An open letter:

[amdayen]

To whoever helped me move that put the heaviest box in my possession into the POD--the same box that contained about seven or eight inches of solid glass shelving:

Thank you. Thank you so much for not putting this box on the floor of the POD and instead choosing to stack it somewhere. I really did appreciate the help in moving and all, honestly

Comments

[__starley__]

This is why I hate helping people move, if things shift & they break you get blamed when you were in actuality either helping because you like the person or they asked you and you felt like you had to help. So you get in trouble for trying to do a good deed and instead of the person you helped being thankful they end up pissed at you for something that wasn't really your responsibility or issue to take care of in the first place

[amdayen]

I'm not actually pissed. I'm a little irritated, but honestly this is the sort of thing that can only really be seen in hindsight. The thing is, I told them exactly what was in it. I wrote Fragile on the box, and then HEAVY about eight times. It was just one of those things that I had assumed someone would know to put down on the bottom. I didn't think I'd have to clarify "don't put this giant heavy fragile box where it might fall over if the truck shifts hard". But, alas. Hindsight

[joiless]

I am almost positive that this was not an invitation for you to passive-aggressively scold her. She's upset because someone picked up a very heavy box and put it on top of a stack of lighter boxes. It doesn't matter if you don't know what is in it, that's just plain stupid, especially if there are other things lower down which are fragile. It doesn't take a lot of firing brain cells to figure out "Hey, this pod thing is going to bang around a lot in transit, and if I put this heavy box up above these more delicate objects, it may fall down and crush them! I'd better set this on the floor just to be safe." And she did thank them more than once for helping her, including in this entry - and now she is upset because someone's thoughtlessness resulted in items that cannot be replaced getting damaged.

[__starley__]

I am Amy's friend I wasn't trying to passive aggressively scold her I said what I meant directly. I merely pointed out that while it sucks to lose stuff that I am sure it wasn't intentional and how it happens often when people help you move.

I am sorry if that upset you Joiless. But not agreeing outright, offering ones personal experience, sympathizing with someone else, or saying something someone doesn't like doesn't mean its passive aggressive behavior. You should look at the definition of passive aggressive before you attempt to try to label other people's reactions or motives as such especially someone that you don't know at all. You should maybe keep in mind too I am Amy's friend and text lacks tone as I honestly wasn't attempting to be a bitch to Amy and I am pretty sure she didn't take it as such.

In any case, as its Amy's journal and she's chosen to have us both on her filter I'll refrain from further comment on your post and simply wish you a happy life! Have a happy life friend of a friend!

[__starley__]

Oh by the by before I forget:

Elance the place I told you about at dinner where you might be able to pick up some freelance drawing assignments for cash. And cash is good!

Start here: http://www.elance.com

Do a search for drawing or graphic etc you'll find plenty!

Also try:

Freelance: http://ifreelance.com/

I am positive you can find some cool side jobs with either of these two sites. If I find more I will pass em on. Lemme know if you actually do any of them if they worked out. I am considering trying some (not the drawing ones I am not talented like you there!).

Hugs
Jenn

HUGS!

[amdayen]

Thanks Jenn! I had almost forgotten about this, actually. Haha, goes to show where my mind is. Moving sucks. I'll have to bookmark these right now.

...hmm. Actually, I should just look at them now. I don't have my TV or anything in here yet so it's not like I have much else to do! Hee!

Re: HUGS!

[__starley__]

I checked them out from sites I know that list scams and the like and they seem to be very on the up and up and with your talents (which are harder to come by imho than being a fast typer) you should be able to make a nice supplemental income while choosing to do the side projects as your personal life and schedule permits. Plus I'd be way psyched to see some companies logo or a cool cartoon and be able to say I know the woman who drew it! As far as I can tell people post bids (sometimes you can see the average bid other times its sealed at least on elance) on how much money they want for the project as I haven't answered any ads myself yet I don't know if they ask for any portfolio or example work off the bat. I suppose one of us will find out soon enough... you may actually have better luck too I don't see a lot of bids on the graphic stuff it looks like there are less people involved in bidding there.