Perks

I often talk about the horrors of my job, but I will admit that there are perks to what I do and in the spirit of keeping it positive I thought I would highlight some of those.

1. Flexible hours- Most of the people that I support work 3 days a week and Boss Lady works early shifts. This means that 2 days out of the week I get to hang loose. I have been know to use this to my advantage. Especially on a Friday. For every night that I have stayed to work until 7 there are at least 3 or 4 that I have gotten to leave at 3. I don't punch in or have someone breathing over me asking about my time usually (We all know that Boss Lady loves to get in the business when she can.)
2. Anonymity- I am the only support person in my area. This means that there is nobody who can tell me how to do my job. They can sometimes struggle with Microsoft Word and need my help with the multi-function copier. I don't have to be involved in any of the crazy admin vs. admin drama yet I sit in a location that makes it easy to watch the fireworks when it all goes down. Bravo thinks those Housewives are funny they should stick a camera in here when the admins have a meeting. "Meow", ladies.
3. Freebies- Everyone in our office gets free stuff at some point. We often give employees free museum tickets and other cool things, but I get more than my share of free things. That is what sparked today's post because my "You People" boss just gave me an I-Pad. Yes, an I-Pad. I know it is only because he just upgraded, but the fact of the matter is he did not have to give it to me. He could have let it sit and rot in his house, but he GAVE it to me. Woo hoo!

There are other perks, but I will stop there today because I am so excited that even Boss Lady couldn't get me down. She came by my desk and saw it and asked if I got an I-Pad. I said yes. She condescendingly  thought it belonged to someone else and I said no. She says, "Oh, but it is not an I-Pad 2." I just sat stoically resisting the urge to say something like, "What do I care? It was FREE and I have an I-Pad." Then I realised that not only does she not have an I-Pad, but mine is none of her concern. I refuse to let her ruin the new car smell before I even get it out of the box. Even though I don't do drugs or drink I make a mental note that she is officially a buzzkill and would totally ruin any high.

The saying is true. Everybody loves free stuff. (As long as it is for them)