Stressy stresscakes:

Tom sent an email to the person he's been dealing with that he'd be interested in discussing the issues of PTO a little further- very low key non-aggressive note. Didn't hear anything back that afternoon, which I was hoping meant they were trying to figure out some sort of offer. But we haven't heard anything yet today, and Tom is very hesitant to call.

See, this is why he should've called, Nora! Email is stresscakes.

Totally remember your assistant, Suzi. How awful. Flowers?

oh, Suzi, a most unfortunate crosspost. I am sorry to hear about L and I do remember you talking about her and her cancer. I'm so sorry.

I think calling is stresscakes too, though. But deep breaths, Nora -- people involved in hiring decisions never seem like they move fast enough for those who are being hired.

Do I send a card? I'm not sure what the appropriate thing to do is. I haven't seen or talked with her since I moved to Colorado.

I think so. I'm sure she'd be happy to hear from you even if it's been a while.

See, this is why he should've called, Nora! Email is stresscakes.

I know! But he needs to do what he is comfortable with. Ugh.

I wouldn't worry about it, Nora. These kinds of requests need to go to the right people to sign off on, and that can take a few days. I know is our pretty small company, it can take a week or so for everyone to sign off on a simple hiring matter like this one.

I know waiting is stressful, but I would give them a week from when the request was made to recontact them.

I think a card would be nice. Or flowers.

Nora, I think I would wait until tomorrow and call. But I'm used to working for gov't where the process takes forever.

Would it be OK to contact the operations manager to just check in and make sure everything's OK? They want him to start ASAP and we're gearing up for that aggressive timing so it would be nice to touch base to ensure that things are ticking along at least.

Oh, hey. I got a new tattoo. It's a little bat. Very cute.