The Week That Was

It is only Thursday, but I consider it the end of my (work) week. And what a hectic week it was! I liken it to a roller coaster ride, because you know there will be highs and lows, but are never really prepared for the actual thing.

Monday had me up and early -- as in I was at work by 7:30 AM. And THAT was pretty early for me. By the time I arrived, I was up on my feet running around the complex, sweating like a pig, going up and down the stairs. And just when I thought everything was fine and dandy, I learn things just aren't so. It took another round of running and climbing before I got everything under control.

When things were getting busy around me, I get a really strange call from F, who is offering me 10k to be a consultant with the old BOSS. The thing is if it didn't come from him, I might have accepted. I was considering it, okay, but when he pulls this prank of where the hell are you, I want to see you because I want a letter written, that did it for me. No amount of money can compensate for the abuse that he can heap on me if I accept. I want respect and I won't get that from him. So I end up telling F, I will help you and the other guys out, just don't harass me and I won't do it for money but friendship and old time's sake.

Now back to the new BOSS. He's okay, a greenhorn and you have to hold his hand in a lot of things, but a quick study. I like that he's polite and respectful even when tense, and I may have overstepped my bounds a few times, but he seems okay. What I do NOT like are his bodyguards, who don't act like they are. They sit around the office, entertain VISITORS, mind the official stuff going on even when it does not involve them and are just plain pain in the **s! Hey they even insist that we have to be the BOSS' close-in when it's their job. The nerve!

I am only glad they've flown to the province and will not be back for a couple of weeks at least so we can have some peace and quiet. They really grate on my nerves.

Work is coming along, and there is the added work of helping out F and the others. I've been coming home a bit later than usual, but I don't mind. The BOSS isn't harassing me or anyone anyway...

Now, if only I didn't have to run into undesirable people...