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Monday

monday, monday, monday, monday, monday

only four or five more mondays to face this week.

This instanc eof a monday found me arguing with a Japanese press agent on what a certain phrase in english means in the US. (via translation to japanese, since I speak limited japanese and the person spoke no english)

Final decision. DO it the japanese way or else.

I'm...
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tis a sunday, and while the rain has passed for the time being, Monday looms like a thunderhead. Back to trying to convince stupid people to do the right thing. All in all, I shouldn't complain... they pay me, I guess.

At what point does simply getting paid to do a job the moral equivalent of prostitution. Far worse than any other kind, I fear...
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fuzzybunny:
Yes!
fuzzybunny:
Oops, wait, you're married (I think)! Maybe I can travel as your assistant, instead?
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Well, 9 days into the new job... otherwise known as the job from hell.

Ever try explaining to non-english native language folks the branding policies of a coputer software company?

Ever been told that you had three days to deliver a complete business plan, including P/L, sales forecast, and staffing requirements to cover the next three years?

Ever had to do that while preparing to...
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fuzzybunny:
Oh, I am so flattered I made your crush list, thank you!

That sounds like the job from hell, indeed it does. yikes. These bastards soured any sane investor with their half assed get rich schemes, and so now, with the remaining dozen lucky dotcom employees still gainfully employed they demand miracles which they can demand unchallanged. Grrrrrrrrr!

Bitter? Moi?

Hang in there. Embezzle what you can if it gets too unbearable, but make sure to ship out your family ahead of time.
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well, it's a friday, and I end one job to start finding yet another new place to shine, and maybe earn a living.

Always amazing how often we end things on fridays.
fuzzybunny:
Oooh, email me. I want to hear more. (Sorry if this is a double post.)