Sometimes we do have to appear strong when we are weak. You may ask, what's up with me this time? Well, today is rather a very sad day for someone as diabolic as me. I just lost access to Twitter, Soundcloud, and Hive at work, you know, all my simple joys. This is so inhumane, right? I lost all the things that make my days at work meaningful and happy. I mean, I am sure you guys are loling right now?  Am I being dramatic here? It is actually more than those things. This is my spirit we are talking about.

It would be such a lie to say that I am happy working for Totalitarian corp A. The turning point was when I made a simple request to the IT dept to move the taskbar to the right of the screen (I don't have the rights to do so because I am just a prole). I work with dual monitors because I find that efficient. And I want the taskbar to the right alright. Guess what? This may sound funny to you but this simple request needs all the Management and Director's approval. And then I've had it.

I asked for explanations and stuff and the IT guys probably got annoyed and went through my computer. So yeah,  they restricted my user profile. Evil people. So, I thought of another solution - work from home. Just like everybody else during this pandemic, duh! Corp A disapproved it before because they require everyone to be at the office.  Even if it is unsafe (germs and all).

My colleague who I work with remotely got COVID, unfortunately (he is in a big city and I am on an island). This is how we found out that everything is possible. He is now working from home. We just have to wait until something happens to us before we get what we need. I know, they are soulless.

Jordan P (I have to turn to him out of desperation. I actually watched one of his Youtube videos today just to get emergency strength and self-help) says that I have to negotiate from a position of strength, and that is being able to walk away if I didn't get what I want. Well, of course, I have to know exactly what I want first right? I am not even asking for a raise here, I just want to work from home. Is that too much to ask? Do I have to wait until I get infected with flu just to be happy? Is the alternative here being homeless? Then this says a lot about the sick society we live in.

I am finally demanding my bosses to be able to work from home for my overall health and mental wellbeing. In reality, I just don't want to be subjected to the totalitarianism of the IT departments, securities (day-to-day COVID check), Corp A, and the judgmental eyes of my fellow island people. My spirit is severely crushed today (because I can no longer tweet to my 33 followers) and I am finding an immediate solution without resorting to homelessness.

Okay guys don't worry, I haven't quit my job yet. Or, I am not fired yet. I am just taking some time off to reflect on my choices at the moment. Well, I still have HIVE, thank Gawd! And like I said I am negotiating while finding another WFH job. I need to have another job offer (you can't just pick anyone from the street to replace me since I have a skilled position) to be strong though. I am also asking my friend if we can do some online business together (he is on another continent). We worked together before and he knows my track record when it comes to web dev and digital marketing (I have an online travel agency remember).  Plus, he has the means to invest in a new venture.

Let us see what will happen with this work negotiation (I am just being very disagreeable and diabolic right now - I hope I get what I want, ha!). 

Diablo's not happy.

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