You were right, it was friction, but though my engine oil was low it was otherwise fine - turned out to be the radiator fan, which needed complete replacing, shroud and all. $580 later, I've just been told it'll be another $680 to get my clutch replaced (which, to be fair, is a 100,000-mile issue that's looooong overdue to happen, so.)
Since the string of posts whining about my job personally and professionally, things have happened. Suffice it to say I'm still there, but feeling a lot less crazed about it. The scanner, while still annoying, has gotten more comprehensible - some of the local police/fire agencies' lack of communication with us has not.
Can I just say, I snickered at your suggestion of buying a book to learn people skills? :) It's a good idea, just doesn't seem like it, you know? But the people thing has gotten better too - my abject terror at picking up the phone has subsided lots.
And looking for new opportunities is exactly what I'm doing. I've signed up with two Web sites, which if nothing else are helping with an idea of what's out there, occasionally throwing new prospects my way.
God, it was horrific. I've seen cars blow up in the movies! After crashes and such, not just bomb-related, either. And in the middle of a busy intersection, too. [shudder]
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Date: February 23rd, 2007 04:34 pm (UTC)Since the string of posts whining about my job personally and professionally, things have happened. Suffice it to say I'm still there, but feeling a lot less crazed about it. The scanner, while still annoying, has gotten more comprehensible - some of the local police/fire agencies' lack of communication with us has not.
Can I just say, I snickered at your suggestion of buying a book to learn people skills? :) It's a good idea, just doesn't seem like it, you know? But the people thing has gotten better too - my abject terror at picking up the phone has subsided lots.
And looking for new opportunities is exactly what I'm doing. I've signed up with two Web sites, which if nothing else are helping with an idea of what's out there, occasionally throwing new prospects my way.
God, it was horrific. I've seen cars blow up in the movies! After crashes and such, not just bomb-related, either. And in the middle of a busy intersection, too. [shudder]