haven't we previously established that Sparky's workplace is somewhat wakkadoodle?
Some people juggle geese!
Wash ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
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.
msbelle - Mar 25, 2014 11:36:02 am PDT #23389 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
msbelle - Mar 25, 2014 11:41:03 am PDT #23390 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
so one of the houses near me that was for sale is now for rent. $1350/month which I figure 2 of you all could split easily AND BE MY NEIGHBORS!!
In my made up world everyone can work from home or just move their job.
But seriously, 3 BR, 2 Bath for $1350 AND ME!!!
Amy - Mar 25, 2014 11:50:00 am PDT #23391 of 30000
Because books.
I just heard a thing about a study that shows that children of middle-class working parents today spend more time with their parents than children of middle-class housewives did in the 50s/60s.
But in those days children also spent more time with each other, too.
shrift - Mar 25, 2014 11:54:46 am PDT #23392 of 30000
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
A strong tolerance for ambiguity is a must as well.
That's considered a valuable skill where I work!
Mostly in a "big complex systems and ideas and not being afraid to fail" kind of way rather than "nobody knows what they're doing, welcome to the shit show."
Jesse - Mar 25, 2014 12:08:27 pm PDT #23393 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
But in those days children also spent more time with each other, too.
Oh yeah, I'm sure that's right.
Mostly in a "big complex systems and ideas and not being afraid to fail" kind of way rather than "nobody knows what they're doing, welcome to the shit show."
My job is a little of column A, a little of column B. Not that people don't know what they are doing, but certain things are definitely a shitshow.
Sophia Brooks - Mar 25, 2014 12:13:26 pm PDT #23394 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
You know, I am still sitting here being flabbergasted at tenured professors with no offices! Can't they overule that at faculty senate or something?
Kate P. - Mar 25, 2014 12:19:43 pm PDT #23395 of 30000
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
This is interesting -- I just heard a thing about a study that shows that children of middle-class working parents today spend more time with their parents than children of middle-class housewives did in the 50s/60s. (I'm also interested in the switch from housewife to SAHM, which tells sort of the same story...) Granted, that includes older children than yours!
I read something similar -- possibly in that Atlantic article about overprotective parents? To a certain extent, of course, it's age-related -- Rose is young enough that she still needs us to help do things like get the Play-Doh down off the shelf, read to her, etc., not to mention feed her and change her diaper. We are getting to the point where she can build with her blocks or play with her puppets or trains without us needing to be involved -- but she still *wants* us to be involved, and it's hard to say no if the only time I spent with her yesterday was the hour between when she woke up and when I left for work.
Jesse - Mar 25, 2014 12:21:59 pm PDT #23396 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Of course! She's still little yet. It's when she's 8 and still needs you to play with her that might be an issue....
Burrell - Mar 25, 2014 12:23:21 pm PDT #23397 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!
Oh Sparky, what a mess. I'd be livid if I were kicked out and I'm not even tenured!
Jesse - Mar 25, 2014 12:23:42 pm PDT #23398 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Ugh, I really have more work I needed to get done today, but I cannot. Ah well.