Something came up during lunch today. The discussion revolved around someone who is pretty much an arrogant bastard. But he can be a not-so-bad guy from time to time.

The statement was made that if you are only the not-so-bad guy for 10% of the time, then, really, you're just to be considered the bad guy regardless. Like 10% is not enough to be redeeming.

It made me wonder what my percentage is. I mean, I can be pretty damn grumpy. Like today, for instance, I am not being overly friendly to those around me but I'm trying not to talk too much so that I don't snap at anyone. It's not because I don't like the people around me or that they are doing things that make me annoyed - I just have low tolerance today.

But I think I might be like that more often than not these days. So I guess that makes me Evil Empress at all times. I guess I should try to be nicer at work but I don't like my job any more and I'm tired of doing it. It doesn't challenge me - it just bothers me. I want to try something new but the opportunities just aren't there.

I had a talk with myself this morning in the shower that went something like this:

Me 1 (in a very annoying whining voice): I really, really, really don't want to go to work today!
Me 2: You've been working non-stop for the last 15 years. What's so different about today?
Me 1 (still whining): I just don't like it any more and I don't want to do it.
Me 2: Do you have any idea how many people in this world do not like their jobs? Let's count...1..2..3...4....oh, ALL of them! Now get your ass in gear and go put in your eight hours and be glad they're still paying you!

Yeah - that was good enough to get me into work but once I got here, I became the Grump Who Ate Manhattan™ again.

What's the point of this post?? I guess I'm just saying that you should all be glad you don't work with me since I am The Evil Empress!!