What Thursday Looks Like

Work-wise, today looks like Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

Julita's Back

Hey, a "thank you" would be nice. I did the dishes for you while you were sick yesterday. In case you forgot, you were supposed to be on kitchen duty. But I guess you wouldn't know that I cleaned the kitchen because no one here knew that I did it (not because I care for you, but because I was bored and I needed to keep myself busy). Lucky you and them.

Not Exactly a Nibbler

I got me another one although not exactly a job interview. This was for the publications manager position at a provincial government office, but I had to take a test first. The exam was scheduled next Friday, which was well timed because our office would be closed on that day. There would be no need for me to apply for a leave that could raise suspicions here.

My Good Deed for Today

Guess what? I was so bored that I emptied the dishwasher and cleared the dishes off the sink even though I wasn't on kitchen duty today. (It was Julita's, but she was sick and working at home.) Besides, no one was going to do that voluntarily anyway except probably Jenny or Wendy.

It just goes to show that I care. I didn't even bother to cross out Julita's name from the kitchen-duty schedule and put my name on it. I don't know why, but I feel good knowing that I did it without expecting anything in return.

Same Old, Same Old

As usual, I was the first one to arrive in the office again. With no one around yet, I felt like I reported for work on a weekend. Minutes later, Rob arrived. Jokingly, I told him that today's a holiday and the two of us didn't get the memo about it.

A few more minutes and bodies started to arrive: Nina, Julita and Charlene. Wendy was coming in late. At 9 a.m., we held our WIP meeting with the guys in Toronto. It was a very quiet gathering, especially now that our numbers were dwindling. No more Patrick, no more Liza.

Half way through the day and I only worked for 1¼ hours, just like yesterday. Another lousy timesheet.

Quiet Monday

As expected, Monday turned out to be a quiet one, especially now that all online banners were finally done last week. However, I spent an hour working on a sponsorship ad. Nothing spectacular though.

Liza isn't around anymore. Her work here is done. With her gone, Nina is left all by her lonesome in the work station until they hire Patrick's replacement.

Funny Friday

Jenny was sending e-mails one after the other to inform everybody of the several absences here in the offices. Jim advised her that it would be easier if she would just tell everyone who was present. (There were only four of us in the office: Wendy, Liza, Charlene and me. The rest were either sick or off site.) I replied back, telling them that I thought it was a holiday until I saw Wendy in her office.

I also got to go home 1½ hours early, thanks to Wendy. Since there wasn't any work to do now that the online banners were done, she gave me permission to leave early.