Recently, I told someone over here to not mind my blog. It’s just what I do to let of steam and not violently attack people.

Case in point, I want to throttle someone at work who is part Machiavellian, part incompetent and part perfectly adequate middle manager. I just found out about something, and I cannot possibly discern which hat he is currently wearing. Nor can I do anything, since it is something I stumbled on and is clearly not for my consumption.

My central frustration is despite the $15,000-20,000 gap in our salaries, I handle many of the responsibilities that in other groups would fall on his shoulders alone. On top of that, several people approached me in surprise over his last promotion, as they had anticipated that I would either be rising to a new rank at the same time, or even possibly above him. Apparently, outside of the little universe of our research group, people perceive me as doing things better. Huh, who would have thunk such a thing? It’s just a coincidence I am smarter, more imaginative, better spoken and written and more trustworthy.

I received a standard, non-exceptional four percent increase at my annual review instead.

He has explained to me that I must be patient, because they are changing my job and by 2005 at the latest (golly gee, thanks for rushing), I will be very happy with my situation.

So, Fuck YOU to the person I cannot stab in the old office cesspool.

Turns out the rich do get richer.