I Hate Julia...

I swear "Julia" is the biggest asshole I have ever met. She comes in at 9:30am today (Which she was scheduled to do) but as soon as she got in she had to make a ten minute personal call. While she is doing God knows what I was situating myself on one of the reference computers (I had my e-mail open, blogs I read up, etc.) when a patron came over. I went into the stacks to help the patron out and when I come back "Julia" is all comfy at my computer and she didn't even think twice about the fact that I was there first. The minute I saw her I was like "Excuse me, I had my e-mail open and I was working on stuff..." she just looked at me and said "Oh, I saw your e-mail open, I opened a new window. Do you wanna close your stuff out?" I wanted to scream at her. I was there first!!! I closed my stuff out and stormed into the office. Two minutes later I walked out and said that I needed to finish the work I was doing and print out a few items to order. She stuttered and asked it I needed the computer she was on. I practically yelled at her and said yes because that was computer I had all of the patrons information on. She kept her ass in the chair and slid over. I was so mad. She pissed me off to the point were I started to have a TMJD flare up and I was getting a headache.

After a few more stupid thing flew out of her mouth I had it. I stormed up to the administrative office to see if our Director was in. He wasn't, so I told the Payroll Lady that I needed leave because if I didn't I might punch "Julia" is her ugly face. She spent a good twenty minutes talking me down and convinced me not to leave, but I was still slightly annoyed.

Apparently while I was gone she was giving patrons incorrect information and she pissed both "Marie" and "Amy" off. At least I wasn't the only one, I guess.

Sushi Date...

Miss Erin came to visit me at work today (When isn't she visiting me at work...) because we had a sushi lunch date planned for this brisk afternoon. She got to the library a little before 1:00pm and waited around until someone actually arrive at work because I had been alone all morning because "Julia" called out sick.

The minute my Department Head arrived I ran away for my glorious glorious sushi date -- We haven't had sushi in a while so it was a super happy thing for both of us seeing that we can each devour crazy amounts of sushi. We each ordered and ate too much sushi in my hour lunch break and then we headed back to the library so she could download stuff to her evil evil eReader. While she was doing so she ended up teaching my Department Head about the game Angry Birds and had her playing it at her desk. It was kinda funny.

Eventually she left and now I am again alone at the Reference Desk because my Department Head ran away on her own dinner break. I cannot wait for 5:00pm.

Christmas Cards...

Instead of buying Christmas cards the other day (because I'm cheap and didn't feel like going out and finding awesome cards) I decided that I was going to draw a card (with me on it of course), photocopy it and give it to everyone that I deem fit to have one -- Obviously not "Julia" even though she left a card on my desk for some reason.

So, on Tuesday night while I was at work I ended up drawing it. "Emily" gave me a little bit of crap for it because I didn't personalize the cards. I drew a damn card! How much more personal do you want it to be?! I told her I was going to draw a card just for her of me with a yamaka on, holding a menorah and eating latkes because she is Jewish. She laughed and enjoyed it.

But aside from that comment everyone that has gotten the card as of thus far told me that they loved it and that they thought it was cute.

365 Days Of Pictures: Day 288...

Someone had the nerve to donate this book to the library. On top of that "Julia" didn't even take the time to look at it before she put it on my desk like I wanted it for my collection. Once I saw it I walked up to her at the Reference Desk and told her that she needs to look at books before putting them anywhere near my desk. She just stuttered okay. Stupid woman...

A Rash Or A Hangover?...

Apparently one of my coworkers had the nerve to say to my Department Head when I called in sick last Friday (because I had a horrible rash covering my face and neck) that I was probably calling in because I had a hangover from the holiday party I went to the night before. Unfortunately my Department Head won't tell me who said it (She did tell me that she did put said person in their place because I texted her a picture of my neck) but I'm assuming it was "Julia" because it sounds like something that would come out of her mouth. I was so mad when she told me because I've come to work hungover before and I would never call in because of that. I had a terrible rash covering face and neck almost all day, I looked like Freddy Krueger. The amount of medication I took and put on my face was ridiculous, and when I came into work I made a point of telling everyone about it and saying that the person who implied that I called in sick because I had drank too much the night before was a jerk.

What is this woman's problem? Hasn't she ever heard the saying "People who live in glass houses shouldn't throw stones..." because she has called in for some stupid crap over the years. My favorite being that she has her period and her cramps a so bad she can't come to work. Really?! You're gonna use that excuse in a female dominated field? She is such an idiot.

Weeding...

