Relief~ma, Maria.
The King of Cups expects a picnic. But this is not his birthday!
Drusilla ,'Conversations with Dead People'
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.
Fred Pete - Apr 23, 2014 5:04:52 am PDT #25902 of 30000
Ann, that's a ferret.
-t - Apr 23, 2014 5:47:56 am PDT #25903 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I need some hivemind help. I was contacted by three different recruiters yesterday for a contract position that pays a lot more than my current job, but (a) 12 month contract (b) no benefits (c) longer commute. So, I can work out for myself the intangibles, but I'd like to get a handle on how much of the ~$20/hr pay difference goes away when the lack of benefits is figured in. Is there a rule of thumb for that?
flea - Apr 23, 2014 5:58:22 am PDT #25904 of 30000
information libertarian
In grantwriting the rule of thumb for benefits is 20%. You might want to actually quantify 1) retirement 2) sick/vacation and 3) health care, though.
-t - Apr 23, 2014 6:08:02 am PDT #25905 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Thanks, flea. Using the 20% and considering the commute time and gas expense, it's really not worth thinking about any further. Kind of a relief!
Strix - Apr 23, 2014 6:16:49 am PDT #25906 of 30000
A dress should be tight enough to show you're a woman but loose enough to flee from zombies. — Ginger
That looks like a fun con, Jilli! All the medieval costume lectures...mmm.
Independence is a burb of KC, and is...um, interesting. Feel free to hit me up if you need anything!
Connie Neil - Apr 23, 2014 6:24:19 am PDT #25907 of 30000
brillig
Independence is where the Mormons are supposed to return to when the end times finally show up. Beware of gatherings of Mormons! Though they'll run from your awesomeness, Jilli.
sumi - Apr 23, 2014 6:25:06 am PDT #25908 of 30000
Art Crawl!!!
Okay, going to li heap (?) this morning to see if I can get my electricity turned back on.
Wish me power.
(Yes, still having a crappy, disorganized life.)
§ ita § - Apr 23, 2014 7:15:02 am PDT #25909 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
More of us need changes in our lives. Not interesting times changes, but changes.
If I need to be in Brooklyn, how much more expensive is it surface transport wise if I fly into JFK? There are direct flights, and so far a shade cheaper. I just...direct flights. I shouldn't be spending extra right now--I shouldn't even be going, but direct flights are a biggie.
Zenkitty - Apr 23, 2014 7:36:21 am PDT #25910 of 30000
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
It might depend on exactly where in Brooklyn you need to go. Me, I'd pay a little more for a taxi if it meant I could take a direct flight. I loathe changing planes.
§ ita § - Apr 23, 2014 7:41:31 am PDT #25911 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Columbus Park? Does that make sense?