Count me in on the "Lucky Louie" being gross bench. Although I haven't watched it for a long time, maybe now that I get what he was going for better, I might find more humor in it. Hec, funny you should mention that, as I totally use "hilarious" much less frequently than I used to.

Two weeks total PTO for a year is revolting. Poor Tom.

If anyone needs something to cheer them up, you should click on this link to see a baby polar bear playing with a teddy bear: [link]

In other news, my Dad called me at 7:30 AM because Mom was nauseous. I couldn't figure out why he called me, when there were two caregivers there and one more on the way--until I realized he thought I was now unemployed.

I'm clearly going to have to land a new job quickly, to minimize the risk of becoming a full-time caregiver for my mother...

Congrats, Vortex!

Good luck, Burrell!

I get 10 days PTO. I'm going to have a chat about that since I've just spent the last two months doing two full time jobs with no extra compensation. I expect the long hours to continue through April, too.

Did anyone else see True&Co's April 1 promotion? It's a bluetooth enabled bra that lets you pick the level of push-up from an iPhone app.

It's a bluetooth enabled bra that lets you pick the level of push-up from an iPhone app.

The fuck?

That was an April Fool's Day thing, right? I mean, god, I hope so.

Well, I got the offer. The salary is at the very low end of the range, as I expected, but I hope we can make a little progress. The negotiation is for tomorrow.

Unfortunately, while I was nervous and happy waiting for the offer, now I am really bummed. The kids don't want me to get a job, and it's definitely true that things will be much less relaxed for them. So, go me! I can make job offers depressing! Sigh.

The kids will adapt, flea. And good luck with the negotiations!

2 weeks of PTO is average to generous in Utah for the average worker. The usual method here is to earn your PTO as you go. PTO and sick time are all together. My company is a very good employer for Utah, and I now get 3 weeks PTO a year, with 40 hours able to be rolled over to the next year. Anything over 40 is lost, which is used to encourage people to actually take breaks. It's quietly considered a failing to actually take vacations. Some managers covertly encourage this. It's something that's taught in local business classes, the workers--as opposed to the delightsome manager class--need to be watched closely and distrusted, because "that sort" is always trying to "get away with something."

That was an April Fool's Day thing, right?

I presume so, yes.

Congrats on the offer, flea! I imagine you having the job will be better for the family overall, right? (Including your professional life as part of what's good for the family.)