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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.


-t - Jan 06, 2025 10:28:18 am PST #4355 of 5991
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Well, the layoffs we were worried about happening in December are happening this week. We're supposed to get emails telling us whether we are staying or going shortly. All I know so far is the General Manager, VP of Finance/Accounting, and VP of Distribution and Facilities are all gone.


-t - Jan 06, 2025 10:44:18 am PST #4356 of 5991
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

This waiting for the email part is really not fun but I'm sure as hell not going to do any actual work while I wait...


Dana - Jan 06, 2025 10:48:40 am PST #4357 of 5991
I'm terrifically busy with my ennui.

That sounds like a bad idea to deliver news about layoffs. Not that there's a great way, but "sit here and wait for the hammer to fall"...not ideal.


-t - Jan 06, 2025 10:53:22 am PST #4358 of 5991
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

I imagine they meant it to happen faster. I just got the email that I was not laid off and there are more meetings tomorrow. My one long time coworker in the same group also not laid off. I guess I'll find out about everyone else tomorrow.

Still not very motivated to do actual work...


Steph L. - Jan 06, 2025 10:57:00 am PST #4359 of 5991
I look more rad than Lutheranism

I just got the email that I was not laid off

Well, take that win, I guess.


-t - Jan 06, 2025 11:11:06 am PST #4360 of 5991
I am a woman of various inclinations and only some of the time are they to burn everything down in frustration

Oh, yeah, it's a relief but I am still tense AF. We're supposed to do our performance appraisals this week, too, and I never want to do that but really truly very much do not want to right now!


JenP - Jan 06, 2025 11:16:51 am PST #4361 of 5991

I'm glad you are still there, -t, but that was not awesome... and I read them all in a row just now.


askye - Jan 06, 2025 11:22:29 am PST #4362 of 5991
Thrive to spite them

I'm sorry about all the layoffs but glad you still have your job.


askye - Jan 06, 2025 11:24:52 am PST #4363 of 5991
Thrive to spite them

Penny has a really really bad UTI. Also has lost 2 lbs since last year and has swollen bleeding gums. So she is getting antibiotics, pain meds, a full, blood work up and she'll need a dental cleaning (I don't do that with my cats) and possibly have some or all of her teeth pulled.

And she has arthritis in her knees and hip. But she purred loudly through the entire vet visit. Loved getting pets from the vet and tech and yowled all the way to the vet and back


meara - Jan 06, 2025 11:42:47 am PST #4364 of 5991

Wow, yikes t, but I guess yay still having a job!

Askye glad you were able to get her seen quickly.

I continue to not be able to get on my work VPN for more than about 5 minutes. Very frustrating when I actually DO want to try to get work done!