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i was finally able to return to the boxing gym this past week (and i'm paying for it pretty bad in the calves today). they even called me over the break to see why i hadn't returned. i reminded them that there was that pesky strike, and then the holidays. they sounded skeptical at best.
the mentor at my firm has just found a new job. i will miss her greatly. funny thing is that it has gotten her to decide that i really need to find a new job asap. i'm not so sure about it. i would love to leave, but would i be going anywhere better? who knows. what is known is that before i try jumping off the deck of this ship is that i need to pass the patent bar. luckily, i'll know pretty much as soon as i finish taking it (yay for computerized tests) and i'll already have the name of some good headhunters by then.
weird thing is, i think i got a raise? hmmm.... still doesn't make up for the sense of abandonment and frustration i feel on a daily basis. my billables suck at the moment, a whopping 4.3 for 2006 so far. HAH. and apparently, because i work for a major loser who has no book and i don't belong to a "gang" (think geeky lawyer west side story), i don't see any prospects of it getting better any time soon. and of the work that is at my firm, i don't think i want to be working for clients like the city's healthcare group or any crap like that.
baby steps.... breathe in, breathe out....
better news - tonight, i go to brazilian bbq. yes, yes, i know i don't eat meat. but i love their salad bar. it even includes sushi. and i have saved my money. i will be able to afford the $60 worth of sushi and seafood salad that is being deposited in my stomach tonight. then drinks afterwards. mmmmm....
the mentor at my firm has just found a new job. i will miss her greatly. funny thing is that it has gotten her to decide that i really need to find a new job asap. i'm not so sure about it. i would love to leave, but would i be going anywhere better? who knows. what is known is that before i try jumping off the deck of this ship is that i need to pass the patent bar. luckily, i'll know pretty much as soon as i finish taking it (yay for computerized tests) and i'll already have the name of some good headhunters by then.
weird thing is, i think i got a raise? hmmm.... still doesn't make up for the sense of abandonment and frustration i feel on a daily basis. my billables suck at the moment, a whopping 4.3 for 2006 so far. HAH. and apparently, because i work for a major loser who has no book and i don't belong to a "gang" (think geeky lawyer west side story), i don't see any prospects of it getting better any time soon. and of the work that is at my firm, i don't think i want to be working for clients like the city's healthcare group or any crap like that.
baby steps.... breathe in, breathe out....
better news - tonight, i go to brazilian bbq. yes, yes, i know i don't eat meat. but i love their salad bar. it even includes sushi. and i have saved my money. i will be able to afford the $60 worth of sushi and seafood salad that is being deposited in my stomach tonight. then drinks afterwards. mmmmm....
