Guess who has this week off. THIS guy! It’s a much-needed vacation. I love my job, but sometimes we all need a break. Last week was a perfect example of why. It was one of those weeks where absolutely nothing worked the way it was supposed to, and 80% of the people I dealt with [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Work’
Takin’ A Break
Posted: 23rd August 2010 by Mike in RelaxationTags: Anheuser-Busch, music, vacation, Work
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I always hesitate about writing blogs concerning workplace happenings, since I never know who might be reading… but this was too good to pass up, and I’ll try to keep it vague. Working in IT, things can get frustrating at times. Things don’t work the way they are supposed to. Things go down, and you [...]
Why, hello there. For those of you who were wondering if I’m still alive, the answer is yes. Let me see if I can backtrack a bit. Tornado season has officially hit the Midwest. Two nights over the past week, the sirens have been blowing as heavy rain, thunder, and lightning put on a show [...]
This seemed to be the only appropriate title for this post. I have a little calendar over there on the side that keeps track of the days I’ve written blogs. The days light up on the days I write one; kinda like the little “good behavior” charts we had as kids. As you can see, [...]
The Makings of a Happy Mike
Posted: 30th March 2010 by Mike in LifeTags: diet, happy, parents, running, tax refund, weather, Work
Since I hate being a downer (see last post), I figured I’d post about what a good mood I’m in. Because… oh yes… I’m in a good mood. First of all, I just did my taxes. I’m getting almost $3000 back. I was dreading doing my taxes this year, since we had business income, and [...]
Geez… What A Week
Posted: 26th March 2010 by Mike in WorkTags: disgust, overtime, reception, traffic, Work, wtf
Ever have one of those weeks where nothing goes the way it’s supposed to go? That’s been my week. Let me recap, starting with Wednesday afternoon. Wednesday was the last day for one of my co-workers, as he got a different job. There was a happy hour planned for him after work. I was supposed [...]
So… What’s Up?
Posted: 15th March 2010 by Mike in LifeTags: alice in wonderland, buffalo chicken, chocolate milk, fourwheeler, march madness, network, paul, spring, weather, Wedding, Work
Well, I’m glad you asked! Here’s the rundown. Jules and I had a date night Saturday night. We went to eat at Olive Garden, then went to see Tim Burton’s Alice In Wonderland. It was totally different than what I was expecting, but actually really good. Definitely had that “dark” Tim Burton feel to it. [...]
The new job is awesome. It’s going on a month now already, and I couldn’t be happier. The work is challenging. The hours are great. The perks are great. The money is good. My boss is awesome. Who could ask for more than that? The other folks around the office are really cool as well. [...]
When I got my new position at work, I had to move to a completely different building. I came from our help desk, where there are workstations set up, and anyone can sit pretty much anywhere they want. Since I got my own desk in the other building, they gave me my own computer. For [...]
Well, I’ve made it through my first week on the new job. I love it. I’m still the new/lost guy… but I’ve learned a lot already. It’ll just be a matter of time before I’m up to speed with the other folks on the team. Yesterday evening, I had a maintenance call I had to [...]