Waiting For My Money

This morning finds me waiting an email from the HR of my company, giving me the payroll codes I need for the third project I worked last week. I understand the needs for proper billing codes, so that the correct client is billed the number and type of hours I worked, but that they take so long to get them out bothers me a little. Yesterday I woke to find 2/3 codes I needed, and am just waiting the final one... the one I worked the longest on last week. The one that makes me the most money - must be why it is taking so lone. Our ADP time thingies are supposed to be approved on Mondays before 12:00pm Central Time, so I guess I have a couple hours to wait and see if it shows up. Of course, I am going to start work here in about 30 mins....

Mother's Day went okay at my house. The Wife was not happy the first half of the day. Youngest would not get up and go to church with her. Middle Son overslept (he had just gotten off work like 6am) and missed going to church with her. By 1pm, none of the kids had wished her a Happy Mother's Day, or shown up, or anything. I putzed around the house, staying out of her way until about 3pm, then I gave her the gift from "the Boys" that I had gotten, just in case they forgot. That made her feel better. then I explained about going over to RM's so I could give her my gift. I suggested either dinner out, or pick something up on the way home. The Wife was happy to go. Shortly before we left, the Daughter did call and she talked with her and Doodad for a little bit. 

After we had left RM's, trying to find a place that wasn't crowded and had people out the door, was going to be hard. As we cruised down one major street, looking for a place, I remembered one place we liked to go: Black Bear Diner, and it was just up the road. No one was standing outside, so we stopped, and were seated with no wait. During dinner the Middle child texted the Wife at least, and apologized about missing church and wishing her a good day. I told her he was included in the gift, so sent back a reply. Later in the evening, after work, the oldest Son called and chatted with her for a bit. I think over all she had a good day, just a slow start to it. I know she still misses her mom greatly at times like this, as it has only been a couple years since her passing.

The oldest Son's bday is coming up next, and we pretty much got his present out of the way. then Fathers Day is next month, and I could care less. The Wife will usually pick me up some edible goody I enjoy, and that is the extent of that day. I'm happy. I do what I want that day (well, almost every day).

Guess I should prep for work - get my drink, have a smoke, and other bathroom things.

PeacE

In The End, Things Mostly Work Out

 What a week! There were a couple days I wasn't sure what side of the grass I was going to be on ... or is that jail bars?

Work somewhat mellowed out. I'm not happy about how things are being done, but all I have rank & pull for doesn't matter. If I can get through it, like RM says, this too will pass. Like a kidney stone ten times the size of where it needs to go out of. At least I am working, and like the work, and have the opportunity to do it from home. Good things. Positives!

Later today (because it is like 1:30am and again I can't sleep) I was planning on going to RM's to give her a Mothers Day present. Then earlier tonight realized that they are gone this weekend, to somewhere up north. I know Friday included "attending" a graduation ceremony for a nephew of mine. So, I guess if a day comes along next week where I have a few hours to kill (due to time between projects) or just some evening I will run it over to her.

I actually got a gift for the Wife "from the boys" because I am sure they did not get her anything. Not because they don't care ... they just don't think about it. The Daughter will have something I am sure next time they come up.. I hope soon. I know the Wife picked up some special things for Doodad's bday, Mother Day for the Daughter, and the SIL has his bday coming up soon as well - next week in fact.

The Wife and I had a nice little dinner date tonight. We hadn't had one in a while. the Youngest had band practice at school (for real!) so we had plenty of time to sit and eat. We tried to find someplace we hadn't been before, by just driving around a little. That didn't work, so we ended up at a Dennys near our home that we like.

I might be going to North Dakota this July. Never been there before. My buddy J knows people there (he worked as a State Asst DA) and one person he knows is the event owner/coordinator/Big Boss of the annual Country Thunder Fest-type event they have there. The guy is giving us VIP passes (upfront of the stage all shows) so that's pretty cool. Main headliner is Dustin Lynch, but there will be others lesser known as well. Just waiting on my buddy to get us airline quotes to figure up what my finances are expected to be, then will be making a decision. I brought all this up to the Wife tonight, and she seemed okay with it... but we will see.

