Yeah, we were joking that for the vegan/gluten free people we'd just have a table with a loaf of gluten-free bread, jam, and peanut butter but then someone might be allergic to peanuts...:D Mostly it's not something we promise to anyone when they sign up, but we do want to make an EFFORT to have something available for folks and I don't consider "condiment sandwich" an effort. Plus, this is lesbians. I feel like there's a LOT of veg/vegan/GF among my people. Safeway at least has a "Mediterranean" platter with some hummus/red pepper wraps, that they were like "Sure we could sub those in on a regular sandwich platter". QFC had no options.
(the day before, we're having pizza, but expecting to get a couple vegan/gf ones. We hope. Because the pizza place that agreed to donate 15 pizzas announced yesterday they're going out of business and that's their last day. We called and they said they'd still give us pizza, but I'm still worried about chaos effects)
I work for a good, if slow on the uptake, company. Given the booming tech industry around here and the difficulty we've been having finding people to hire, it must have occurred to someone that pizza parties and team activities are not the key to getting and keeping good employees. I got a $4K a year adjustment to my pay, which goes a lot further to reassure me of my standing around here than my supervisor ernestly saying he appreciates me. That'll cover the rent increase quite nicely, and for a couple of years in the future.
Connie, that's excellent! Woo hoo!
The day was going well. I was getting stuff done. Then ltc peed all over her stand the floor and then spit on me when I tried to explain that her sandals can't be worn with socks. Is it Monday yet? School starts on Monday.
Woo Connie! That does make dragging the butt into the office easier.
I'm sorry, sj. Also kinda grinning because my dad wore socks and sandals every day of his life. Yay School! I think the normalcy and regular schedule helps. I'm picturing you relaxing with a cuppa on Monday morning.
Laura these have the bit between the toes. It physically will not work.
Yay, Connie!
Sorry, sj. That doesn't sound fun.
Well done, Connie!
Maybe now they'll stop with the annual reviews that go "Your work is perfect and you are one of the best people in our company at doing what you do. But if you want to advance you need to do more."
