the DNC is an abusive lover and I quit my job

[sab]

The development director at the DNC said I was second-guessing her. In my defense, I *was* second-guessing her. I presented her with questions and topics that needed messaging (the DNC's position on Roberts and Miers and cronyism, featured '06 races, the Iraq exit strategy, an independent Katrina commission, Tom DeLay's indictment). She responded with hollow, empty, one-line responses that were, upon only the most casual inspection, not actually responses to the questions asked. To wit:

Q: "What is the DNC's statement on the culture of cronyism in Washingon -- Michael Brown, Harriett Miers and others?"
A: "Howard Dean says the jury is still out on Miers."

Q: "What is the DNC's statement on the lack of unity among Democratic senators? 22 voted to confirm Roberts and 22 voted against."
A: "Howard Dean opposed Roberts' confirmation."

So I sent follow-up questions, and more follow-up questions, and proposed messaging and talking points and she dodged them and stopped responding to me entirely, and a week and a series of conference calls later she was telling the CEO of our company that she'd pull the DNC account unless I was removed from the project.

So I resigned on Friday. My boss is on my side and agrees that the rep at the DNC is a useless bureaucrat and that my questions had merit. Ultimately, I left because it's just not worth the sturm und drang for $12/hour.

*

I have interviews this week and freelance gigs already lined up. I need to COBRA my insurance and pay rent and I have six bucks in my pocket and I feel FREEEEEEE. And for the first time in months, months, I found runpunkrun and we met on a tropical internet isle and clung to each other out of love and separation anxiety. And so I'll do this meme because she told me to and PLUS it's FUN. Do me, will ya? Do me do me do me!

A-- pick out a line or two from one of my stories (my fic LJ; my vaguely outdated fic site)
B-- I will respond with which story I think it's from.
C-- an LJ icon from the show of your choice to anyone who stumps me.

Happy Columbus Day, and many more.

Comments

[moireach.livejournal.com]

Oh my, that sounds insane and infuriating, but good for you for drawing a line in the sand. Onward to bigger and better things, etc!

[queerbychoice.livejournal.com]

Wow . . . that sounds altogether horrifying. Good luck with your job search.

[tangleofthorns.livejournal.com]

"Need each other, then," she said. "But don't forget he's an arrogant bastard who would probably only fuck you just to prove he could. Break your heart and get off on it, because it would be something he could be in control of. Because it is a rough night, right?"

[notpoetry.livejournal.com]

That sounds crazy and awful and entirely infuriating and I'm glad it's over for you. Good luck in the future.

And here's a line:

"You and me, I mean, it's like, we've been doing this for five years. I mean, for all intents and purposes you gave up your marriage for me --"

[iamsab.livejournal.com]

Oh, hm! I feel like that has to be..."Pretty Life"? /furrowing brow. Am I right?

[pene.livejournal.com]

yeah, I figure if you're not going to be fiercely proud of the people who are paying you then the job should either be a breeze or pay well.

but you make me laugh, cuteness, making life as movie.

x

[kernezelda]

Maybe it's time to re-invent yourself, now that you're free. Good luck to you, and my good wishes.

Here's a line to try to stump you:

She picks up her head and looks at him. "I would never let that happen," she says.

[iamsab.livejournal.com]

Ohh! I think this is the one with Lennier and Ivanova?

/SO bad at this meme!

[andraste]

I am sure you did the right thing by resigning, and I hope another job comes you way soon.

And a line for you:

She's pocked and red where the elastic dug into her skin, and her face is blotchy in the mirror.

[iamsab.livejournal.com]

Okay, that sounds like my Mandy drabble with the pilates and the joint? Unless it's SCULLY? In the one with the hat?

[klia.livejournal.com]

Geez, louise, with people like that running the DNC, no wonder they're so freaking lame. Good riddance to dealing with the nimrod, and good luck to you!

[gem225.livejournal.com]

Good luck with the interviews. I'm glad about the freelance gigs and your feeling of freedom.

Not going to do the meme - can't even remember lines from my own stories, let alone anyone else's. Sorry, my dear.

