Hell, I don't know. If I had wanted schooling, I'da gone to school.

Jayne ,'Ariel'


Natter 73: Chuck Norris only wishes he could Natter  

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.


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?"


brenda m - Nov 12, 2014 8:48:25 am PST #10283 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

Pretty sure that's not legal, Suzi. There are specific professions where OT calculations are based on 2/80 calculations like nursing, but that's the exception not the rule.


Sophia Brooks - Nov 12, 2014 8:52:45 am PST #10284 of 30000
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

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?"

ME TOO!!!

I thought maybe that times had changed.

Here full time is 8- 4:30 or 8:30 - 5. If you are hourly, you are considered full-time at 37.5 hours, but you get paid less (obviously)