Job woes

I went from caring too much to not caring enough... I'm on autopilot at my current job. I work in property management. There are good days and bad days depending on what is going wrong, what the client is bitching about, or the fact that I have to call for collections. This is typical, and I have accepted that whole package. What makes me really upset is the way our company owner treats us. We are underappreciated. Because the company is not doing as well as it could, no one has gotten a raise in the past three years. It hurt so much when I only got a 3% increase from a receptionist's position to be "promoted" to this current job. I proved myself to be a worthy asset to the company last summer when I managed to maintain my job duties and a manager's work load when she went on maternity leave. I'm not sure how she is still employed with the company; she has fucked up so much. Half of her portfolio was given to me after she came back because the clients hated her so much. There is so much more, but that will definitely be a separate topic on her later.

Life is falling into place where I will be moving out of the city. Because the job market sucks, I will have to commute to my current job until I can find something decent near the area I will be living. It's pretty much in the middle of nowhere, but my boyfriend has a house. I will be saving money by not paying rent. I need to dig myself out of the hole of debt I have accumulated while struggling to keep afloat in the past three years. I've been in the city for a decade now. I can't believe it's time to say goodbye.

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Holidaze

Everything from November to December was a blur. SGNC turned 30, and we celebrated with a steamboat cruise down the river. Then Thanksgiving came around; we gathered with his family to give thanks and chow down on some delicious food. I'm still bitter that I only got one modest plate of food. (Well, I wasn't going to be the only getting seconds if no one else did... ) It was nice to finally get a feeling of "family." My parents don't live near any relatives, and they all have distanced themselves emotionally from each other so I never knew what it was like to have extended family. Shortly after, SGNC and I celebrated our first year anniversary. A year flew by... it seems like I've known him much longer. We also discovered that we have the same type of personality (ENTP) according to the Myers-Briggs test. :-) 427 days thus far... still not one "fight." Christmas was just as nice as Thanksgiving, but a smaller group was there. We exchanged presents, and I was shocked that his parents gave me so many things. I love everything I received: blender, umbrella, large sugar cookie candle, cake decorating tip master set, and cupcake ornament! I told SGNC to combine my Xmas/birthday present for later this month; I'm so curious about what he is getting for me!

I started jiu jitsu in November and took a break last month. I'm starting back up next week. I need to be more active and start the weight loss journey again. I am in a wedding in early April, and I really need to get my dress, too. I'm so behind on everything.

I am also on the quest for a new job and new place to live. I love this city, but my heart just isn't here anymore.

Next blog entry: "Why I hate my job" and "I fear weddings."