Thursday, May 26, 2005
No Writing
It was a slow, slow day. Work itself was not bad from the point of view I got to wind a couple of folk up who are constant non-performers. In response to a particularly hard-line e-mail I sent one guy, he rang me up and said, "I was going to email you this but I couldn't find the words."
So I asked him; "What did you phone me for if you have nothing to say?"
He was a tad upset. But so he should be; he wasn't doing his job correctly and was trying to deflect it onto me. No chance buddy. I play it by the book, right down to the wording of requests and procedures. There are millions of pounds of other people's money that go through the systems I maintain and I am not going to be the fall guy for your mistakes.
This is why people who do try this tactic, usually walk away with a limp and ruffled hair.
I've stuck to my eating plan; in fact, I've cut out more than I was hoping. No bread or pasta or anything similar has passed my lips. Less sugar and salt, and more goodness. Tomorrow is going to be a tough day though - will I got to Clark's at lunch? And if I do, can I get through it beerless? I need to go a couple of weeks off the bevy if I am to stand a chance.
Didn't get through any writing at all. I had to make a family sacrifice and although necessary, it has thrown my quest to finish Hunting Jack by end of the week back a couple of days. Pressure is mounting but if I can get a couple of solid hours each day from tomorrow through to Sunday I should be able to make it.
My writing group's website is down again for upgrading, as is my poetry forum. It's weird being cast loose from the group of people I have come to regard as my friends, but with email we are but a click away. Hopefully it will be back soon.
So I asked him; "What did you phone me for if you have nothing to say?"
He was a tad upset. But so he should be; he wasn't doing his job correctly and was trying to deflect it onto me. No chance buddy. I play it by the book, right down to the wording of requests and procedures. There are millions of pounds of other people's money that go through the systems I maintain and I am not going to be the fall guy for your mistakes.
This is why people who do try this tactic, usually walk away with a limp and ruffled hair.
I've stuck to my eating plan; in fact, I've cut out more than I was hoping. No bread or pasta or anything similar has passed my lips. Less sugar and salt, and more goodness. Tomorrow is going to be a tough day though - will I got to Clark's at lunch? And if I do, can I get through it beerless? I need to go a couple of weeks off the bevy if I am to stand a chance.
Didn't get through any writing at all. I had to make a family sacrifice and although necessary, it has thrown my quest to finish Hunting Jack by end of the week back a couple of days. Pressure is mounting but if I can get a couple of solid hours each day from tomorrow through to Sunday I should be able to make it.
My writing group's website is down again for upgrading, as is my poetry forum. It's weird being cast loose from the group of people I have come to regard as my friends, but with email we are but a click away. Hopefully it will be back soon.
Colin 3:13 pm
2 Comments:
Seems the forum has been deleted for the moment. The withdrawals are starting...
*shaky hands, shaky hands*
;-)
*shaky hands, shaky hands*
;-)
That word deleted sends daggars to my heart and elicits the DT's like Lara refers to in the comment above. As a new one here, I was about to inquire which poetry and writer's forum?
I'm interested in feedback. If it comes back, please let me know! Thanks
I'm interested in feedback. If it comes back, please let me know! Thanks