And what is that you do?

I've been trying to tell my friends and people who don't work in the call center industry what it is that I do everyday. It was so much easier when I could just say tech support. Now I feel like Chandler from Friends. Until he quit his high paying job and went into advertising, no ne knew what he did for a living. It feels exactly like that. :)

Oh and today I got my very own box of business cards. Remember that commerical when the guy gets the box of cards, he takes one out snifs it and rejoices over it? I totally wanted to do that! Is that weird? :)

The job is great. I really like it. Lots of work to keep me busy.

I just got word that my grandfather's estate will soon be settled. My sister and I discussed if we wanted to pursue more agressively to get whatever is left of my father's estate. A few months ago, I was so upset that step-monster claimed that she gave us everything. Which of course isn't true. At this point I'm tired of stressing over it.

I have to realize that my children will have no knowledge of their grandfather. I have nothing to show them where I came from. I can never say, "This was once my father's" or "My Nana gave this to me when I was seven for my first communion. Now I want to pass it on to you.." All because my father's second wife doesn't think that I am deserving enough and because I wasn't married when my father passed away. When did it become her decision?

Whatever. I give up.

So I didn't have to work the second job this weekend, so what better time for me to start designing the site on my new host provider.

It took me forever to get motivated today! I laid around in bed til about noon, then I got up and sat down in front of the computer. Nothing. Absolutely nothing was coming to mind. I was a complete blank. I started a design the other day, but I wasn't happy with it. So I scrapped that and started over.

I really wanted to challenge myself to make a purely CSS page, no tables. Let me just say that transparencies in CSS are a bitch! I think that took the longest for me to overcome. Ahh a breakthrough! Once that was accomplished everything was easy.

So I'm going to change the name servers after Coachella, next week, so I can get this page up and running. So you may experience a disruption for about 24hrs.

I am really excited about this new design. I can't wait to show you! :)

Why is that I have to call Qwest every month to dispute something on my phone bill? I swear they have never gotten it right. I feel like that Qwest has hired some evil Gnomes to put charges on your bill in the hopes that you won't look. Then when you call, the rep can't give you a reason as to why these charges show up, or how to prevent them so that you don't have to call every month. Then if you put the tiniest amount of resistance or even become mildly upset, their response is, "let me put you through to my supervisor..." and without even asking, they blind-transfer you through to another moron who claims they are supervisor, who also has no reason or explaination about these mystery charges on your bill.

Things have just been crazy over the last two weeks. Starting a new position at work, and just getting my shit together has taken up so much time. Not to mention that my allergies have been killing me and making me feel like crap all the time.

Go check out Chef Christopher Green's schedule for May. He's got BBQ classes coming up...yummy yummy!

I am loving the new job. I think that I am working way too fast though. I'm running out of stuff to do by 11am. Everyone is great to work with. I am really having a great time. I have a meeting with my new manager tomorrow to set my goals and her expectations of me. I think I've already surpassed them :) Or at least I hope that I have.

So I got my first day over with. What a relief!

It was good though. I learned so much, and the people are so cool. I can't wait to just dive in and get started. I love the work too. Some of the managers ask stupid questions and are a bit creepy sometimes. I already got the heads up on the that. :) I get my own desk next week, with my own phone line. That will be nice. Right now I work from the one XP station in the office, and it's right out in the open for all to see.

It was a bit creepy to come in and not have to worry about signing on to the phones right at 8am. I got to work at 745am, and was at a loss as to what to do. I guess I'll kinda feel that way until my role gets defined, and I learn the swing of things. I use a different entrance into the building now, so that's a little odd too. At least I get covered parking now :)

Hi Elisabet!

So I'm sitting here in my
office working on transferring my files over to the new host. I hate moving this crap, it can be such a pain in the ass. Nothing ever works like it's suppose to and it just makes me more obsessive. So I should have everything up and running tonight. Once everything is good, I'll change my nameservers. So you might experience a hiccup when that happens.

Oh yeah, that's Depeche Mode playing on the MAC in the background. I never seem to get bored listening to them. I'm watching the Singles 86-98 DVD again. It's just a great DVD. I simply adore Depeche Mode. I love the line in the short film on the DVD that Dave Gahan says about the making of Ultra, "I just wanted us to butch up a bit..." Such a great line. Depeche Mode so needs to tour again. It's been way too long, and I so need a Depeche Mode fix.

Ok enough Depeche Mode talk...

Coachella is right around the corner, and dude I am so stoked. I just made two car payments so I could have some extra cash for the all The Cure crap I'm going to collect :) The goth girl inside of me is screaming up and down now :)

I forgot to add Stephanie in my previous entry.

Um, how do I read this code?

Email me anytime girlfriend!

That's it. I wipe my hands clean of taking call after call. AHHH. Life is so much better now :)

I got introduced to everyone today, and had my first meeting. They're changing around the computers next week, so I'll get my own desk with phone then. I love the whole phone thing...I'm such a nerd.

