Frozen Nowhere

Here it is, early March 2009, and it is STILL deep in the COLD COLD weather that we have been plagued with since the snow started falling in December.
 
It was -38C when I got up.
 
BEFORE the windchill, that is.
 
This winter has consistently been below -25c… and that’s been a problem for everyone and everything in my life.
 
Work: I work for a construction company. Our vehicles (never mind our men) does not work well when the temperatures are below -25c. That means that a lot of jobs are put off and delayed when the weather is as cold as it is. And with the economy slowing down somewhat (although not as much HERE

…

Either that or I’m in danger of becoming homicidal.

Why, you may ask?

It all comes down to working with men and how little they THINK about things before they promise them.

I’m not sure if this is all men, or just the particular group… but its been a pattern with all men in my life so far — they make promises that they expect the WOMEN in their lives to fulfill without EVER considering what it is that they are asking or expecting.

My job makes me want to scream most days.

So far this week has been hell…

Why?

Because my manager sets unrealistic expectations for my performance and makes promises that I have to fulfill,…