I WON!!

And I never win ANYTHING!!!

I love reading uptomyneckinchocolate and decided to enter her "Why did I do that?" contest... and I won!! Here's the link to read what got me to the top...
http://uptomyneckinchocolate.blogspot.com/2009/01/and-winner-is.html

Horray!

Dear OS Nazi,

It really bothered me this week that you decided to "eliminate" my position at the OS. It bothered me that you called an all staff meeting just to get everyone out of the office so that I couldn't interact with or say good bye to anyone on my way out. When you made me clean out my desk with a guy from security watching my every move, that bothered me. Good thing we got some boxes of copy paper in the same day you let me go so that I had nice new boxes to put all my stuff in, otherwise, that would have really bothered me. It bothered me that you were only in the room to hand me the letter and then you split to talk to the other employees. I absolutely believe that you were too cowardice to stay in the room.

You know what though, at least you can't bother me any more. And now, I have the freedom to tell you exactly what I think of you if I ever see you out on the street. I can tell you exactly how you are running the company into the ground while alienating all the good craftsmen in our industry. Good job running the company on 2/3 the staff we were supposed to have and piling all the work from people who quit onto people who are already over burdened with work. I'm sure that won't bother them at all.

If you see me on the street, please don't bother to say hello.

Sincerely,
Kitty


**This letter brought to you from Mama Kat's weekly writing prompt. Check her out and do your own!!**

All is not lost... yet

I had my first session with Travis today and he kicked my ass!! It was a great workout and I'm so into this hardcore. Here's to the Bolder Boulder! Look, I'm even giving myself a visual:



You gotta hope for something right?

Oh God the Irony...

I don't even know where to start...

My first sign should have been that yesterday's definition on my Corporate Bullshit Definitions calendar was "Close the Door"... a phrase commonly preceding a reaming or firing.

Foreshadowing at it's finest.

You know that all staff meeting I mentioned at the beginning of my last blog? Well I didn't go to it because just after I sent in my blog I was called upstairs to the conference room. I walked into a room with my GM, the head of HR and our benefits manager.
"Please close the door"
This is what they gave me when I sat down.

"Dear Kitty
Unfortunately, a reduction in force is necessary and therefore, your position as Receptionist/Production Assistant and Counter Sales will end today, January 27, 2009.
OS appreciates your efforts and hard work since January 21, 2008."

It goes on to tell me about all the lovely things I need to take care of now that I'm gainfully unemployed. I, of course, am crying my eyes out as they are talking and all I can read in the letter is:


They went over everything with me and then escorted me downstairs and stood and watched me as I packed up all my possessions into boxes. No one was around because they were all in the all staff... how convenient. I packed up everything, left a note for giggles and got in my car. Not, of course, before they took all my credentials and parking pass away... I had my dad on the phone before I even left the parking lot.

Total blindside. Thanks OS, Thanks a lot.



Here are the last words I have to say:
Giggles- I can't imagine finding a better friend out of such a shitty job. I don't know what I'm going to do not seeing you every day.
Sir Cranky- You might have been cranky, but I loved working with you anyway, you were a great friend right from the start.
Cowbell- I will miss going to games with you. It's never the same when you aren't there yelling your head off :)
King of Pop- Thanks for never being offended by my remarks to you or around you... It was always out of love... for real real, not for play play.
Z- We didn't work together all that long, but I will miss you dearly
Handy Man- You are so sweet and helpful in everything you do. I will miss your cheerful smile.
Bulldog- I'm sorry I always screwed up the fucking tax shit. I'm not stupid, I swear!
Shortie- If you knew, I would have loved a heads up. In any case, I loved working with you and the Halloween party was a lot of fun!
Como Estas- Thanks for being the cheerful accountant when we needed help, I'll miss you.
Wind Pants- Enjoy your own fall out, I hope you crash and burn
and finally
Production boys- I will miss you all, both on staff and the overhires. I can't beleive this is it. Let me know if you need help for MHMF in the summer, I'll be there.

So that's my goodbye letter basically. If you work at OS and read this and don't know what your nickname is.... umm.... you probably shouldn't ask.

This is Kitty, signing off until next time... which will probably be soon... becuase I have nothing else to do....

We have an all staff in 15 minutes...

There may be an update later….

 

At this point, I’m bored.  I made it to 3:00 looking busy, reading Wired magazine and answering the phones when every one decides to call during their lunch break… while we, too, are trying to eat lunch.