Yesterday I ended up being stuck alone with "Julia" for a few hours so I decided the best way to kill time would be to weed. That way she couldn't claim that I wasn't doing anything and I could wander around the stacks and not be stuck at the desk with her.

Here are the beauties of my current weed...

Pretending To Read...

"Julia" pissed me off so badly today. I swear she did nothing at all today but pretend to read at her desk, sleep and take breaks. She literately slept at her desk from 11:30am-1:00pm with a book in her hands like she was reading. Thankfully there were other people around to see it. How stupid does she think we are?! You are sitting at your desk with a book in you hand, not turning pages and snoring. We can tell that you're not awake.

While she was doing all of this I was busting my ass this morning setting up and taking apart programs, working the reference desk, doing collection development, etc. I really don't know who this woman think she is but I swear that I am going to get all of the people that matter to realize that she is just a lazy piece of shit and maybe someone will fire her to make room for a real librarian.

Faces To The Names: "Julia"...

About a week and a half ago I decided that I was going to draw all of the people that I mention here in the blog so that faces (Albeit, cartoon faces) can be places with names. I shall call this little venture Names To The Faces (Not my best title, but whatever) and post one picture of a person I mention when I feel like it (Aka when I have nothing else to blog about). I decided to start off with "Julia" even though I've drawn pictures of her before.

Great 11/11/11...

I must say, despite having to deal with "Julia" today I had the best 11/11/11. While I was still at work "Favorite Page #1" showed up with one of her friends from college and surprised me -- She also bought me my favorite drink from Starbucks (Carmel Apple Spice). I had no idea that she was going to be home for the weekend and I was so happy to see her. She and her friend actually hung out with Lenni and I during Drawing Club -- "Favorite Page #2 also showed up and came to hang out with us too. It was amazing to see her because I miss her so much when she is gone.

Something I was happy I missed was having to deal with some teenage boys setting off a stink bomb in front of our reference desk-- I was in Drawing Club when it happened and "Julia" ended up having to deal with the entire thing, as well as clean up the mess. Yay positive energy of 11/11/11 in my favor!

After I left work my sister decided that she was going to take me out to dinner and we ended up going to one of my favorite restaurants on Long Island, Heart of Portugal. While feasting on one of my favorite meals of all time I got the best voicemail from Erin who was pissed off that I went there without her.

Voicemail Transcription:
"So my network of spies (aka Foursquare) tells me that you're at Heart of Portugal So first of all go fuck yourself and your champagne lobster with the saucy saucy sauce situation with the spoon and the pot and the little man that brings it to you and lifts the lid. I hate you right now. There's no forgiving you. And two how did you end up there when we are supposed to be going out to ladies night and what have you and blah blah blah. Please explain how champagne lobster got thrown into the mix and I was not invited. You are a whore, that is all. Thank you very much, have a nice night."

Best voicemail ever -- Aside from the ones I get from Phil singing me random songs. My sister and I were cracking up at our table in the restaurant listening to it.

Once we were done eating we did a little shopping and went home. What a great 11/11/11. I hope you all enjoyed yours.

Bliss Interrupted...

What was supposed to be ten glorious "Julia" free days has been ruined. For some reason the bitch came into work today and she is being particularly stupid. I was so enjoying her not being here and now she is here with her perpetually messed up hair and the stupid comments she stutters out. I am trying to ignore her but we all know I'm not very good at that. I have to make it through these next three or so hours without snapping at her because I really am not in the mood to be around her.

Ten Days Minus "Julia"...

I forgot to mention the glorious news, "Julia" is on vacation (I have no idea how seeing as she never comes to work) for the next two weeks. So the library will be a "Julia" free zone for a whole ten days and I am so happy about it!

Too Many Programs In One Day...

Honestly, at this very moment in time my Department Head isn't my favorite person in the world. Because of her ill planning I'm stuck doing a craft (That no one found the need to create a demo of) and video game night practically back to back. On top of this I have a lack of a dinner break which isn't cool. In addition to these things I'm currently all by myself in the department because "Julia" is the only person working with me today and she is taking a two hour break in order to go to physical therapy and lunch. I'm really very annoyed.

Refusing To Help...

Looks like "Julia" finally got a doctor to write a note claiming that she has a back and neck injury. Our Department Head just told us that she officially has a note and that we should be nice and help her when she asks for someone to pick things up for her, etc. After she told us this I basically told my Department Head that there is no way in hell that I will help her with anything because I have a knee injury dating back fourteen years that is actually well documented and that flares up all the time. I don't understand how it is okay for me to climb up on every surface in the library to hang decorations or whatever and this woman can't push a practically empty book cart. I refuse to be gracious. I refuse to be nice. I flat out am not helping this woman. I don't give a damn who asks me to do it, I will not.

