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It’s no secret that I have a problem saying “No” to people. I help out when I don’t have to at work, I’m frequently “volunteered” for committees and clubs I do not want to join, I go places I don’t want to go & listen to music I don’t want to listen to.  But today, my friends, I took a step in a positive direction by saying “NEGATIVE” to a silly request.

I guess the back story is somewhat necessary.  In short, I’m acquaintances with someone who very frequently asks for me to help them out with work that shouldn’t be too difficult or time consuming to be completed by one person in a reasonable (i.e.: 8 hour day) amount of time.  I always oblige and lend a hand, even if it’s something that I detest (read: filing.  I’m sure you’d already guessed this was work related.).  So, a few days ago I asked for help on a simple project.  This is, I believe, the very first time I’ve ever asked for assistance from this person.  EVER… and you know what they said? “Umm… no.  Good luck with that.”  Rude, right?

Skip ahead to today.  Said acquaintance comes to my door while I am at lunch -my blinds are closed, my door is shut & locked- and asks me for a favor! One that could have EASILY been completed without A) interrupting my lunch or B) my help what so ever. You know what I did?! Well, yeah, you do… I said NO and it was wonderful!

I guess the moral of my little rant is that people really need to stand up for themselves more often.  That and people need to know that they will get exactly what they give.  Karma’s a bitch.

Okay, seriously, why can I not visit any site on the internet without running into some scantily clad, big busted, wide eyed, sailor moon chicks?  I mean, I get why people like anime, and I even get why people like naked anime, but why are there so many friggin’ adverts for it on every single site I’m trying to look at while I’m at work? It’s a tincy bit annoying.

That is all.

It’s like Watergate in my office today. I’ve shredded so many old files (some circa 1960s! Most from 1980s.) that my poor little shredder gave out on me.

Have you ever felt like you couldn’t escape someone?  Have you ever felt like you couldn’t escape a Co-Worker? Well, I’m not in that situation, per se, but a vendor keeps calling me.  Literally, I get a call every day, sometimes twice a day!  I got a voice mail about an hour ago and since I hadn’t answered they called me back!  Honestly, there is something to be said about having a good line of communication with your customers, but this is a little much.  I’ve never enjoyed call-ID so much!