 

But now… I’m bored so I’ll blog.  Yesterday I went and signed up at the gym and met my personal trainer, Travis.  He seems really nice but I’m sure he will be kicking my ass every step of the way.  I’m excited to start training with him so that I can get a real routine down and know what I’m doing and why.  I’m so thankful my parents are helping me do this.  Since I’m more broker than Al Roker (York, PA joke, sorry) and they knew how much I wanted to do it, they stepped in to foot the bill until I’m able.  I think that’s awesome!  I did my first workout this morning by myself and I was really proud that I got up and actually went.  That’s the first step, and it’s a hard step especially when you look around at the other women there who are skinny and athletic.  I know they didn’t get there overnight and they have to work to keep it up (or they wouldn’t be there at all) but it’s still a bit intimidating at first.  I have to keep reminding myself that I’m not doing it for them, and what they think doesn’t matter.  I’m doing this for me, my health, and my future.  I know it sounds corny but, hey, it works for me. It’s even helping me go to bed earlier since I know that I have to get up earlier I’m getting to bed earlier.  I’m so determined right now it’s ridiculous.  Travis says I’m going to run the Bolder Boulder in an hour.  He didn’t say it’s a goal, he didn’t say it would be nice if I did it… he said I’m GOING TO DO IT IN AN HOUR…. I like him already J

 

I’m going to the Av’s game tonight…YAY! I haven’t been to one in a while.  I’m glad we have club seats tonight because I LOVE the soft pretzels on club level and I’m kinda craving one.  On the other 2 levels the pretzels are soggy on the outside and hard in the middle… and never warm. Complete waste of money.  On club level they are fat and warm and nice and squishy and almost worth the $6.50 price tag.  I’m kinda a pretzel snob… sorry but it’s hard to beat the club level pretzels!!   

 

You know what really ticks me off?? Corporate think tanks.  I hate that a bunch of big wigs sit around a table and decide what is the best way to change the toner in the copier.  Maybe they need to outsource it… are our people so untrustworthy that we should bring in someone?  Wait, what if we hire someone from outside the company to be in charge of all things printer related… then we can trust him, and no one else.  No, what if he’s sick and isn’t there that day and the toner runs out… then what?  We could start a committee that can then elect several people to be in charge of the printer and supplies for it; that way, there will always be more than one person who knows how to change the toner.  Oh I know!  We could hire a company to create a robot that will stand in the copy room and remotely monitor the status of the toner and when it is low the robot will spring into action and the world will be safe for one more day!! That’s a brilliant idea Bob!  Now what should we call the robot?  Well I was thinking….

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome to the Asylum

I write this entry assuming that you read my entry about what a crazy week was in store for me last week. Well, as I embark on a new week, I find it necessary to vent a bit, and in general, unwind. Bare with me as I ramble into oblivion. Not to worry, I only have about 30 minutes until my sleeping pill kicks in... then it's lights out.

I think we are all caught up through Thursday when I had my interview with a robot. Thursday night, however, I went to play trivia at Old C's and with the help of Carlito, I came in second... slash third. If you need and explaintion of how this happens, check out the trivia blog from that night. There's a wonderful (NOT!) picture of me with Carlito and how the night went down.

Friday was pretty standard wackiness at OS. Giggles and I routinely lose our minds on Friday and it's pretty much just a big game of who loses it first and who loses it worst. In the end we always end up pretty even by annoying our co-workers to the "nth" degree. We got a smattering of snow which caused everyone to forget the basics of driving 101 on the wonderful ride back to the subburbs which pretty much explains the life of a city commuter. Friday night I hung out at Old C's with my favorite bartenders again after I was dissed by some other friends.

Saturday was a workshop at the OS and so I had to get up early and work. Overtime is great and all, but it messed up the chi of the day!! After work I decided to go to the market and on the way stopped by to check out the 24Hour Fitness near me. After a tour and explanation of prices, I decided to join. I'm going in tomorrow after work to sign the paperwork and get my membership card. :) I've also found out that my parents are almost definitely coming out for Memorial day to see me and so that my dad and I can do the Bolder Boulder together!! YAY!! I eventually did get to the market and home where I made a wonderfully low fat dinner. I had just enough time to check my email and make a phone call before I had to head off to the church I design lights for for a meeting with the director of the service. I can't even tell you how great it was to finally have some one on one time with her without all the other committee members telling me their opinions. In short, I don't give a damn about what those other people want to see done!! It's between me and the director. Besides, you, my dear, have shitty taste!

Today was spent (and I do mean ALL of today) at Comcast Media Center in Centennial watching a taping of Food Network Challenge. This one was really different, and I would tell you all about it except I had to sign a non-disclosure waver saying that I wouldn't tell what went on during the taping and that if I did FNC had the right to come break my kneecaps.. I couldn't take pictures and there were only 50 people allowed to come. Last time I went there was no guest list, anyone could come and go as they please, you could take pictures, and there was no waver. I was pretty upset about the picture thing. I'll blog more about it after the show airs the third week of April. The other taping I went to is called Chocolate Masterpeices and is showing during chocolate week in February (around Valentine's day). I got to the studio at 7:45am and left at 7:30pm. Crazy!! About the show, all I can say is that Food Network may have taken this a little too seriously and I think that's a damn shame.

A full weekend but fun and I got some good stuff done. I'm getting a little heavy lidded... guess I've been typing for about 3o minutes, eh?

I did fail to mention that on Wednesday night I traveled down south to Courtney and Matt's who so graciously invited me to come watch the LOST season premier. Though it's a bit of a drive for me, it was a lot of fun!! Until Joe came in through the balcony door (she's on the 2nd floor by the way) and scared the ever loving Jesus out of me...

Until next time....

OMG THE SKY IS FALLING!!!

Everyone take cover and start driving like idiots!! There are little white things everywhere!! What are we going to do!?!  OH THE HUMANITY!!!