The latest kerfuffles in kerfuffledom

[flea]

1. A fairly senior person at my work was fired this week. We found out about it last night/early this morning - from the person, before the administration had sent out a notice. I have no opinion on the subject, never having dealt with the person professionally, but there is much rejoicing in some quarters. And sadness in others. It is a kerfuffle of major proportions.

2. I have girded my loins to speak to my colleague about the New!nanny pay issues, following much more conversation with various people and a fight with mr. flea (because he wanted me to take an abstract "economies of scale" approach to the problem, instead of my "it's not fair" approach). So girded, and having planned to propose lunch today for the dreaded coversation, I discover that my colleague is likely to be unavailable, due to her position on a search committee with a visiting candidate.

Also, I am very sad that many new mothers of my acquaintance have given up breastfeeding, both at b.org and in flesh life. It means a lot to me, and I am sorry that others have found it either difficult or unsatisfying. Actually, I am so touchy on the subject of motherhood at the moment that I should really just avoid conversation on the subject. Everything anyone says or does seems to cause me pain. (Except when they say my baby is cute. Cute baby, yo!)

Our nanny's last day is today. Casper won't even remember her, and she has been such a big part of her life - of all of our lives. I wish she weren't going.

Current mood: weary and small.

Comments

[burrell.livejournal.com]

oops. sorry for hijacking your post, flea, especially when you said that you don't want to talk about mommy stuff. I hope I didn't step on your toes or say anything inappropriate. If I did, I apologize.

[casperflea.livejournal.com]

No, it's okay. I find the only thing I enjoy is "This is my experience, yours may vary," which is what you said. It's "you should do this" or "people who do this are crazy" or "why in the heck would someone do this?" when, you know, standing right here, that's problematic. It's a whole world of judgment out there.