Y'all know I hardly work, right? Every other Monday off for working an extra 45 minutes a day, and I am up to five weeks vacation leave.
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'Objects In Space'
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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, butt kicking, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
Sue - Nov 12, 2014 7:29:50 am PST #10273 of 30000
hip deep in pie
flea - Nov 12, 2014 7:31:28 am PST #10274 of 30000
information libertarian
I temped before the internet. Things I did: used the manual typewriter to write postcards to my friends; studied and wrote flash cards for the entirety of ancient Greek grammar; read Heart of Darkness while phone-sitting for an NPR executive (the phone did not ring once all day). (Some places wanted you to look busy; some did not give a shit.)
Connie Neil - Nov 12, 2014 7:34:16 am PST #10275 of 30000
brillig
Writing is a great way to look busy. I wrote lots of fic in my econ classes, and I bet that helped my grade, because it looked like I was diligently taking notes. Making busy noises on a keyboard makes bosses happy, too.
Jesse - Nov 12, 2014 8:14:02 am PST #10276 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
I remember visiting one of my dad's offices as a kid, and being shocked at how much time they spent just shooting the shit. Even as a kid!
Jesse - Nov 12, 2014 8:16:23 am PST #10277 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Y'all know I hardly work, right? Every other Monday off for working an extra 45 minutes a day, and I am up to five weeks vacation leave.
I am in the wrong job! I work an extra 45 minutes a day and get extra work on the weekend for my troubles! Not that often, I admit.
SuziQ - Nov 12, 2014 8:24:35 am PST #10278 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
My frustration is that if I work OT one week and want to take time the next week (same pay period), I have to reduce my time off hours by the OT hours. Meaning I end up with just 80 hours instead of 80+OT. So, while I may take time off, my PTO balance doesn't go down.
Now that the kids are grown and I have flexible hours, my PTO balance is higher than it has ever been before. Wish I could take it in one big block.
msbelle - Nov 12, 2014 8:26:21 am PST #10279 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I remained miffed that FT in ny was 9 to 5 and here it is 8 to 5.
I would love 35 hours a week with benefits.
Dana - Nov 12, 2014 8:33:05 am PST #10280 of 30000
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
I remained miffed that FT in ny was 9 to 5 and here it is 8 to 5.
I have a friend who asked about that recently, and it blew my mind.
amych - Nov 12, 2014 8:42:02 am PST #10281 of 30000
Now let us crush something soft and watch it fountain blood. That is a girlish thing to want to do, yes?
I remained miffed that FT in ny was 9 to 5 and here it is 8 to 5.
20 years in the south and I still haven't gotten over that shit.
Connie Neil - Nov 12, 2014 8:45:37 am PST #10282 of 30000
brillig
The song "Workin' 9 to 5" baffled me for a long time. I kept counting the hours and going "Don't they get lunch? Are they paid for lunch? How are they getting a 40-hour week without something being really hinky?"