Today was the hottest day so far, this year (and quite possibly this decade, since I don't remember ever feeling THIS hot here in Chicago; the only time I've EVER felt this hot was during my New Orleans trip in 2005). It was... infernal. And of course, I turn the A/C off when I leave in the morning, because I am gone for 10-11 hours each day, and the electric bills this summer are going to be high enough as it is. So when I got back home tonight, it was like walking into a furnace.:/ Within minutes, there were rivulets of sweat trickling down my body. Then I had a brief moment of panic when I thought that my air conditioner wasn't working anymore. It got sort of quiet for a few minutes, blowing air but not cooling it at all. But then, gradually, the air coming out of it started to cool down again. It's not COLD by any description, but it is COOLER then the air within the apartment - and that, for now, is enough. It has to be.:/ I still feel sticky, but it's tolerable. *wipes brow*
Also, the boss told me today that I was approved for a 3.5% raise, starting next week. I wasn't expecting that, so it's a nice surprise. It may not seem like much, but the most I ever got was 4% - and some people in our department get even less (2% is the norm - or so I am told). The news was accompanied by lavish praise for my "achievements" and the successful training of our new hire, as well as a nice letter of appreciation from our CEO. And I don't even feel like I've done anything out of the ordinary. See, that's the thing about my workplace - they may not pay much, but they surely know how to make you feel important.:D
No other news from my half-melted brain tonight - but I have a meme snagged from![[profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png)
samtyr:
Say “Hey there, Leaf!” and:
- I’ll respond by asking you five questions so I can get to know you better.
- Update your journal with the answers to the questions.
- Include this explanation in the post and offer to ask other people questions.
Her questions - and my answers - are under the cut. ( Read more... )
Also, the boss told me today that I was approved for a 3.5% raise, starting next week. I wasn't expecting that, so it's a nice surprise. It may not seem like much, but the most I ever got was 4% - and some people in our department get even less (2% is the norm - or so I am told). The news was accompanied by lavish praise for my "achievements" and the successful training of our new hire, as well as a nice letter of appreciation from our CEO. And I don't even feel like I've done anything out of the ordinary. See, that's the thing about my workplace - they may not pay much, but they surely know how to make you feel important.:D
No other news from my half-melted brain tonight - but I have a meme snagged from
samtyr:Say “Hey there, Leaf!” and:
- I’ll respond by asking you five questions so I can get to know you better.
- Update your journal with the answers to the questions.
- Include this explanation in the post and offer to ask other people questions.
Her questions - and my answers - are under the cut. ( Read more... )
