I'm tentatively scheduled to be put On Call next week, and I'm about to have a conversation with my manager that essentially boils down to, "Do you want me to quit? Because that's how you get me to quit."
I'm a big girl. Just tell me.
Inara ,'Objects In Space'
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.
shrift - Mar 25, 2020 12:44:29 pm PDT #18671 of 30019
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
-t - Mar 25, 2020 1:33:01 pm PDT #18672 of 30019
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
Good luck with that, shrift
I am trying knock off early because I worked late yesterday and I'm super tired but I can't stop checking my email just in case. Sigh.
shrift - Mar 25, 2020 1:38:38 pm PDT #18673 of 30019
"You can't put a price on the joy of not giving a shit." -Zenkitty
My manager is on it, thankfully.
Sheryl - Mar 25, 2020 1:59:57 pm PDT #18674 of 30019
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
It was announced via e-mail that, starting tomorrow, they will be screening everyone who comes into our building. To that end, only 3 entrances will be open, which will mean I have to walk further to get into work.
Matt the Bruins fan - Mar 25, 2020 2:14:38 pm PDT #18675 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
Yay JZ's Dad!
Today I found out that a seemingly simple change to some pie chart graphics turns out to be deceptively difficult and time-consuming to make. The cynic in me thinks that makes it MUCH more likely the client will love that approach the best and want it applied to hundreds and hundreds of documents.
chrismg - Mar 25, 2020 2:37:45 pm PDT #18676 of 30019
"...and then Legolas and the Hulk destroy the entire Greek army." - Penny Arcade
Man, I feel lucky.
My job? Taking WFH requirements seriously and insisting on distancing for those still at the office!
My city? Establishing stay-at-home policies and shutting down non-essential facilities!
Local grocery stores? Limiting number of people inside, setting up distance markers and cough shields at the register!
Local restaurants? Closing dining areas and improving takeout options even before it's required!
And then I read reports about the rest of the country and I'm like, uhhhh....
Anyway, here's a linkspam of Good Stuff I sent to my sisters family:
Rats in cars instead of mazes: [link]
Italian mayors yelling at people to go inside(language warning):
Old Peter from Spider-verse offers personalized messages:
Encouragement from the 13th Doctor:
Stay safe!
meara - Mar 25, 2020 2:48:05 pm PDT #18677 of 30019
I went to the drug store earlier today to pick up a prescription. There were a somewhat surprising number of people around. Trader Joe's is still only letting a few in at a time, so there was a line, even at 11:30AM.
My roommate's COVID test came back negative, so she's sick with something else. Which is kind of a bummer, because at least if it was COVID she wouldn't still have to worry about getting it and getting even sicker?!
I got way more done today than the past week or so (...which was still not that much. but.)
Jesse - Mar 25, 2020 3:19:41 pm PDT #18678 of 30019
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Elvis Parsley and Dolly Parsnip
No they did not!
YAY for JZ's dad!
Yeah, that sounds like mixed news for your roommate, meara.
DXMachina - Mar 25, 2020 3:30:48 pm PDT #18679 of 30019
You always do this. We get tipsy, and you take advantage of my love of the scientific method.
News for the distance learning front - I had my first online office hours webconferences today. The first was for my two organic sections at the university (100+ students). One of the showed up for a minute to ask a question, then left, and I wound up spending the rest of the three hours reading a book at my desk with my headphones on. I did get to see a picture of my student's dog, so there is that.
Right now I'm in a lull in my community college section, but I had 5 of 17 students hang out for an hour earlier, so that was fun. I ♥ older students.
Sophia Brooks - Mar 25, 2020 3:52:59 pm PDT #18680 of 30019
Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here
Yay JZ's dad!
I love all the animal names.
Hosting the zoom sessions for the faculty who can't share their screen is taking a lot of energy. I have tomorrow off from it, so that is good! I need a break.
I also have one faculty member who is about to drive me around the bend on zoom. She is just meeting with us, but the way she says and interprets things is just so off. She is so nice, but she talks around in circles, is super anxious, and answers not quite the questions asked. We were in two meetings together today and I was ready to jump through the screen and choke her. But she is really a great lady- I think I just miss my old boss who would shut her down and make her cut to the chase, rather than my new maybe boss who wants to give her academic freedom and lead her to the right decision.
Also, Petunia HATES when I am on zoom and jumps on my face.