Promises – A Rant:

People, I hate people. I have one woman I’m dealing with at the moment. The *only* woman I I have any dealings with, she’s claiming I ‘promised’ the air conditioning on her floor would be fixed this weekend. I have a registered 43 issues that require attention since I’ve commenced, yes your floor is cold, yes, I’m working on it. I have had contractors to the building on several occasions and I recently found out that the office fit out is disturbing the flow of air. Not the developer’s problem, which means its not *my* problem. Here is a snippet of the latest email:

Excuse my Sinicism as promises have rarely been kept in the past

I’ve been here for less than a month. Is one month enough time to pass judgement on promises being kept? I’ve left several messages for her and her return rate is less than 20%. I keep all my clients up to date. Always have, always will, people can’t get stroppy when they have developed a good report. Anyway, it’s a snide miss-spelt comment, not a wise move to have in writing. I will disregard after this post. I sometimes wish I were like other people and just throw her file on the bottom of the pile, but noooooo I have to prove myself. 8.30 Monday, I’m buying the contractor a coffee and it’s being fixed.

I have never promised a thing in my working career. Not. A. Thing. Fact. My first lesson: Never commit.

Fuck people! One hour to go.

*** Edit 4.26pm. I advised the managing director to ensure this 'promise' wasn't made by another party, in other words, covering myself. The reply: Are they fucking joking?

My First Pay Cheque

I’m so excited, I’m getting paid in a few days time. My first pay cheque since mid December. I’m $354.03 away from dipping into my savings, not bad considering I’ve maintained my lifestyle, purchased Christmas presents, 5 birthday presents, 2 wedding presents, a huge expensive hens night, had my car repaired, bought some great kitchenware on sale, it’s a scary feeling having so little disposable cash.

In anticipation for my first taste of money for a while I’ve already allocated my spending funds, of course I’ve dedicated money to living expenses, a bit into my ‘deposit’ savings account (I’m a sensible girl after all):


1. First stop hair dressers, $145 I haven’t had my hair done since November, my mane is too long, deshaviled ends, lots all it vitality, I can’t style it other than pulling the think locks into a pony tail and that nest I endeavour to cover my age is presenting its ugliness.

2. I’ll make an appointment with my oncologist. Yeah, yeah, I have my priorities in check, hair, then specialist... He’s really expensive! $380 for 15 minutes

3. Then, David Jones for some clinique toner $42 (I think), I ran out during January, just cleanser or soap and water have been doing justice, but I miss that really nice clean feel.

4. Followed by MeccaCosmetica. I need, yes, need more Grace Hot Salt Scrub $55. I’ve used the remnants of all my other ones – 3 sub quality scrubs have been smothered, quite generously over my body to disposed of faster. I think I have one more DYI spa day left.

5. I’ll finally buy my own Buffy the Vampire Slayer collection. I’ve borrowed seasons 1 – 3 from friends, last time I saw any Buffy was on TV years ago. I remember how much I love it, I just have to have my own set. If anyone knows where to get the collectors edition seasons 1 - 7 for less than $320 please let me know (if online, postage approx $30, then I'll consider time etc).

* Next month I may look at buying Angel :-)

6. I’m going to buy a nice bottle of wine, I adore our cheap Aussie wine, I’m pleasantly surprised by a good drop for under $10 but I’m quivering at the thought of my first sip of Saltram approx $34

7. Now that I’m working in the Big Bad City and I’m between the collection of clothes I have i.e old suits I can’t do up and my skirts I bought last year hanging off me in the most undesirable, unflattering ways, I’ll look for a decent crisp white shirt, I’ve never been comfortable in ‘shirts’ or ‘blouses’ its just not my style. But I’ll look for one, a shirt is said to be a staple in every womans wardrobe.

8. I’m going to order a cocktail next time I’m out partying. There’s a fast $18 - $20 down.


9. Pay my parking fine $179 for parking outside my own house!

Hurry March 31st!!!!!

Quoting

How can we, men possibly use sex to get what we want? Sex is what we want!

