Fuck. Work Woes.

[themostepotente]

Fuck, I do not even want to go in to work today. My nerves are just fucking shattered.

I work in a not-so-nice area of Detroit. Yesterday, we had a drive-by shooting right outside our doors. Some man was just driving his car and minding his own business when someone opened fire on him and shot him. A few times I'd heard. The police were outside and in our building all damn day.

The loud noise I heard during lunch was him slamming into a telephone pole. This? Disturbs me greatly. As it should. The world is not a safe place and it frightens me and makes me angry as all fuck.

I have a CCW license, and I am considering carrying a gun to work. I think this scares me even more than the actual shooting. That I would even have to consider this. I know nobody that carries a gun to work for safety reasons.

To make matters worse, our plumbing was all jacked up yesterday, too. The toilets were unflushable for most of the day. Half of me was crawling out of my skin wanting to go home while the other half of me was miserable with penis envy. Yeah, it's okay to laugh here :P

*sighs*

I need a sugar mama so I don't have to work, dammit. Any volunteers?

--P

Comments

[juniperus.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

Shit fuck damn.

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

*clings*

[sesheta-66.livejournal.com]

Stay safe. That's some scary shit.

*hugs*

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

*hugs back* My trusty 9 is my best friend!

[drusillas-rain.livejournal.com]

:(

*hugs*


(although, if you ever want a vacation, Toronto isn't that far away and there's a bunch of us up here...)

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

Lord fucking knows I could use another vaca. I didn't know you were in Toronto, dear! Did you do sock!con?

[marguerite-26.livejournal.com]

That is so scary. :(

*holds you tight*

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

*curls up in your lap and stays there indefinitely*

Also, since Mel took my question as to why you are so awesome, I will ask another.

Why are you so freakin' adorable? ♥

[foxestacado.livejournal.com]

*hugs*

I went to high school in a not so nice area, and after I graduated, I found out that about 30% of the students carried guns to class regularly. Not that we ever had a shooting. It was just that so many of the students were also gang members, they were doing it to protect themselves. That being said, I feel safer in that school than I do in some schools where there are fights every day. Our school did not have a single fight (the kind where 10+ people join in) in the 4 years I was there. I am much assured that something like Columbine would never happen where I was at. There are too many people with weapons ready to shoot back.

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

*hugs back*

Where did you go to school, dear?

Also, I LOVED your Snarry Games art. I was so happy that you could participate ♥

[coffeejunkii.livejournal.com]

whoa!!! i'd be really worried about going into work, too >.>

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

The work malaise has passed, thank God :P

How are you doing, CJ?

[leela-cat.livejournal.com]

I'd be freaking out about going in to work today, too. Damn.

*hugs*

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

*clings like ivy*

[iibnf.livejournal.com]

Shit, dood, get a job elsewhere!

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

Easier said than done. Besides, the pay and the hours are unbeatable. I suppose possible homicide's a drawback. LOL

[dysonrules.livejournal.com]

Fuck me, I see Detroit is still living up to it's reputation as an extremely terrifying place to live. You should come to Seattle. It's pretty here.

*squishes you*

Be careful. Carry a fucking Uzi if you need to.

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

Well, some areas of Detroit like Indian Village are very, very nice. While others, like the particular area I work in, is a fucking warzone.

It's funny you should mention moving to Seattle. I almost moved there with an ex in the early nineties. And then I went to visit scarah about two years into fandom and considered looking him up. It is a beautiful place, and there is a Starbuck's on every corner! LOL

*MAJOR SQUISHES BACK*

Heh - never shot an Uzi. I have shot an AK-47, though. *G*

[melusinahp.livejournal.com]

Oh, hon. that sounds terrifying. I'm so sorry. :( Take care of yourself, okay? xxxx

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

*curls up at your feet and takes a nap*

xxx

[r-grayjoy.livejournal.com]

Eeeep! o_O Sounds like what you need isn't a gun, but a bullet-proof vest to wear until you get into your building! Er, and maybe a gas mask for once you're inside, if the plumbing problem isn't fixed soon. :P

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

Vests are never bullet-proof, but buller-resistant. And I look awful in Kevlar :P

Plumbing is fixed, THANK GOD. Holding your pee in is MURDER!

*peers over your shoulder* How's the Snarry coming?

[alisanne.livejournal.com]

Damn.
*is scared for you*
Be careful, honey. *hugs tight*

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

♥*SQUEEZES BACK♥

[rikibeth.livejournal.com]

I trust you to do what works for you about the gun. Meanwhile, have you considered one of those pee-standing funnels they make for girls?

...yeah, it's scary, so I retreat to silliness!

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

I haven't made any decisions regarding the gun yet. I'm leaning towards 'no' for now.

Oh, it was just for the day, the wonky plumbing that is. But alchemia left me some links, and I may consider the Freshette for camping!

[fireflavored.livejournal.com]

Oh, that is not a good scene. Be safe *hugs*

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

Thank you, sweetstuff. *HUGS*

[beatnikspinster.livejournal.com]

Ouch. I'm glad you're okay. So, the $1 fixer-upper houses in Detroit...not bargains. Noted.

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

I don't think I'd buy a &1 fixer-upper anywhere! LOL

[arcanetrivia]

Yikes. I am very glad I don't live in Detroit. I don't feel terribly safe where I am either, especially I don't go out alone at night, but neither do I live in fear of being shot and contemplate carrying my own firearm.

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

It's not all bad in Detroit :-)

[cordeliadelayne]

*hugs you*

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

*hugs* ♥

[mindabbles.livejournal.com]

Yikes. That sucks. It's hard to get your head around such randomness. The street by my work was shut down for hours the other day because someone was shot on the corner. It certainly does make walking to the car feel bizarre. Hope you're safe.

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

GEEZE, you stay safe as well, dear ♥ What city are you in?

[bryoneybrynn.livejournal.com]

That is insane shit! *snuggles you close* I'm sending safe vibes your way.

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

Thank you, doll! *pulls you into her homemade blanket tent and snuzzes you*

[odogoddess.livejournal.com]

Whatever keeps you safe. Whatever makes you feel safe. *hard hugs*

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

At this point, maybe an urban assault vehicle? LOL

*squishes you*

[alchemia.livejournal.com]

*hug*
Id be scared too.

If the bathrooms usability is a common problem, there's things like this (http://www.freshette.com/) and the DIY versions (http://wiki.susans.org/index.php/Standing_to_pee_%28a_guide_for_FtM%29) that might be an option.

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

It was just the one day, THANK GOD, but I go camping on occasion and squatting is super sucktasticness. I may have to check out that Freshette. Thanks!

[aras-fixation.livejournal.com]

Just... take care, would you?

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

I will. Promise.

What happened with BBBO? You didn't finish either I see :-( Pity, there was not more Snape/Black.

[bell-witch.livejournal.com]

Scary. If you're not going to get any work done, stay home.

[themostepotente.livejournal.com]

That would be nice, yes? Unfortunately, staying home does not pay the bills :P