I did make up some time on my commute this morning, so while I left the house about 10 minutes late, I was only 5 minutes late getting here, so not too bad. This is the first job I've ever had where anyone cared about 9:00 -- generally I've gotten to work at like 10 past and been one of the first people in.
See, in my fantasy, when I'm kissing you... you're kissing me. It's okay. I can wait.
Oz ,'First Date'
Natter 63: Life after PuppyCam
Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Jesse - Apr 15, 2009 6:09:40 am PDT #15316 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
DavidS - Apr 15, 2009 6:13:47 am PDT #15317 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
and finally found my Dad's old basketball programs from the 40s--one when he's playing the US Coast Guard Surf Riders at Kezar Pavillion!
Way cool! For those keeping score at home, Kezar Pavilion is the local sports complex that's practically across the street from me. It's where I've taken Emmett to see Roller Derby.
Sue - Apr 15, 2009 6:15:31 am PDT #15318 of 30000
hip deep in pie
I also get up at some point and feed the cats, but I usually just go back to sleep.
I missed the last of three buses that gets me to work relatively on time, so I had to walk a whole two blocks in the other direction to get another bus that got me to work 20 minutes late. Okay, I would have been ten minutes late had I not stopped for coffee, but I'm no good without caffeine. It's worth the extra 10 minutes.
Allyson - Apr 15, 2009 6:16:00 am PDT #15319 of 30000
Wait, is this real-world child support, where the money goes to buy food for the kids, or MRA fantasyland child support where the women just buy Ferraris and cocaine? -Jessica
Gotta go get ready for my interview. For some reason, my stomach will not calm the fuck down. Okay everyone, at 10:30, universal "do not throw up on HR" thoughts will be appreciated.
Sue - Apr 15, 2009 6:22:34 am PDT #15320 of 30000
hip deep in pie
Good luck Allyson!
JZ - Apr 15, 2009 6:49:40 am PDT #15321 of 30000
See? I gave everybody here an opportunity to tell me what a bad person I am and nobody did, because I fuckin' rule.
It really sucks to own money--I'm thinking about upping my withholding by about $20 per paycheck to make up most of it.
I do the same thing--I think right now I'm putting an extra $60 per paycheck into state withholding, because the last time I didn't I ended up owing the state something like $400.
No throwing up, Allyson! And tons and tons of luck and ~ma. Not that you need it; you're brilliant, experienced, probably overqualified, and they already all know you and are fond of you (and if they aren't completely heartless, they're as appalled as the rest of us at the way your other might've-been employer dicked you over).
Glamcookie - Apr 15, 2009 6:53:35 am PDT #15322 of 30000
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
Sorry about the layoff, bt. But happy you will have more time with wife and baby!
Hire~ma to you, Allyson!
Scrappy - Apr 15, 2009 7:02:46 am PDT #15323 of 30000
Life moves pretty fast. You don't stop and look around once in a while, you could miss it.
Glam, did you have a good time last night? Nathan was way wicked charming, I thought. Joss thoughtful and funny and I am SO in love with Felicia Day.
I looked for you--we were in the very back in the center.
Beverly - Apr 15, 2009 7:03:40 am PDT #15324 of 30000
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
You'll be fine, Allyson. All best luck, though you won't need it.
Billytea, what exciting news about the baby! I'm glad Wallybee's folks are going to be able to be there. I've no doubt you'll find a more better job, after a nice break for paternity leave.
Burrell - Apr 15, 2009 7:05:39 am PDT #15325 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Good luck, Allyson!
And bt, I am sorry to hear you've been laid off, but I'm glad you are looking on the bright side. And yeah, getting to spend more time with your newborn little baby is AWESOME!
DH took the kids to school and drove to work, leaving me at home alone to get work done. It's such a surreal feeling. But I think I need to get showered and get started.