work update

thanksgiving has made me lazy, leaving me in anticipation of christmas.

work is a drag...per usual, but especially this week. imagine this: someone asks you to create a spreadsheet and tells you exactly what they want on it, but it's never right; not because your doing it incorrectly, but because they are ocd. yes, this is what i've had to deal with all week.

let me briefly tell you what's up.

so i was suppose to compile a spreadsheet of students within specific cities for an upcoming event (which is gonna be a failure btw) in january. once the spreadsheet is created, invitations will be sent to the students. so basically the spreadsheet is needed to put on labels which will go on the invite. the spreadsheet consists of the usual (name, address, school, etc.). so i do this and each and every time i send it to the person who wants it (surprise it's not director or VP) she sends it back saying something is wrong.

attempt #1: "can you use different tabs for each city?"

me: okay, i suppose this isn't a problem

attempt #2: "can you indicate which person is a student, guidance counselor, parent?"

me: again, this is not a problem.

attempt #3:"can you do the spreadsheet in the exact sequence that i want it?"

me: ummmm, okay...why does this matter? it's not gonna affect the outcome of creating labels for the invite.

attempt #4: "you're not doing it right, let me forward you an example of what i want. let me send someone to help you."

me:ummmm, this is exactly what i keep sending you. now i feel stupid, as if i should be sitting in a special education classroom instead of my office.

attempt #5: "i'm an anal retentive beatrice who wants you to feed into my need to compulsion"

me: oh! so that's what the problem is?! you should have said that from the beginning. now i'm just not going to do it!

this actually stressed me out...to the point where tears threatened to fall from my eyes. however, after sleeping over it (i really wasn't going to do it), i decided to suck it up and do what she asks. however, this occurrence simply reiterated that i do not belong in an office...i'm too fierce and sane for all this....rather, i need to be out in the world working on my bucket list goal
# 4 & 5!

so the lesson for today is create options for yourself so you won't be stuck doing stupid shit during your day.

i'm sure i will be so over this (by next year...i hold grudges!)! me and this person are actually really cool...so it will fade :)

stay fab!