Welp, I am either going to try to go back to bed, or end up watching a movie.

PeacE

Momma Said There'd Be Days Like This ....

 It's barely 9am, and I am through with today.

Yesterday, wrapped up one project, was told to expect an email about the next one (supposedly that afternoon) so I sat around the house.... waiting. Around 2pm I decided I wasn't waiting anymore, as I had some errands that needed to be done, like to the bank (deposits!!!) and yeah... drinking beer. Finally around 6:30pm I get an email about work. Not to a group ... to me individually. Basically saying, you'll be on this project - with a chance you will be pulled aside to help do some finishing touches on {two} other projects (previously worked on). Ummmm ... okay? Then she wanted to know what time I would come "online".

I repsonded simply: I'll be online at 8am PDS. Also, I have not been trained on this later stage (they call it NL) therefore, have no idea how to do it. Her reply: Oh. I thought as an attorney, you would have done this before.

ARGH!!! I AM NOT AN ATTORNEY!!!! HOW MANY FLIPPING PEOPLE DO I HAVE TO TELL THIS TO?!

Instead, I politely say that if the company wants to put me into a stage of the project I have not done before, I have no issues with learning how to do the function needed of me. Worded a little differently, but not by much. I am all for learning how to do more, and be available for more work, depending on 'where they are at' in projects. Especially if it comes with more money.

Either way, she never responded, and this morning, when I logged in, I got her attention. I was assigned to a project. Then five minutes later was pulled and put on another. Now I am waiting for work...for the last hour basically....

Sigh.

PeacE

Land of Confusion (Part Deux)

 After the issues with work yesterday, I logged in at an earlier hour today thinking things have been "fixed" and I could proceed on with the regular work. Yes, some issues had been corrected. We were done with the first stage and moving on to the second (good). Oh, SNAP! We can't find files, that someone previously had opened/had/whatever, to do our QC checks. There is a short time that we have to notify someone, they have to go figure out where the original file is, get it to where we can access it....blah blah blah. Finally, shortly after noon, we (the final two doing QC work) were told to finish up and log out. We were done now with this project (for now I think). They told to look for an email notifying if us returning to a project that we did 2-3 weeks ago.... <sidelook> I thought that was done as well....? I don't know. I have no clue. As long as they tell me what they want, and pay me, I don't care.

So it's 1'ish now. they have a couple hours before I decide I need to get other things done. Like go to the bank. I received that super-special-stimulus check that needs to go sit in the bank. At least this one didn't take 6 months to get....

That's all I got today for now.

PeacE

Ya Never Know ....

 ... which way I'ma gonna go.

Somehow I got through the day without a heart attack, or quitting my job, or a nap. Work started off good, then got switched off to yet another project, that they also did not have prepped for us. So there is much confusion, and questions, and people sitting around doing nothing - because of the disorganization. A week ago, I would, and probably was, saying how great this company is, but today? Maybe it is just a transition thing?

So while the normal work day is occurring, I get a call - no name, just a phone number. But I recognize it as the main number for the electric company here (APS), so I answered it. A recording comes on saying my power is scheduled for turn-off in the next 45 minutes, unless payment is received, and I can press '1' to talk to a service rep. So yeah, I press '1', asking the Wife, 'Aren't we current on APS?'... Some guy comes on, sounding harried, and "explains" that yes, a tech was enroute to shut off my power, in order to install a newer meter, but power won't be restored unless I paid a security deposit of $498.67, which would be refunded back to me in 60 days. WTF? I ask to speak to a manager. There is a pause, like 100 seconds, and a guy says this is the Billing Mgr (but it is the same guy's voice). Says I can stop the turn-off if I do a Zelle payment from my bank to the info he gives me. I'm writing all this down as we are going. I get to the part where it is a mobile number, and I look it up - it's for Florida. Why would ARIZONA electric company need a payment in Florida? I am freaking out at this point and just tell the guy, no way I'm making a payment like that. I'll call APS right now. Then hung up.

