Yeah, the wheel fell off the old mental bus a bit early today...but I keep on truckin', along, anyhow.

Hope I didn't upset too many people by verbally banging my head against the wall this morning. What can I say? Sometimes life just ain't fair, ey?

Cold here today--in the 40's farenheight, but felt more like freezing, what with the brisk north wind all day. I wore my Carhartt denim coat for the first time since late March...but only because my office clothes aren't always all that warm--gotta' break out the longjohns (American for trouser length thermal knickers) I suppose, pretty soon. I only have the one pair, so this could get interesting...but I suppose I could stick a pair of knee length summer shorts under my baggier trousers and my skirts, for added warmth.

Interesting day at work today--was put on collections calls--they ran out of numbers to call...got switched to surveys...loads of downtime inbetween, while the company tried to dig up stuff for us to do...told I may or may not have work tommorrow--not good news. I was initially supposed to work Mon-Fri. , then, changed to Mon-Thurs, and every other Saturday...now, back to Mon-Fri...and some Saturdays, if I want them...but not the whole day--so not sure if it will be worth the 8 bucks and the hassle of hanging around half the day waiting for the bus, just to go in for 2 to 4 hours. This is not the impression I was given when I was hired on...in fact, I was told, when I submitted my app, that it would be full time--and not until the interview, did they spring this part-time stuff on me. Are all modern day employers this whacked out and cheap (and tacky with benefits)?

Well, at least the calling was easier today--none of that stupid extra long and awkward script that I had yesterday. They like me too--Purely accidentally--really, wasn't eavesdropping--they came into teh ladies while I was...you know...and I overheard one of the big bosses tell my supervisor, "That new lady, the one with the glasses that started Monday, she told you she hasn't done this in 15 years? Wow, she's good, great speaking voice--nice attitude, good diction, whatever you do, try and keep her." (Good thing I used to be a features reporter--I learned to memorize people's "good quotes" in my head, in case I forgot to write them down, or didn't make complete notes.)

Of course I waited a bit before leaving, and I said nothing to anyone about it--but wow! I've been trying for 9 months to show someone what I can do--I guess I must be doing it, ey? I've been working since I was 14, and I've never had a nicer complement than that, as far as I'm concerned--so, a crappy start to the day, but...a nice finish. I admit, I was quite chuffed...I love working with my voice...it's a creative thing--I can use my voice like a tool in McGyver's toolbox..it's fun for me, in a small way.