Aimee, I'm sorry about your great-grandmother and your asshat employers. I really don't think that "great-grandmother" is a dangerous precedent. Third cousin, maybe.

Wouldn't it be swell if we could limit our bereavements to once a year.

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I Need hivemind in drafting a cover letter to get me this job:

User Services Coordinator/Library - Gustavus Technology Services

Gustavus Adolphus College seeks a User Services Coordinator to assist in the support, configuration, and implementation of computing resources as they relate to instruction and learning. As one of three key persons responsible for developing a vision and mission for User Services, the main duties of the Coordinator will be to assist in the planning and implementation strategies for the continued development of campus computing labs, the Campus Technology Helpline and the Folke Bernadotte Library.

Candidates should have proven experience in help desk support, Windows and Macintosh operating systems, windows server administration, image creation and deployment and strong customer service skills. Experience using HTML and familiarity with Web authoring systems is also desirable.

The position is a twelve-month administrative position with competitive salary and benefits beginning immediately. Applications should be directed to Bruce Aarsvold, GTS Director, Gustavus Adolphus College, 800 West College Avenue, St. Peter, MN 56082. The search committee will begin reviewing applications immediately and continue until the position is filled.

For your reference:

My plain-jane resume is here, in HTML: [link]

My expanded "Job Service" resume is here, in HTML: [link]

My generic tech job cover letter, from which I build specific cover letters, in HTML: [link]

and my older fancy resume created by Buffista [memfault](Susan?). (MS Word doc) [link]

Any suggestions helpful.

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{{{Aimee}}} If I were writing the employment policies, your great-grandma would so count.

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Aimee, that's ridiculous.

I've never heard of bereavement time. Does it count as a sick day or something?

My company's policy is, I think, 5 paid days off for immediate family (parent, sibling, spouse); 2 paid days off for extended family.

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It would be really nice if we only had one bereavement a year, but sometimes it doesn't get doled out that way.

No, they really don't. Shame that.

I was deprived of the whole grandparent thing.

I was very very lucky in that I knew all six (thank you paternal remarriage) of my grandparents and one greatgrandmother.

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I was very very lucky in that I knew all six (thank you paternal remarriage) of my grandparents and one greatgrandmother.

Wow, very lucky. Both of my maternal g'parents were gone before I was born, though I did get a set of steps on that side, thankfully. My paternal g'parents died when I was ten and twenty, and we lost my mom's stepmom when I was 15. Mom's stepdad (practically the only Grandpa I've ever known, just passed in 2000. (And Amen to that one bereavement a year thing. I lost my favorite aunt [plus my first cat]that same year. That year sucked). The closest I've come to knowing one of my great-grands is my paternal great-grandfather who was Irish mafia, and I've been able to do a little research on him because he was killied in gang wars of the time.

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I never knew any greats, but I'm the only one of my siblings who knew all four grands. I'm really glad I didn't miss that - I feel especially bad for my sister, who only ever knew the bad grandma.

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I had a lovely post with all sorts of commiseration and condolences, but my computer ate it, so I'll settle for {{{{{{{{Aimee}}}}}}}}}

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Has anybody been watching Roller Derby on A&E? I haven't (no cable) but just saw a commercial, and dang, that's tempting...

I've watched parts of a few episodes, but haven't really been watching every one. It looks like so much fun, though.

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{{Aimee}} Your employers need smiting.

Smite, smite, smitey-smite, SMITE!!

This is where I miss the military. You could get anywhere from 15 to 30 days emergency leave for a death in the family. My company gives 3 days and as generous as it is compared to other local companies, it pales in comparison.

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