Well woo-de-woo-de-woo. My car died again...well, technically, a belt broke, and it's the same belt that I've replaced 3 times already this year. I'm hoping that my neighbor can figure out what's causing it to break, so this can be the last time it needs to be replaced for awhile.

On the job front, I've taken my issues up with both my director and HR, so we'll see what happens. I'm halfway anticipating being yelled at for doing so, but you know what? I'm feeling a bit like the dude in Office Space right now, and I'm telling it like it is. If they don't see the value in bringing light to issues that shouldn't be hidden anyway, well then, I guess that tells me it's time to go be a Quick-Trip manager or something. Whatever pays the bills, whatever pays the bills. I figure I can be happy in any job, and being so stressed that I feel my chest tightening up isn't worth it. I'm curious to see what, if anything comes out of this. I think I presented a strong enough case that it can't be ignored. I didn't get the job I mentioned down below, but the interview went really well, and I think I at least made a good impression on the manager that might serve me well in the future, should I end up remaining at my current place of employment. It all comes around, right? I did, however, put in another application for another job that's similar to what I'm doing now, only it's back at the other building where I used to work. Not my favorite place to be, but the people are more friendly, which is always a plus.

If you know me personally from work, I'd appreciate you not discussing the paragraph above with anyone...I was told to keep it all confidential, which makes me laugh, because I didn't say anything to anyone that hasn't been bitched about by tons of other people in hushed conversations in the hallway. Maybe they just don't want everyone to think they can be equally as vocal. (OMG, LET'S NOT OPEN OUR EYES AND SEE HOW MISERABLE OUR EMPLOYEES ARE, HUH?) Bah. Whatever.

My kids, on the other hand, are good. Good, good kids. :)