Career Horoscope: Aquarius

This Week: November 16, 2009 - November 22, 2009 More »
It's a great week for you career wise. A New Moon in Scorpio brings you a two-week window of opportunity, which is helpful for starting a new career, moving into a new position in your company, or launching a product or service via a major advertising campaign. If you want to be in the spotlight, this is the time to do so. However, people are already noticing you whether you realize it or not. Get ready to stand out from the crowd.

On my last day I left my coworker a very special gift in a bag that said to him from me at the security desk. Yes it was a voodoo doll from New Orleans with a little note "To help you with your frustrations. All the best".

Yesterday morning he called me hysterically laughing
"You sick bitch!"
"I knew you would love it."
"Oh my god Rachel you won't believe what happened!!!"

Apparently when my former coworker went to pick up his present from security, the evil boss was standing there watching him.
"What's in the bag, Victor?"
"I don't know, Ken. I haven't opened it. What's in the bag, Ken?"
And apparently Ken blurted out "Its a voodoo doll".
"Really."
And Ken looked at Victor and said, "Who do you suppose that doll represents Victor?"
Victor looks Ken in the eyes and said something to the effect of "IF you have to ask.."
Then says, "You better be nice to me Ken"
!!
This all transpired in front of the woman at LP.

Crazy!

& What kind of paranoid, control freak, no ethics kind of person would go into someone else's property.. Waitaminute

So I tell Victor, "I hope his discovery isn't going to make your life more difficult".
"No, not at all. I'm GLAD he found it. And I'm gonna take that voodoo doll home and put his picture on it and stick pins in it and throw it in the freezer!"

& That dick used to call me a witch :P

Today is my first day of freedom.
Two weeks ago yesterday I gave notice at my job, my dream job.
I was there almost 2 1/2 years. I opened the store, was one of the first hires. I gave 110%. Loved, dreamt, breathed that job. I was a window dresser at Barneys New York San Francisco!!
I sacrificed my social life, happily- and my hands (the work ruins your hands).
I took s&%$ from my boss and cried a lot about how to be better at my job. I read books, applied myself, went in earlier and stopped taking breaks and eventually my lunches even, so I could do more. Make him happy. The relationship became very unhealthy and toxic. He mock strangled me once and physically intimidated me. He called me a witch. He was ruining my sense of self and would tell me all KINDS of lies and bullshit saying I wasn't creative, didn't know my job, lacked basic skills, was not a team player. LIES. He said I couldn't paint. HELLO- I went to 2 art schools (1 on scholarship, 1 on a grant awarded to me BEFORE I went to University to study art). Clearly he felt threatened by me. I had nightmares about this guy. I drove my husband insane because all I would ever talk about was this man and what shit he had said or done to me on that day. It was awful. The stress of being abused, mistreated and under-appreciated had come to a head when I was given an extraordinarily Terrible and completely Bogus review. I did not try to fight it; this guy always has the last word. It was not worth fighting anymore. I was done. Thirty minutes later I submitted handwritten letters of resignation.
At first I had some worry as to whether I'd made a very foolish choice, but the next morning my husband asked me a series of questions about the relationship with the boss. Out of 10, 9 were YES answers which indicated that YES he is an abusive and toxic person.
AT that moment I knew it was ABSOLUTELY the most positive thing I could do for myself.

I rode out the final two weeks with class and dignity; professional. The GM was Shocked I quit, and wanted to know why. I played it very diplomatically- trying to gauge his stance on the matter. It was obvious he will back this manager so I only alluded to his being a six-faced person who is not as he tries to present himself to be.

Yesterday was my last day. I had spent last week front-loading all of my grief and healing process. After going through all of the emotions I was ready to say goodbye to all the dear people I met and move forward. It was a 5 star day all around! I had my last caramel latte from Coffee Bean and the cheese/ fruit plate. I used up my free lunch at my favorite salad bar coupon- and the mgr threw in a free lemonade. I used my free Starbucks credit and ordered my final "the usual". People were stopping me on the street to hug me and wish me well with freelancing (as I had done before- including window dressing). The Fed Ex guy who interacts with my former boss said he hates him (and they interact maybe 5 min a day), the housekeepers said I was the nicest person. I got to buy a ton of cosmetics at a discounted rate (employee discount) and all the sales people HOOKED me up with gratis and extra samples. Thanks, guys!

I ran into 2 former employees from Barneys- my friends. I bought them gifts with my discount. We went and had a round of drinks at Blackbird. All three of us are happier now. I feel optimistic and clean.

I look forward to a couple of days off to get my house in order and then get back on that horse.

It's raining outside softly and I opened the new bottle of Tocca perfume Brigitte and I have a fun day planned with my friend to go frolic (Musee Mechanique or maybe the Conservatory of Flowers).

I feel truly blessed.

... but romantic.

I wrote R+J in wet cement.
Right by our house.
Hope it comes out!

really miss my dad

I went to work very sick today. Stomach flu + not enough sleep. I felt like death. After lighting the Xmas tree for work (holiday shop installation is tomorrow!) I came home and got into bed at 3. I never leave work and rarely call in sick, but it was a doozy.
Barely could eat dinner (sushi)- too rich. Going back to bed and hoping my tummy doesn't hurt tomorrow.

Yes, we went. It was, as always, a wonderful time.
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I just was reminded of how much I love Peaches- girl is fierce and this video is HIlarious!

I love it- never have gone- it makes SF nice and quiet.
Parking and public transit are a breeze with the clear out!

Some people like BM, I prefer NOLA @ Halloween.
I was approved time off work and JUST booked plane tickets for this year.
☆OMGSFE!!!☆

Waiting to find out if Floyd can switch rooms or if we can stay in his personal apt..☆☆☆

for ideas for romantic getaway for our 5th wedding anniversary.

It's narrowed down to: Pebble Beach, Calistoga, Napa, Mendocino.
We want to drive (hopefully in a red convertible baby) about 1-3 hrs from SF, stay somewhere quiet & elegant with a swimming pool (Ou est la piscine?) for 2 nights in September.
Somewhere in beautiful country near water that has delicious food. A massage wouldn't suck either.
I've been scoping out package deal auctions on Luxury Link.

We've been saving up a bit & want this to be a memorable lovely experience for such a special occasion.

What do you recommend?

Apparently there's an appt for that too..
The AMAZING girlfriend manager i-Phone app

& If you're wondering who won the World's Ugliest Dog Contest this year, , then look no further

That's all for now. I'm hungry.

Beach Blanket Babygoth



Gothiness: 6 Sweatiness: 7
Alethea writes "This dedicated darkling was spotted under her gothasol on a 95 degree day. What is she writing? A short story worthy of Poe? A poem about the heartwrenching pain of summer vacations? A shopping reminder to buy more cloves? Note her one concession to the heat: a pair of gothy-industrial flip flops. And her one fatal flaw: an exposed line of scalp. That’s going to hurt next time she backcombs."

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