Lisa, my deepest condolences to you and Bob.
Sara, I will be happy to smite the lot of them tomorrow. That's bullshit, plain and simple. I'm sorry you're getting screwed.
You turned evil a lot faster than I thought you would.
Angel ,'Just Rewards (2)'
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.
Maria - Jul 08, 2014 10:50:16 am PDT #1568 of 30000
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
sarameg - Jul 08, 2014 11:03:23 am PDT #1569 of 30000
Legacy accruals we won't lose until we used them up, ( of course that burns first) but after that, the accrual zeros at the beginning of every year. And they're trying to impose mandatory vacation days- specific ones regardless of site schedules. Compared with our sites 5 wks/ yr, some insane cap of 3 or 4 months..
There is talk of insurrection to get a buyout.
sarameg - Jul 08, 2014 11:05:01 am PDT #1570 of 30000
Again, not uncommon in the industry, but diverging drastically from our main contract.
Calli - Jul 08, 2014 11:33:07 am PDT #1571 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I'm sorry, Lisa.
Sarameg, that sucks. I worked for a lousy company that held my organization's contract a while ago. We managed to get our organization bought out by another, better company. I hope you get a similar (or better) resolution soon.
Jesse - Jul 08, 2014 11:34:34 am PDT #1572 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Oh Lisa, I'm sorry.
It sucks but knowing how passionate he is about wanting to help people and do what he can to prevent such tragic endings helps.
Yeah. Someone has to be there for those people
Ginger - Jul 08, 2014 12:02:20 pm PDT #1573 of 30000
"It didn't taste good. It tasted soooo horrible. It tasted like....a vodka martini." - Matilda
I'm so sorry, Lisah.
That's sucks Sara. I hope some form of insurrection works.
There's a great line from the Canadian cop show Flashpoint: "We are catching people in the worst moments of their lives. The very worst moment. Now, what do they got if they don't have us?"
Sheryl - Jul 08, 2014 12:48:39 pm PDT #1574 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
I'm sorry, Lisa.
Woke up at ~2:30 am for no apparent reason. Did fall back to sleep quickly, but what the hell?
Connie Neil - Jul 08, 2014 1:21:46 pm PDT #1575 of 30000
brillig
I have a cat head on my foot. Shadow is learning that I will not spend the day napping with him in bed, like his Daddy did. Also, he loves graham crackers.
Maria - Jul 08, 2014 1:43:09 pm PDT #1576 of 30000
Not so nice is that I'm about to ruin a Friday morning for a bunch of people because of a series of unfortunate events and an upset foreign government. - shrift
Everyone adapts. Lucky was Rob's cat, and now she's mine. It's different, but we all eventually managed.
I'm glad there is a little bit of grace in your day.
-t - Jul 08, 2014 2:08:24 pm PDT #1577 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
That's a good cat, Shadow.
I think I am letting Family Swim time at the gym defeat me. I am weak.
Eta: but I signed up for a "permanent" locker and towel service, which is like investing in future exercise.