Okay, so it’s been a couple weeks since I’ve posted anything. I have a good reason though; well, at least I’m going to tell myself that my reason is justafiable. I’ve had a few issues these past couple weeks. Work has been completely horrible…I mean, completely, horribly, miserable days at work. I’ve seriously contemplated walking out. Instead I’ve been slowly pulling myself away and avoiding computers (seriously, when you sit in front of one for 8+ hours a day, you really have no desire to spend free tiem in front of a computer).
Anyway, it’s been almost three weeks since the “incident” at work…but here’s the short version. I was verbally attacked in my office at work. Many co-workers and managers heard or saw the encounter. I remained clam and asked that we continue the conversation at another time when the individual had calmed down, and suggested that perhaps we find a mediator. After being yelled at I spoke with my manager, who later told me that I had created an environment where it was acceptable for another employee to yell at me…and, that because of my actions I apparently don’t communicate effectively. Seriously, I was confused too.
Actually, I was furious! And to make matters worse, my manager also brought one of the by-standers intot he scenario and told them it was their fault too. This by-stander happened to be one of my best friends, and unfortunately she submitted her two-week notice the same day (and within a few hours was asked to leave the premises). She had had enough of our management team and their responses to employee behavior. Since her departure I’ve not really known what to do. I don’t trust my managers and I feel threatened in my current location. I don’t know if the employee will attmept anything again, but what if they do? Clearly management won’t do anything about it.
Needless to say, I’ve been considering my options and looking at a few companies in the area. The whole scenario has really put a damper on what should have been a fabulous month.
In other happenings, Alex and I finally went to see Sweeney Todd at IU. It was awesome! We headed over to campus a little before the show and walked around a bit. Finally, we headed over to the Auditorium where some guy stopped us and asked if we had tickets. We looked over at him, but continued walking thinking he was trying to sell us tickets. Actually, we found out he was an Auditorium employee and wanted to know if we wanted to swap our balcony tickets for two tickets to the orchestra pit! It was an awesome anniversay celebration, from our new seats you could see everything! It was a great show!
We’ve also been hit by weddings this month. So far we’ve attended two, and we’ve got one more to go. It’s been really great getting to see all of our friends and family though! The weddings have been absolutely beautiful (Congrats guys!).
Maybe if I think about it later I’ll update with a few pictures from the weddings, and maybe a few from our latest project…our fence. Yep, we’re putting a fence up in our backyard. And are we the kind of people that pay contractors to build fences? Hell no, my husband is way too cheap for that kind of stuff. Instead, we apparently are the do-it-yourself kind of people, slowly but surely building up our skills. But hey, everyone has to have skills right? Like fence building skills, bow hunting skills, you know. 
Hope everyone has had a fabulous October so far!
