This Past Week...
Oct. 11th, 2023 10:17 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
arthur_p_dentIn most respects it's been an ok week. Work is the one thing where there was both good and bad.
The good: Following the extreme workload of the week before, things stabilized leading into the weekend. I even managed to squeak in a few hours off to make up a bit for all the extra hours I had been working. The start of this week has been a little hectic, but it's always like that following a long weekend and it hasn't been awful.
The bad: I found out last week that two of the accounting departments throughout the organization are being dissolved and the work outsourced. Dozens are losing their jobs, including a couple in my own office that I've worked with for 20+ years. I'll admit, I wasn't really shocked by the news - but that's mostly due to my inherent cynicism that has had me expecting moves like this since the beginning. There are times when I hate being right, and this one is right up near the top of the list.
Better things: It was Thanksgiving this past weekend. In addition to having some really good food, I got to spend time with all of the family and friends that are closest to me. I also finished a set of crocheted baskets - a fun little project to use up some heavy yarn I bought way too much of. And, since I wasn't really feeling another craft project or reading another book, I decided to start on a recently-purchased puzzle (got the frame done last night).
No social plans yet for the coming week, but I do have another home project being done next week and I'm really looking forward to getting that done.
And that's about it. Have a great night, and a great weekend, and I'll talk to you next time. =]
The good: Following the extreme workload of the week before, things stabilized leading into the weekend. I even managed to squeak in a few hours off to make up a bit for all the extra hours I had been working. The start of this week has been a little hectic, but it's always like that following a long weekend and it hasn't been awful.
The bad: I found out last week that two of the accounting departments throughout the organization are being dissolved and the work outsourced. Dozens are losing their jobs, including a couple in my own office that I've worked with for 20+ years. I'll admit, I wasn't really shocked by the news - but that's mostly due to my inherent cynicism that has had me expecting moves like this since the beginning. There are times when I hate being right, and this one is right up near the top of the list.
Better things: It was Thanksgiving this past weekend. In addition to having some really good food, I got to spend time with all of the family and friends that are closest to me. I also finished a set of crocheted baskets - a fun little project to use up some heavy yarn I bought way too much of. And, since I wasn't really feeling another craft project or reading another book, I decided to start on a recently-purchased puzzle (got the frame done last night).
No social plans yet for the coming week, but I do have another home project being done next week and I'm really looking forward to getting that done.
And that's about it. Have a great night, and a great weekend, and I'll talk to you next time. =]
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Date: 2023-10-12 04:09 pm (UTC)The Thanksgiving celebration sounds lovely, and so do your baskets. Nice work. :)
Have a great weekend!
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Date: 2023-10-12 09:21 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2023-10-14 03:54 am (UTC)Also glad that you had a good Thanksgiving! Plus finishing a stash-busting project and starting a new puzzle? Sounds like a great time! Best luck for your upcoming home project :D
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Date: 2023-10-14 09:27 am (UTC)It was a good weekend. I should put together a project post to show off what I made. =]
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Date: 2023-10-15 04:03 am (UTC)I hope you do!