Oh, well.

[ladysprite]

There are many wise things one can do the night before going to work in a new office. It is wise, for example, to print out directions to the office and read over them to be sure that they make sense. It is wise to make sure you have enough gas in your car to get there, and clean clothes to wear. Packing a backpack or carrying-bag with any equipment and information you might need also makes sense. It can even be wise to take a long, hot bath and relax as much as you can, and make sure you get a full night's sleep.

It is not wise, however, to stub your toe with enough force that, four hours and two icepacks later, you still cannot bear weight fully on the offended foot. As a matter of fact, I'd even be willing to call that downright contraindicated.

Ow, ow, ow, stupid frustrating ignominious ow.....

Comments

[faithwallis.livejournal.com]

*hug offered* Does this mean you found another place of employment?

[dagibbs.livejournal.com]

Owie!

That sounds bad enough that you might actually have broken it. :(

Of course, from what I've been told, nowadays the usual treatment for a broken toe is... nothing. Well, not quite -- just try to avoid re-injuring it, like don't play soccer, until it's healed.

[z-gryphon.livejournal.com]

When she worked for the Maine Department of Education, my mother managed to break not just her toes but her foot by bashing it into a sofa leg the night before she had to start commuting the hundred miles or so from Millinocket to Augusta. She did it anyway, because she is insane, but that wasn't a fun few weeks. Hopefully your injury isn't that severe...

[tafkad.livejournal.com]

Consider it kissed and made better.

Don't get saddle-sore.

[vettecat.livejournal.com]

Yeowch! Hope your toe gets better soon! Maybe wear sneakers, and put some cotton around the toe?

[sdorn.livejournal.com]

In my life, I have regularly stubbed my big toes when I've become busy. It's a hazard of being me, and you don't have permission to exchange places with me. So stop stubbing your toe!

[jiggliusceasar.livejournal.com]

Whee! New and exciting places for me to hate having to go!

*has had flu on 2nd day of new job - in June (jiggliusceasar, not Saru-chan)*