I'm practicing subtle subversion in our hiring process such that I am insinuating myself into the whole shebang. I honestly believe I am a better choice for screening than either the owner or the pet care manager. Both tent to move in panic whereas I know that a bad hire will NOT make the situation any easier.

Andi, I think your approach is the very best. I do training walks to watch how people interact with the animals, but even more than that..do they get stressed by keys and alarms...to they write decent notes, etc.

Honestly, I can't do that job...or don't want to in the slightest...because those things freak me right out.

So, I'm a good judge of success!!

Yeah, flying from staffing crisis to staffing crisis kills morale.

Introducing: Batcat and Pele. Mine from tonight. Extra soft. Very amusing. [link] [link]

Ahhh, kitties! They're beautiful! They look like mischief on their minds, too, have fun with that! I love black and white cats, odd that I haven't had one since I was a babe.

bonny, I love the ad!

Kitties!

Nice ad, Bonny. I hope it brings in some great candidates.

Kitties!!!

Java, I still haven't called my previous urologist but I'm in Vermont, close to Burlington so you'd think that would be helpful sometimes it's not. I think the cranberry can still be irritating for people with UTIs but they may not realize it because there is pain associated with UTIs. The D-Mannose supplement is much better to do. But cranberry is an acid bomb.

I had a cup of clam chowder 2 days in a row and that was a mistake. Combination bacon, pepper and onions in that. So I'm back to plain stuff.

Today work was interesting. We got 2 shoplifters arrested. 1 was a repeat guy. The other woman - one of the guys in my department noticed her and mentioned it on the headset. So we practiced "aggressive hospitality" until the managers told us to stop because the police were on their way. I think at some point she figured out what was going on and she tried to go out the back. She flagged me down "Miss! Ma'am! Please watch my stuff I'll be right back!" (she had one thing in a cart). She went into the ladies room and when I wandered over there were police. They sent a female officer in and ended up arresting her.

I didn't realize about the other one they called the cops on it was much quieter, but he was a known figure.

Dear Batcat and Pele,

Congratulations on your new human! She's an excellent one, so you have certainly landed on your feet with her.

Lots of love, me

P.S. I send you greetings of state from my own feline overlords.

Batcat and Pele wish to thank you all. Pele meowed and Batcat leaped into my arms when I checked b.org, so I think they approve you.

(Other than grammar) edited to add: poor kitteh. They're coming to me after years of myself watching stupid cat videos and pictures online. So much to experiment with new, real life, subject matters! I predict much situationist terror experimenting. All good if they won't murder me/each other till I get the picture.

Congrats Shir! They're adorable. Don't worry, they'll quickly show you what's what.

I am not sure how am I supposed to concentrate at work when I have kitties to pet at home. I just want to hold them in my arms and tell them that they're a cat and then hold them some more and look at them doing funny faces.