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Monday, May 6, 2013

Mantras of the Office Dweeb

I don't know if I've mentioned this before, but I use to do secretarial work for an oil and gas company for a few years.  The pay was amazing, but the work was somewhat lacking.  The scuttlebutt was the head office manager believed my ex-flame's mother (Dragonlady would be a good nickname):  I was apparently trying to steal her job.
Ha!  said I.  I don't want no stinkin' office job.
Anywho, as that former relationship blew up in my face (loads of misunderstandings, barely a shovelful of truths), I became more and more irritated, angsty, and sorta gritchy.
Realizing I was going quickly towards a pickled and angry end, I jotted down a few things to think over and over if ever I found myself wanting to strangle my fellow workers.
And here, on this very blog, I bring them to you:
Mantra #1
ALTHOUGH YOU ARE UNHAPPY, THERE ARE PEOPLE WHO ARE WORSE OFF...  LIKE THOSE WITHOUT A JOB.
Good, I started out thinking on the upside of horrid office work.
Mantra #2
THIS IS HOW YOU MAKE MONEY.  DON'T YOU LIKE LIVING ON YOUR OWN?
Again, valid point.  I did like being self-sufficient and unneedy.
Mantra #3
BAD KARMA SURROUNDS YOU.  GO OUTSIDE.
Because I had very bad motivation due to extreme moodiness
Goals
1)Be HAPPY & @ peace with Job.
2)Lose baggage. (Here, ex-flames)
3)Kick some shins! (I've always been a bit physical)
4)Clean house.  (I rarely dust... and other things.  Just shush up, okay?)
5)Try not to SCREAM. (I thought this was a very good one, as I screamed almost everyday on the hour-long drive home)

Somehow, these helped me get through the day.  Hopefully I won't ever have to use them again.
Except kicking shins.  That I like.

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