is a fine thing when it's your choice and your timing. When it isn't--!

After 21 years I am being forcibly retired from my mini-job at the local library. I feel as though I should have seen it coming, but I didn't - I was completely blindsided. The excuse is to implement an all-new, all-different accessions system that will not utilize any of the established software (or, obviously, experience with same).

vs.

And to be completely honest, I am scared shitless. The only time in my life I have been this scared is 1961, Kennedy and Khrushchev. I have the same feeling in my gut, and have had it ever since the announcement.

Hello, welcome to the Friday Open Thread, aka Funk Friday. I have been winging it for awhile now, and offer no excuses. The bottom line is I managed to get the Friday Open Thread and it's my funking Friday.