Can't even shout, Can't even cry. The Gentlemen are coming by. Looking in windows, knocking on doors. They need to take seven, and they might take yours. Can't call to mom, can't say a word. You're gonna die screaming but you won't be heard.

Dream Girl ,'Bring On The Night'


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javachik - Mar 31, 2015 2:38:41 pm PDT #23334 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

My five year plan is to finish setting up the global operations where I currently am (at a drug company) and then have one of my reports take over and cut back to either P/T or consulting to 24 hours a week.

And take the other hours a week to tutor Oakland kids.

I am not going to go back to school to be a teacher so this is the next best thing.


meara - Mar 31, 2015 2:45:49 pm PDT #23335 of 30000

Nanita, one of my coworkers and I think what we should really do is start an IRB. On the one hand, most of them don't seem to do much. On the other hand, she and I are skeptical and would be very suspicious of many protocol deviations and safety issues. Win! ;) plus we could go audit the sites in places we wanted to go to.

...either that or win the lottery.


Steph L. - Mar 31, 2015 2:47:47 pm PDT #23336 of 30000
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Tep, sadly, that's not available during our block. Woe! (This is why I am checking things now, natch.)

Search VRBO for other places -- a lot of them are really reasonably priced, you can pick the neighborhood you want, and it's really nice to have a whole apartment to spread out in, rather than just a hotel room.


Anne W. - Mar 31, 2015 2:52:01 pm PDT #23337 of 30000
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.

Nanita, that sounds like an AWESOME plan.

I do plan to stay at my company until I retire, although I hope to work for one or possibly two different departments between now and then. The good thing about having my project leader certification is that it makes it easier to move between departments if I want to.


Anne W. - Mar 31, 2015 2:54:06 pm PDT #23338 of 30000
The lost sheep grow teeth, forsake their lambs, and lie with the lions.

I'm putting this in a different post because I don't want to cross the streams, but my family could really, REALLY use some ~ma right now.

To make a long story short, my stepdad is showing signs of dementia/Alzheimers. My mom is stuck in a state of dread until the doctor has a chance to evaluate him, and she's utterly, utterly terrified of what the next decade might hold for her. I am scared on his behalf and hers.

Chances are I may be asking for some advice in the very near future.


javachik - Mar 31, 2015 2:54:35 pm PDT #23339 of 30000
Our wings are not tired.

Nanita, one of my coworkers and I think what we should really do is start an IRB. On the one hand, most of them don't seem to do much. On the other hand, she and I are skeptical and would be very suspicious of many protocol deviations and safety issues. Win! ;) plus we could go audit the sites in places we wanted to go to.

You would do a kick ass job at this.

Anne, doesn't it (the plan to work half time and tutor) sound great!? ETA: I am so sorry to hear about the stepdad issues.


Dana - Mar 31, 2015 2:56:21 pm PDT #23340 of 30000
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

Oh, Anne, how stressful. Good vibes for you guys.


Calli - Mar 31, 2015 3:06:05 pm PDT #23341 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs

Anne, I'm sorry. I hope the diagnosis is for something fairly treatable. Sometimes older people are on a number of medications, and their interactions can lead to symptoms of confusion and so forth, and that can often be resolved by juggling the meds a bit. I hope things work out for your dad and the rest of your family.


Rick - Mar 31, 2015 3:30:53 pm PDT #23342 of 30000

Nanita, one of my coworkers and I think what we should really do is start an IRB.

As former Chair (and current member) of the IRB for a large university campus, I advise against it, if continued sanity is something you value.

It might be different in a business setting.


hippocampus - Mar 31, 2015 3:33:52 pm PDT #23343 of 30000
not your mom's socks.

My five year plan is to finish setting up the global operations where I currently am (at a drug company) and then have one of my reports take over and cut back to either P/T or consulting to 24 hours a week.

And take the other hours a week to tutor Oakland kids.

I love this plan.

It might be different in a business setting.

I think Meara would rock this. What's an IRB?

I have no plans save getting to September 2 without a meteor strike.