Welcome to Thursday – and the first day of August as well!
Is your slinky on fire, your colleagues thick, or something else getting you just a little bit mardy this week? Worry not, for here’s the thread to have a little whine about it.
The dog barked really loudly, for no reason whatsoever, at 4am and woke me up. I’ve been awake since, am now utterly shattered and dreading starting work in 20 minutes as i know I have a really busy day ahead.
I got woken up at 5am by my cat, standing next to my head and yelling at me
Can I complain about the Monthly Fitness/Wellness Thread? because while opening a bag of McCoy’s Cheddar and Onion Crisps and then seeing said thread I felt instantly guilty for having such a lazy breakfast still gonna eat the whole bag though
The cat threw up by the door, the mrs ignored it and wrote on the whiteboard by the door “Delegated” with an arrow pointing to said vomit. I don’t want to go to work, I’m too tired, it’s raining and the bus will smell of burger king and piss like it usually does.
I have Covid and it’s really hot 🙁
I’m so freakin’ tired. I fell asleep fully clothed last night, slumped on my bed instead of lay, and now I’m far too hot and ache all over.
The almost constant sound of footballs being kicked off fences or bounced aimlessly on tarmac due to the warm weather and kids being off is driving me insane. I realise this activity is an obligatory unwritten law during nice weather but I am starting to hear it in my sleep!
I have a list today 1) I’ve been eating less thanks to the sunshine so my belly has decided to randomly bloat, makes ng me look huge 2) the wraiths of the house were having a party last night as I woke up to sunglasses in my face cream 3) Working and shopping and diy and cleaning and having to cook breakfast and lunch for family before I go out and trying to fit in a social life is a real struggle 4) How is a cold coffee £5 everywhere? Thank god for Pret’s filter coffee 99p! 5) my bedroom is a total mess and the energy I have to clean it is low.
Went to my parents for a little holiday with the kids. Hoping for a little break and use the village a bit for some childcare relief.
We haven’t had any rest nor help other than a couple hours to see a film.
Really quite annoyed with my parents because we get little to no support because we live a couple hours away and thought they’d want to spend some time with the kids.
3 immediate complaints springing to mind today.
– torrential rain as I left the gym in my work clothes, giant puddles all over the car park, so now I have wet feet. Can’t wear my trainers in the office so I’m just going to have to put up with it.
– wedding anxiety dream/sort-of nightmare. Ugh. Coupled with the hot weather I haven’t really slept well for a few days.
– left my headphones at home, so I won’t be able to have the Olympics on in the background at work.
I am in the bed and I need to piss. But i din’t want to get off my bed.
Caught Covid mid way through moving house. That was two weeks ago and I’ve still not cleared it out of my system. This sucks.
My next day delivery order is being delivered by Evri.
It’s the 1st of the month, so that means it’s our busiest day at work. No doubt it will be sweltering in the office as people don’t understand that if you turn the aircon off and throw all the windows wide open it gets as hot inside as it is outside.
There’s a hornet’s nest somewhere near my flat. They’re most active at sunset so I can’t have my windows open overnight or they fly in.
They’re actually pretty chill so I’m not too worried about being murdered but the noise they make is insane. Like trying to sleep with a Chinook hovering above your roof.
Thameslink train cancelled AGAIN.
Don’t think I’ve had a single journey on this line since I started using it that wasn’t delayed or cancelled or had the destination changed.
I was on holiday last week and caught a cold, I still have the cold and also now have a bloodshot eye from what I assume is over enthusiastic nose blowing…
The older I get the longer colds seem to linger.
I’m also off to London this weekend during peak tourist season; I’ve not been to London in peak season in ages and I’m dreading it and the whole underground experience…
Where to start…? Moving into my new place has been a nightmare. It’s a nice flat, it’s just that everything which could go wrong has done – internet transfer, deliveries, most money related things etc etc… And there’s still so much left to do. On top of that, my mum who has Alzheimer’s (the reason I moved back here) is rapidly declining. We’ve moved her in with my aunt as my brother wasn’t meeting her needs (not intentionally but he’s got various mental health issues and believed he was). But that’s not a solution, she is beyond our ability to support now. So we’ve rapid response nurses, physiotherapist, social services etc all coming in. Seeing her like this is the worst thing I’ve experienced since watching dad succumb to cancer 20 odd years ago.
After breaking down twice in less than a day, I have admitted I’m not coping, so I’ve signed myself off work for the week for mental health reasons (fortunately my employer is very committed to employee wellbeing and are being incredibly supportive). I’ve never felt like this before. It’s shit. One day at a time though. Sorry, not exactly casual but venting it anonymously on here is can either make no difference or help, so…
I got back from a holiday last week so I have a bit of holiday blues. The flat is a mess but I don’t have the energy to tidy
I’ve got 1 last job to do on my machine at work and then I’ll have nothing to do. It’s great because I dont have work to do. It’s also boring as hell, because I don’t have work to do.
