And I'm not anti-union, so no one take that the wrong way. But the unions that represent UW classified staff are weaker than a weak thing. Their max-out point for salaries was low before the housing bubble and inflation. Now you can be a McDonald's manager and make more.
What? She killed 'em with mathematics. What else could it have been?
Jayne ,'Objects In Space'
Spike's Bitches 27: I'm Embarrassed for Our Kind.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risque (and frisque), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
dw - Oct 24, 2005 1:51:52 pm PDT #326 of 10003
Silence means security silence means approval
P.M. Marc - Oct 24, 2005 1:52:54 pm PDT #327 of 10003
So come, my friends, be not afraid/We are so lightly here/It is in love that we are made; In love we disappear
Yeah, TV's union. They offer brown bags on How to Ask for a Merit Raise, but that's about that. And yet? Still more effective than his previous union.
There's been some talk about changing his position to pro, and I think he likes the actual job, but it would be nicer if it paid a bit more. It was actually an income cut from the last job, because the last job had a lot of OT, but unlike previous job, this one's not a dead-end.
Jessica - Oct 24, 2005 1:57:11 pm PDT #328 of 10003
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Gorgeous pics, Maria.
I can't believe this is my first chance to log in all day. HOWEVER, I did find 9-dollar Corpse Bride shoes on my way home from work tonight (in addition to a $5 winter hat and a swingy black velvet skirt), so that's all right.
It is raining big cold drops of rain outside. Ick.
Lee - Oct 24, 2005 1:59:59 pm PDT #329 of 10003
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
Cool shoes, Jess.
My granny boots for my costume just got here today. without socks on they are actually comfortable, but I think I need to try to stretch them this week so I can wear them with my strippey socks. Also, need to practice walking in that high a heel.
JZ - Oct 24, 2005 2:12:33 pm PDT #330 of 10003
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
Hec, you want I should come straight home and not futz with overtime?
SailAweigh - Oct 24, 2005 2:23:24 pm PDT #331 of 10003
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
Maria, those pictures are incredible! You are absolutely stunning in the OTD and the way the veil overlays the train so you can see the embroidery on it? Awesome. I blubbered over the flower girl, she was adorable! And I haven't even gotten to the food pics. Good thing I just ate.
Jessica, is the toe-nail polish part of the Corpse Bride costume, too?
ducks and runs.
Lilty Cash - Oct 24, 2005 2:24:16 pm PDT #332 of 10003
"You see? THAT's what they want. Love, and a bit with a dog."
So I officially got the job at the video game store if I want it. My "interview" consisted of me walking in, Manager Dude looking at my app, and saying "Um, sure. I don't see why not." I could sit around and wait for the mall stores to get off their asses and call me, then have to grumble about mall parking, or take the lower pay and work better hours selling video games.
It's sort of the anti-Bath and Body Works. I think I enjoy that.
Jessica - Oct 24, 2005 2:28:19 pm PDT #333 of 10003
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Jessica, is the toe-nail polish part of the Corpse Bride costume, too?
Actually, I'm hoping that by going barefoot in Minnesota in late October, I can save some money on blue makeup...
SailAweigh - Oct 24, 2005 2:30:06 pm PDT #334 of 10003
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb
I can save some money on blue makeup...
Hee. I'm sure you can. I woke up to a balmy 38 this morning in WI. I'm willing to bet Minneapolis had competing temps.
Lee - Oct 24, 2005 2:31:10 pm PDT #335 of 10003
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.
SailAweigh is lying. I don't know why she is, but she is.