Week 11

Job Status: I had one of the worst days ever last week. Matches the hail storm of '99 bad
Gym workouts: 1 hour dancing
Movies watched: Step Up, Firewall and completed season 3 Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Reading: Nothing *blush*
Diet: ricotta canolli – yummo!
Alcohol consumption: a few glasses over a boozy lunch
Money Spent: nothing out of budget

Bad Friend

I received a phone call from MMM, the one that dumped me for a hooker, yeah great. It was his birthday party at Tonic Lounge and surprise-surprise I got an invitation, trying to gain numbers I suspect. I was to be my friends date to a birthday party at SoHo just around the corner so I said I’ll try to drop in. Why? *slap* *slap*

I visualised my outfit for a big night out, my opera gloves and fur were going to have an adventure to the cross… A few hours later the storms brewing outside combined with the thought of public transport I pulled out.

Why is it when it rains it pours? Last night it was literally, M called he’s back from Nevada, Tennessee, other US states that I just ‘yepped’ my way through the list and Hong Kong, he’s back home for a month before his next trip, he was wondering what I was doing ‘later’. No buddy, not going back there…

With my new plans of staying out of the horrible weather I watched Step Up and Firewall, was in my PJ’s by 8pm, no alcohol consumed.

A bit later another friend called to catch up for coffee and cake. I had just put in my second DVD for the night and though I was very tempted, Mickey’s desserts are to die for I thought canceling plans with one person, not attending another birthday party and not taking up M’s invitation I best stay in my very comfortable and warm lounge room… So that’s what I did.

What Next…?

Botox Party? People actually do this in a social setting! I can’t get my head around it I don’t think I ever will…

Worlds Colliding

There is a new production about to hit Sydney. This is spectacular. Sydney Symphony will be performing scores from the leading video games including Final Fantasy VI, Metal Gear Solid, HALO, Castlevania, World of Warcraft, Kingdom Hearts, The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario Bros, Sonic the Hedgehog, Lost Odyssey, Blue Dragon, Chrono Trigger+Cross, The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion, Shenmue to name a few…

Sydney Symphony will be playing the score while graphics from all the games will be shown on the big screen. Click here for a 40 second preview.

PLAY! brings to life the award-winning music of the biggest and best games around – while massive screens, suspended over the orchestra, capture stunning gamplay sequences.

I think this would be the best ever introduction for any child to the arena of Art’s, so original, so different. I’m not a game player (Frogger, Tetris and Super Mario Bros while a tween) I’m tempted to see this one and take my 11 year old nephew.

Picture DNA

I’ve seen this around a bit lately, on a stormy Saturday afternoon I thought why not do it myself…

Fairly accurate...

What You Talkin' 'bout Willis?

I’m feeling old; a friend asked ‘who’s Alf?’

I Still have my talking Alf doll

So I trawled through my old emails and found one with the below pictures. I have such found memories and wow, how daggy we once were. How great was it.

I remember having ruffle skirts, singing to MC Hammer even doing the ‘Hammer Dance’ I could (still can) recite all the lyrics to Ice Ice Baby. I had a side pony tale, occasionally with crimped hair... I even have a photo with wearing the ruffle skirt, crimped hair and I was holding a rubik’s cube that I had skilfully completed 3 sides.

I played with skipping ropes, played elastics, played hopscotch and climbed trees.

I had a crush on Raphael the TMNT, even to the extent of having a TMNT birthday cake; yes there is photographic evidence.I loved NKOTB and Bon Jovi. I sang (poorly) to various Madonna, Bangles and Cyndi Lauper songs. General_Boy knows a little secret about Bon Jovi and me ;-)

I remember rushing to get home to watch Duck Tails and The Fresh Prince. How innocent we all were…

I love reminiscing the good old days, where things were simpler and the only hardship we faced was whether I’d have a ‘movie party’ a ‘bowling party’ or attend a friends Cabbage Patch doll birthday party. Unbelievably so, I still have my cabbage Patch dolls. They are so ugly.

