Life Post-Bleh

I haven't seen Bleh for exactly 1 month. The workplace is oddly quiet and I've had to remind myself that I can get water from the cooler without having to see her.





There are so many little annoyances I keep bracing for that I don't have to any longer, now that she's gone. Seven plus years of trying to avoid Bleh will do that to a person. 

It's funny -- the last six months have brought so many positive changes into my life. The old supervisors are gone, Bleh is gone, and I have an office with two windows and a comfy chair now. I was even given a nice raise by the new Head Honcho. I need to get used to NOT being annoyed! LOL!

At the risk of sounding really cheesy, I guess I'm more appreciative of all the good things I have now that I've lived the hell of the bad things for so long.

For any of you out there dealing with your own Bleh at the office, if I can make lemonade out of lemons, so can you!

She's leaving!

Bleh actually got hired by another human that spoke to her. She's leaving our office in 2 weeks.

I admit I'm a bit nonplussed about the whole thing, as I don't have to see her on a regular basis now anyway, so her leaving is just kinda anticlimactic for me.

I spent the better part of 7 years dealing with her bullshit. Life has been so much lighter since my lateral promotion, the news of her leaving is just icing on the cake.

So, barring any particularly egregious behavior I hear about Bleh in the next two weeks, this is my last post on this blog.

Many thanks to you, Gentle Readers. You allowed me a space to vent and voiced your sympathies/support.

End of an era.

The end of the road

After many many years of daily suffering, my suffering is indeed over. I've been transferred to another department and am LOVING my new job! And my new office! And my new lack of Bleh!

Thanks to everyone who has commented with support over the years. To the haters, well...up yours.

I will still post things here occasionally, but now that I'm no longer working alongside a functional crazy person, I don't think I'll have much material. What a terrible problem to have!

YAY!

Just go away.

Mini-Bleh is here, giving a neck rub to an intern. ??????! Yes, I'm confused too. Apparently it's okay for her to just stop by and interrupt everyone because her Mommie-wommie works here.

In the Good News Dept:

I may have the opportunity to advance within the office and...wait for it...GET MY OWN OFFICE! Let's not get too excited, as nothing has been set; however, this glimmer of hope has inspired me to put my hari kari sword away and even crack a smile.

A bit o' gossip

A colleague called me aside today to tell me she was really sick of Bleh's antics and that the office should never have hired her. Wow! There's someone on my side! My supervisor still does nothing to corral Bleh's unprofessionalism, but having the knowledge that someone knows my pain helps.

In other Bleh News:
She emailed everyone in the office a picture of the plane The Husband bought. So now in addition to a boat, they also have a plane. Apparently it's in another state, so The Husband and her son are flying there to pick it up and fly it back home. Bleh's been going on and on and on about how worried she is about them. Give it a rest, Bleh. The wailing and gnashing of teeth is sooooo 2000 years ago.

2 Weeks of Bliss: Coming Soon

Bleh and her family are going on vacation, starting this Friday. She won't be back in the office until August 11th! Can you believe it? Eighteen continuous Bleh-free days. It might just give me a reason to live again.

This is the vacation she's been "working" overtime for all year. I can't believe it's finally time. She'll be wearin' her wedgies in another state while I work in peace and cellphone ring-less quiet. YES!

All's Quiet on the Western Front

So now that Bleh has taken heed of the warnings given to her by the supervisors, things have actually been quiet around here. Sure, Bleh is still a huge dork with a canyonesque wedgie and a terrible laugh, but the kids haven't made an appearance in over 3 weeks and the number of personal calls have diminished to almost zero.

Behold the power of going through the system! Sometimes, it actually works.

Yay!

Not only is Bleh out of the office today, but I talked to our mutual supervisor about her. The sup agreed the Bleh is spending wayyyyyyy too much worktime on personal matters and is going to talk to Bleh about her behavior when she returns. YES!

Also, I was granted permission to move some furniture around in the office. Now my view of Bleh is no more. That's right --- I don't have to cower behind my computer screen to avoid having to see her. Unfortunately I can still hear her, but hopefully she won't be yakkin so much after her chat with the Sup.

There is a god! And she has smiled on me!