Hopefully I can make this long story short — for reasons I won’t get into, my coworkers and I were discussing whether something happened in 2001 or 2002. I recalled that the thing happened in 2001, then said I met and started dating Steven in 2002. Then said “Wow! We’ve been together forever! And it just keeps getting better and better!” Then I said, “That sounded sarcastic, but it wasn’t. It’s true.” My newly married coworker said she appreciated that because that’s not what she usually hears from folks who’ve been together for a long time. Then another coworker started complaining about her husband, lol.
My goodness, how does June start next week? Rude. I have not planned out my summer stuff AT ALL. I am 100% living a FAFO life. Apologies to anyone coming to visit me this summer… it’s more of a shit show than usual (but please still come!).
My incredibly dorky new habit is listening to ATC (air traffic control) to learn the phraseology and how to respond. Like, I do a practice response in my head and see if it matches what the pilot says. Dorky, but it’s helping me learn!
I feel like I have achieved Severance (the show — I’ve only seen the first season) at work — the living two completely different lives part. There is more to say on this, and gets into my demeanor when communicating with the outside world when I am at work, but let’s save that for another post or never.
I also have a whole post in my head about wanting an adultier adult at work but so many have left there are way fewer people to escalate to, and sometimes it’s to me. I am used to being the regional escalation point but being the national one is something else.
This is a random complaint but Instagram posts all my photos much dimmer than they actually are and it makes me NUTS, as I often notice it too late. It’s making my grid moody and dark (heh, maybe that means something?). It’s a known issue. I’ve tried some of the workarounds — screenshots, putting in another program then downloading, editing in the app — but they’re all a pain and don’t always work. I have NOT tried uninstall/reinstall since I’m lazy and have too many accounts on there to relink. Just wanted to wah about it.
That first story is so sweet. I love when married couples actually like each other – LOL. It’s sad that your newly married coworker keeps hearing negative stories about long-term marriage. Gah.
Your dorky new habit is ADORABLE. I love that!
Ugh, not having people to escalate problems to is so hard! Sometimes I don’t mind being the adult-y adult but sometimes it is VERY nice to pass along that decision-making to someone else, especially when it deals with stuff that feels way beyond my pay grade!
Your mani is so cute!!
kimhastheruns
on May 30, 2025 at 8:02 am
I felt sad that is what she was hearing too! Glad I could share some hope with her.
Thanks! 🥹 I have heard some really interesting conversations! One day last week someone was doing a rescue flight for a bunch of pups!
EXACTLY! Thanks for that reminder — I do still have some top leadership to bring in.
Hi! I’m Kim, a 40-something-year-old living in northeastern Illinois with my husband Steven, and our cats, Khaleesi, Apollo, Starbuck, and Eddard aka Ned. My current main hobbies are running, painting rocks, flying, reading, and eating. I follow a vegan lifestyle and work in an account management role. I write about a variety of topics and consider this a “life” blog – a place I can share anything that’s on my mind. Please visit the “About” page to get a better idea of who I am! 🙂
That first story is so sweet. I love when married couples actually like each other – LOL. It’s sad that your newly married coworker keeps hearing negative stories about long-term marriage. Gah.
Your dorky new habit is ADORABLE. I love that!
Ugh, not having people to escalate problems to is so hard! Sometimes I don’t mind being the adult-y adult but sometimes it is VERY nice to pass along that decision-making to someone else, especially when it deals with stuff that feels way beyond my pay grade!
Your mani is so cute!!
I felt sad that is what she was hearing too! Glad I could share some hope with her.
Thanks! 🥹 I have heard some really interesting conversations! One day last week someone was doing a rescue flight for a bunch of pups!
EXACTLY! Thanks for that reminder — I do still have some top leadership to bring in.
Thanks!
I’ve seen all 3 seasons of Severance. It gets better and weirder. And nice new Mani.