My blood pressure is sky-high at this point. Adrenaline is just ripping through me. I call APS, and within 15 secs have a live person on the line. I explain what just happened. Turns out it is a new scam that people are doing. She checked our account (no issues/calls since Jan 2019) and have been current at this address on bill payments since we started service here. I gave her the info that the call came in from APS' actual phone number, according to my cell. I also gave her the mobile number they wanted me to Zelle to - which they had not had. So maybe that will help catch these assholes faster. If the Wife and I weren't so uneasy using a payment service like that, and the situation that the scammer claimed.... I can only imagine how many people actually make that payment. Depressing. Especially when you hear about other mail and phone scams that get elderly people all the time.

By 4:30 I was done for the day. Off work. De-stressed after that damn scammer.

Then I went and signed up at a couple more sites to try to get more advanced copies of books. Hopefully something will happen there in the next few days. Can't ever have enough books. Especially since I am at 74 of my 150 goal this year. I think I need to raise it.

I think dinner, a shower, and some reading time is due....

PeacE

It's a Land of Confusion

 Ay-yi-yi! Welcome to today's edition of 'I don't know what is going on'.....

Friday I had received an email from the Company (the preferred method of  communication) informing me of a "new"" project that was starting on Monday (today) and checking my availability. Since I was still finishing up a project, I informed them that I was NOT available. Yesterday, I get another email, basically saying that regardless if I was on another project, I was being diverted to a new project today, and that the Project Lead would be contacting me with details.

Let's fill in some back details .... Last week, I had a chance to meet one of the guys I have worked a few projects with, named Abdul. Over a year ago, my friend J is the one that got me to apply here, and these two worked together at that time, so we had a person in common between us.

So he meets up with us, meeting me for the first time in person. I'm sure that was a shock to him,  considering my buddy is like a mini John Cena, and I am Santa Clause personified. Either way, I find out that my name is getting "widely known" around the Company, supposedly since I am fast at reading /processing what we are doing, and Project Mgrs are always wanting me on their teams. If this is true, why is so much down-time between projects? I don't know. But he tells me this info, and I believe him somewhat. He is an attorney, and sees what they see in me.

So this email yesterday, saying no matter what I am being pulled from a project to start a new one, but no new info about the start other than the time (no meeting invite, no new info as if yet this morning). If they want me that bad for projects, wouldn't you be sure to get that info to me? Sigh. Maybe it is all just getting to me head. It is nice to know people like me work and would prefer me over others for a project.

I did a crazy thing yesterday. I bought a dozen donuts. What's crazy about that? I don't care to eat donuts. Or Cake. I have spent time over the years, with making both, to the extent I don't care for them. But I ate two of them. And another two this morning. I have to admit, these are REALLY good. In case you are wondering RM, they are form the Rainbow Donuts there near my house. The apple fritters are to die for!

The Wife's alarm clock went off this morning before mine. I thought she was just setting it for 15 mins ahead of the hour, but as I look at the time on the computer, I have no idea what time she set it for. I thought 6:45, but it just now being 6:30...why would she have it set before 6am? Why am I up this early??!! Sigh.

Land of Confusion

PeacE

Edit: Talk about Confusion! It's now been an hour since I was "told" to report online. All we have been told to do is 'sit and wait'. Sigh. I wish someone would get their shit together.

In Recovery

As the alarm went off Friday morning, I knew it was not going to be a good day. I reset it, going for an extra hour. When it went off again, I did the same thing again. My head hurt, more than one of my regular headaches, and I felt "foggy" in my mind. I ended up just shutting off the alarm, and going back to sleep. The Wife woke me once, asking about if I was going to work today, and I flat out told her no. After napping away most of the morning, I finally felt able to contact my Project Mgr and let them know I was not likely going to make it online due to what I felt was a migraine. She wrote back that actually my project was off that day, awaiting the next stage of project anyways. So, in theory it didn't hurt any, except I would have gone a day without pay anyways. 

I finally started to feel a little better last night after supper. Went to bed around 10 (since I had slept so much through the day) and thought woke off and on through the night, actually felt sleep-restored this morning. Not as foggy in the head, but no headache. I have some things I need to get done this weekend, and I hope I have the stamina to get out and get it done instead of blowing it off.

PeacE