quiz time again - plus a random update

[floatingleaf]

Slow and Steady

Your friends see you as painstaking and fussy. They see you as very cautious, extremely careful, a slow and steady plodder. It'd really surprise them if you ever did something impulsively or on the spur of the moment. They expect you to examine everything carefully from every angle and then usually decide against it.

How Do People See You?

Too true... LOL. I keep saying that I 'need time to process' something or other... I'm definitely not one for quick decisions - and often I make up my mind too late. Which can be extremely annoying for some people (like my mother, for example). But I'd rather miss out on something than do it before I've had the chance to think about it. So usually I just think... and think... and think... and... well, you get the picture.;) Sad but true. On the other hand, once I make my decision, I tend to stick to it. I might change my mind after ANOTHER eternity of slow and deep thinking, though...;P



In other news, I will find out next week how long my temporary job is going to last. Initially it was supposed to be at least three months, but I've been given reason to believe they won't need me for that long (for one, another temp, who started a week before me, is gone already). Oh well... we'll see. Not that I'm going to be sorry if they let me go... it is insanely boring, after all (even for a 'slow and steady plodder' like me... LOL).

The only thing that bugs me is that I can't make any vacation plans for the summer/fall, not knowing when I'm going to be free/able to take time off/starting another job etc. And I would really love to go to TIFF in September (especially that akashaelfwitch is most likely going, and we could form a team ;). Still, it's over three months since, and I can't just wait around for that long without looking for a job, should they let me go before June. And knowing my luck, I will probably find something right at the end of August... *sigh*

On top of that, the weather sucks big time; it's so cold I could barely fall asleep last night, curled up under two comforters (the heating had been turned off, obviously, since the cold season is officially over - except that it just decided to come back with a vengeance). And the rain looks like it would never stop. On days like these, it takes more than a coffee to make me alert and efficient... LOL.

Also, I am about a week behind on reading flist. Yes, that's right. A WEEK. Even though there are evenings when I hardly do anything else. The thing is, my previous job spoiled me to no end by allowing HOURS of internet time every day... so that I was pretty much caught up on all the fiction, and even had the luxury of being able to reread some favorite stuff now and again... Now, I just keep saving links I never ever get to open, or agonize over having to choose which fic to read and which one to skip (knowing I probably won't remember to find it later, since there are simply too many). It's driving me crazy. Talk about overdosing the good stuff - I LOVE to read most of the authors that I have friended, but sometimes I wish I didn't know as many... just because it breaks my heart to have to choose, or to wait about a week to get to the latest chapter of a given story, even though it's already been posted and everyone else has apparently read it. The 'slow, steady plodder' in me is totally confused and exasperated in the face of this rampant abundance.;) I want to get locked up for a month, with nothing to do and only my laptop for company - so that I can finally catch up (be careful what you wish for, they say; I wonder how soon I would have enough if that actually happened... LOL). I want time to stop, so that I don't get further behind... which seems to inevitably happen day by day. AAAAA!!! This is madness. Is it only me, or does anyone get psychotic like this too??? I have a sinking feeling that everyone else somehow manages to read everything they want, as well as write a lot AND have a life on top of that (which I definitely don't). How is that possible? Is something wrong with me? I only sleep about 5-6 hours a night... LOL.

OK. Enough ranting. I just made up for the whole week of silence.:P Time to go READ, and maybe watch another obscure gay movie or something...;)

Comments

[romi.livejournal.com]

That is rough, not knowing how much longer you have work for. I hope it sorts itself out (or, you can sort it out) very soon. I am sorry but at the moment I can't remember if you're with an agency that gives you temporary jobs?

big hugs to you girl.

[floatingleaf.livejournal.com]

Yes, I am employed by the agency, and they will hopefully find me another job after this one's over...

Big hugs to you too! I know I've been bad lately, not commenting on your posts... but I read every single one, and try to send positive vibes your way...;)

[romi.livejournal.com]

Thank you for sending positive vibes they are appreciated.
I try to do the same for you!