A novelty button I had in university once said...

This definition was adequate then -- EXTREMELY APPROPRIATE now!

To all the admins who have to share an office - I salute you.  I don't think I'm doing it right.
A black cloud hangs over my head as soon as I cross the threshold all day until I'm finally alone for the last hour of my day.  When finally I have a moment to relax and my shoulders resume their normal position from being pinned up to my ears all day.

The constant battles over the air conditioning -- a useless invention as far as I'm concerned.
The battles over the overhead lighting -- another useless invention (check my post re. the batcave from last year)  The cell phone going off with calls and text message tones all day every day.  The speaker phone calls.
The music through speakers. The propped open door which is directly beside my desk -- not hers.
Day in ...day out.  Today was the last straw!

 First...I come in and there's already someone in here I almost clocked with the door!  No idea what he was doing in here -- didn't know he was going to be here -- didn't know for how long.  So imagine trying to type up confidential emails with someone sitting less than 5 feet away from you hanging around in your peripheral vision!!!
Then came two people for a meeting that took almost an hour.  And they were pretty loud. I couldn't concentrate and finally i just left the room!

Well...I finally did say something ... to her and my boss. Will things change? Probably not.  Will it happen again?  Most likely.  Will I probably be back here blogging about it? MOST DEFINITELY!

Hello Universe? It's me...

Officemate is wearing a really nice dress today!!???  I know that commenting will bring on an hour long speech about how she first saw it, how many stores she had to search out to get her size...blah, blah, blah.
No simple...thank's i like it alot..here.  But...it's really nice.  Guess I should throw her a bone.
Turning bitchiness meter to "Mild" and taking the plunge.....

"Everyone hold your horses, and horses hold your breath!"

~~ the baseball announcing dog from Chicken Little

The other day Buffy and I were discussing titles. Actually it was admin professionals day...Happy Belated to all my fellow admins!  Par for the course around here -- no one remembered.  And of course I forget every year because it's never mentioned around here (but every other professional day is!!)  Doesn't everyone know that Beyonce's (Girls) Run the World is actually dedicated to Admins??!!  But I digress...

As a good admin you know pretty much everything -- as a great admin if you don't know it already you know how to find out.

Which leads me to paperweight -- casting shame on the title of admin altogether.  Her claim to fame is "I don't know...I"ll ask" and who is she asking?...ME!
I'm so sick of it.  Today's example: 
"Do you know who so-and-so's exec admin is?"  
ME: "No. I'm sure you could look it up on the intranet"
"Oh...yeah...I just thought you knew off hand."  Which is actually her follow up anytime I tell her no.

Truth is...I knew exactly who it was.  But I'm not handing her anything anymore!  She better learn quick that I am going to answer NO to every damn one of her questions from now on.
"Do you know what day it is?
No, I'm sure you can look it up.

"Do you know what room we're in?"
No, I'm sure you could look it up.

"Did you know that I'm a useless drain on your energy and a waste of resources?"
Well...yes...I did actually. Why didn't you ask me sooner?

It's a little late, but I swear we were working....

Happy Administrative Professionals' Day to all the admins out there!

"Make em laugh, make em laugh"

~ Singin in the Rain

We are well in the throes of winter and we deal with crap every day....two good reasons we need some humour! Here are some admin funnies to put a smile - or maybe a nasty smirk - on your face.

" A, B, C, D, E, F, G...."

~~~ the Alphabet song



Another submission of : Shiz my officemate says...

Direct quote to a manager:
"....she found spelling mistakes.  I didn't go through it to check the spelling because...I didn't really know what it should say..."

WTW??? 

"Welcome!"

~~ Scorpion from the movie, Mortal Kombat


Just for you B!  Welcome back!!!  Remember when you asked if you could bring me back anything and I said no?  Yeah I meant this! :P

Widespread panic has gripped the mothership -- contingency plans have been put in place.  Me? I'm heading to a hockey game on my way home and totally not worrying about anything.  Gotta love city living!  One snow flake and they're calling the National Guard.