I almost never consciously remember my dreams but I'll occasionally get a feeling that something happened which I think must have been in a dream. Almost like deja vu.
Willow: Were there dolphins? Tara: Yes. Many dolphins at the pound. Willow: Was there a camel? Tara: There was the front of a camel. A half-camel.
'Selfless'
Natter 77: I miss my friends. I miss my enemies. I miss the people I talked to every day.
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.
Toddson - Jan 24, 2022 1:21:25 pm PST #12339 of 30000
Friends don't let friends read "Atlas Shrugged"
Calli - Jan 24, 2022 1:21:55 pm PST #12340 of 30000
I must obey the inscrutable exhortations of my soul—Calvin and Hobbs
I hope Tim's round of COVID is mild and short.
My department is starting "stay interviews" (as opposed to "exit interviews") to see about the best ways of keeping people. Or to take the temperature and see who's planning on leaving. One person gave his notice the day he had his stay interview, so the interview started with "funny thing, actually." By and large I like the people I work with and the things I do. I just want to do them closer to family (i.e., in Michigan). And if a comparable institution in MI offered me a similar job, I'd find it hard to turn down. Not sure how to convey that (or if I should) in a stay interview.
I don't remember the last time I dreamed about being close to or getting busy with an attractive person. Even my subconscious can't picture it.
-t - Jan 24, 2022 1:26:08 pm PST #12341 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
That's interesting, Calli.
meara - Jan 24, 2022 2:52:47 pm PST #12342 of 30000
Calli, I would be highly suspicious of such things at any employer. Like, what are you going to do with my answers? Actually make change, or decide "she seems not into it let's not give her a raise or a good new project, and put her on the chopping block if there's layoffs"
DavidS - Jan 24, 2022 3:47:37 pm PST #12343 of 30000
"Look, son, if it's good enough for Shirley Bassey, it's good enough for you."
Calli, I would be highly suspicious of such things at any employer. Like, what are you going to do with my answers?
Yeah, I don't know that I would answer honestly.
Because, I remember a job where a Consultant came in and instituted a 360 degree critique of office procedures. And when the Traffic Manager for Publication - in good faith - laid out some of the procedural problems (some of which reflected poorly on upper brass) she got a thorough and public and humiliating reprimand for being negative.
And I thought, "If you had watched Animal House you would have remembered the line: 'You fucked up. You trusted us.'"
-t - Jan 24, 2022 3:54:03 pm PST #12344 of 30000
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration
I would certainly be suspicious about that at my job, but I had the impression Calli's employers had more in the way of goodwill
msbelle - Jan 24, 2022 3:58:12 pm PST #12345 of 30000
I remember the crazy days. 500 posts an hour. Nubmer! Natgbsb
I got my review back from my boss, very good and looks like I'll be put in for a 4% raise on top of the 2% cola we got in July and again in Jan. So that is good. I am going in asking for 5.
I am still not getting through all my work in a day, like not even close.
Not sure how to address that without additional people coming on and then there will be training time. The current person they have to "help" I have been massively underwhelmed by.
ION - I'm super happy with my knitting and progress I am making on everything.
Beverly - Jan 24, 2022 4:56:47 pm PST #12346 of 30000
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
At least they recognize your worth, msbelle.
I hope Tim's bout with covid is mild, Steph.
Also, if you sic the goat on the poison ivy or oak, you'll have to wash the goat after. Happens with dogs and cats (not as much) all the time, bringing the damn stuff home and getting it on their people.
Sheryl - Jan 24, 2022 5:02:00 pm PST #12347 of 30000
Fandom means never having to say "But where would I wear that?"
Timelies all!
Bleah. It's Monday.
Jesse - Jan 24, 2022 5:38:12 pm PST #12348 of 30000
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Y'all, Tim has Covid again (Electric Boogaloo).
Oh no! I hope it remains not a big deal.
I got my review back from my boss, very good and looks like I'll be put in for a 4% raise on top of the 2% cola we got in July and again in Jan. So that is good. I am going in asking for 5.
Very good!