6 October 2006
Dull, dull, dull.... that's how work is at the moment - full of inexplicably stupid, inefficient and dull people who think they are the essence of wit, professionalism and intelligence.
I spend most of my life having to deal with stupid courier companies, travel consultants and the bloody stupid secretary whom I am forced to work alongside with. All her redeeming qualities are eclipsed spectacularly by her complete lack of interest in her work and ability to make a mountain out of the minutest molehill.
I was forced to spend 6 hours yesterday fixing a monumental travel booking ****-up that she made as she'd blithely gone on holiday and the travellers are travelling today. They were set to go on a 15 day trip of the Far East taking in Tokyo, Shanghai & HK and she hadn't booked them any hotels for the whole trip so I had to find them rooms during the blummin' Mid Autumn Festival holiday, had managed to book them on the wrong outbound flight (and they weren't booked on flexible tickets) and had left vague instructions with the travel company about their visas for China so that no one seemed to know what was going on. All this, after telling me that she had NOTHING to hand over to me. I hope she has a miserable holiday.
She also had the gall to tell me that I was cheating using words like 'id' and 'erg' in Scrabble because she hadn't heard of them. "Let's change the rules", she said - like she's some grand master lexicographer. "Maybe we should stick to using the Oxford English Dictionary". "They are in the flaming OED...", I did retort, while mentally carrying on, "... you stupid cow... just because you've lost every single game but one that we've ever played...*£@!%^&*". Pathetic.
I had my top on inside out at work yesterday. Had to change hurriedly in the kitchen while I was making tea. Luckily I'd dragged myself in so early that no one was around.
Thank God it's Friday...
I spend most of my life having to deal with stupid courier companies, travel consultants and the bloody stupid secretary whom I am forced to work alongside with. All her redeeming qualities are eclipsed spectacularly by her complete lack of interest in her work and ability to make a mountain out of the minutest molehill.
I was forced to spend 6 hours yesterday fixing a monumental travel booking ****-up that she made as she'd blithely gone on holiday and the travellers are travelling today. They were set to go on a 15 day trip of the Far East taking in Tokyo, Shanghai & HK and she hadn't booked them any hotels for the whole trip so I had to find them rooms during the blummin' Mid Autumn Festival holiday, had managed to book them on the wrong outbound flight (and they weren't booked on flexible tickets) and had left vague instructions with the travel company about their visas for China so that no one seemed to know what was going on. All this, after telling me that she had NOTHING to hand over to me. I hope she has a miserable holiday.
She also had the gall to tell me that I was cheating using words like 'id' and 'erg' in Scrabble because she hadn't heard of them. "Let's change the rules", she said - like she's some grand master lexicographer. "Maybe we should stick to using the Oxford English Dictionary". "They are in the flaming OED...", I did retort, while mentally carrying on, "... you stupid cow... just because you've lost every single game but one that we've ever played...*£@!%^&*". Pathetic.
I had my top on inside out at work yesterday. Had to change hurriedly in the kitchen while I was making tea. Luckily I'd dragged myself in so early that no one was around.
Thank God it's Friday...
8 July 2006
I have beaten the other secretary at work 7 out of 8 times at online Scrabble. Heh, heh!
Labels: Scrabble
6 July 2006
The laundrette has lost my favourite work blouse. I am distraught. It's so hard to find clothing that is halfway decent these days - flattering, nice detailing, comfy, easy to wash, doesn't need ironing and NOW IT'S GONE!!!! WAAAAHHH!
Went to try and find a replacement but even with all the money in the world, I couldn't find anything I liked. It's too sad.
Have discovered online scrabble which is highly addictive and can be played all year round with willing victims for the princely sum of $10.00. Anyone who fancies playing, I'm always up for a game. Only problem is that I'm registered on my work e-mail, which for some annoying reason I am unable to access from home, so I can only start a game when at work (though I can carry on at home once underway). Some might say work is not a good place to be playing scrabble, but I find it focuses the mind and gives one brief respite every few minutes (or so I say).
Went to try and find a replacement but even with all the money in the world, I couldn't find anything I liked. It's too sad.
Have discovered online scrabble which is highly addictive and can be played all year round with willing victims for the princely sum of $10.00. Anyone who fancies playing, I'm always up for a game. Only problem is that I'm registered on my work e-mail, which for some annoying reason I am unable to access from home, so I can only start a game when at work (though I can carry on at home once underway). Some might say work is not a good place to be playing scrabble, but I find it focuses the mind and gives one brief respite every few minutes (or so I say).
Labels: Scrabble
