Work

Working On A Sunday (and Monday)

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This weekend was a 3 day weekend (4 days if you count the day off I took Friday). I wouldn’t have know that if I looked at what I did this weekend. See I worked all day yesterday and today. I actually just finished up a call a few minutes ago. That means I was working on and off since 10 AM this morning. Fun. If that wasn’t enough fun, I worked from about 11:30 AM to about 9 PM last night also. I had problems with something at work that required attention. I don’t like days like this, but I also know that days like the last two come with the job. That doesn’t really make you feel much better when a weekend is ruined, but it is true.

I didn’t have major plans yesterday but I wanted to do some shopping. That was out. I didn’t plan on it, but Beata wanted to goto dinner tonight and I couldn’t because of a planned call I had, that actually turned into two calls that lasted about two and a half hours. Having to cancel or avoid making plans because of unplanned after hour work is not fun.

Now I am sitting on my bed with my netbook writting this post and some other stuff, while listening to music. I am trying to unwind from the crazyness I had all day and get ready for sleep so I can get up and start the real work week!

On top of all the craziness that went on, I also ended up taking some migraine medication since I started getting a head ache this morning. All in all a stressful semi depressing weekend.

Coctails and Steaks

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Today was a hectic day at work. I was in the office and my NY (NJ) team was also in. That means even more meetings than normal. Well, not really since every day this week was 100% filled with some meeting or another. After work there was a meet and greet at one of the other offices downtown. I walked over with some of the people from my office. It was a nice get together. I got to meet a few people I never have actually meet, but have spoken to on the phone dozens of time. That is always nice.

I had to cut out of the meet and greet slightly early to head uptown. I meet Beata and two of her friends for dinner at the Kobe Lounge. They had a restaurant week price fix going on. I never have done the restaurant week thing. I am not a fan of the limited menu’s of the price fix. This was good since if there wasn’t a price fix there is a good chance wouldn’t have ever gone to eat there. The food was fantastic but I don’t see the value of spending a ridiculous amount of money for a few ounces of special beef. My typical thinking is as long as i can still find a good steak for under $50 I am happy. What can I say I have simple food tastes! Overall I had a blast. I think I got along well with Beata’s friends and like I said the food was really good.

I took tomorrow off, but I still have to get up early to goto my accountant so I am now off to bed.

Yes, I Went Bowling

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Last night I ended up going Bowling of all places. I don’t bowl very often, but whenever I do I have a good time. I went to Bowlmor near Union Square with a friend. We played 3 games. I was surprised I actually won all 3. My wrist hurt afterwards. I then remembered why i don’t go bowling very often. The wrist hurting happens. Oh well.

Also had drinks and dinner at the Heartland Brewery beforehand. That place is always fun. Work was typical craziness today. I was in the office today, but my team wasn’t. We switched the one day the local team meets to Thursday this week.

Another Long Monday

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Today started off on a negitive. Well lets face it, all Monday’s do, but this one started off with getting a call from work at 6:30. That is never good. It then was hectic for most of the morning and early afternoon. By then all of the excitment from the weekend was squared away. Then it was time to focus on other outstanding issues. I was thankful when it was after hours, even though I can’t recall where 3-5PM went!

I had to take something for a brewing Migraine. Thankfully the drugs worked, but I am not happy that I had to take something. I am trying to limit the meds, but major head ache makes you take stuff.

Other than that the evening was ok. I cooked up some crab cakes for dinner. Checked my mail and tried to clean off some shows built up on my Tivo.

The Work Weekend

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I had to work this weekend. It wasn’t just work, but I had to be onsite at a data center for all of Saturday. I can’t and won’t really talk about what I did, but it was allot of waiting, and then allot of work. During a lul in the work I left a little before 9PM. I got home before 10 and was back on a conference call regarding the work that was going on. Unfortunately things took allot longer than originally anticipated and I had to get on another call at midnight. It didn’t end until after 4AM.

I vaguely remember getting to bed around 4:30 and was up by 9:30 freaking that I slept past an alarm I had at 9AM for another call. Thankfully that call never happened anyway. I ended up working for the majority of the day until after 5. Thankfully everything worked out ok, but things were dicy for a while. I really would like to talk in more detail but I am mindful of the sensitivity of what I work with. So nothing more than the vague descriptions I gave.

Thankfully I was able to get a little rest in tonight before sitting down to write this. Now it is off to bed.

The Day Off

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I have today off for Martin Luther King day! In the past I have worked at companies that didn’t give this as a day off so I am happy to have an extra day to relax. This is especially good since next Saturday I have to be at work in New Jersey for probably 18+ hours for some disaster recovery drills. Not fun but it doesn’t happen that often so it should hopefully go ok.

I am not sure what I am going to do today. I hopefully with think of something!

Monday Again?

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And I blink and it is Monday again. I didn't worry since I took a deep breath and the day was over, just like that. I had meetings scheduled for almost the entire day (again). Thankfully some stuff got cut short (slightly) and I was able to pass off one meeting so I didn't have to go. That gave me time to get a small portion of the work I have done today. At least the most pressing stuff was done, right?

I used my new Targus rolling laptop bag for the 2nd time today, first time to my office. I miss my nice Tumi messenger bag, but with the amount of stuff I am lugging to work now a days it has been suggested by medical pro's not to carry that much so I am trying out the wheeled option. I have mixed thoughts on it, so I am not sure if the messenger bag will collect too much dust. I will try the roller out for a few more weeks before I pass judgement.

For dinner tonight I bought some Maco Shark to grill up on the George Forman. The verdict, I will pass on it in the future. It didn't settle well in my stomach and the Swordfish I have been having has tasted allot better to me. I am going to try to steam up some king crab legs as my first attempt at steaming sometime later in the week. I am liking the sea food recently. I know crab legs are expensive but they are cheaper to make on my own than goto a restaurant!

Nothing else major happening today. I am trying to do a bit of online shopping while finishing up some stuff for work and then off to bed.

Long Day And Then Out With Friends

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Today I worked from an office I don’t normally work out of. I had several meetings up there, as well as lunch plans so it made sense to be nomadic somewhere other than my normal office. A day that started out only having a handful of meetings turned into a completely packed day filled with stuff going on an minor issues cropping up all over the place. I was barely able to get out after 5, and was only able to do that because I was riddling off emails on the blackberry on the train.

After work I headed down to hang out with Mike, Stanley, Ben and others for a few rounds before heading home to relax after a long week.

The Daily Show

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Tonight I went to a taping of the Daily Show With John Stewart. Jayson, Scott, Nick, and I braved the freezing cold and rain for about 3 hours to see the taping. John Stewart is really funny and I love the Daily Show so I jumped at the chance to go when Jayson said he got tickets. It was allot of waiting for about 45 minutes of watching, but I wouldn’t have missed it.

In order to make it there in time to stand in line I had to do a few conference calls from Jayson’s office in the afternoon. That was a bit cramped but I was able to get all the work I needed done and still make the taping so things worked out.

Scotch And Appetizers

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Today I headed over to Pound & Pence Pub to meet up with my friend Kristen. I hadn’t seen Kristen in over a year and it was good to get together and catch up. We relaxed out of the freezing cold over an assortment of Scotch’s and some appitizers. It was a fun night. It wasn’t a very late night since we both had work the next day. I need to make more of an effort to stay in contact with friends.

On the work front things were busy today, and looks to be hectic the rest of the week.