July 14th, 2009
Another Day in Dumbville
I guess I’m the only one in this office who shows up on time. What amazes me day after day is that the receptionist comes in 10-15 minutes late everyday and she still has a job. Isn’t your receptionist supposed to be – well important in a law firm? Most of the time she also looks like she just rolled out of bed with her lumpy sweats and fat ass and shirt with rolls of fat. What a wonderful sight for clients. The thing is that when she’s not on a personal phone call or looking on her Facebook page she’s good at her job. I know from experience that finding a receptionist who can walk and chew gum at the same time is hard. But I would think the economy being what it is there would be someone out there who could actually show up on time and not dress like they are going out grocery shopping. Meanwhile one of my bosses left. I knew it was going to happen when four months ago he lost his biggest (and only) client. Not that this guy needs to work he’s filthy rich and tighter with his money than a vise. So, I’ve been scrambling for work to look busy. Pretty funny because I used to be so busy that both bosses would scream at one another and compete for my attention. I flat out asked my boss if my other bosses retiring was going to affect me. Someone actually told me I should “wait and see” what happens. Yeah right with a roof to keep over my head – I think not. He said that they weren’t thinking that way. Bottom line is that they need me. Bottom line is that I’m 10 times better than the other person who is in here. Of course in my years of experience better doesn’t mean squat – whose ass you kiss does. Yeah my life would be (and have been) easier if I were a suck up. I do not have the suck up gene nor has it been nurtured.