Aphasia is one of those things I'm more afraid of than is probably warranted. I hope they get it figured out.
What should I do, then? Send her a gift? Sacrifice? … Unholy fruit basket?
Angel ,'Just Rewards (2)'
Natter 75: More Than a Million Natters Served
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.
-t - Mar 20, 2018 7:49:20 am PDT #23459 of 30002
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
lisah - Mar 20, 2018 8:08:34 am PDT #23460 of 30002
Punishingly Intricate
I have a 3 pm doctor's appointment and they're still trying to figure out if they're closing early or not. It's been sleeting all morning and I'm not thrilled at going outside and diving.
DebetEsse - Mar 20, 2018 8:31:27 am PDT #23461 of 30002
Woe to the fucking wicked.
Apparently it's two Nor'easters combined into one superstorm? Whatever it is, I am not pleased.
All Winter in A Storm?
My current competency score is 99.1%
That seems...weirdly precise? I mean, I'm on a "just because we put numbers on it doesn't mean it's objective" kick, but, damn.
msbelle - Mar 20, 2018 8:37:43 am PDT #23462 of 30002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I am home for the A/C repair man, a fuse was changed just over a week ago and then it stopped again. I REALLY hope it is nothing big.
I was told they would be here right at 12, but that seems not to be true.
Connie Neil - Mar 20, 2018 9:21:41 am PDT #23463 of 30002
brillig
That seems...weirdly precise? I mean, I'm on a "just because we put numbers on it doesn't mean it's objective" kick, but, damn.
A month's worth of various metrics. I object strenuously to the "Oh, you got an A. Why isn't it an A+?" thinking.
Theodosia - Mar 20, 2018 9:27:23 am PDT #23464 of 30002
'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"
Tell them you have to hold back a little bit so you'll be rested when the crunch comes.
msbelle - Mar 20, 2018 9:32:25 am PDT #23465 of 30002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
yep, he'll be here right at 12, sure enough....still waiting, ate lunch already. Now do I really have to work from home?!? BOO.
Atropa - Mar 20, 2018 9:39:58 am PDT #23466 of 30002
The artist formerly associated with cupcakes.
I object strenuously to the "Oh, you got an A. Why isn't it an A+?" thinking.
I feel the "This high score isn't good enough" mentality is harmful. But I would feel that way, considering the work thing I just finished was triggered by two A grades in a row, instead of two A+.
EpicTangent - Mar 20, 2018 9:47:28 am PDT #23467 of 30002
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
A month's worth of various metrics. I object strenuously to the "Oh, you got an A. Why isn't it an A+?" thinking.
I was ranting about "stretch goals" earlier this month, probably during goal setting. That whole, "You worked super hard and were able to accomplish X? Then next year you should accomplish X+Y!" Forget acknowledging that hitting X in the first place was pretty dang awesome.
msbelle - Mar 20, 2018 9:54:10 am PDT #23468 of 30002
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
My company won't allow people to be rated Above Expectations or whatever is above that multiple years in a row, so I flat out told my boss I wouldn't even be trying to perform above a Meets Expectations every other year. You set up the system that way, be prepared for people to play towards it. I do my job, I am not bonus eligible, we don't have any sort of tracking software evaluating us, so it is all subjective and then when my boss tells you what he thinks, you kick it back to him most times anyway and tell him to lower it, so nope, nothing above and beyond from me unless I find it interesting or I feel my job depends on it.
I fully embrace that I go through waves of being a barely average employee.