3-for-1

[mizarchivist]

WORK-
As some of you know:
1. I don't like surprises
2. I strive to be a responsible person
3. It's important to me to live up to expectations people have for me, especially with work and in Relationships.

So, what happens... I get pulled into a meeting with Boss, Building Superviser, and Bldg. Super. assistant and Web Host Rep. with the topic: why the devil is this bill so bloody huge.

700 bucks were spent for some support sometime probably in November. Did someone physically come to help with whatever I was doing at that second? I have absolutely no memory of having an on-site visitation.
I talked to a whole buncha people, but at no time was I given the impression that the help I was getting was costing this much. Never.
For what it's worth, nobody is looking to be pissed at me for inadvertently spending that kind of money. They're still trying to get all the facts straight about why it is what it is. Nevertheless... I dislike being put in that position. Ever. Perhaps I need to start asking "How much is this phone call going to cost me" before I ask for help... but as many of you know may know, when you are stuck, nobody around you understands the (tech) problem and they're looking to you to fix the fucker, that's often not the first thing that is going to jump into the head to clear.


ACTIVISM
Thanks to my moment of insanity of getting involved with MoveOn's vigil on 3/16, folks that I contacted want me to continue to be the information disseminator. I think I'm ok with this role. I think I'd rather pass on info of other folks' events than have to be the one to be the one doing the coordinating. Now just need to start that listserv so I can be efficient and not drown my own account with all that...


BIKE
Anyone have any clever way to raise money? I oughtta start buying lottery tickets *grin*
It seems a bit gouche to ask this with so many without a job at all... but for what it's worth 90% of those folk and I don't have even remotely the same skill-set...
So with that in mind, I'm interested in hearing other folks' idea (selling drugs, street corners, and exotic dancing already have a solid "no" next to them on the list for some obvious reasons)