Ha! I spent several minutes trying to fix that sentence! Go Lee!
It's simple. I slap 'em around a bit, torture 'em, make their lives hell...Sure, the nice guys'll run away,but every now and then you'll find a prince like Spike who gets off on it.
Buffy ,'Get It Done'
Spike's Bitches 38: Well, This Is Just...Neat.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Glamcookie - Dec 13, 2007 9:56:58 am PST #8195 of 10002
I know my own heart and understand my fellow man. But I am made unlike anyone I have ever met. I dare to say I am like no one in the whole world. - Anne Lister
-t - Dec 13, 2007 10:27:47 am PST #8196 of 10002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Oh, JZ, I'm so sorry. I've got no advice but lots of sympathy. What a difficult position.
Laga - Dec 13, 2007 10:30:42 am PST #8197 of 10002
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
For the use of your recliner, you get a totally awesome mix CD. Give me inspiration.
Oh that's too sweet of you. Inspiration, hmm. The last three videos I watched on youtube were Christmas in Killarney, Christmas Wrapping and Fairytale of New York and the last three CDs I bought were Cake, Sarolta Zalatnay and Social Distortion.
JZ - Dec 13, 2007 10:35:35 am PST #8198 of 10002
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
I've been emailing frantically with Hec for the last hour...I think we're just going to let things go as they are for now.
On Monday I can confirm that there'll be an official review within the first four months and reiterate my issues (without getting personal or specific, because it just seems like a bad idea to look even remotely drama-queeny on my very first day), emphasizing that they're a good enough company and this is a position I feel strongly enough about to take despite the decrease.
Hec's current temp job lasts through February, he's getting dribs and drabs of writing money on the side, and I just did the credit-card-debt renegotiating, so we're okay for the moment. We can definitely survive if I at least stay through the initial review period.
In the meantime, EM will start actively job-hunting after the holidays, and as soon as she finds something Emmett will go back on her insurance.
And also in the meantime, I checked the uni HR site and there's exactly one open job right now that's a perfect match for me in job duties and pay scale. It's been open for a while, so it's obviously something they can afford to leave vacant until they find the right person. I think I want to bookmark it for now and, if it's still open at the end of January (by which time I'll have a bit of a feel for where things are heading with the new job) I'll submit my resume.
juliana - Dec 13, 2007 10:39:37 am PST #8199 of 10002
I’d be lying if I didn’t say that I miss them all tonight…
JZ, let me know if I can help at all.
Miracleman - Dec 13, 2007 10:53:33 am PST #8200 of 10002
No, I don't think I will - me, quoting Captain Steve Rogers, to all of 2020
So. Sleepy.
What the hell?!
Polter-Cow - Dec 13, 2007 10:54:45 am PST #8201 of 10002
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
the last three CDs I bought were Cake, Sarolta Zalatnay and Social Distortion.
Hmm. Maybe I will attempt a mishmash. How do your tastes run in general? Also, have you been to the Museum of Jurassic Technology? It has been suggested I go there.
Vortex - Dec 13, 2007 10:57:27 am PST #8202 of 10002
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
(without getting personal or specific, because it just seems like a bad idea to look even remotely drama-queeny on my very first day),
I don't think it's drama queeny to let them know that you are the sole supporter of a family of four. I think it's important for them to know that you are not being greedy, but doing this out of necessity.
EM will start actively job-hunting after the holidays, and as soon as she finds something Emmett will go back on her insurance.
I wouldn't count on that. You may not be able to make that change until the open enrollment period. EM could contribute to you, though.
Emily - Dec 13, 2007 11:00:23 am PST #8203 of 10002
"In the equation E = mc⬧, c⬧ is a pretty big honking number." - Scola
Damn. I was going to suggest looking into WIC, but I bet they look at gross income, not net (that is, if you could feed your family without insurance, then you're not eligible). Is there ANY chance Emmett could qualify for Healthy Families? Or... argh. Dammit, a livable income for a family of 4 in Sacramento != a livable income in San Francisco!
I'm so sorry, JZ.
omnis_audis - Dec 13, 2007 11:02:13 am PST #8204 of 10002
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir
Also, have you been to the Museum of Jurassic Technology? It has been suggested I go there.Dude, never heard of, but looks cool (I love museums). I'm game for that while your here (schedule permitting of course... hate that caveat).