I was talking to a manager about a case the other day and they complimented me about how helpful I was. I quipped "Hire me" and they said they'd love to. I said I was serious and they said, "So am I". With that I floated through the day. The next day we spoke again and they mentioned having a few positions in mind but needing to run it past the director first. I didn't push. If it happens it will be great. If not, it was a glimpse into what I need to do to get out of my current position. I need to start now. I need clothes. I need to start exercising more. I need to start feeling better about my situation. I need to come to work when on death's doorstep so I can accumulate some sick time and not have a bad looking record. I was honest about my work situation and that I was not looking for anything in particular. I really do enjoy my job. I like *most of* the people I work with and tolerate those that annoy me. Even my boss, for all her faults, isn't the worst I've had. She's gotten a LOT better. The biggest downfall I see is that she refuses to acknowledge that she's done a good job and has some wiggle room to ask for things. She still jumps and asks is this high enough when anyone looks her way and never tells people to back off. It's sad really. She's more interested in getting the approval of people who have nothing to do with her job than making the people who work for her happy. I am not looking for a new job to get away from her. She's manageable. But I'd rather be in a position where I was appreciated more and the duties weren't expected on a whim. I don't even have a job description... but if I did it would have one word on it: Peon.

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