Pfeffernusse

[superbadgirl]

Again, have to learn to lower expectations. I made a cookie that takes time, then decided to pretty it up. I didn't have to do this. That's what I need to remember. But when I make these and get those chocolate oatmeal no-bake cookies in exchange... Come on now.

In the middle of the holiday party, boss comes in and announces that other offices piggybacked their holiday parties (2 hours designated party time where we don't have to work) on their whole-office meeting days, meaning that we have to count the time in meeting AS party time. This isn't that big of a deal, but 1) in no way does it make sense and 2) it really killed the mood. People were chatting and eating, having a good time and then some bizarro "haha, just kidding, you really only get an hour and a half party time instead of two!" thing happened and people deflated.

Couple this with the ridiculous "you get to leave two hours early one day in December because we appreciate you!" actually is 5.75 hours if you want to work straight through six hours and then leave. Because the law says you need a break. So, people who do that have to supplement their "time off" with their own earned vacation time. For real. The alternative is to work 4-5, take a full hour lunch and then work another hour, then leave. Why is this so complicated? Ugh. It's one day out of the year. I really don't think we're going to get into trouble if people don't get a break on a day they're only working six hours on anyway!

I feel very appreciated. LOL.