I was jealous of a friend that had 2 Hypercolor T-shirts, I didn't have one



I had many of these 'friendship bands' and I loved making them
I was a Cool Cat, I had a pair of LA Gears, complete with the key ring

What do the kids of today have?

Life: Words of Wisdom

A 3-hour boozy lunch equals no work accomplished for the afternoon.

Intermezzo today was absolutely beautiful. No more wine today thank you.

The Best Books Ever Written

Stolen form Jo and Jamie

I made an agreement to myself this year that I would read a few more internationally well renowned books, I do love my Chick Lit and I tend to gravitate towards medieval France, Italy and Germany the conquering of Western Europe circa Napoleon times and the compelling hostile take over incorporating a murder…

I’ll add a few a lot to my to do list as it would take way too long to go through my Anobii bookshelf. It’s almost embarrassing how few of these titles I’ve read and / or interested in reading… I’d rather stick bamboo underneath my fingernails than read Lord of the Rings.

Instructions: Look at the list of books below.
• Bold the ones you’ve read.
• Italicise the ones you want to
• Don't do anything to the ones that you aren’t interested in.


1. The Da Vinci Code (Dan Brown)
2. Pride and Prejudice (Jane Austen)
3. To Kill A Mockingbird (Harper Lee)
4. Gone With The Wind (Margaret Mitchell)
5. The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (Tolkien)
6. The Lord of the Rings: Fellowship of the Ring (Tolkien)
7. The Lord of the Rings: Two Towers (Tolkien)
8. Anne of Green Gables (L.M. Montgomery)
9. Outlander (Diana Gabaldon)
10. A Fine Balance (Rohinton Mistry)
11. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Rowling)
12. Angels and Demons (Dan Brown)
13. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Rowling)
14. A Prayer for Owen Meany (John Irving)
15. Memoirs of a Geisha (Arthur Golden)
16. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Rowling)
17. Fall on Your Knees (Ann-Marie MacDonald)
18. The Stand (Stephen King)
19. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Rowling)
20. Jane Eyre (Charlotte Bronte)
21. The Hobbit (Tolkien)
22. The Catcher in the Rye (J.D. Salinger)
23. Little Women (Louisa May Alcott)
24. The Lovely Bones (Alice Sebold)
25. Life of Pi (Yann Martel)
26. The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Douglas Adams)
27. Wuthering Heights (Emily Bronte)
28. The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe (C. S. Lewis)
29. East of Eden (John Steinbeck)
30. Tuesdays with Morrie (Mitch Albom)
31. Dune (Frank Herbert)
32. The Notebook (Nicholas Sparks)
33. Atlas Shrugged (Ayn Rand)
34. 1984 (Orwell)
35. The Mists of Avalon (Marion Zimmer Bradley)
36. The Pillars of the Earth (Ken Follett)
37. The Power of One (Bryce Courtenay)
38. I Know This Much is True (Wally Lamb)
39. The Red Tent (Anita Diamant)
40. The Alchemist (Paulo Coelho)
41. The Clan of the Cave Bear (Jean M. Auel)
42. The Kite Runner (Khaled Hosseini)
43. Confessions of a Shopaholic (Sophie Kinsella)
44. The Five People You Meet In Heaven (Mitch Albom)
45. Bible
46. Anna Karenina (Tolstoy)
47. The Count of Monte Cristo (Alexandre Dumas)
48. Angela’s Ashes (Frank McCourt)
49. The Grapes of Wrath (John Steinbeck)
50. She’s Come Undone (Wally Lamb)
51. The Poisonwood Bible (Barbara Kingsolver)
52. A Tale of Two Cities (Dickens)
53. Ender’s Game (Orson Scott Card)
54. Great Expectations (Dickens)
55. The Great Gatsby (Fitzgerald)
56. The Stone Angel (Margaret Laurence)
57. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Rowling)
58. The Thorn Birds (Colleen McCullough)
59. The Handmaid’s Tale (Margaret Atwood)
60. The Time Traveller’s Wife (Audrew Niffenegger)
61. Crime and Punishment (Fyodor Dostoyevsky)
62. The Fountainhead (Ayn Rand)
63. War and Peace (Tolstoy)
64. Interview With The Vampire (Anne Rice)
65. Fifth Business (Robertson Davis)
66. One Hundred Years Of Solitude (Gabriel Garcia Marquez)
67. The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants (Ann Brashares)
68. Catch-22 (Joseph Heller)
69. Les Miserables (Hugo)
70. The Little Prince (Antoine de Saint-Exupery)
71. Bridget Jones’ Diary (Fielding)
72. Love in the Time of Cholera (Marquez)
73. Shogun (James Clavell)
74. The English Patient (Michael Ondaatje)
75. The Secret Garden (Frances Hodgson Burnett)
76. The Summer Tree (Guy Gavriel Kay)
77. A Tree Grows in Brooklyn (Betty Smith)
78. The World According To Garp (John Irving)
79. The Diviners (Margaret Laurence)
80. Charlotte’s Web (E.B. White)
81. Not Wanted On The Voyage (Timothy Findley)
82. Of Mice And Men (Steinbeck)
83. Rebecca (Daphne DuMavrier)
84. Wizard’s First Rule (Terry Goodkind)
85. Emma (Jane Austen)
86. Watership Down (Richard Adams)
87. Brave New World (Aldous Huxley)
88. The Stone Diaries (Carol Shields)
89. Blindness (Jose Saramago)
90. Kane and Abel (Jeffrey Archer)
91. In The Skin Of A Lion (Ondaatje)
92. Lord of the Flies (Golding)
93. The Good Earth (Pearl S. Buck)
94. The Secret Life of Bees (Sue Monk Kidd)
95. The Bourne Identity (Robert Ludlum)
96. The Outsiders (S.E. Hinton)
97. White Oleander (Janet Fitch)
98. A Woman of Substance (Barbara Taylor Bradford)
99. The Celestine Prophecy (James Redfield)
100. Ulysses (James Joyce)

