It’s cute that I keep a blog!
It’s cuter that I am very detailed, have no shame, tend to document every outrage ever committed against my person, and keep *everything*!
I’m currently documenting every shady thing that’s happened since I started this hellish job, and on Monday I will take Dearheart’s advice and trundle my butt and corresponding documentation down to the Ministry of Labour and Citizens’ Services Employment Standards Branch and see what unfolds. It’s kind of cathartic, writing all this down in an official way. I’m feeling much better than I was yesterday. Sticking it to The Man is like tasty candy!
This is the end of my astronauting, though. When I get a new job (oh, the power of positive thinking), I’ll find another euphemism for what I do. I’ve been using astronaut for over three years, and both times it’s ended horribly. I don’t care if the third time is the charm; fool me twice shame on me and other assorted folkisms. I’m upbeat! I’m perky! I’m not going to eat nothing but ice cream for the 3rd day in a row!
This ad claims to feature “the most sophisticated piece of technology you will ever pee on”. Funny, but totally untrue – they have no idea what kind of things I’ve peed on. Now, if the ad said “the most sophisticated piece of technology you were SUPPOSED to pee on” – well, that’s different.
delicious juice dot com 
So, we need a new word for astronaut, eh?
How’s about cowboys? Pirates? Ninjas?
Everyone join in!
I vote for chocolatier.
Pirates. Or ninjas. Or pirate ninjas. Or NINJA PIRATES!
Seriously, good on you for heading to the ES people. Awesome plan.
Hey! We’re on the same diet! Nothing but ice cream for everyone! (Unfortunately, I have to find something to do with my feelings other than eating them after today because I will not be okay if my already snug wedding dress won’t zip next Saturday.)
Ooh, I’ve done that! I had a really crappy job with an abusive boss and when I’d finally had it I sat down and wrote everything down. Four pages later, I had a lot of it out of my head and in a handy portable format to take to the EI office, where I was promptly moved to the front of the queue and a cheque was in my mailbox within a week. And less than six months later, he went out of business in the most shameful of ways (save being jailed, anyway) and I got the best job of my life. Karma. Good luck, it’s about time you had some.
Yay you (and yay me!) If you need any help with anything, just send me an email – I’d be happy to pass along any knowledge or assvice I have.
Hey Kimli…
Did you see this? Apparently what you’ve been interested in for years is now trendy!
http://www.cbc.ca/news/background/consumers/scooters.html
Good luck at the Ministry of Labour and Citizens’ Services Employment Standards Branch!