Tuesday, December 15, 2009


So, yeah. I haven't had the best couple of weeks.

Did I mention my Dilbert-esq project already? The one where the company wants me to evaluate a piece of software without actually even seeing it? I get a data file that it produces and get to talk to the programmer. Lucky me.

Last week I put in 40 hours of overtime. The week before, nearly 20, and this week is on track for another 20. Needless to say, I've been stressed. Everybody gets cash for Christmas this year, since I don't have the time or mental capacity to do any shopping (including for gift cards).

Tonight, I left the office at about 9:30, so I could go home and at finish my job from home. After all, if I'm going to be working until about 2 a.m., at least I should be able to do it in the comfort of my apartment, right?

As I approach my apartment, I see two trailers labeled "City of Calgary Emergency Water Supply". This is not good. I enter my apartment, however, and find no notice of a water outage. "Goody." Think I. " It must have happened early in the day, and they've gotten it fixed and just haven't gotten around to moving the trailers out."

Boy am I a glutton for punishment.

Got to my apartment and found that yes, the water was indeed off. I couldn't find the emergency maintenance number, but I had to assume that somebody had already called it. Heading downstairs to make sure, I bumped into a couple of people with buckets. Apparently the water has been out since 7:00 this evening, and is expected to be out for up to three days.

Come on world. What else you got for me?

Wednesday, December 09, 2009

Grrrr. Stupid computer vans locking up. Stupid software crashing. Stupid satellite dish breaking. It all adds up to a very bad day at work.

I have no booze and I must drink.