Because you love it, I'm going to tag: Scorpy, Treespotter, Indiana, Contessa (you'll know why I choose you) and Lulu Mez, Rosanna and Vikki

Week 10

Job Status: Overwhelmed!
Gym workouts: 1 hour boxing that’s it!
Movies watched: Van Wilder: Party Liaison
Reading: Facilities Contracts
Diet: chocolate hit each afternoon, Turkish delights
Alcohol consumption: half bottle of white wine
Money Spent: one top $49 I was cold and needed something.

Stressed and Burnt Out

It's been such a long time since I've had 'pressure' on the job. I forgot what it feel like, I've come to the conclusion over the last couple of weeks that I became complacent in my previous role. Don't get me wrong, I work and I work hard. There is an abundant difference that I just realised. I thrive on deadlines, I'm excitable when it comes to closing a deal, I love back to back meetings, I enjoy being the one that people come to for advise.

I'm back baby. The salesperson that I denied for a few years revealed itself from down where it was long forgotten.

But... I thought I was back.

I walked out of a meeting, into the fire stairs which may as well be my office and lent up against the wall took a deep breath and faught back the tears. My 3rd week on the job and I was threatened with legal action. Too often it's my job to fix someone else's mistake. 4 months of unresolved issues and it's up to me.

It took one email 'thanks for all your assistance today' to turn my afternoon into a blur of emails, phone calls and running up and down stairs. I still have a lot on my plate but now I have an overwhelming sense of accomplishment.

You Are 66% Burned Out

You are very burned out. You need a huge break from your responsibilities, starting as soon as possible. And you need this time to reevaluate what you really want out of your life. Because you're working hard and going no where... and that would burn anyone out!

Are You Burned Out?

Your Worry Factor is 27%

You worry a little, but you usually don't go overboard. You know it's good to recognize your fears, as long as you let go of them. So whenever you start to worry too much, just take a deep breath and relax. You're not the worrying kind - and there's no reason to start.

