Guardian's blog

We had a lay-off today. The suits wiped out half of our branch, but I managed to hang on a little longer. I'm afraid next time they'll just completely shut our plant down, but for now, at least, I still have a job. I watched a lot of good people walk out the door today. One woman's 29th anniversary was next week. She took it well, as she was thinking of retiring anyway, but there were some tears, and I can't really blame them; there just isn't anywhere for most of them to go.

We had a lay-off today. The suits wiped out half of our branch, but I managed to hang on a little longer. I'm afraid next time they'll just completely shut our plant down, but for now, at least, I still have a job. I watched a lot of good people walk out the door today. One woman's 29th anniversary was next week. She took it well, as she was thinking of retiring anyway, but there were some tears, and I can't really blame them; there just isn't anywhere for most of them to go.

I broke down and had a cigarette last night after my grandmother pissed me off, and I've had like five today. Shitty weekend; I'm not even going to get into it, it's just too much. I was doing really well up until yesterday... except for the grumpiness. That's the worst part of all this. I'm sick of being pissed off all the time. The least little thing sets me off on a tirade lately. I threw my controller across the room this morning because someone killed me in FEAR 2, and I raised hell last night when my son scored more kills than me in L4D on every level.

I broke down and had a cigarette last night after my grandmother pissed me off, and I've had like five today. Shitty weekend; I'm not even going to get into it, it's just too much. I was doing really well up until yesterday... except for the grumpiness. That's the worst part of all this. I'm sick of being pissed off all the time. The least little thing sets me off on a tirade lately. I threw my controller across the room this morning because someone killed me in FEAR 2, and I raised hell last night when my son scored more kills than me in L4D on every level.

without a cigarette. They keep calling to me, though, but I haven't given in. Resistance is NOT futile. I even made it through the day without biting anyone's head off. All in all, I didn't even get that grouchy. Last week was harder than today was. I guess the stronger dose of dope really helped. And I guess I'll have to start eating breakfast. The directions say to take it after eating, but I don't eat in the morning. So far it hasn't bothered me... until today. I felt real weak and shaky, kind of jittery, and nauseas.

without a cigarette. They keep calling to me, though, but I haven't given in. Resistance is NOT futile. I even made it through the day without biting anyone's head off. All in all, I didn't even get that grouchy. Last week was harder than today was. I guess the stronger dose of dope really helped. And I guess I'll have to start eating breakfast. The directions say to take it after eating, but I don't eat in the morning. So far it hasn't bothered me... until today. I felt real weak and shaky, kind of jittery, and nauseas.

It's my scheduled quit date. No more smoking. I hope I can do it. Wish me luck everyone.

It's my scheduled quit date. No more smoking. I hope I can do it. Wish me luck everyone.

Still haven't done much writing, but I have spent a lot of time re-editing, reformatting to fit each individual editor's preference, and submitting some of my short stories. I loathe the business end of writing. It takes all the fun out of it. And the market research is just dreadful. Sure, there are a lot of horror mags out there. The problem is sifting through what each one wants. Out of 30 or so mags, your particular story might fit the criteria of 5.

Still haven't done much writing, but I have spent a lot of time re-editing, reformatting to fit each individual editor's preference, and submitting some of my short stories. I loathe the business end of writing. It takes all the fun out of it. And the market research is just dreadful. Sure, there are a lot of horror mags out there. The problem is sifting through what each one wants. Out of 30 or so mags, your particular story might fit the criteria of 5.