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It was Friday afternoon. 4:30 time to close up shop. An emergency call came in- an engineer was needed. Technically- the job required an engineer from our sister department. Terry’s area- Terry’s job. Terry referred the problem to Joey then ran from the building like she was on fire. Rob- Terry’s back up ran out nearly as fast. Joey took a swing at it and then when quitting time came….he left.
I was the last engineer standing. I worked. I worked for Free until around 7:30 doing things that were not my job- to try and fix the situation. I finally left work- went home- only to be awakened late Friday nite by a call out- requesting I return on Saturday morning to provide additional support to the outside forces.
I came in at 6 devised my plan to clear the work of my department and 3 other departments as well. I worked for free again. The lead man came in around 8 he piddled and made a lot of phone calls but never actually accomplished anything. I sat with him until 9:30- then took the wheel. I never want to be lead…however, when surrounded by sheep I will turn into Alpha Sheep. I produced my plan and we implemented it. By 2 pm- the three departments I was covering for- were clear. I was exhausted- I went home and went to bed at 2:30 pm slept all afternoon- all evening- Maria called and woke me up at 6 pm. I don’t remember much of the conversation. Went back to bed and slept until 5:30 this morning.
I look terrible. I never exercise any more. I honestly can’t remember the last time I exercised. I do not eat right…I grab and go. I can’t remember the last time I cooked. I’ve gained weight. The whites of my eyes are yellow and blood shot. My hair is dry and frizzy. My skin has been burned various times by the cold wind- while I work outside. Red splotches line my arms and legs.
I work. It is all I do. I have signed for a house that I do not have a key to. The seller has yet to pull herself together enough to move out. I was told she would have movers there on Friday to take out all the furniture it’s Sunday and I still have no key. I worked like a dog for free- Friday night and most of Saturday.
In parallel. Joey who holds the same job title, left work on time on Friday. He and his woman went up north to watch a Hockey game and shop at an outdoor store. They go on some sort of outing trip every month. I haven’t left the county for personal reasons in almost a year. I haven’t spent time out of state in 3 years. I work. That’s it. I didn’t even get to spend time in my garden like I had wanted. They drive nice cars. I do not. They live in the best gated community in the tri-county area- I have bought a house in a decent neighborhood- that I can not get a key to. Even on the occasion that I get time off of work- I still get work related calls on my cell phone.
I honestly don’t know if I am just very jealous- or very tired. I want my key- I want to start my new life. This old one bites.
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Posted by SimpleSugar on 2009-01-18 07:35:11 | Rating: | Views: 52
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