Promotion

Probably about the only person that talks herself out of a promotion...on purpose.  

I was asked to take on some new responsibilities and I would be compensated for that.  However, the more I listened, the more I knew it wasn't for me.  

The money was attractive.  The title seemed great.  But it's not all about the money and title.  Done that before and I hated my job at that time.  I'm at a place where I truly feel that I can balance my home life and my work life.  That to me is more important than money and a title.  

As well, hearing the duties, I know I'd hate what I would become.  I would be that bitter employee that is constantly cranky.  I would be that miserable employee that everybody hates.  That's not good.  I would also take that anger and bring it home and probably be the crankiest mom and wife ever.  That's no good to anybody either.  And all for a bit of extra money?  

Sorry, but my sanity, mental health, and happiness are not worth that extra bit of money.  Other people probably think I've made the worst decision.  But I know myself well enough.  Being the miserable employee at work that everybody talks about is not a good thing.  

Some would chomp at this opportunity as it's about power and control.   Go for it.   Be my guest.  Some people are meant for certain types of work.  And I'm not suited for this.  

Craigslist

Craiglist - I love you, I hate you.  

When it works, it's fabulous.  But there are just some amazingly mean people out there. 

I put up some items for free because I don't need them but figured someone else would.  Thought it would be more targeted to someone who wanted the item rather than just to Big Brothers or some other non-profit organization that resells donated items. 

But today, I got the meanest, harshest and ugliest response.  Lot of f bombs, calling me all sorts of names and telling me to just throw it in the trash because no one in their right mind would spend gas to go get it.   I've given lots of stuff off on Craigslist for free and everybody has been appreciative.  

The fact that someone could be that mean spirited and spend the time to be that nasty amazes me.  If you don't want it, go on to the next ad.  I'm not asking you to take it.    I couldn't care less that you didn't want it.  Dude...it was FREE.    

Am I pissed?  Absolutely?  I was going to write back but then they would have my e-mail.  At least through the Craigslist e-mail, he doesn't know who I am.   Knowing my luck, he'd stalk me and egg my house.  

Bad karma to that freakoid.   

Kids and Friends

Today, I had to console my youngest kid.  She was crying so hard when she saw me.  Her day was kind of crappy and really, it all came down to 1 kid.  

Now, I'm an advocate of kids learning to deal the best way possible with other kids.  The reality is that those same people are out in the workplace and in the real world.  I can't be there to fight every battle. 

But this one kid is a bully, is mean, and is downright devious.  Not a real fan of hers.  However, I love the rest of the family.  

I've coached my kid on different tactics.  And for the most part, they work.  But the reality is, hurt people hurt other people.  And I don't know what happened to this kid, but she obviously has been hurt and rejected by others.  But lashing out, being a total bully and just playing mean mind games with other kids isolates her even more. 

I felt so bad for my kid.  It's a crappy way to end the day...and it's only the 2nd day of school.  Hopefully this resolves itself.  Better yet, I hope this kid is in a different class from my kid and actually leaves the daycare.  That will end this in a jiffy. 

If life were so easy.