Words o' Wisdom from Mr. Swinehart

Mr. S. at the office messages the following to me. I'm not sure of the significance of the date or where this came from but Lord A'mighty did it make me laugh!

11/25 mark your calendar

Saying "you need to calm down"
- lacks empathy
- a rude command
- stating the obvious

Saying "good, good, let the hate flow through you"
- affirmative of their feelings
- confirms it is normal to be upset
- helps them embrace the unlimited potential of the dark side

The End is Nigh

I have no idea why I wrote the below but I am certain it was in regard to one of my jobs and management's meddling and making things even more miserable, while they act like the changes they are to enforce are a wonderful thing when they never are.

Stop trying to paint a holocaust in pretty pastels. Out future is grim and bleak - don't lie about it to our face.

This Girl Ain't Havin' It

Bitching with a coworker about getting Quality Assurance reviews, I said how much I loathed that the adviser would tell me all the teeny tiny Mickey Mouse bullshit things I did wrong and then try to end on a high note with some incidental bit of praise. I was so angry I wanted to say to the guy, "Look, pal, don't bother to complement my gown while you lead me to the guillotine."