Do You Worry Too Much?

Tomorrow is another day and I endeavor triumph. I will not recoil. I will be stronger .

Deal Breakers: The Male Version

I must thank all for not being too judgemental when it comes to my fickleness and quirkiness in men.

Cibby followed stride and constructed his version of deal breakers when it comes to courting a lady… love it!

Deal Breakers Part Deux

Thank you for the email *you* know who you are… Taking into account my recent dates and the irrational reasons for loosing interest before ordering dessert on the first date I’ve decided to add to my list of deal breakers.

+ A man that chews gum like a cow, I don’t chew gum myself and don’t understand the purpose let alone when you see the mouth moving in circular motion, clicking and popping away. It just kills me.

+ Any man with lots of earwax, blegh!

+ A man that lies to me once, even the smallest lie eg. He’s at a friends house when I call him and he tells me he’s at work. I’ll never trust him and ask millions of questions about his whereabouts every day.

+ He must be able to drink more alcohol than me. No ‘2 beers and I’m drunk’ guy for me.

+ He must understand that Silence Of The Lambs is one of my all time favourite movies. I sometimes aherm, okay often use quote's from this movie. This. Does. Not. Make. Me. A. Psycho.

+ I rate my friendships high, strenuously high. If a guy doesn’t like them and they don’t like the guy, an ultimatum presented. I’ll never pick the guy!

+ If James Blunts ‘Your Beautiful’ song is one of his top fav songs there’s no future for us.

+ He must understand that some days, as rare as they may be, I don’t want to leave the house, I’d just like to sit in front of the TV all day watching meaningless good, bad TV.

+ I hate text messages, as many people would know that by now. Even more when it’s written like 14 year olds. "Like, Ya noe wot I mean? L8r"

+ Men that wear these .

+ I will never drag my man to a chick flick, that’s why I have friends and my mum. In turn, I never want to see a horror movie, anything starring Rowan Atkinson, Mike Myers, Pauly Shore or Science Fiction movies. That, is why he has friends.

+ A guy that says any of the following:
Anythink
Somethink
Fouwa
Sweet as
Youse

+ I’m not comfortable with public displays of affection, a little kiss on the street is okay, but serious groping is not on. I’m not 18 anymore after all.

+ Baby talk – utter no no.

+ I hate people that stand on the right hand side of an escalator. My man has to be aware of these social rules.

+ I dislike unreliable people. You let me down once; I’ll let you down gently. Forever.

+ He must not quote anything out of Team America.

Consistent with my last list all the same attributes are desired: Compassionate, witty, charming, gentleman, respectful, loving, intelligent yadda yadda yadda….

A Wake Up At 1:00am

I received a text message from the guy I had the date with on Monday night, 1:00am! The only other contact I’ve had with him this week was a next day ‘had a good night last night’ message, next contact at 1:00am! ‘hey, I noe its l8 but I jus wanna say hello’. Seriously, who are these people and why do I meet them?

Only fools love with tears…

Again... With the ex...We saw each other yesterday morning, then again last night… A mind blowing kiss… It’s so wrong… But it felt so good… My heart and mind playing tricks again… I cried myself to sleep... I still love him…

Mates Feedback

I spoke to my mate today, he wanted gossip about my date. Haha... My opportunity to find out a little more too… He said: I’m a nice girl, he had a really good night, I’m not as stuck up as he thought I would be and he would like to see me again if I’m interested but he thinks I’m out of his league.

Well, if he doesn’t have self-confidence fuck it!

Quoting

If less is more, then think how much more more would be!

What next...?

Hip Hop Yoga. Phat Farmer Russell Simmons is not only a multi-million dollar flossing mogul, he’s been a devout yogi for more than a decade. In an attempt to introduce the practice to his disciples, he’s released Yoga Live, a fitness DVD with a hip hop soundtrack. Now you can downward dog to DMX and corpse pose to Dead Prez.

