More bitching

So the Development Director here commented on one of our programs on Friday. She wants to meet with me today to discuss it. She asked if I would be interested in this particular campaign. Not saying a straight out no, and wanting to be open minded, I prepare myself for our discussion. I go into the employee files to see what this campaign coordinator makes, assuming it will be the same or more than me, as I am on the "management committee".

Nope she makes more. Not a lot but more. So I look through the other files. There are two people who have been here right at a year, or less, that make more than me that I am supposed to "manage". And the management team that I am on, they all make 10k more.

Now I understand that this is a non-profit. However, when I tried to negotiate, I was told that this salary was set in stone. As the Office Manager, I should have had the employee files all along. Nope, ex-boss kept them in her office and when sending paperwork to home office would put "confidential" across the seal. I could not understand why I could not know these things when other office managers within our organization keep these files in these office. Now I know.

Pisses me off. Want to know why? If I was at 10k more, I would not be looking. I would be settling in and happy. But no, I feel I am stressed and looking for another job. I feel that I am in a limbo. That pisses me off.

On a happy note, Sweetie and I really got a lot done yesterday after the grocery store. Bug fell asleep and took a couple hours of a nap. I went through our closet. I picked up clothes from the floor, and created a give away pile. This is HUGE for me. But both Sweetie and I have hit the point of wanting to consolidate. And although the clothing is in GREAT shape, I have in my give away pile my mustard shirt with shoulder pads bought around 1989 and a pair of stir-up pants that I am sure are from around the same time frame. I did not go through Sweetie's clothing except for the T-back t-shirts that he wore during our first summer together.

While I was attacking the closet, Sweetie was sorting and folding the freshly washed clothing. I am on a "everything in the house will be clean this week" kick. He is very good about the folding - even has a flip-n-fold, or whatever it is called.

By the time that Bug woke up, we accomplished so much. I am taking advantage of this energy and organization streak. Hoping to finish the laundry tonight and start on our bedroom tomorrow.

I realized that I will not be the healthiest that I can be if I am studying to test for the CPA. And I need to be the healthiest that I can be before I start studying. So that is my goal. Healthy and happy.

Less than 3 months to b-day.