Not Accomplished...
I don’t think I accomplished much today.
The reason for this is a) I didn’t accomplish much, b) I’m hard on myself and c) I thought about this because I was asked if I could come in today… and didn’t.
First last- I didn’t go in because I wanted to do job search stuff to get a new job.
Also last week- I worked on Halloween because I was asked. Two people were no show- and the reason I was called today is because of the fact that one of last week’s no show decided not to come back from vacation. I thought it was amusing that my supervisor L said that HE would not have come in on his day off. L then asked EVERYONE to cover for him. Instead of flat out refusing him, I asked for specifics- when his next day off was( so I know when “my” day off would be) and what time I would have to be there. I thought it was funny that he told me 9 to 6- and I refused because I didn’t want to get up for work… when he was REALLY scheduled for 8-5 which I guess he knew would totally have been out of the question.
The real humor in this was after trying to get someone else to work for him- he decided to call in sick…
So I don’t feel all that guilty in not showing up… I just wish I had more to show for it.
A- what I did accomplish. I sent out two resumes. I wish I had sent out 20, but I found two good job leads. I figure that’s better then sending NONE out which would’ve been the case if I had gone to work. Actually it was more like 2 ½ as while writing this I just reapplied for a job at MIT. I think I’m overqualified for it… but since it’s $7 an hour more then my current job- I’d take it in a heart beat( even if I did lose my bennies because of it).
B- I went to the gym today. I haven’t been going to the gym nearly as much as I’d like…. Though truth be told, I’m working out more then I’m doing the job search shuffle--- because I can better see the results of a work out( and feel them) then I can sending out resumes. I talked to the trainer and I asked her if I was to hit the gym 3 times a week( which is about what I’m doing these days)… whether it would be better to run or do weights. At this point I’d prefer weights as I want to look buff- but she said switch off. So I normally do weights on Sunday and Wednesday- running on Tuesday… this week I ran on Sunday and did weights today. I was very happy that I finally changed my chest press weight and felt good doing the extra 10 lbs( I’m now up to 140)… but I thought it was funny that when I did my leg press- I thought I could kick that up a notch as well… which I did. I say funny because I’ve notice that while my chest press has been the hardest to up, leg press is the easiest. I think that’s because of a positive feedback loop because when I’m running I’m using my legs… so even on the days that I’m not LIFTING with legs, I’m still exercising them. Oh and leg press is up to 250. So I can’t chest press myself yet but I can leg press more then ME.
C- Sims Pets. I played around with it for an hour or two… teaching my GLC cat how to use the potty. Below is a picture of the cat… As I named Guy’s kid Ch’p, It was sort of hard to name the cat- but I named the cat G’norm. As I really felt that G’nort would have to be a dog… and I had a cat. I also downloaded a few things for Sims while searching for the two jobs I found. I asked for help so I could make Beast and Wolfsbane werewolves… I didn’t find quite the cheat I was looking for--- but people did help me.
That’s about it. OH! And more important (mayhaps) then all the above- I voted. After watching Hacking Democracy, I’m not sure if my scan vote will be counted or not… but better to try and fail then never to have tried.
So now I’m blogging about this less then steller day( I still haven’t showered… and I should’ve after the gym/lunch), and then I’m going to start watching the second season of Deadwood( which I found used semi recently)….
That’s it. Hope the rest of you Americans voted.
The reason for this is a) I didn’t accomplish much, b) I’m hard on myself and c) I thought about this because I was asked if I could come in today… and didn’t.
First last- I didn’t go in because I wanted to do job search stuff to get a new job.
Also last week- I worked on Halloween because I was asked. Two people were no show- and the reason I was called today is because of the fact that one of last week’s no show decided not to come back from vacation. I thought it was amusing that my supervisor L said that HE would not have come in on his day off. L then asked EVERYONE to cover for him. Instead of flat out refusing him, I asked for specifics- when his next day off was( so I know when “my” day off would be) and what time I would have to be there. I thought it was funny that he told me 9 to 6- and I refused because I didn’t want to get up for work… when he was REALLY scheduled for 8-5 which I guess he knew would totally have been out of the question.
The real humor in this was after trying to get someone else to work for him- he decided to call in sick…
So I don’t feel all that guilty in not showing up… I just wish I had more to show for it.
A- what I did accomplish. I sent out two resumes. I wish I had sent out 20, but I found two good job leads. I figure that’s better then sending NONE out which would’ve been the case if I had gone to work. Actually it was more like 2 ½ as while writing this I just reapplied for a job at MIT. I think I’m overqualified for it… but since it’s $7 an hour more then my current job- I’d take it in a heart beat( even if I did lose my bennies because of it).
B- I went to the gym today. I haven’t been going to the gym nearly as much as I’d like…. Though truth be told, I’m working out more then I’m doing the job search shuffle--- because I can better see the results of a work out( and feel them) then I can sending out resumes. I talked to the trainer and I asked her if I was to hit the gym 3 times a week( which is about what I’m doing these days)… whether it would be better to run or do weights. At this point I’d prefer weights as I want to look buff- but she said switch off. So I normally do weights on Sunday and Wednesday- running on Tuesday… this week I ran on Sunday and did weights today. I was very happy that I finally changed my chest press weight and felt good doing the extra 10 lbs( I’m now up to 140)… but I thought it was funny that when I did my leg press- I thought I could kick that up a notch as well… which I did. I say funny because I’ve notice that while my chest press has been the hardest to up, leg press is the easiest. I think that’s because of a positive feedback loop because when I’m running I’m using my legs… so even on the days that I’m not LIFTING with legs, I’m still exercising them. Oh and leg press is up to 250. So I can’t chest press myself yet but I can leg press more then ME.
C- Sims Pets. I played around with it for an hour or two… teaching my GLC cat how to use the potty. Below is a picture of the cat… As I named Guy’s kid Ch’p, It was sort of hard to name the cat- but I named the cat G’norm. As I really felt that G’nort would have to be a dog… and I had a cat. I also downloaded a few things for Sims while searching for the two jobs I found. I asked for help so I could make Beast and Wolfsbane werewolves… I didn’t find quite the cheat I was looking for--- but people did help me.
That’s about it. OH! And more important (mayhaps) then all the above- I voted. After watching Hacking Democracy, I’m not sure if my scan vote will be counted or not… but better to try and fail then never to have tried.
So now I’m blogging about this less then steller day( I still haven’t showered… and I should’ve after the gym/lunch), and then I’m going to start watching the second season of Deadwood( which I found used semi recently)….
That’s it. Hope the rest of you Americans voted.
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