Monday. *sigh*
Jul. 21st, 2008 08:26 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
bjarvisI really don't want to be at the office today.
Well, I don't want to be here most days but with my Dear Employer in the news nearly constantly, it's even more annoying and soul-crushing than usual.
Despite what you've heard in the news and headlines, things aren't all that bad or dire here. Alas, we're in the dead zone between the completion of the 2nd quarter and the public announcement of the results so we're legally barred from injecting facts or numbers into the debate until August 10. In the absence of facts, rumour-mongering makes the headlines.
That aside, however, I'm just plain bored to tears. I kept telling myself that I'd make some changes as soon as I returned from travelling to Cleveland and London, so it's time to make some decisions. All job leads I've tried so far have come up dry but there are still two managers I want to visit in our Reston office before making any move which might be potentially bridge-burning. I'll try to make those visits this week. If there is no reason for hope, it's time to look for a good head hunter.
A massive wave of corporate downsizing would be so sweet right now. How sick is that?
The sucky part is that after years of working here, I sense I have no viable job skills left. Our bizarre Sarbanes-Oxley rules have blocked me from playing with anything novel or interesting since 2006 --not that we ever did much novel or interesting but it's relative. It's going to take some time to get myself back up to par and the job hunt in a rough economy will make it even worse.
Last night, I dreamt I was assigned to the senior engineer overseeing the early construction phases of two aircraft carriers being assembled side-by-side in dockyards not too far from DC. I followed him everywhere, ensuring his instructions were followed, recording & implementing any changes required and generally keeping the project going. We had a steady calendar rotation, working from offices near Dulles Airport one day per week, three on site and the fifth flexible to meet demands. I think I was enjoying the work. At the very least, I was conscious that I was both busy and productive. That's probably what I miss most in my current job.
Well, I don't want to be here most days but with my Dear Employer in the news nearly constantly, it's even more annoying and soul-crushing than usual.
Despite what you've heard in the news and headlines, things aren't all that bad or dire here. Alas, we're in the dead zone between the completion of the 2nd quarter and the public announcement of the results so we're legally barred from injecting facts or numbers into the debate until August 10. In the absence of facts, rumour-mongering makes the headlines.
That aside, however, I'm just plain bored to tears. I kept telling myself that I'd make some changes as soon as I returned from travelling to Cleveland and London, so it's time to make some decisions. All job leads I've tried so far have come up dry but there are still two managers I want to visit in our Reston office before making any move which might be potentially bridge-burning. I'll try to make those visits this week. If there is no reason for hope, it's time to look for a good head hunter.
A massive wave of corporate downsizing would be so sweet right now. How sick is that?
The sucky part is that after years of working here, I sense I have no viable job skills left. Our bizarre Sarbanes-Oxley rules have blocked me from playing with anything novel or interesting since 2006 --not that we ever did much novel or interesting but it's relative. It's going to take some time to get myself back up to par and the job hunt in a rough economy will make it even worse.
Last night, I dreamt I was assigned to the senior engineer overseeing the early construction phases of two aircraft carriers being assembled side-by-side in dockyards not too far from DC. I followed him everywhere, ensuring his instructions were followed, recording & implementing any changes required and generally keeping the project going. We had a steady calendar rotation, working from offices near Dulles Airport one day per week, three on site and the fifth flexible to meet demands. I think I was enjoying the work. At the very least, I was conscious that I was both busy and productive. That's probably what I miss most in my current job.
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Date: 2008-07-21 02:52 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-07-21 04:49 pm (UTC)Been there. I sympathize. (The massive wave of downsizing did show up eventually.)
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Date: 2008-07-21 05:25 pm (UTC)Boy do I feel lucky. My former employer always treated me well (probably far better than I deserved). And there was never a dull moment. I hope your search is successful.
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Date: 2008-07-21 05:30 pm (UTC)*strains of "Nearer my God to Thee" are heard in the background*
Darlin', just because you go down on everything else, doesn't mean you have to go down with this as well...
Just sayin'...
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Date: 2008-07-21 06:32 pm (UTC)