I am not...I am not the damsel in distress. I am not some case. I have to work this. I've lived in a cave for 5 years in a world where they killed my kind like cattle. I am not going to be cut down by some monster flu. I am better than that. What a wonder...how very scared I am.

Fred ,'A Hole in the World'


Natter 72: We Were Unprepared for This  

Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.


Laura - Mar 21, 2014 7:43:01 am PDT #22952 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

I"m having my 4th cup of coffee of the day.

I ended up dropping coffee completely. I may have it again at some point. I was drinking an entire 12 cup pot before leaving the house for the office, then drinking probably a half pot at the office. I blame it on the big mugs.

I stopped drinking it after noon a while ago, but still was managing to consume way too much. I seem to have a moderation issue.

Insano week here. Really need to get things under control. Toooo much to do.


shrift - Mar 21, 2014 7:43:03 am PDT #22953 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty

Ugh, copy and paste failure! I hate it when I do that. At least it wasn't anything incriminating, but come on, self. Link checks are for always.

HR does not keep it confidential that I sent that email.

What the hell?!


Burrell - Mar 21, 2014 7:51:40 am PDT #22954 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

Ugh msbelle. I'm going out on a limb and saying it's not just transitions that bedevil your company, they don't really do communication well, period. It's got to be maddening.


meara - Mar 21, 2014 7:58:01 am PDT #22955 of 30000

Wait I'm lost--what email did you send?

I thought it was a little funny that the doctor took my word for it that I'm pretty sure I've been immunized against Hep B, but I also guess my risk is pretty low, especially on this trip. (It's transmitted through bodily fluids....)

Don't do IV drugs or get a back-alley tattoo while there either, Jesse!


Jesse - Mar 21, 2014 8:02:24 am PDT #22956 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

And I probably won't be giving any medical treatments.... Honestly, I feel like the thing I'll be at risk for is TB, and nobody's giving me a vaccine for that.


msbelle - Mar 21, 2014 8:08:10 am PDT #22957 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb

meara, I sent an email to my HR rep asking if an announcement would be made today. I did not type anyone's name, any position, or even any location.

She wrote back that changes were not finalized and it would be next week, but did I have any specific questions or concerns.

I wrote back, Next week will be fine and then jokingly (I thought obviously) I said I guess I'll report to myself until then.

I don't know that she called my boss directly, but he knows I emailed her about the changes. and he is PISSED.


Jesse - Mar 21, 2014 8:13:05 am PDT #22958 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

That's absurd.


Amy - Mar 21, 2014 8:13:50 am PDT #22959 of 30000
Because books.

Why would she do that? I hate when people are just stupid.


Jesse - Mar 21, 2014 8:14:38 am PDT #22960 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.

But it's also stupid for the boss to be mad about it! You know he's leaving, of course you wonder about what's next!


brenda m - Mar 21, 2014 8:15:39 am PDT #22961 of 30000
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there

Oh FFS. There are things you need to know. And I would definitely have a follow up conversation with the HR rep.

(And find out what she actually said - if she said msbelle is concerned about not having any details on what happens next, and he's flipping out, that's on him, not HR.)