCH a pervert! I hope some cute little thing with perky little feet SUES YOU FOR SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND WINS. Get ready. It's coming...
