Relief!

[darkemeralds]

What a relief! My biweekly one-on-one meeting with the boss this morning did wonders to set my mind at rest about this whole two-jobs-in-one problem.

"Norm" is still driving me batshit (and no, I didn't say so to the boss. Because what good is being over 50 if you haven't learned anything about politics?) but the boss said the November 1 deadline for complete knowledge and job transfer is "just so we keep focused, and so we aren't still doing this next June."

He further said, "You're handling it exactly right."

All of which I took as code for, "Don't worry, be happy."

So I'm not. And I am!

Comments

[lamentables]

Oh that's good! I have been worrying about you.

[darkemeralds]

I know, and I appreciate it, if it's appropriate to appreciate your worry--perhaps instead I should apologize for it.

I would still value your workplace insights if you get a chance in the midst of all your remodeling (I see you being "dusty" on Gmail and I sympathize deeply), because this reprieve is temporary and I need lots of fuel for the worry-extinguisher.

I'm also looking forward to remodeling reports!

[lamentables]

I should perhaps have said 'you've been in my thoughts', then your appreciation wouldn't have sounded awkward? :-D

My email has also been in my thoughts, but I've been flat out since, erm, whenever I started being either flat out or asleep. I think I might be able to carve out some me-time today for emails and postings and things, since, apart from washing up and getting breakfast before the builders arrive, things are mostly calmer now. *touches wood, even though she is not superstitious*

[darkemeralds]

Yay for a little bit of calm.

[ruric]

I;m so glad that you feel better about things today!

[darkemeralds]

Me too! Thanks. It was a huge relief--couldn't believe how much lighter and better I felt the instant the boss said I was on the right track and doing okay.

[bluemeridian]

Oh, well that's a huge relief then!

[darkemeralds]

It really was! I actually got some good work done today because I wasn't so overwhelmed by worry.

[kis]

Phew! :)

[darkemeralds]

Yes, my sentiments exactly.