Message #21478

[fireproof]

Oh my dear, I sympathize - it's so hard not to perceive criticism as a personal attack, especially when it's unexpected, and most especially when you are otherwise not feeling up to par!  However, you are having a purely emotional response to a purely "business" situation - understandable, maybe unavoidable, but unproductive to the max!  You have to step back, divorce yourself from your feelings, and figure out EXACTLY what Bossy K meant from a WORKING standpoint.

When I got to the end of your post, I got an inkling of what might be going on just from your sign-off!  Perhaps your "heart" really isn't in your job at the moment (I have noticed that you've been posting quite a bit lately).  Now perhaps it's a bit of the baby blues, maybe it's just because it's mid-winter and you're SADD, maybe you're having trouble adjusting to the new home situation, perhaps its a little of everything- your reason should not matter so much as your response.  

They seem to perceive you as distracted, and you are!  You need to regain your focus on the job - perhaps keeping a daily to-do list, or a log of things you accomplish during the day, might help you get back down to business.  Bossy K, despite the kamakazi attack, seems sympathetic and might be able to help you come up with a plan.