[gamesiplay.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you got out of that, then. You have clearly been working your ass off, and if they're not using that properly, then it's time to find something better. Good luck on all the interviews.

And, for the meme:
I think of that boy, and I make a mental note to clean the freezers tomorrow.

It was so hard to choose. Did I tell you I spent a good part of my breaks, over the summer, just sitting around rereading your fic? Fandoms I knew and fandoms I didn't know and fandoms I wished I knew.

[iamsab.livejournal.com]

Hee! THAT one I recognize. THat's MArgaret from "People out in the Snow." I'm disproportionately fond of that little story.

(And, it's so good to be back on the internet again. I MISSED you, Leigh! Thanks for the good words and wellwishing, so much!)

[wearemany.livejournal.com]

"Here he breaks for a laugh."

[iamsab.livejournal.com]

Oh, oh god, it's Sam speaking in first-person POTUS, it's got to be, right? It's "Men"?

[empressaurelius.livejournal.com]

Re: resigning from your job-GO YOU! That was really gutsy of you to do, and I'm impressed. Good luck finding another job quickly and easily, girl.

Re: the meme-here's a line for you: "He hadn't known there'd be so much blood."

Happy Columbus Day to you too. I only wish I'd gotten the day off of school. *Snerk*

[iamsab.livejournal.com]

That's the one where Mulder's in space killing Scully's baby! Mmm, I love that story; it's got WATERBOXES in it.

[runpunkrun]

Try this:

Something in his pituitary tells him she is gorgeous, but the drink is quieter and it won't make him think about things he'd rather forget. About people he'd rather forget.

[iamsab.livejournal.com]

THAT is Chakotay in Greece with Trinnie and her two-piece bathing suit and the...Greek waitress. That's the story with the SPACE STARBUCKS in.

I *am* getting better at this meme! You shall not defeat me! Though that was a good try, what with drinks and pituitaries abounding in my fic. *g*

[fourteenlines.livejournal.com]

Hm. Go you on the freedom!


Line(s):

"So what do you want to do with your life, you pathetic sop?"

"I'd be happy with, I don't know, another bourbon."

[iamsab.livejournal.com]

Oh, oh! I don't know! It feels like CJ and Toby in "Celebrated Blue Period" sitting in the SoHo Grand bar? But it could be Josh and Sam in the campaign one, um, "Out Here in the Fields" after Sam chews Josh out for being an asshole?

No, I'm going to go with "Celebrated Blue Period," final answer.

[se-parsons.livejournal.com]

You know. I didn't think it was possible to be more depressed about our current lack of leadership.

But now I am.

I'm glad you're out of there.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_swallow/]

This hall is round and strange like the barrel of a gun.

[http://users.livejournal.com/_swallow/]

(... I love this story.)

(And I love you!)

[thassalia.livejournal.com]

So very proud of you for leaving hellish job, and not strangling the DNC rep.

"My life's a swirling eddy of despair," he says. "Occasionally interrupted by, you know, ESPN."

[iamsab.livejournal.com]

Oh oh, oh, see, now I'm just as confused as I was before! This one ALSO sounds like it's Toby in "Celebrated Blue Period." But what if it's Josh in "Women"? Damn Toby and Josh and all their despair!

Still, the paranthetical "you know" is very Tobyish, so I will, once again, say "Celebrated Blue Period," final answer. Did I win???

(And as for strangling -- the election cycle is still young...)

[leadensky.livejournal.com]

Well, you *are* too good for them.

She wondered if she'd ever cared about something that much. "I believe you," she said, finally.

- hossgal

[iamsab.livejournal.com]

Yes, you and I can at least agree that the Democratic leadership lacks, um. Cohesion? *eg*

*sigh*

And I am STUMPED. Stumped! Lemme think. Oh, it sounds like Scully? It feels like Scully. But I have no idea WHICH Scully WHO Scully WHERE Scully?

I don't KNOWWWW!

I bow before thee. Name yer icon.

[boxmint.livejournal.com]

Fight the good fight! Glad for you, sorry for the Dems.