I had a whole section about civic pride.

Mayor ,'Chosen'


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.


§ ita § - Jun 06, 2014 9:13:53 am PDT #29288 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

Oh good, I am glad that was useful!!

Oh, def. Thanks.

I have a recruiter who says if I get an interview for this job I'm overqualified for (they say 2-4 years experience, I have 20+, sigh), it mightn't be until next week. I'm glad she's all urgent and stuff...


Burrell - Jun 06, 2014 9:16:08 am PDT #29289 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

Bruin camp? Do they learn to be Bruins?

Bruin as in UCLA, if that makes sense. We used to send them to Trojan camp (as in USC) but they don't offer school-age options anymore. Plus UCLA is closer to home and gives them access to a nice outdoor pool.


Dana - Jun 06, 2014 10:13:06 am PDT #29290 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Left HR person a message, she hasn't responded. I am twitchy. And weirdly guilty that I'm considering not taking this job. I mean, it obviously depends on a lot of factors, but there's some whole thing wrapped up in the idea of actually turning down a job.


sarameg - Jun 06, 2014 10:17:44 am PDT #29291 of 30000

Had my brother not known exactly what all the benefits package entailed, he would have accepted essentially a 15% takehome pay cut when moving from contract to perm. So, yeah, kind of important (he ended up negotiating a 10% net takehome raise. I think even they were a little surprised at how much the initial offer would have screwed him over.)


Dana - Jun 06, 2014 10:49:56 am PDT #29292 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Okay, got in touch with HR. Not attaching the benefits info seems to have been an oversight.

Also, they're basing their vacation offer on my years of experience in total, rather than my years with their company, which is very attractive.


SuziQ - Jun 06, 2014 11:01:05 am PDT #29293 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame

Ohhh, that is nice. Glad it was an oversight and hopefully the details meet your expectations. Plus YAY!!! Job offer.


Laura - Jun 06, 2014 11:24:14 am PDT #29294 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

Yay! Glad you asked, and got good answers in a timely fashion. This bodes well.


§ ita § - Jun 06, 2014 11:58:51 am PDT #29295 of 30000
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.

That's all adult and shit and worked out well, Dana. Go you.

This is not my week. The only PA of my migraine specialist I've liked (she'll go out of her way for me, but setting up an OOO email message would have been nice in the past) is leaving her job today. So the headaches I've been having with the headaches? Probably gonna get more complicated. I'm glad she told me--she's also the only one that gave me her direct email *and* phone number.


Sheryl - Jun 06, 2014 12:02:09 pm PDT #29296 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"

Timelies all!

Open sing tonight.(This month's topic: land)


Burrell - Jun 06, 2014 12:12:36 pm PDT #29297 of 30000
Why did Darth Vader cross the road? To get to the Dark Side!

Oh ita, that's such a bummer. Shouldn't the migraine specialist give you his email now that I think of it? I use my doctors' email to get in touch with them directly all the time. I email my PCP more than I see her.