€ needs some cheering up.

[MouseWife]

I think Kevy Baby has found a movie that would lift a lot of, er spirits.

Sounds like that movie would be a great fun evening. In a spoof sort of way, of course.

{look up Kevy Baby's vanity search.....}

Glad to see you around the boards.

[wendybeth]

If it makes you feel any better, Tori has invited you to her American Girl party as well. Pink peppermint ice cream....you know you want it!

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by €uroMeinke

Well or been identified as the driver anyway

Hmm, you are German.

[tracilicious]

Aw, E, I hate to hear that you are unhappy. Also, I'm surprised that you would stay in a crappy situation. You deserve, and can get, better. You are so awesome. Perhaps you should watch Office Space for some ideas on how to get fired. Then the decision is made for you.

[Gemini Cricket]

I think € should be the president of his own company.

[Scrooge McSam]

Hating your present situation can be just the motivation needed to make some big changes, if you choose to.

About 12 years ago, I was in a bad situation with my job. The frustration of supporting some 120 users in 17 offices over 4 counties by myself was killing me slowly. I could expect my pager to start going off around 6 in the morning and sometimes it wouldn't stop until after 11PM. The software vendor we were using had a lock in our industry because there was just NO competition. I decided I'd had enough of these complacent a__holes and decided to give them a little of that sorely needed competition.

Long story short, after fighting me for nearly 5 years they eventually wound up buying me (well, my company anyway). That allowed me to move back closer to the people I love and not have to worry about what I'm gonna do for retirement.

I can't say my present situation is the land of milk and honey. Some days it sucks out loud. But it's nice to know I can cancel tomorrow due to "lack of interest"... or walk away from this place entirely... and not have to worry.

So go ahead and be depressed for a while, if you need to. Sometimes that's good if you can find a way to use it to your advantage.

[MickeyLumbo]

€, my last job sucked the will to live right out of me... you know, you were there to see me at my worst.

the support of the incredible cast of characters here pulled me through ... and one ANGEL challenged me to (despite all odds) go for my current job.

i think without that horrible time in my life, i would STILL be at that crappy old job. i needed a swift kick and a wake-up to motivate me into making a move.

now, i am as happy as i have ever been at a job (there is one other i think nearly ties it) and come home each day feeling like i have made a difference. i feel satisfied. i feel worthwhile. and it's a job/company/product i have passion for.

they say, find the work you love and the money (benefits) will follow.

well, with these recent promotions i have never made as much income in my life. it's feeling good. now, mind you, i may very well have bitten off more than i can chew... to be determined later... but i have stretched out my arm and grabbed the brass ring - at last.

you know that you are deeply loved in this group of friends and i'm sure each one of us wishes you much happiness. and that might mean making a scary change. [goes for the rest of you that have posted about needing a change too!] yeah, scary as hell indeed.

DustySage said to me, "what's the worst that can happen? they could say no. then you have lost nothing. at least try!"


seamonkey, combine your talents with your passion.

you totally rock and can do this.

[Tramspotter]

At least your not this guy!
But if it's your dream well um good luck with that. I'm sure someone here could get behind you on it.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

Well, our swanky urban commune needs an Information Storage and Retrieval Specialist, right? I can do that. I can also be the commune Archivist and Historian...

[MickeyLumbo]

i will organize the time-share-like sales presentation and

i can give orientation tours to new recruits