Here are some pictures for your viewing pleasure:

I'm so excited about my new position, yet I'm really scared. I've been comfortable for almost five years. I know what is expected of me, and I know what to expect everyday when I come in. I never viewed my job as a "real" job you know, but the one I just got is a "real" grown-up job. Like that's scary to me. I'm a little freaked out.

Check out my cube.

I had all this Hello Kitty and Shag stuff up at my desk. I kinda feel weird about taking it all with me. So I packed two boxes, one for home and one to move with me.

Just between us...I packed up Kitty in the box that is moving with me :) I just can't leave her behind.

I got the position that I really wanted! No more cords! No more "where were you?" or "why are you off the phone?" questions. I am so freakin excited I can hardly contain myself! A Monday through Friday schedule, normal hours and my own phone with voice mail! No more monitors! No more BD, for those who know where I work you know this is a pain in the ass for me.

I feel like I'm finally moving on and out of the whole call center rut. Yeah Me!

I spend money way too freely. I love to spoil my loved ones, and in all honesty, I buy crap I don't really need.

In an effort to reduce my geek expenses I'm changing hosting providers this week. That's one area I know I can reduce costs. I found these guys, TotalChoiceHosting.com, and I can reduce my hosting fees by 75% if I switch. It seems too good to be true, so well see how the first 30-days go. For the price of $5 a month, I should be able to have two domains hosted for the price of the one I have now. Yippeee!

Next I have to get rid of my storage unit. About ten years ago, my dad got it for me and just started putting shit in there for me. He paid the fees for it until I got out of Culinary school, but now I'm the one forking over $45 a month just house crap. I know I have some stuff in there that I need to keep in a safe place, like the canapy bed and nightstand that my dad made for me when I was 12. And I have a ton of books and magazines. I know I have Seventeen mags going back to 1978, so if they are in good shape, I'll keep those. But my Sweet Valley High books are going to have to go. *sniff sniff* Then we have all the Sassy mags. I just love those too much to part with.

I have a goal to clear out the storage unit by the end of the year. If I find anything of value I'll post it here before dumping it.

I'm sitting here at work watching my Depeche Mode 86-98 DVD, and all my memories of Joey come flodding back. How fitting is it that I am taking this moment to say good-bye to the one person that has been so much a part of my love for this band.

Friday, Joey turned 31. Alone.

Ok, I don't drink often, but this weekend I was all about gettin my drink on.

Friday, Chad and I spent a lovely afternoon at Four Peaks enjoying Kiltlifters. Much drama that was, I'll go in to that next. Then yesterday we went to The Salty Seniorita. Since Chad and I had to work today, it was early, so after dinner we were going to cruise back to my place to watch Career Opportunities. We stopped by the ghetto Target to pick it up for my collection. And much to my dismay, Target did not have it in stock. It was filmed at a Target, how could not carry a movie that featured your company?? I was totally bummed...major buzz kill.

So we went our seperate ways, and I passed out around 9pm which is totally early for me. Which means I got up at the crack ass break of dawn this morning. I'm in for a long day now.

I've been doing a good job at going to my new gym on a more regular basis. I really think it helps knowing that I can go when I want. It's about a 15 minute drive to the gym, and I've been going around 9-10pm everynight this week. Until last night.....

Courtney and I have been spending the gift cards that we have gotten from various places lately. I was stoked to find Depeche Mode's Singles 86-98 DVD set at Best Buy. And you can bet that I snatched that one up in a heartbeat! Only $22.95!

I also found a newer Depeche Mode biography book at Borders last week, Depeche Mode: Stripped. It's also got photos. I also found a book about the history of Doc Martens, with several cool Depeche Mode pics. Now I gots lots to read :)

Jordan Catalano, and Angela Chase. The N is showing My So-Called Life, and I am totally stoked. It's got me thinking, do I have some unresolved life event that happened when I was a teenager? Seriously, I'm 32 years old, and I still love this show. I can't seem to get enough of it. Other than the fact that I went from age 6 to 20 in the blink of an eye, I can't imagine what I might have missed as teenager.

Oh, and speaking of the teen moive genre...I am alomost finished with my collection of John Hughes teen movie DVD's. I just need Career Opportunities, and I'll be set.

So jury duty is kicking my ass. I'm so over it now. At the end of the day, I am mentally exhausted, and I literally stare out my front window for like an hour, just to re-coop.

Now I have to do some work for my second job tonight which is just lame. The second job is beginning to not be fun anymore. Normally I would have time to do this when I'll be at work, but we can't seem to get anyone to work on Friday evenings. And that shit is really starting to piss me off. I know the assistants don't get paid much, and I know that they all have other lives, but they signed up for the gig knowing that they may have to work a Friday evening. We shouldn't have to struggle with this everytime we make the schedule. AARRGGHH!

Ok done ranting..now I'm off to work.

*PS: I got my interview for one of the positions I applied for at work! Yeah!