Faith: A kid. Angel's got a kid. Wesley: Connor. Faith: A teenage kid born last year. Wesley: I told you, he grew up in a hell dimension. Faith: Right. And what, Cordelia spent her last summer as… Wesley: A divine being. Faith: Uh-huh. Can I just ask--What the hell are you people doing?

'Why We Fight'


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.


Atropa - Aug 16, 2013 12:23:49 pm PDT #3374 of 30002
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.

One good point to use against your self-image demons: PIPs are not used to force bad employees out. PIPs are used by managers who want to get rid of an employee everyone knows damn well is doing a good job. The PIP tells you this is not about job performance, but about politics or personal prejudice.

THANK YOU for saying that. I'm completely serious. Because the voices of the self-image demons are LOUD right now.

I just read through the PIP, and yeah, a lot of it is subjective bullshit (Pete read it and agrees), but there's no way I will be able to challenge it and win. So yep, using these 30 days to stall for time and find a new job.

Does anyone know if I do end up getting fired after a PIP, does that make me ineligible to claim unemployment?


sj - Aug 16, 2013 12:28:11 pm PDT #3375 of 30002
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."

X-posting from facebook - does this sound like a decent health insurance option?

Right now the top option is BCBS Blue Saver. Deductible is $2800, premium about $215, 100% preventive coverage, Rx coverage with no separate deductible, etc. 80%/20% after deductible in network, 60%/40% for out of network.

If you can handle the deductible, the rest of it seems like a good deal to me.

ETA: Assuming the network is good.


smonster - Aug 16, 2013 12:28:21 pm PDT #3376 of 30002
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

It doesn't look like it automatically disqualifies you. I think it has to be for something pretty egregious, but I think it also varies by state. Here's the WA page - [link]


meara - Aug 16, 2013 12:33:05 pm PDT #3377 of 30002

Right now the top option is BCBS Blue Saver. Deductible is $2800, premium about $215, 100% preventive coverage, Rx coverage with no separate deductible, etc. 80%/20% after deductible in network, 60%/40% for out of network.

How much is the out of pocket max? 20-40% could add up quickly.


omnis_audis - Aug 16, 2013 12:34:47 pm PDT #3378 of 30002
omnis, pursue. That's an order from a shy woman who can use M-16. - Shir

Jilli, I think it depends on how they phrase your release papers, and your local laws.

Still waiting on the CU. It's going up the chain and so far it looks hopeful.
That's like 4 steps better the BoA, and it only took one week! Progress!


smonster - Aug 16, 2013 12:58:23 pm PDT #3379 of 30002
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

How much is the out of pocket max? 20-40% could add up quickly.

$5K

By contrast my COBRA has: deductible of $750, premium of $340, $3K out of pocket max, 100% preventive, also 80/20. And it covers mental health with no copay. WHY THE HELL HAVEN'T I BEEN SEEING A THERAPIST DAMN.


Aims - Aug 16, 2013 1:09:16 pm PDT #3380 of 30002
Shit's all sorts of different now.

The sale today was AWESOME!! We did just under $200. We have tomorrow to go and I'll probably be purging some stuff tonight to add to the leftovers from today.

I decided that we would take our break from our fast food moratorium and had Joe pickup Wendy's on his way home. These are the BEST FRIES EVER. EVER IN THE WHOLE WORLD OF FRIES.


Steph L. - Aug 16, 2013 1:26:12 pm PDT #3381 of 30002
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Aims, how did Em's side venture go?


Aims - Aug 16, 2013 1:30:05 pm PDT #3382 of 30002
Shit's all sorts of different now.

She made $24!! Hard to resist a wee, cute girl in a sundress and purple sequined boots asking if you'd like some coffee and a doughnut. "We have chocolate, glazed, and powdered. Or maybe you'd like a cookie? We also have Vanilla creamer!"


Aims - Aug 16, 2013 1:42:55 pm PDT #3383 of 30002
Shit's all sorts of different now.

Oh Jilli! I am so sorry manager is being a buttface. That ain't cool. I hope the next 30 days turn her around in realizing your awesomeness!