My company gives us a block of holiday time to use as we wish, rather than specific days off. This is kind of a pain when we don't automatically have Christmas off, but it is nice that I can work on July 4th and save that time for actual PTO.
A vague disclaimer is nobody's friend.
Willow ,'Conversations with Dead People'
Natter 78: I might need to watch some Buffy for inspiration
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.
Dana - Dec 29, 2025 11:29:52 am PST #10810 of 10814
I haven't trusted science since I saw the film "Flubber."
Jessica - Dec 29, 2025 11:48:02 am PST #10811 of 10814
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
I'm trying to use this time to complete my peer reviews, but I have a cold and my brain is not functioning. (Also, the company changed the way feedback works again this year, so there's no automatic "here's what you said last year" to crib from, which, I mean COME ON.)
Jessica - Dec 29, 2025 11:52:05 am PST #10812 of 10814
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
What I really want is the option to leave a star rating but no review for the people I think are generally great but haven't worked with closely enough to write a paragraph about.
Trudy Booth - Dec 29, 2025 12:05:21 pm PST #10813 of 10814
Greece's financial crisis threatens to take down all of Western civilization - a civilization they themselves founded. A rather tragic irony - which is something they also invented. - Jon Stewart
Meara, whatever choice you make is the right choice.
Christmas with the Booths was... piecemeal. At no point has everyone been healthy enough to gather but we've achieved small bites at togetherness. Last night was my turn - I'm fine now but asthma in the ER is never fun.
Jessica - Dec 29, 2025 12:07:20 pm PST #10814 of 10814
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Trust yourself on this meara. You don’t want your last memories to be fighting with him about getting care. Your brother can handle this. I’m sorry it is so hard.
^^ I think this is the best advice.