Yo. *waves from beneath a mountain of work* I have started and stopped my post like 3 times now. Devika is getting angry but I'm not sure how to get it to a point where the scene can either continue or transition.

I can understand why you're stuck. I was a little too. I think ending lunch would help. Maybe a game or ride. I don't see them leaving until they have to.

Gotcha. Sorry about the delay. I'm in a rough work situation. Like, "thinking about calling the anonymous corporate compliance line" rough.

Ouch I'm sorry to hear that.

*facedown on the desk* So - did not call compliance b/c some friends explained to me what that kind of thing is actually for, and my situation does not apply.

Said situation improved, apparently to make way for a fresh wave of completely different bullshit.

Our building has 4 bathrooms. of the 4... 3 of the fuckers are tied to the same pipe - basically if one clogs, the other 2 do it shortly after.

The last one is separate. But it, for some unholy reason, runs* hot water.*

So yeah. Monday, 11/7 - #1 clogged, which meant 2 and 3 clogged... then #1 flooded. Completely silently too, I didn't know anything was even wrong until there was water to the opposite wall.

So yours truly had to call maintenance (we're on a friendly basis at this point. I should send Tina some flowers...). While maintenance is on the way, someone from another office bursts in and says 'is your building flooding?!'

And I'm like 'uhhh I mean technically? Why?' with that cold feeling in my stomach. Turns out, their building is behind ours, down a hill. The 2 of us are connected. ...Our toilet that flooded the floor... flooded their ceiling. I almost cried. I wasn't the only one there, but I, for lack of a better term, had seniority. So I had to handle 1. calling maintenence. 2. telling patients to kindly gtfo 3. telling the dr that his completely booked afternoon had to be canceled 4. blowing up my manager's phone until he responded.

So maintence came out that day and had to yank up the floor to get at the water. Because we're in the South and our standard weather usually means anything wet that doesn't get properly handled can turn to black mold quick. So they do all this shit and by Friday say things will be done by this week.

Well... guess what happened this Tuesday.

If you said: "the same fucking thing but slightly to the left, because the universe hates Dizzy" you are correct!!!

I will spare the rest, suffice to say... if anything occurs on Monday or Tuesday of next week, I am going to walk out the employee back door and into the fucking woods.

Sounds like a mess. I'm sorry you had to handle it. I think that's one of the reasons I refuse every time my supervisor suggests I promotion. The last thing I want is more responsibility.

I didn't get promoted.

I'm still the fucking front desk.

The issue is that our specific office is literally 3 women. 4 when the one coworker who knows her shit comes back from maternitvy leave.

The only reason I have 'seniority' is because the other MA has been here about 2 months, and all of the rest of the people in the office only use it as a sattelite location. The 3 of us are permanent staff. So when the shit went to hell, everyone looked to *me*.

That's definitely not fair. I think it's worse that you're not officially in charge but still expected to deal with it. I definitely think you need to look for someplace else to work.

This is going to be sad but all things considered, this job has been the best I've ever had by far. Hours are fine, benefits are solid, overtime is NOT expected (I've been here almost a full year and it doesn't happen since we're a doctor's office). Even with the increased stress of the past months the benefits still outweigh the bad.

This is honestly the first time I've had any serious complaints so far. I'm willing to ride it out. I do appreciate your concern though. *snug* Now, it's 5am so I'm gonna try to get more sleep.

BTW: I was talking in a different group about Guildfall. Were you around for that?

Do you have any alternative ways I could reach you if something awful happens to the site? I have a Discord. I also have an email that is non-personal if that's easier. Let me know.

Yes. I was around for the guildfall. I hated that. I had to find other sites for awhile.

hey! I am not dead though I feel like it.

Trying to pick myself up. Husband is really going through it and I'm 50% of his support system so I haven't really had free time for myself lately.

I understand. Thanks for letting me know.

hey

just letting you know I'm not dead. Feel it tho, most days. Sorry for vanishing.