I wish my mom would email. My dad does (and he even sends pictures!), but my mom is not big on the computer. I'd be up for communicating daily if it were email. That's so much easier and no problems with the 3 hour time diff.

Mom won't touch the computer. Step-dad prints out my emails and pictures then she tells him what to say and he writes back. We can't talk her into it though.

I probably talk to mom 5 times a week. Usually it's logistical stuff. Sometimes it's just chatting.

I got my camera battery charger, so I could take more pictures. Here's my bed: [link]

part 1 of 3 of hell day done. Wasn't too bad. I'm about 40 min from part 2, which will be the hellest of the hell day. ugg.

So, I gotta wonder, (re: Match.com), what part of "within 50 miles" people do not understand. Why is it the only communication seems to be from women on the opposite side of the country? And they all seem to be very born again... which I very am not. :: sigh :: Its only day 2. I'll be patient.

How's lil Em doing MM?

Yay for snorkel!! Did you have an underwater camera? Or the cool bags to make your camera underwater-able?

I talk to my parents once a week, usually, and the email flies between us as needed.

Bitch help, please: A part-timer just emailed me to say, "I have to pick up my sister at (blankitiy blank blank) so is it okay if I leave at 8 tonight?" That would be two hours early, and the shift is only 4 hours long.

Tell me, o-Bitches, how do I word-smith: "No, it's not okay and you know it, but at this point, I can't stop you and I can't fire you but I'm watching you so that I can get rid of you."

Mom won't touch the computer. Step-dad prints out my emails and pictures then she tells him what to say and he writes back. We can't talk her into it though.

My mother's making her husband get broadband at his house as her Christmas present. She may be paying for it herself, which makes me wonder about the whole "present" thing, but she seems happy with it.

Both grandmothers were on, though one's on WebTV and the other could never manage to send line breaks.

how do I word-smith

This causes a considerable hardship and I would appreciate any effort you can make to remain for your entire shift.

Tell me, o-Bitches, how do I word-smith: "No, it's not okay and you know it, but at this point, I can't stop you and I can't fire you but I'm watching you so that I can get rid of you."

That sounds about right.

No, it's not okay and you know it, but at this point, I can't stop you and I can't fire you but I'm watching you so that I can get rid of you.

Is this person a student? If so, maybe this is a good time to describe the family emergency policy, and also obligations while at work, etc. If there's a real emergency (though I take it there isn't from your frustration level), she/he still needs to know that this makes life hard for everyone else.

I know you need to document it, but it might be a good idea to check out the circumstances, and then send a follow-up email with:

As we discussed, your need to [pull your sister from the gates of hell] exactly 50% of the way through your scheduled working time, without notifying us in a timely fashion so that we could try to find a replacement, or scheduling your own replacement is a one-time event. Future issues with your schedule must be discussed and agreed upon well in advance in order to avoid complicating the working schedule of the library.

t /bitchy and still sick and tired

Is this person a student?

No, she's an adult who has worked here for years (thus the "I can't fire you right now" problem) and has a day job.

I suspect I only got this email because last time she showed up two hours late for a shift (without bothering to tell me) I told her (in writing) that it wasn't acceptable to do so.

I also suspect that the next time she does this, it will be an "emergency".

Dear Part Timer, I'm a librarian and a lawyer -- I keep well organized files and soon I will have all the evidence I need to fire your ass. Cheers, Da Boss