It’s in the water November 21, 2006 ~ 2:51 pm
Posted by Julie in : Academic Office Monkey , trackbackOne of the women in my office has been having problems with her leg. She thought that it was a circulation problem (she’s in her 70s), but the doctors say that’s not it. They’re now testing her for a nerve problem - sound familiar? She can’t walk right now, though, so her problem is a little more serious than mine. I’m really starting to think there’s something in the water, though.
In the meantime, we’re all busting ass to cover for her. We’ve got a major amount of candidates for graduation split amongst six lists (based on what they still need to do to meet their requirements) and we have to proof every single one of their audits to make sure they’re supposed to be on these lists. The lists were originally due Tuesday, but I managed to talk the Powers That Be into giving us a little slack and they’re now due by the end of next week. Still and all, we have a shitload of work to get done today and tomorrow so we can get the lists themselves (as opposed to just the audits) generated and proofed. My boss did not understand exactly what was going on until I ’splained it very carefully. I’m sure she’s pissed that I’m skipping out of a two hour meeting right now (this meeting is always pointless for me to be at, especially since she and our Big Boss will both be at, but she likes to share the misery), but this list is much more important.
Burn, Julie, burn!
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The water? The air? The time of day? Just tell ‘em it’s the holiday and you want to go home!
Move it girl! Ain’t you done yet?
As long as it’s only a nerve thing in the water you’re good. In my office, the pregnancy bug is in the water. Half our legal department is pregnant. So don’t be drinking any of that stuff!
And yes, I’m thinking the same project for the Wife’s B-day. Let me know. Thanks.
Next time, just look at the boss and say, “I know. About that thing.”
She’ll be so paranoid you won’t go to that meeting til May.
Julie, you decided what was the priority and you (and your co-workers) are taking care of it. Sounds like a plan that should have the bosses overjoyed in the end. I’m like you - I HATE long, endless, boring meetings - at least ones that don’t really require everyone to be at them. Do the Powers-That-Be get mad if you knit during them? At least you’d have something to show for the time spent….
So is your arm feeling better? I hope so, despite busting ass currently, since the two are not generally linked.
From someone who had carpal tunnel, I can relate. No fun at all. Maybe you can convince work that they’re working you all so hard that you’re all just breaking down?
But probably not.
see, this is why I drink bottled water and diet coke.
none of those water born diseases.
you know it could be something in the ventilation
Hope your arm feels better soon, and nothing that some rest won’t fix.