Life, and Work, and Friends List Cuts

[hobgoblinn]

Administrative matters first-- I just made a Friends List Cut. Mostly communities, or people who had never friended me back, or people I hadn't read or heard from in a long while. Or that I thought fell into one of those categories. However, my beloved and I have pretty well established that early onset Alzheimer's is a possibility where I am concerned. So if I de-friended you and you feel strongly about it, let me know. I just am not keeping up with reading these days and am getting pretty overwhelmed.

Next, work continues um-- adjectives fail me. Lots of reorganizing, lots of "the sacrifices you make now will lead us into the next decade of prosperity." They are merging with another company to get listed on the stock exchange sooner, and they have suspended our 401k match for the rest of the year to make the deal go through. I really thought we might all get the axe today-- there were lots of suits here. But no, just more smoke blown up our... well, never mind. Short version-- I have a nice shiny new resume, and I am pretty proud of it. Anyone who wants to see and mock, let me know and send me an email address and I'll put you on the google doc version of it.

Finally, things are going pretty well in hobgoblinn's life at the moment. I think I need to take suggestions for what to call my beloved though. So, comment with your oh so creative suggestions. Even if we can't make things work long term here, I have a really special friend, and we're both committed to keeping that, no matter what else may happen. It's really kind of neat.

Hope everyone else is doing well. I need to go start dinner, and write some application letters.

Comments

[qui-quae-quod.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry about all the work bleck (for lack of a better description), but I'm glad all else is going well! :) I suppose it's best to be faced with career challenges when you're feeling good about life rather than it being just another brick when you're feeling down.

[bamachick73.livejournal.com]

they're merging? WOW! Ugh...hardly anyone left on our side from the last 'merger'.

Hm, name for the dude...Dude-Gob works for me. ;-)

[lady-rhian.livejournal.com]

Sounds like you are a busy worker bee! Wow. Very intense career stuff there. You've got a great attitude, tho' - you're fabulous, hon.

Beloved... hmm... that is the question. What to call said individual? I'm always bad at nicknames. I was going to maybe subject something playing off Hobgoblin or Puck but... hmm. SO for significant other? The Bard? (Sorry, lame suggestions.)

Glad to hear you're doing ok.

[bemoan1000.livejournal.com]

I’m also lousy at nicknames, but I agree it should be a play off Hobgoblin. Maybe just goblin. Nah.

[a2zmom.livejournal.com]

I am sorry about the work situation. Kind of sucks imo, but hopefully it will work out for the best.

[emmeline33.livejournal.com]

Glad to hear that things are looking up for you! I've missed seeing you about on LJ, but I'm glad to know that it's been because you have great stuff going on.

I'm drawing a complete blank about names for your beloved. I'm dreadful at that.

Keep your head up at work!

[empresspatti.livejournal.com]

Sorry to hear that you are having work stress. Hope that is resolved soon and to your advantage.

I think you should call him Mr B - he is beloved, yes?

Glad to hear Wee Hob is doing well.

Sounds like life is pretty darn good now - YAY~ for you!

[clavally.livejournal.com]

Glad you're doing well, work not withstanding.
I see you on aim and always debate saying hi, but then I think I might be disturbing you, so I don't. Just know I've been thinking about you!

As for your beloved's name, well, beloved was really working for me, lol. But how about Hobnob? Yeah, that was kinda bad...ummm...I'll think about it and get back to you!

[lady-clover.livejournal.com]

You could call him Eros, or Robin Goodfellow, in keeping with your theme.

How romantic that you've found someone to love!

The merger talk is worrying, but you're ahead of it with the resume and applications. It could turn into a fantastic opportunity.

[ex-shitsu-to509.livejournal.com]

Sorry about the job stress, but I'm so glad for you that things are going well outside of work.

As for a name for your beloved, well it's been a looong time since I read A Midsummer Night's Dream, but I remember two character names from it: Snug and Cobweb.

Snug - that's what you guys are together. Safe and loving.

Cobweb - it's a cool name and cobwebs are beautiful, complex and very strong, like the best of relationships.

[hobgoblinn.livejournal.com]

I meant to reply to this a long time back, and maybe I did, but it's still in my box, so-- thanks for these wonderful suggestions, and the insightful meanings behind them. I hope our relationship continues such that we can life up to these meanings. Thanks for your kind good wishes.

[gillo]

Bonnie Sweet Robin is all your joy? Robin Goodfellow? Mr Puck?

Good luck with the job thing. Difficult times...

[zeegrindylows.livejournal.com]

Riffing off of previous comments, I would suggest just Goodfellow, as it's perfectly descriptive of his role and his apparent qualities, is neat and concise, and rolls nicely off the tongue.

[hobgoblinn.livejournal.com]

Of course you did, Lady. If you've posted anything in the last 5 or so days, though, I probably haven't and won't get around to reading it, is all.

Thanks for the good wishes.