It's That Time of the Year...

My job performance review is coming up!

Now, I'm the lucky type of person that usually never stressess about work.  It's not high paced, I don't have people breathing down my neck, and I rarely have short deadlines.  Sure, there are moments when I get angry or upset, but it's so trivial, I'm over it pretty quickly.  And there's plenty of times when I just don't want to be there, but that's only because I would rather watch movies in my Snuggie, not because of a stressful job.

I pity those that have to take their work home, when work consumes their lives.  I'm aware there's plenty that like that arrangement, but I am definately not one of those.  As soon as it's time to go, I'm peacing out and my car is already halfway out of the parking lot.  Whatever I was working on will wait til the next day.  I'm lucky enough I have that luxury with my job.

But this is the only time of year I have to bring my work home.  A little background:   At the beginning of the year, we're given a set of performance objectives that we have to complete and show for at the end of the year.  Well, the end of the year is here (it's usually November/Decemberish).  With the way our objectives are set up, we essentially have to keep track of EVERYTHING we do.  No problem.  I've been doing that.  My problem and the reason I'm working at home, is because I have to put all this information together.  I have to quantify a year's worth of stuff and it always takes way more time than I give myself.  It's my own fault.  If I were to do this right, I would've used the whole year to work on this, but I always think the method we're supposed to use is counterproductive and end up waiting til the last minute.  Thus, this being the only time of year I'm stressed.  On the plus side, good reviews mean time off awards and bonuses.  Yes, please.

If You're Having a Bad Day...

Remember, 

It could be worse. 

You could be this car owner...

Mini Beach Vacay

A bit ago, the BF and I took a trip out to Ocean City, MD.  October starts the time of year when dogs are allowed on the beach, so we took Gypsy along.  And since I'm a federal employee and was essentially temporarily unemployed during the beginning of the government shutdown, the trip was a great way to get my mind off things. 

Recap/things I've learned from the trip:

-Gypsy does not like the ocean.  The waves freak her out.  She was ready to go home within minutes at the beach.
-The first week of October is a great time to go to the ocean (if there's not a hurricane in the forecast).  It was 80 degrees and the water was still relatively warm.  The only people in town were retirees, parents with small kids, a couple of other younger kidless couples and locals.  The BF and I are quiet folks.  We fit right in with the old people.
-Off season means special prices at restaurants.  The businesses still open want to keep people coming in so discounts and other specials are offered.  Heck yea!  I'm a fan of half off Mexican food!
-Gypsy will let you bury her in sand.  She was so chill on the beach (once she realized we weren't going to force her in the water anymore), she laid down and let us make her into a sand crab and sand mermaid.
-How well we fit in with retirees and those with AARP memberships....hmmm...