Week 9

Job Status: Overwhelmed!
Gym workouts: 5 out of 7 days, lots and lots of steps (15 floors, up and down 3- 4 a time each day)
Movies watched: Rocky II and Rocky III
Reading: Product Manuals
Diet: 2 Custard tarts, 2 cokes. 2 bowls of creamy pasta
Alcohol consumption: ONE GLASS OF RED WINE ALL WEEK!
Money Spent: nothing out of budget

Polite Applaud

Last night I went to see Matthew Bourne's Swan Lake, my usual ballet threshold is 10-15 minutes, this production being of with new dynamic contemporary flare I was eager to see it.

The colours were rich and vivacious, costumes flawless, the sets beautifully appointed and the head swan was damn hot, but, I was bored within minutes of this production the only thing keeping me through intermission, unlike the 3 surrounding groups was the magnificent sounds of Tchaikovsky. In future I’ll stick to what I know and love, opera.

A-Z

A few letters here were testing (I needed to google X and Z) thankfully the search was overwhelmingly happy, my X song is best played uber loud in the car with a subwoofer in the back, oh the memories of driving around Woollahra in the Skyline R32 with the base loud enough to set off neighbouring alarms…

My music taste is eclectic to say the least, genre’s cover from blues to rap, theatrical to daggy 80’s, hints of country to swing, the king of pop to dance. Dichotomy at its best, me to a tea!

A – Anyone Who Has A Heart – Dusty Springfield
B – Because of You – Kelly Clarkson
C – California Love – Tupac
D – Ding Dong Daddy – Cherry Popping Daddy’s
E – Eye of the Tiger – Survivor
F – Funkier Than A Mosquita's Tweeter – Nikka Costa
G – Get On Up - Jodeci
H – Hooked on a Feeling – Blue Swede
I – If You Think You’re Lonely Now – Jodeci
J – Just Want You To Know – Backstreet Boys
K – King of the Road – Roger Miller
L – Lately – Stevie Wonder
M – Mack the Knife – Bobby Darin
N – No Diggity – Blackstreet
O – One Moment in Time – Whitney Houston
P – Papa’s Got A Brand New Bag – James Brown
Q – Que Sera Sera (Whatever will be will be) – Doris Day
R – Remember the Time – Michael Jackson
S – Somewhere – West Side Story
T – Try a Little Tenderness – Otis Redding
U – Unchained Melody – The Righteous Brothers
V – Virtual Insanity – Jamiroqui
W – Wishing on a Star – Teena Marie
X – X Gonna Give It To Ya - DMX
Y – (You’re the) Devil in Disguise – Elvis (The King) Priesly
Z – Zephyr Song – The Red Hot Chilli Peppers

I Love My Friends – Part 1,567, 008

My girlfriend is currently on her honeymoon, over night she sent the following message:

Seen many cows while we are driving throughout Israel. We think of you ;-) love you!

I burst out laughing and giggle to myself when I think about it. I love my friends!

The Café

I love my coffee, I need one of a morning, my routine over thew last week has been via public transport into the big smoke, go to the café under my building have a coffee while reading the Fin Review. I get there early because I enjoy my coffee in a mug not a paper cup and there’s nothing better than relaxing with the paper watching the tradies across the road and all the hot men in business suits walk by…

Last week I made numerous comments about coffee being $3.30(totally excessive). When it was made my order was called out and I had to collect it.

Last Friday I ordered my $3.30 coffee and the barista brought it to my table.

Monday I picked up a takeaway because no outdoor tables were available. $2.70, okay so its 50cents to ‘have in’.

Tuesday I had a letter to give to the manager so I introduced myself as the new building manager and ordered my coffee ‘just make it $3.00’ and he brought it over with a glass of water.

Wednesday, I was greeted with a big good morning and confirmed my strong skim flat white, asked take away or have in, my coffee was $2.50 brought over together with a glass of water.

Today he said ‘same’, charged $2.50 and brought over to me.

Giddy up. How much will it be tomorrow?

