Let's make strangers hate me even more

I've been crying all morning because of the new United policy on "obese" passengers. We're flying with them for half of the time. I haven't flown in 14 years. I was a size 20-22 then and I fit in the seat, but it wasn't comfortable. I'm a size 26-28 now. I'm absolutely terrified that I'll have to shell out another $300 or worse, they'll kick me off the plane. We booked our seats so I'm sitting next to Katie. But that doesn't matter anymore - the policy is that I have to fit in the seat and be able to buckle with one seat extender. I could be worrying over nothing - I fit in the car seat fine, I can fit in theater (the real theater) seats, though it's uncomfortable.

I went to cnn.com/amfix to leave a comment. The absolute vitrol that some people are spewing is horrifying. Look, you guys, if I could take a knife and cut off my belly, the fat on my thighs, back, ass, and arms, I WOULD. It would be such a fucking relief to NOT be this size anymore. I have been this size for maybe 8 years, regardless of food intake or exercise - though I haven't been all that diligent about staying with an exercise program. But that doesn't matter. I'm a PERSON, not just some random fat chick. Why do so few people understand that?

EDIT: We're flying Delta the whole way. But how long until they implement this horseshit?

EDIT #2: Here's the blog entry I got the news from: http://kateharding.net/2009/04/16/funited/

Writer's Block: The Greenest Grass

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But if I must answer, in this country, heterosexual Judeo Christian wealthy able bodied white men have the easiest daily life.

Just when I thought I could relax

The big boss says there might be another round of layoffs if our numbers don't go up.

There was huge drama at our meeting earlier this week. A bunch of us asked questions about an established rule - me included because I saw something new - and the big boss said we sounded like we didn't know how to do our jobs. And then someone brought up the potluck they're having in the office today (dammit, I miss being involved in that) and one girl started screaming that they were having a party to celebrate the fact that she was leaving. What they're really doing is having a farewell party - and a reason to have food.

The good news is they're not getting rid of telecommuting anytime soon. I just.... really need to pay more attention to my work.