I almost didn't write anything today. My inspiration seems to be lacking today. I've mentioned before the way this place I work in can drain you of any 'life-force' you have. I was moved to think about this at lunch time. I was sat with some of the girls from Marketing and we were talking about all of the usual stuff girls talk about (I was out numbered) like shoes, make-up, etc... but then we got on to company protocol for sickness...
I am now on an AIP (Absence Improvement Plan) due to the number of days sickness I've had in a rolling 12-month period (12 if you were wondering on 3 occasions). I find this fairly amusing as a 'colleague' of mine has had nearly 3 times the amount of occasions and 4 times the number of days...this person is not on an AIP...you see this person is best friends with their boss so: when they are sick they are given it as ANNUAL LEAVE! Is it any wonder I struggle to be civil to my 'COLLEAGUES'?!
I've been thinking about what gets me through a day at work and I feel it's the few things that I have listed below:

• My work friends - the people who I e-mail and shoot the shit with (you know who you are if you're reading this)
• My external sources of encouragement and joy (again you know who you are and you WILL be reading this)
• The knowledge that no matter how bad it is...I get to leave this dump as soon as the USCIS grant me my visa and I can go and do what I WANT to be doing in America

So, there really is no rhyme or reason to this entry in my on-line bitching forum except that it got my grievance out into the un-told space of the internet allowing me to now get on with my day and look forwards. It also gave me chance to thank those of you I hold dear even if it's not an actual 'Thank You'.

Slanté.