Sunday, January 08, 2006

well another record set. 6 people knew it was my birthday. 1 should have known.

i knew as far as work goes, friday was going to be rough. the day before i went out on a job interview with Palmer college, so most of that was still swimming around my head... according to them, i should hear back monday about the status of it. im very hopeful. anyway. i knew at somepoint, id get "talked to" about everything job related. and honestly. it was my birthday, its not like i was going to do a hell of alot. timing couldnt have been better. i slinked my way through most of it, but the dreaded hour before quitting time, i get drug into the corner office. they let me have it about everything and anything. how i dont have quality cold calls in, how i dont get the requisite number of appointments, how i havent sold anything. you get the picture. even phrases like "testing your fortitude as a man" were used. i think i glazed over after 10 minutes. and it just kept right on coming. on my birthday. when he was done with that portion, he tried to break it down like i was 7. eventually the madness ended and i could go home. and sometimes i really think, how was i excited to get this job again? friday went like that.

as for the good news... like 6 people managed to wish me a happy birthday, which was a definite improvement. i think for the last few years, id run about a steady 3, and generally speaking 1 would always be my mom. so a hearfelt thanks to those of you who did, it actually was really appreciated after what i sat through friday afternoon. people always like knowing what i got. well... i got a deck of napoleon dynamite playing cards. and a napoleon key chain that kicks back lines. mmm 2 sweaters. knight rider season 2 on dvd. haha, and a box of fresh krispy kreme chocolate donuts. appearantly, this exercise idea wont start until after i clean that out. so yeah. so far, im just hoping for good news tomorrow. i think that would be a great present.