Oh omnis, wonderful news!
Look, you got a little stabbed the other day. That's bound to make anyone a mite ornery.
Mal ,'Ariel'
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Shir - Sep 23, 2009 7:34:44 am PDT #24106 of 30000
"And that's why God Almighty gave us fire insurance and the public defender".
Seska (the Watcher-in-Training) - Sep 23, 2009 7:35:44 am PDT #24107 of 30000
"We're all stories, in the end. Just make it a good one, eh?"
I didn't have much trouble setting boundaries as a teacher in a nearby community college.
Ah, yes. Teaching is different (for me, anyway). I can set nice clear boundaries for students who don't turn in work, come to class late, etc. It's other adults I have more difficulty with. (I've worked mainly with 16- to 19-year-olds.)
Laura - Sep 23, 2009 7:36:24 am PDT #24108 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
Yay for good dad news!
They're adults and if they choose not to follow the very clear and gentle training we give, then they made their freaking bed.
Exactly. I am the easiest going nicest parent/boss in the world. If you screw up repeatedly it is your own fault. If you haven't been trained we will correct that, but I'm not going to tell you the same thing 5 times.
Gudanov - Sep 23, 2009 7:40:00 am PDT #24109 of 30000
Coding and Sleeping
Dad is sitting in a chair and grumpy. No more tube down throat. Still sore tummy. Not eating or drinking yet. Hopes to be moved out of icu late today or tomorrow.
That sounds like great news. I hope the good news keeps coming.
Stephanie - Sep 23, 2009 7:40:03 am PDT #24110 of 30000
Trust my rage
I'm so terrified of conflict and I really want people to like me.
I have a really hard time with this on a personal level. It's important to me that, for example, the people who run the daycare or my neighbors, or whoever, like me. Professionally, though, being disliked doesn't bother me at all. Somehow, knowing that I'm "doing my job" makes it okay for people to not like me in that context. I suspect figuring out the source of the difference could be enlightening, but I haven't gotten there yet.
Laura - Sep 23, 2009 7:44:31 am PDT #24111 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.
I'm so terrified of conflict and I really want people to like me.
This is easier to deal with as a boss than it is as a parent. Being the bad guy with your kids is much harder. That whole 'this hurts me more than you' thing is so true. When I need to ground them or whatever it makes me far more miserable. They get over it quicker than me.
Vortex - Sep 23, 2009 8:32:47 am PDT #24112 of 30000
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman
Honestly, I can't tell you how many times I've thought, "Man, I so wish I could channel Vortex right now..."
Channel away! A good vortex beginning is "you know what, motherfucker . . ." Or polar bear. Whichever.
-t - Sep 23, 2009 8:44:16 am PDT #24113 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Glad to hear it, omnis!
Ginger - Sep 23, 2009 8:53:04 am PDT #24114 of 30000
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
Honestly, I can't tell you how many times I've thought, "Man, I so wish I could channel Vortex right now..."
I do that too.
Glad to hear about grumpy dad, omnis.
ChiKat - Sep 23, 2009 9:17:52 am PDT #24115 of 30000
That man was going to shank me. Over an omelette. Two eggs and a slice of government cheese. Is that what my life is worth?
A good vortex beginning is "you know what, motherfucker . . ."
I love this so much and now have visions of a work conversation.
Student: But Ms. M, I'm not late.
Me: Yes, you are. Class started 30 seconds ago. That's tardy.
Student: No, it's not.
Me: You know what, motherfucker, come to detention and we'll talk about it then.
Hmmmmm....think that might get me fired??