But was this his way of letting her know her job was in jeopardy?

No. I've been waiting for over a year for them to post the position so I could apply for it as a regular federal employee. (And hopefully outscore the dozens of veterans who will also apply.)

I've spent the last two years as a contractor, which is not an efficient use of taxpayer money.

Dear co-worker, I am going to disable the parentheses keys on your keyboard. Stop putting parenthetical asides in technical docs.

OMG, Consuela -- I thought this day would never come!

I've been waiting for over a year for them to post the position so I could apply for it as a regular federal employee. (And hopefully outscore the dozens of veterans who will also apply.)

Vibing hard that you'll outscore them all.

I just hauled out my winter clothes, and how can I have so many clothes and have nothing to wear? Also, how dare my 16-year-old parka be so worn out and ratty-looking (not to mention no longer waterproof, its major failing)? I desperately need: gloves, a raincoat, a fall jacket (I have a warm sweatshirt but it is PINK and NOT ME), jeans, walking shoes, and sweaters I am not bored to death of. (I do not currently need scarves or hats.)

I do have some nice-looking winter work clothes. Too bad I lack a job.

At last! I cannot believe how long this saga has gone on. Fingers crossed!

Fingers crossed!

Indeed.

I started my summer clothes purge for much the same reason flea. How can I hate a full closet of clothes? I have a small pile to get rid of thus far.

I may have some gloves for you - not super warm, but stretchy light purple if that interests you.

Consuela, woo and hoo! Good luck!

flea, I'm in a similar state of despair over my wardrobe, not helped by the fact that I still haven't shed the last 10 pounds or so of baby weight. I'm currently wearing the one pair of slacks that still fit, and my only pair of jeans that currently fit are about to fall apart. Mostly I've been wearing the same few loose dresses/skirts for months now, and only a few of them will work for cold weather. Also, I've hardly bought any new work-appropriate clothes in, um, years, and am getting a little tired of all the Target tops I bought in like 2006. Oh, and the only decent winter work shoes I have are my black Harley boots, seriously. As much as I hate shopping for clothes, I think I'm going to have to do a significant wardrobe overhaul before long.

Finally, Consuela!

I had so much shit go down before 9, I've spent the next 3 hours digging myself out.

But at least some of it is funny...in a sad, sad way.