Getting2Work

Didn’t write anything over the weekend.  I was having too much fun with my new toy, Wacom pen tablet and also doing homework.  Anyway, this is not a commuting story but it definitely has something to do with why I am commuting … WORK!

We’ve all done it, pulling on someone’s leg or harmlessly kidding around and giving each other grief.  But somehow you can tell when someone was really being mean and hiding behind their “kidding” around front.  I don’t know if I have “sucker” written on my forehead or what, I’ve had my share of people doing that to me.  Unfortunately I am usually so stunned that I don’t know who to react or have any smart come back.  Afterwards I would think of all kinds of things that I could have said.  I would tell myself to be ready for the next time.  Of course when that happens, I am caught by surprised AGAIN.

So I offically changed to working 4/40.  Of course that’s between me, my boss and my team mates.  I get in early  at 5:30am and my lunches are just continue working at my desk.  Okay I do have to go heat up my lunch.  I hardly ever go out for lunch and when I do, I always make up my time.  But when I leave each day, I still feel guilty.  I’ve heard stories about Catholics and their guilt trip.  I’m not Catholic but my upbringing sure drilled that guilt trip in me.

I was leaving last Wednesday when I ran into this one guy who said, “Leaving already!”  This guy had done this to me before and like I said I was so stunned that I didn’t know what to say.  Well, I thought I was a little bit more ready this time.  Unfortunately I was no match to this kind of people because even though I was able to respond once, I was not ready for a second round.

I was quite unhappy with that person but I was just a unhappy with myself.

Good thing I was able to calm down after I got on the road.

Would I be happier if I am like that kind of people?  I don’t think I can or ever want be like that.  Thanks for that guilt full upbringing!  And I am not being sarcastic!