Comments on: Sketchy

By: the planet of janet

the planet of janet — Sun, 12 Jul 2009 23:06:09 +0000

your boss obviously doesn’t have children in day care…

and i can relate to the not-quite-right feeling. i have no idea where it comes from.

By: pineapple

pineapple — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 13:16:32 +0000

you boss is a stupid bitch. but is this about “summer hours”? i need summer hours!

By: Indigo

Indigo — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 19:57:16 +0000

I so know where your coming from. When my daughter was in school, I was working for my ex in-laws. My boss (ex-father in law) would give me grief every time I had to leave to pick his granddaughter up. It didn’t matter that I was working 60 hour weeks, coming in to work an 1 before anyone else, on top of working through my lunch. My ex wouldn’t stand up to his dad either on the issue of our daughter. I finally gave him the ultimatium either I get my daughter from school on time or you find someone else to work for what he paid me.

As for feeling Sketchy…I was there for months, blogging less and finding myself sinking deeper and deeper. Finally I decided if I wanted to do something to change things up, I had to be the one to put the ball in play. So far it’s working for me. Challenging, frightening, worrisome at times…but I’m happier than I’ve been in a very long time. (Hugs)Indigo

By: lceel

lceel — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:09:46 +0000

Yeah, I hate that feeling too. It’s like everything is going along okay but you know – you just KNOW – that something, somewhere, is out there, waiting in the weeds to catch you unawares and bite you dead.in.the.ass. Yeah. I know that feeling.

By: Holly

Holly — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:26:59 +0000

I hope you DID actually tell that bitch “fuck off”. Good grief.

Some self defense expert/guru somewhere once talked about how women have a ’sixth sense’ that men just don’t have. They said that women should learn to trust it more, go with it more, listen to it more, because it almost always is there for a reason. I know when I’ve felt it, it’s been warning me of some pretty nasty shit, and it’s never been there for no reason. Just sayin’. Hope in your case it turns out to me a simple nasty thing, and not a major nasty thing.

I’m with the consulting idea. Surely there are plenty of law firms in your area that might need some extra work done at times. Put together a great portfolio, have your own cards made up, start knocking on doors. Working from home as a consultant does not mean the girls don’t go to daycare. It just means that you’ll have set hours, in your own environment, and those days that one/both girls are sick, it’s no big deal for you to get less work done while at home, and finish up in the evening when Colin is there to assist with the girls. It’s also easier to schedule vacation or down time – just don’t accept jobs for periods you want blocked off. Plus it allows certain things to be a tax write-off – cell phone, laptop, any sort of gear you’ll need to conduct your business.

By: Kel

Kel — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 13:24:27 +0000

I get that way – totally with that 6th sense thing, knowing something is out of kilter but not being able to pinpoint it…drives me INSAINE!

Sorry about your job-you should do something that makes you happy/you enjoy. I stayed at a few jobs that I hated/loathed/despised and it was such a mental drain and I was miserable. Sometimes you just have to take that leap of faith and step out on your own right?

By: Jeanette

Jeanette — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 12:58:08 +0000

I understand that feeling… I’m feeling the same way, and I can’t put my finger on the reason why.
Hope you find a job that’s closer. I’m very thankful that my mom looks after the kids in the afternoon, because i’m often late

By: Vicki Thompson

Vicki Thompson — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 10:29:05 +0000

I do know that feeling and it is usually right
xx

By: Heather

Heather — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 04:25:12 +0000

I absolutely HATE that sketch feeling. I get it sometimes too.

I know you’ll make the best choice for you, and most importantly, your girls, too.

Big hugs!

By: Laura

Laura — Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:55:40 +0000

I feel like that about my job!

But I dont enjoy it on top of all the other things! It sucks! Now isnt the bet time for me to be looking – there is just not much available

And yeah I HATE that feeling!