Mace v.1.3.10

Welcome!
I’ve started another probably ill-fated blog on the internet! Sadly, my last two tries fell by the wayside, and since only two people read it, I’m not surprised. I’m not expecting too much here, either. But at least it’s free.

I’m playing hooky from work, mostly because I woke up, but could not for the life of me get out of bed. Usually this feeling comes with heavy dread and light depression, but this morning it was simply a complete lack of phyicaly energy. I have little to do at work - that certainly doesn’t help.

I’ve spent the last five years at my job asking for more work to do. I find that the day goes by a lot faster, and I enjoy the day more when I’m busy. I like doing special projects. I like doing research work (though I would never want to join my company’s R&D department*). Frankly, I’m just no good at doing nothing.

The downside of asking for work, however, is you get stuck with the shit. Things that have been festering on desks, put off and put off, until someone dumb like me wanders in and then it’s stinking up MY hands. This tactic has also given me the reputation of a kiss-ass, since all my superiors love me for taking their shit off their desks. I’ve been thinking of my own independent projects for the last year or so, but now, in the new building, with products I don’t know very well, it’s been difficult.

I don’t want to label all the drawers! I don’t want to help the inventory guys in the walk-in freezer. I’m sick to death of cleaning up after other people!

Sigh. I need a new job. Of course, I’ve been saying that for four years, and look where I am.
What’s an idiot to do?

* The second floor of our first building is like a tomb. It’s near dead silent, the only sounds the clacking of keyboards. A (now-former) chemist once got written up for talking too much. It’s bizarre and scary, especially compared to the production department, where I work, where you can’t get people to shut up.

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