STOCK MARKET WATCH -- Thursday, 9 February 2012

[Tansy_Gold]

13. I've been grouchy all week.

1. While I was in Tucson Monday, the day job called and informed us they're dumping extra work on us whether we want it or not. THEY contracted with a new client before making sure there weas staff in place to handle it. THEY make more money for doing no more work; we get all the extra work. THEY have the right to grant or deny our requests for time off; THEY don'y even have to ask us before dumping extra work on us. So far my workload has increased roughly 20%. Oh, I get paid for it, but I have to work for it. THEY don't have to work for their increase.

2. The board of my artists' group will remain unchanged for another year. Elections have become a rubber stamp, and not the kind I like to use. The organization needs new leadership desperately, but some of the people in charge think of it as their private little gallery and are not going to change. The rest are docile little sheep.

3. My beloved 12-year-old keyboard is giving up the ghost. I've worn out the spring on the E key. This keyboard has served three computers. Most of the letters are worn off the keys, and there are grooves in many keys from my fingernails.

4. And the fuckers are still in charge of the country.