Murk: But you're a God! The Sacred Glorificus! Glory: I'm a God in exile. Far from the Hellfires of Home and sharing my body with an enemy that stabs my boys in their fleshy little stomachs!

'Dirty Girls'


Spike's Bitches 48: I Say, We Go Out There, and Kick a Little Demon Ass.  

[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.


askye - May 16, 2013 6:19:02 pm PDT #211 of 30002
Thrive to spite them

Tep I'm sure there is lots of time to flip out.

And the whole thing is so full of unknowns that you reallly don't need this so close to your wedding (as added stress).

But, I'll play Pollyanna a bit - if this happens - no annoying co worker that annoys you. You can look for another job that you won't be burned out on. And in the future you'll be able to look back as The Year of Big Ass Changes that Were All Good!


Stephanie - May 16, 2013 6:24:11 pm PDT #212 of 30002
Trust my rage

I was approached by a lawyer today about becoming partners. One of the things that I quickly realized is that I really value my law firms culture. I think we do a good job at a fair price. Most of our new clients are referrals. But we also run together on Friday afternoons, have weekly office paid for lunches, and take generous coffee breaks. I pay for 75% of health care and everyone's iPhone. But so far we haven't needed a vacation policy or sick time policy. Like ND, I really am happy to have the chance to make the office into what I want. I'm really leaning against a partner, even if I would make more money because I don't want all that to change.


Burrell - May 16, 2013 7:05:24 pm PDT #213 of 30002
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

Wow Steph, that's big change.

And Stephanie, you seem like a great boss too.


Nora Deirdre - May 16, 2013 7:06:25 pm PDT #214 of 30002
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

My neighbor also wrote me a nice note calling me the "glue" that held the fundraiser together; I suspect some bias since he and the organizer are like gasoline and matches, but I'm taking the compliment anyway.

Heh.

Yikes, Tep! I am going to bet that things work out great though.


NoiseDesign - May 16, 2013 7:09:10 pm PDT #215 of 30002
Our wings are not tired

I never thought I would be someone that would be in a position to worry about things like company culture, and yet, here I am. I will say that it's a good feeling to be running a company the way that I think is right.


Cass - May 16, 2013 7:20:28 pm PDT #216 of 30002
Bob's learned to live with tragedy, but he knows that this tragedy is one that won't ever leave him or get better.

My company is probably going to be bought by another publisher. And the staff, as usually happens, will be redundant.

My division of Harcourt Brace was bought out and then dissolved just before I got married. Weird.

I will say that it's a good feeling to be running a company the way that I think is right.

That is the best way.


Burrell - May 16, 2013 7:45:08 pm PDT #217 of 30002
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

Good for you, ND, and you too Stephanie. It's so important to believe in what you do and believe you are doing good.


Hil R. - May 16, 2013 11:21:58 pm PDT #218 of 30002
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

Well, that was interesting. My thumb and hand have been hurting for a while (left hand, which is odd), but I'd thought they were doing better. Just woke up at quarter to 4, and I couldn't bend or unbend my thumb at all. I tried gently moving it with my other hand, and after a while, it's now moving on its own, but still uncomfortable.


Calli - May 17, 2013 1:08:33 am PDT #219 of 30002
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Knowing what you want is good--helps ou make solid choices and all that.

Steph, I hope everything ends up working out for you. The economy's supposedly on an upswing and all. If it comes down to it, a lot of Buffistas have job hunting experience and will be happy to share. I think your combination of publishing experience and pharmaceutical knowledge could be quite valuable.


sj - May 17, 2013 1:17:16 am PDT #220 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

Teppy, I'm sorry. That's sucky timing, but you are most definitely not unemployable.

Gronk. H called at 5:30 to ask me to babysit. Luckily she offered to bring G to me.