In I love my job news...remember the last few weeks of my fussing over all the hurry up and wait and the mass amount of work that was coming in? We are now on the other side of getting everything set-up. There is still a ton to do in performing the work, but we are now in position to do just that.

Today I got a message from my manager than I'm receiving a Reward and Recognition. The write up that came with it was so nice. I have worked with the PM on this project for over 20 years, so we have a good relationship anyway. Part of it included "I am so impressed with Suzi's ability to keep on top of all of the details, anticipate needs all while keeping a sense of humor. There were new hurdles each day and Suzi kept plowing through them. Thank you, Suzi!"

I'm feeling especially happy today.

Aw, that's nice, Suzi.

You guys, I'm sure I had comments on all of the rest of the previous however many messages, but I have just for the first time really interacted with our fucked up healthcare system. Remember when I had that cyst in my breast? That is costing me $650! Granted, without insurance, it would have been like $1800, but STILL. That just feel like a lot of money out of pocket when I have good insurance. Apparently I have a $1000 annual deductible, so now I'm hoping something else goes wrong this year?

Edit: Oh ha ha I didn't even wonder how much the IUD would be, so maybe that will be the other $350....

Yay Suzi!!

Boo Jessie's insurance!

I just called my boss Judgey McJudgerson do I feel today has taken a turn for the better.

Jesse, I'm figuring this stress fracture is going to be similar. I think last year I only did preventive care?

Yeah, I've basically only ever had preventative care, so that's what I based my insurance decision on. (My job has a zillion plans you can choose from, so I feel even more like I brought this on myself.)

So I guess I'm not going to the Azores for real.

Yeah, I've basically only ever had preventative care, so that's what I based my insurance decision on. (My job has a zillion plans you can choose from, so I feel even more like I brought this on myself.)

Well, if you look at it that way, you've saved yourself a bunch of money in previous years.

That is costing me $650! Granted, without insurance, it would have been like $1800, but STILL.

See also the $900 ultrasound they did at my last mammogram.

tfw someone asks you to call them, no explanation, and you do and you get their VM

Annoying, Zen.

I hate the whole medical co-pay/high deductible crap. I miss the old days of HMOs that would actually cover everything.

It is amazing how being officially appreciated makes me feel. I keep opening and rereading the e-mail. To me, it was just work - a lot and a challenge - but my job. I have a perma-smile today.

Which helps because today I'm at the stables, finalizing volunteer assignments for 125 volunteers for our event tomorrow. It has been raining and snowing with more due in tomorrow, so we are hustling to rearrange the event to get everything inside which is a big change. We will manage but everyone is stressed and I'm sitting here with a goofy smile as I plug away on my computer.

Well, if you look at it that way, you've saved yourself a bunch of money in previous years.

Fair enough! Although this is the only job I've ever had so many choices of plans.

See also the $900 ultrasound they did at my last mammogram.

Good lord! Next time, come to my place - the ultrasound was only $300, so you'd still be ahead, even with airfare.

I miss the old days of HMOs that would actually cover everything.

Saaaame. I have extra cognitive dissonance because I'm going to the original HMO I had as a kid (I mean the same building), but of course everything in the world of insurance is very different now.