Fake Fights...

It seems that whenever "Marie" says something to "Julia" about anything (i.e. - Turning the fan off, being noisy and reading the windows she leaves open on the computer, etc.) "Julia" ended up lying to various people in the department (Mainly "Emily") about the interaction that they had. The current on being a "fight" about keeping the fan off. "Julia" claimed that she and "Marie" got into an argument about keeping that fan on, which wasn't true because I witnessed the whole thing. So obviously I told "Marie" that "Julia" had said this and she ended up confronting her about it today. "Marie" walked up to "Julia" and started inquiring about the fight that "Julia" claims that they had. "Julia" denied ever saying anything, but while she was doing so all of the blood drained from her face. In an attempt to avoid what was being said "Julia" kept repeating that she felt like something odd was going on yesterday when she walked in and that she didn't feel like she was being kept in the loop about anything blah blah blah blah... "Marie" had to say the same thing over and over again to her. Eventually she just told her that she would appreciate the she stop talking shit about her to "Emily" because they are friends. "Julia" replied with something stupid along the lines that she didn't want people talking shit about her either.

I'm so glad that "Marie" confronted "Julia" because she needed to be put in her place. She keeps making things up trying to get attention from people. Thankfully people are starting to ignore her and see her for who she truly is, a backstabbing psycho.

Dazed & Confused...

I just realized that I forgot to post about "Julia's" extra odd behavior on Tuesday night. Around 7:30pm (an hour and a half after she punched out) she wanders into the department, walks into the office and sits at her desk mumbling loudly that she guesses that she doesn't have to take a cab home because her keys had gone missing and she found them. Then she just got up and walked out without saying anymore. It was really weird. She looked like a hot mess and she seem super zonked out. It really confused myself, "Emily" and "Favorite Page #2".

Lunch Break Bullshit...

At this very moment I am stuck all by myself with tons of patrons in the department because "Julia" found the need to schedule her physical therapy for the middle of a work day. I know you're thinking she gets a lunch break, but she claims that she needs to be at physical therapy for two hours and that she still needs something to eat. That is some bullshit! The fact the my Department Head allowed this is unbelievable to me and I cannot believe that she didn't schedule someone else to work because school is out for Rosh Hashanah. I'm really annoyed right now.

Paper Fortunes Tellers...

I love my job and I love the things that I get paid to do. I just taught two girls how to make paper fortune tellers. Initially they walked up to "Julia" and asked her if she knew how to make them, she said no but that she'd print up instructions for them. At this point I walked out of the office and told them I knew how to do it and I'd just show them how to do it because it would be easier that way. They didn't really get it at first and I ended up making them each one, but they each tried again and eventually got it.

Who would have thought that I'd ever use the random skill of making paper fortune tellers that I learned in elementary school and that it would ever come in handy at work.

Here are instructions on how to make them for those of you that don't know how to do so...

Getting Yelled At...

"Marie" just informed me that both she and "Julia" walked in late this morning and our Director ended up yelling at "Julia" about being 10 minutes late. But as they were walking up the stairs together "Julia" was talking about how he had yelled at the two of them. "Marie" said she responded with a snarky "I have legitimate reasons for being late..." and "Julia" didn't get she was being mean. But good, she got yelled at. She deserved it because she is a useless useless woman.

Typewriter Tantrum...

Honestly I thought that I was going to be walking into a war zone today when I got into work at 1:00pm. Tensions have been mounting between "Julia" and "Marie" as of late. The recent drama is revolving around "Julia" leaving a book on "Marie's" desk asking her to type out a new label for it and "Marie" responding by leaving a note on the book stating that she isn't her secretary and that she will not do anything for her. "Julia" went and complained to our Department Head, so I thought she was going to say something to "Marie" but she didn't thus no chaos. I seriously contemplated telling "Marie" about "Julia" complaining about her and starting a fight. I didn't do it today, but maybe I will tomorrow depending on how bored I get.

Nobody Likes You...

I just found out that "Julia" had a conversation with "Emily" and she was complaining that no one in the office is talking to her. According to "Emily" she has no idea what she did wrong and can't understand why no one is speaking to her. Silly bitch, you done fucked up and we all hate you now -- I always hated you, but I hate you more so now than before.