The Gremlin's Grotto

Well, let me give a short update on what is going on around here. I am getting more and more frustrated with work... one thing I will never say is that the English are efficient. We had a day where we were short staffed by three people, and me and Lee ( another coordinator) did more work that day than the previous 3 weeks. Why you ask? Probably because we don't treat each other like babies, we just get the work done! Hard concept around here apparently. I got in trouble because I fail to use the word 'please' when I ask questions to workmates. For example: ' Can you go and do x for y?' is not an acceptable way to ask a question around here, regardless of time restraints etc... I must say: ' Can you go and do x for y, Please?' Small thing, maybe, but I am there to work, not to treat my colleagues like children. Ettiquette classes are over, welcome to real life WORK! I do say thank you, and appreciate what is done for me, but come on... what is the big deal? You are asking, what is the big deal the other way? Well, first off, if I have to worry about small things when talking to my workmates, I am more likely not to bother and to get things done myself... which means efficiency suffers ( I can't do everything, although sometimes I feel like I am). Anyway, I just would rather spend my time worrying about what has to be done, rather than who I am offending because I didn't sugarcoat a question. Ridiculous I say!!!

Now, on to happier things. As far as I can tell, I have a girlfriend. Funny huh? I mean, we spend all our time together (well, on the weekends. During the weekdays is a bit different due to location) and we have talked about future trips/plans, but we never officially said anything regarding our relationship. Meh, some things can be better off left unsaid or something like that.

Anyway, it is the girl I explained before: Monica. She is from Bilbao, Spain and has lived here off and on for about 10 years. Anyway, the bottom line on this is I am happy with her... makes living in London a hell of a lot easier to have someone.

I have also had a friend from my trips around Europe come visit me. His name is Adrian and is an Aussie... no one is perfect right? ;) He is a great guy who I met in Barcelona and we spent many a drunken night singing and walking... and walking...nothing in Barcelona is easy to find. Anyway, he is a wanderer and needed a place to stay for a few days, and of course my place is always open to friends. He spent a few days, then he went North to get his shit and headed off to Hong Kong for a while. He will be back this way eventually... who knows when? The shado... wait, no... only Adrian knows for sure. Anyway, I wish him all the best on his journeys and he knows there is always a place to crash.

So, here is a summary: I hate my job now... not the work, just the frustration. So, I am looking for a new job, something where I have more control and don't have to answer to a bunch of muppets. Regardless of work, I am a bit happier now with Monica. I am starting to find a good circle of friends to hang around with. Overall, I am content.

So sits, sober and happy,
the Desk Gremlin

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