Got a viral infection (again) making me feel like absolute turd, the weather is too hot and sticky, my husband works constantly, my toddler wants to climb and swing on me from 6am until I wrestle her to bed, and I’m really starting to feel and look crusty and old at the age of 43
I’ve had less than a days notice that I’ll have to do a 12 hour shift today, as I’m the only one that’s able to work Thursdays. Really want a new job but never have time to sit and apply properly because of shit like this
Ordered a new phone at the end of last week. Was dispatched with DPD next day delivery, but still awaiting on it. Looking at the tracking my phone’s gone Birmingham -> Local depot (in London) -> Sheffield(????) -> Birmingham and it’s now back in my local depot. Will it be delivered today? Who knows! Could really do with it though, I need to have my current phone on almost permanent charge.
I’m on holiday and I have a stinking cold. All I want to do it stay in bed.
I want a huge thunderstorm but it’s seems fine out there
I’m so fed up of this heat, it really affects my sleep and I’m going to be grumpy all this month if we get more of the same
Week 5 of a cold and chesty cough! Work is busy, it’s too hot and I got dumped at the weekend! Other than that it’s a great week!
the boiler is broken. on the plus side the cold showers are pretty nice in this heat.
A month ago I got told that now I’m not doing all the work at my day job that lead to me being signed off with burnout, my role is only part-time. I asked my HR manager three questions, via email, about the next steps in this stupid process, and they still haven’t answered any of them.
I’m in the minority but I don’t like the weather – it’s too warm for me and I struggle to cool down. The last 3-4 nights have been especially awful as the house traps all the heat.
Trying to get through to the doctor for a sick note has been a pain in the arse. *”We don’t have any appointments”*, no shit. At least they’ve stuck me on a call back list. Work *(as much as I want to avoid talking about it)* are chasing for said sick note but I really can’t do more than wait for a call back.
And then to top it all off, a guy who used to work in our team sent me a screenshot of a HR role they’re advertising at my work for £35k. You don’t need any HR qualifications and it’s essentially an admin role. How can they offer that sort of salary when us in IT are on tuppence?
A light shower means the washing is not quite damp enough to justify the tumble dryer. So my living room looks hideous, just in time for Beloved to return from the Canaries.
My nan died a few months ago and I found out yesterday that my brothers are keeping the inheritance and not splitting it with me.
Parents are already dead so now I have no family left.
Thankfully I have a fiancé and his parents seemingly like me 😂
Double dipping… ordered something off eBay advertised as next day delivery last weekend so expected Tuesday. The item is somewhat perishable.
Tuesday comes and goes no delivery so send a quick friendly email.
Wednesday no delivery and no response.
We are now Thursday morning with no response and I assume no delivery as it looks to be not even dispatched.
Seller has hundreds of listings and feedback praising comms/speed of delivery and service.
32 comments
The dog barked really loudly, for no reason whatsoever, at 4am and woke me up. I’ve been awake since, am now utterly shattered and dreading starting work in 20 minutes as i know I have a really busy day ahead.
I got woken up at 5am by my cat, standing next to my head and yelling at me
Can I complain about the Monthly Fitness/Wellness Thread?
because while opening a bag of McCoy’s Cheddar and Onion Crisps and then seeing said thread I felt instantly guilty for having such a lazy breakfast
still gonna eat the whole bag though
The cat threw up by the door, the mrs ignored it and wrote on the whiteboard by the door “Delegated” with an arrow pointing to said vomit. I don’t want to go to work, I’m too tired, it’s raining and the bus will smell of burger king and piss like it usually does.
I have Covid and it’s really hot 🙁
I’m so freakin’ tired. I fell asleep fully clothed last night, slumped on my bed instead of lay, and now I’m far too hot and ache all over.
The almost constant sound of footballs being kicked off fences or bounced aimlessly on tarmac due to the warm weather and kids being off is driving me insane. I realise this activity is an obligatory unwritten law during nice weather but I am starting to hear it in my sleep!
I have a list today
1) I’ve been eating less thanks to the sunshine so my belly has decided to randomly bloat, makes ng me look huge
2) the wraiths of the house were having a party last night as I woke up to sunglasses in my face cream
3) Working and shopping and diy and cleaning and having to cook breakfast and lunch for family before I go out and trying to fit in a social life is a real struggle
4) How is a cold coffee £5 everywhere? Thank god for Pret’s filter coffee 99p!
5) my bedroom is a total mess and the energy I have to clean it is low.
Went to my parents for a little holiday with the kids. Hoping for a little break and use the village a bit for some childcare relief.
We haven’t had any rest nor help other than a couple hours to see a film.
Really quite annoyed with my parents because we get little to no support because we live a couple hours away and thought they’d want to spend some time with the kids.
3 immediate complaints springing to mind today.
– torrential rain as I left the gym in my work clothes, giant puddles all over the car park, so now I have wet feet. Can’t wear my trainers in the office so I’m just going to have to put up with it.
– wedding anxiety dream/sort-of nightmare. Ugh. Coupled with the hot weather I haven’t really slept well for a few days.
– left my headphones at home, so I won’t be able to have the Olympics on in the background at work.
I am in the bed and I need to piss. But i din’t want to get off my bed.
Caught Covid mid way through moving house. That was two weeks ago and I’ve still not cleared it out of my system. This sucks.
