I usually say something like "I wanted to make sure you have everything you need from me."
Just a note to reiterate that Buffistas are the best people in the world.
Yes. Yes, they are.
I'm just, uh, just feeling kinda... truthsome right now. And, uh... life's just too damn short for ifs and maybes.
Mal ,'Heart Of Gold'
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.
Ginger - Dec 09, 2014 9:37:43 am PST #12184 of 30000
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
-t - Dec 09, 2014 9:37:43 am PST #12185 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
There's a musical I would see. I can hear the overture now: Queeeeeeeen of the Drama Llaaaaaammmmmaaaaaaaaas ::swoon::
SuziQ - Dec 09, 2014 9:39:01 am PST #12186 of 30000
Back tattoos of the mother is that you are absolutely right - Ame
"I wanted to make sure you have everything you need from me."
This.
meara - Dec 09, 2014 9:51:34 am PST #12187 of 30000
OK! I have done work stuff. I have rescheduled hair appointment due to rescheduled work stuff. I have purchased presents to be delivered to my sister's house (thanks in part to Buffista suggestions!)...I now only need presents for her and for my brother. And my roommate, possibly. And to SHIP some other presents. And maybe find something awesome for my roommate, but I have no idea what.
Other onerous tasks remain, however. Putting off some by doing others is good but...only for so long.
Jesse - Dec 09, 2014 9:52:07 am PST #12188 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Good point Jesse. I was just hearing an implicit "I did everything you asked, what more do you want from me?" which is mostly just ME AND MY ISSUES and not really implied in what Jessica wrote.
I was not trying to say you have issues! You are fine!!!
Jessica - Dec 09, 2014 10:05:29 am PST #12189 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
So that was quick - basically they dropped the offer because I asked for too much money, which I kind of suspected but isn't it more standard to just offer less and then let me accept or decline?
Anyway, is there a non-pathetic way to backtrack and say "Actually my work situation sucks so much now I'd be willing to work for a lot less!" I'm thinking the word "flexible" will come into play...
-t - Dec 09, 2014 10:11:35 am PST #12190 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Flexible sounds right. "I'm willing to show some flexibility in compensation since [position] seems like such a good fit for my skills" maybe? If that is true.
Theodosia - Dec 09, 2014 10:24:54 am PST #12191 of 30000
'we all walk this earth feeling we are frauds. The trick is to be grateful and hope the caper doesn't end any time soon"
'Flexibility' is your friend. Bend like the willow!
Uber texted me (and the rest of the drivers, of course) that they're offering $10 guaranteed fares 4-8pm, because of the Nor'easter. I'm tempted to take them up on it, since I've been itching to Make Money for two days now.
-t - Dec 09, 2014 10:29:58 am PST #12192 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Stay safe if you do!
People are in a tizzy about the storm that is supposed to hit us tomorrow evening. I may be too blase about wind and rain.
Jessica - Dec 09, 2014 10:32:29 am PST #12193 of 30000
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
OMG actual fortune cookie I just opened: "Sometimes in life you just have to play hardball." THANKS COOKIE I KNOW OK.