I’m Searchable!

So I check up on my blog hits after a long while of forgetting I even have a blog, poke around a bit to find out where some of them originated, and lo and behold: I’ve discovered that I am searchable! Mostly for peeps lookin up on the Columbia officer who died last month. One of which even works here at the University… small world.

Then there I was under search results for “biological timeclock”, which I personally find rather funny. Gotta wonder if I helped that particular researcher any at all… personally, I’ll bet that I didn’t.

Taking Advantage of the Lull

Amway, things have been a bit slow at work this week, so I figured I’d pop on in to say “hi”. I was supposed to have my Performance Evaluation this afternoon, but it was postponed (once again) to next week. Doesn’t really break my heart. At least I got my portion of it done and out of the way. I pretty much know what will be brought up, considering I already met one-on-one with the Office Manager a few weeks ago: Good stuff, good stuff, good stuff, BIG TIME TARDINESS, good stuff, good stuff, The End.

I’m just glad my employment situation is now on solid ground. Everything really IS good, so I know they won’t chuck me over my ever-present battle with getting my ass up in the mornings. At least not immediately.

Good Job… Still

I’ve been more and more satisfied with my job… most days, anyway. Some days, I feel a twinge of that old restlessness, but mostly I feel like my job has evolved enough to keep up with my tendency to get bored. Especially when one of my coworkers is gone, and I fulfill my obligation as back-up. It’s busy, busy, busy wearing multiple hats, but there’s an intense satisfaction in knowing that I’m trusted to do it right. Knowing that the PM’s won’t freak when somebody’s out, cuz they know I’m here to take care of it. Gives me a small sense of power, too, I guess. Feeling wanted and needed… and trusted, is always a very self-empowering sensation.

I feel like I have a better relationship with my boss, too. It almost seems as if he really couldn’t get a good feel for what I do when I was tucked away in that little office. But now that I’m up in the front area (in the Retiree’s old spot, so everybody who automatically came to her now come to me), right outside of his office even, he can see for himself. He can also interact with me more often, and I think that interaction has become more easy and comfortable.

I’m still wary of his moods, of course, as are we all. I defy anybody who thinks women are the only ones who are moody, to meet my boss. *snort*