I didn’t talk to Ashley much today, but when I did, I made it count. I walked to her desk (in person, a real conversation!) and told her that I wanted to take her out this weekend to celebrate. She agreed almost instantly and was smiling the whole time. What a good way to end the week!
I think that I am going to tell Ashley about my layoff plan. I figure that she might be able to give me some pointers, being freshly laid off and all. I MAY also tell her about this blog. She might think it is funny to read about my neurosis. Actually, I shouldn’t do that. I have written some pretty crazy things in here. I don’t think she needs to see this stuff yet. Yea, definitely not telling her about the blog.
I have received a bit of feedback pushing me to continue trying to get laid off. I guess there is nothing holding me back anymore. My compensation package will be even better with my new raise. I have always been a sucker for peer pressure, so I guess I will formulate a new layoff plan.
Email me with layoff suggestions
It feels weird to type this. Ashley is the only friend I have ever had at this office. I am not sure if she even counts as a friend. She may be more than a friend. It is hard to believe she was only working here for less than two months. And that she is so hot. And that she actually likes me.
I went for coffee with her this morning (first time I have ever gone for coffee with another living person before!) and we talked about what she planned to do. She didn’t seem too upset about the layoff. She said that some of her friends offered to get her a position in an advertising agency that they worked at. It sounded glorious. Fun staff, awesome pay, nurturing work environment. The exact opposite of the mega faceless corporation where I work. Should I keep trying to get laid off?
This is the worst news. I did not expect this. Ashley is getting laid off. Just when things were going so well between us, she is leaving! This Friday is her last day. She got a three week package. I am completely envious and sad at the same time. After I found out that I was getting a raise I was a little bit happy since we would still be in the same office.
Now, I have two days to exist in her vicinity before I fade into just another memory from an office she is, no doubt, trying her best to forget.
I don’t know what is going on. This is not right. Things did not go according to plan. I just got a raise. A big raise.
How could I have gotten a raise for slacking? How could I have gotten a raise when the company is in the middle of layoffs? How did I not get laid off?!
Should I be happy? I am making about 30% more than I was yesterday. I also got stock options (finally). I still hate my job though. More money doesn’t make people hate things less, it just makes it slightly more bearable… for now.
I spoke too soon! I just got a meeting request to talk to my boss after lunch. The meeting is called, “Career Discussion”.
It is severance package time! My weeks of carefully slacking and being a marginally bad employee are finally paying off!
There are only a few days left until Christmas and no one has been laid off yet. I am a bit confused. I thought layoffs would have been announced yesterday, but I was wrong. I am almost always wrong.
Ashley and I have been emailing all week. Our relationship has grown much faster than I ever would have guessed. Maybe I should be thanking Scott. His antics helped propel my relationship with Ashley to the next level. Maybe she felt pity on me. Frankly, I don’t mind the pity attention. I am not too proud to accept pity attention, ha.
I am enjoying the way things are going. I am not going to try to push anything. I am almost regretting trying to get laid off though. I don’t think the Marketing department is facing layoffs (why the most useless department isn’t getting laid off is beyond me). So I could have had more time to spend with Ashley. I guess we will have to grow our relationship outside the walls of this office. I wonder if she will be up for that? Maybe she is just looking for a work friend. Or maybe this is something more. I hope it is something more.
I met Ashley for supper this weekend. I was pretty excited for the night and it seems like she was to. We ended up going to a small local Italian place. It was fantastic. I am not going to tell you what it is called, so don’t even ask. I can’t risk people finding out where I work, just in case.
We had a nice long engrossing meal. Excellent conversation. A fair amount of wine. And what I thought was errant flirting. But I am not a flirting expert by any means, so that just may have been normal behavior between two friends out for dinner.
After dinner we walked to a park and found a bench to sit on for more talking. I think that night shattered my previous ‘longest conversation with a girl’ record.
While I walked her home she linked arms with me. I have never personally experienced this, but I have seen friends do this before. I didn’t think too much about it. Once we got to her house I did not know if I should kiss her or not. I bumbled the situation and made things pretty awkward. She laughed and kissed me on the cheek.
That was my weekend. I am just as confused as I was. It feels like she is interested in me, but that cannot possibly be right. I don’t want to get my hopes up. Am I being crazy? How could someone so amazing actually like me? Why do I keep asking these rhetorical questions to the void that is the Internet?
I don’t usually listen to much Christmas music. A friend sent me the greatest album I have ever heard though. If you like Christmas and video games your life will be greatly improved by clicking on this link.
I have been listening for hours and it doesn’t get old! My favorite song title has got to be “Super Jingle Bros.”. Haha.
And in case you are wondering about Ashley, I am trying to collect my thoughts and understand what is going on. More posts to follow, I didn’t forget.