My next day delivery order is being delivered by Evri.
It’s the 1st of the month, so that means it’s our busiest day at work. No doubt it will be sweltering in the office as people don’t understand that if you turn the aircon off and throw all the windows wide open it gets as hot inside as it is outside.
There’s a hornet’s nest somewhere near my flat. They’re most active at sunset so I can’t have my windows open overnight or they fly in.
They’re actually pretty chill so I’m not too worried about being murdered but the noise they make is insane. Like trying to sleep with a Chinook hovering above your roof.
Thameslink train cancelled AGAIN.
Don’t think I’ve had a single journey on this line since I started using it that wasn’t delayed or cancelled or had the destination changed.
I was on holiday last week and caught a cold, I still have the cold and also now have a bloodshot eye from what I assume is over enthusiastic nose blowing…
The older I get the longer colds seem to linger.
I’m also off to London this weekend during peak tourist season; I’ve not been to London in peak season in ages and I’m dreading it and the whole underground experience…
Where to start…? Moving into my new place has been a nightmare. It’s a nice flat, it’s just that everything which could go wrong has done – internet transfer, deliveries, most money related things etc etc… And there’s still so much left to do. On top of that, my mum who has Alzheimer’s (the reason I moved back here) is rapidly declining. We’ve moved her in with my aunt as my brother wasn’t meeting her needs (not intentionally but he’s got various mental health issues and believed he was). But that’s not a solution, she is beyond our ability to support now. So we’ve rapid response nurses, physiotherapist, social services etc all coming in. Seeing her like this is the worst thing I’ve experienced since watching dad succumb to cancer 20 odd years ago.
After breaking down twice in less than a day, I have admitted I’m not coping, so I’ve signed myself off work for the week for mental health reasons (fortunately my employer is very committed to employee wellbeing and are being incredibly supportive). I’ve never felt like this before. It’s shit. One day at a time though. Sorry, not exactly casual but venting it anonymously on here is can either make no difference or help, so…
I got back from a holiday last week so I have a bit of holiday blues. The flat is a mess but I don’t have the energy to tidy
I’ve got 1 last job to do on my machine at work and then I’ll have nothing to do. It’s great because I dont have work to do. It’s also boring as hell, because I don’t have work to do.
Got a viral infection (again) making me feel like absolute turd, the weather is too hot and sticky, my husband works constantly, my toddler wants to climb and swing on me from 6am until I wrestle her to bed, and I’m really starting to feel and look crusty and old at the age of 43
I’ve had less than a days notice that I’ll have to do a 12 hour shift today, as I’m the only one that’s able to work Thursdays. Really want a new job but never have time to sit and apply properly because of shit like this
Ordered a new phone at the end of last week. Was dispatched with DPD next day delivery, but still awaiting on it. Looking at the tracking my phone’s gone Birmingham -> Local depot (in London) -> Sheffield(????) -> Birmingham and it’s now back in my local depot. Will it be delivered today? Who knows! Could really do with it though, I need to have my current phone on almost permanent charge.
I’m on holiday and I have a stinking cold. All I want to do it stay in bed.
I want a huge thunderstorm but it’s seems fine out there
I’m so fed up of this heat, it really affects my sleep and I’m going to be grumpy all this month if we get more of the same
Week 5 of a cold and chesty cough! Work is busy, it’s too hot and I got dumped at the weekend! Other than that it’s a great week!
the boiler is broken. on the plus side the cold showers are pretty nice in this heat.
A month ago I got told that now I’m not doing all the work at my day job that lead to me being signed off with burnout, my role is only part-time. I asked my HR manager three questions, via email, about the next steps in this stupid process, and they still haven’t answered any of them.
I’m in the minority but I don’t like the weather – it’s too warm for me and I struggle to cool down. The last 3-4 nights have been especially awful as the house traps all the heat.
Trying to get through to the doctor for a sick note has been a pain in the arse. *”We don’t have any appointments”*, no shit. At least they’ve stuck me on a call back list. Work *(as much as I want to avoid talking about it)* are chasing for said sick note but I really can’t do more than wait for a call back.
And then to top it all off, a guy who used to work in our team sent me a screenshot of a HR role they’re advertising at my work for £35k. You don’t need any HR qualifications and it’s essentially an admin role. How can they offer that sort of salary when us in IT are on tuppence?
A light shower means the washing is not quite damp enough to justify the tumble dryer. So my living room looks hideous, just in time for Beloved to return from the Canaries.
My nan died a few months ago and I found out yesterday that my brothers are keeping the inheritance and not splitting it with me.
Parents are already dead so now I have no family left.
Thankfully I have a fiancé and his parents seemingly like me 😂
Double dipping… ordered something off eBay advertised as next day delivery last weekend so expected Tuesday. The item is somewhat perishable.
Tuesday comes and goes no delivery so send a quick friendly email.
Wednesday no delivery and no response.
We are now Thursday morning with no response and I assume no delivery as it looks to be not even dispatched.
Seller has hundreds of listings and feedback praising comms/speed of delivery and service.
I am sure I am cursed with this stuff.