Errr, so...

 Today (July 9th, 2021) I did something either really daft or really smart.

I told my immediate boss (my line manager, who is FREAKING AWESOME!!) that I have hit the 'Nah!' line. I am over being understaffed, overworked and under pressure. It's enough.

She is the same, she is over the bullshit. And has a lot going on personally as well.

So, I am not sure if this was a daft thing to do (she's likely to tell the CEO how close I am to walking) or a smart thing (maybe I will get more support?)

But for now, it's lifted a lot of weight off me. I have until October to get my shit together (client has an eye op late August, company gets audited again September, line manager is on leave until mid-October from late August).

So, the current plan is: get the training the company are pushing and paying for (which will be handy). Start my Diploma in Tourism Management. Work. Save. Start packing up/cleaning the house. Prepare myself to move to the office and hide the animals if needs be through the Wet (save money/cleaning). Look for another job: here, up the road and interstate. That includes researching places, positions and companies, as well as contacting a recruitment mob. Take time to work on my resume.

Oh, go to the NAIDOC ball tomorrow night - that is also the plan. And the rodeo in a few weeks. Take a client to Church next week (save me!). Get a breast screen. Go to yet another bloody funeral. See the GP about bullshit (well not really bullshit, he is being extremely thorough). Ummmm.... yeah, I think that's most of it.

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