Maybe if I flutter my eye lashes a little more I’ll have the same deal as the last café I frequented under my office. The best deal ever, if there’s a broken cookie in the jar I could have it for free – only catch, I wasn’t allowed to break any. I wouldn’t do that anyway; never take advantage of someone’s generosity.

Foot In Mouth

I’ve been at my new job for a week. Yesterday my boss and I were having a little chin wag, getting to know you conversation and alike.

He was telling me about his daughter, she’s a little one, I don’t remember the age (I never regard kids ages with any importance unless family) she was at day care centre and walked into a chair, she has bruising on her forehead and around her eye. What do I say?

Ohhh… Babies first black eye!

I was on the receiving end of a queer stare. Then he laughed.

Music To My Ears

I’m hearing my name called approximately a dozen times a day in a broad French accent... I love it.

Random Quote From Mother #8

You should start socialising with more attractive people. When you associate with ugly friends people will get the same impression of you.

The Last Week of Summer 2007

Job Status: Feeling totally lost
Gym workouts: Sweaty goodness everyday except Tuesday, Thursday and Friday *blush*
Movies watched: West Side Story, Rocky (The Original), Chicago, The Good Shepherd
Reading: Why Men Marry Some Woman and Not Others - a page into it
Diet: Turkish Delight – about 6, over the week that’s okay
Alcohol consumption: bit a wine, bit more wine and a bit more wine…
Money Spent: nothing out of budget

How Was Your First Week At The New Job?

My first week consisted of working 2 whole days, oh what am I saying I finished early on Thursday. Why can’t every week be like this? 2 days of work, 5 days of relaxation. I think everyone would be happier. Lets start a petition!

How do people commute on public transport on a daily basis? Day 2 and I’ve already had enough, all these people wandering in the same direction that just appear to be meandering aimlessly. Am I the only person that walks with conviction and a sense of persons surrounding me?

My first day consisted mostly of sitting on the floor next to the window sorting through 9 boxes of documents, files and folders. It was an organised mess. That’s what I’m sticking to. My concentration isn’t at its full potential, I haven’t had to learn something new or focus on anything over the last 11 weeks or so.

It feels strange starting work where my only tool is my phone. We will be getting computers next week and the phone system is in but not set up, one outgoing line.

For my first day I read, and read, and read. The only way to familiarise myself with projects. Yes, I said projects, they do development *happy dance*. My new office is predominately commercial real estate, I have all my experience in residential. So exciting learning something new.

I’ve been introduced to many people as ‘Building Manger’ also new to me. A few as ‘Property Manager’, former management will know me as ‘Office Manager’. How I love the property game.

To finish off my first day (before 4pm) I met a girlfriend for an after work drink, being in the CBD now it’s just so easy. We had a drink at…
The Vault Hotel
Ryan’s Bar
Quay Bar

On the walk back to the train station I saw a guy I went to school with, the guy I had a crush on…

***

Today I felt like I’ve been thrown in the deep end and I’m trying my hardest to stay afloat.

One event has put my mind at ease; my ex-MD is looking at coming on board. The one I worked with in 2001, the one that approached me to be licensee of his business, the one that allowed me to be curator at his art exhibition, the one that held my hand went I had my operation, the one I go out and drink with to all hours.

My first meeting was at 9am, then back at the office going through files, a long chat with boss to go over requirements of the business and direction. What he wants to do, how I think it can be achieved.

By mid afternoon I have been handed over 2 commercial properties to sell, 4 to lease, attended to a leak from a concrete slab and developed a crush on the plumber looking at the leak, been distracted by the Jetstar monorail going past the window. The orange is too bright!

I’ve been given lots of homework, it’s 7pm on a Friday night and I’m still working. (took little break to write this, yesterday was written yesterday).

I’m back onto OTE, I haven’t been a commission working girl for a few years. Ha! My last commission job had a generous base anyway. After the last many weeks of unemployment my confidence has taken a bashing, my ego stomped on by recruitment consultants telling me that I “don’t have enough experience to be a PA”. My prime role in the next 3 months is Business Development, an area I’m not well versed in. I need to learn fast and brush up in my sales pitches.