Oof, Sheryl, I hope things turn around for you guys and you find the right ways to help Mr. S.
And don't you ever stand for that sort of thing. Someone ever tries to kill you, you try to kill 'em right back! ... You got the right same as anyone to live and try to kill people.
Mal ,'Our Mrs. Reynolds'
Natter 76: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Foaminess
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.
Jesse - Sep 12, 2019 1:37:49 pm PDT #11390 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
meara - Sep 12, 2019 3:19:32 pm PDT #11391 of 30019
Ugh. Just did the video interview. It was stupid, and my answers were weird. And it was hard to see the counting down (there was a time limit on answers of about 2 minutes) so I don't feel like I really explained well what I was trying to say. Bleh. I mostly probably don't want this job, I think. And the last question was about pay, so we'll see, I may be asking more than they can afford.
There was also a written question about "how do you fit our core values" of like, integrity and dignity and compassion and blah blah blah. WHAT. Such BS.
Theodosia - Sep 12, 2019 4:17:25 pm PDT #11392 of 30019
'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"
I expect you present better than you think. OTOH, they may just be cynically looking for people who can fake it well, in which case you're better off without them.
Matt the Bruins fan - Sep 12, 2019 4:17:35 pm PDT #11393 of 30019
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
"I have the personal integrity and compassion for other applicants necessary to tell you this interview process is bullshit!"
Connie Neil - Sep 12, 2019 4:30:48 pm PDT #11394 of 30019
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There was also a written question about "how do you fit our core values" of like, integrity and dignity and compassion and blah blah blah.
"Wait, I thought this was a job for a company in Trump Industries."
msbelle - Sep 12, 2019 5:49:13 pm PDT #11395 of 30019
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
Mac has not selected a Transition program, but he has selected a therapist to go see here, it is a condition of him being allowed to sleep in this house.
He is also made a commitment to go get his license renewed tomorrow. He is starting to realize that his friends do not have any urgency about doing the things he NEEDS to do, or helping him in anyway.
I also found out today that he called my parents when they were on their trip and cursed and spewed hate until they hung up, so that is a weight of shame and embarrassment he is carrying around.
aurelia - Sep 12, 2019 6:51:39 pm PDT #11396 of 30019
All sorrows can be borne if you put them into a story. Tell me a story.
It sounds like he's taking steps in a positive direction. I hope for both of you that that trend continues.
Theodosia - Sep 13, 2019 1:24:57 am PDT #11397 of 30019
'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"
Go mac! I expect there will be some backsliding, but this is such a positive step! I cross my fingers hard now.
Jesse - Sep 13, 2019 4:43:20 am PDT #11398 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
What those smart people said.
Wow, the amount that I don't want to do any work today is enormous.
-t - Sep 13, 2019 6:06:22 am PDT #11399 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
That all sounds like good developments, msbelle. Even the thing with your parents - it sucks but that you know about it (did he tell you? Because that is awesome if he told you) and that it's weighing on him is better than it could be for sure.
I decided to splurge on Starbucks this morning (side note: the Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew has actual pumpkin in it! Yum) and they lost my drink order and were hella busy so now I'm half an hour late to the office. I don't think anyone noticed, though, because it's an off day for half my team and a few more are on vacation...