Hil, on the other hand, that new is horrendous. I'm sorry for everyone who won't benefit now.
The person I heard this from said that they're going to try to keep the program going, but they're getting a lot of confusing messaging.
Also, a friend of a friend who was on a panel to review research grants (from grad students) for the NIH said that they got the initial set of grant applications to look over, and then got to the meeting, and the set of applications to discuss was much smaller. The ones that had been removed were all the ones where any of the "Are you a member of any of these underrepresented groups?" boxes were checked.
Good lord, Hil, that is appalling. Both of those.
In very mild good news - I may run out of Halloween candy in time to stock up on Valentine's Day candy. All the backstock in my drawer is out in the wee pot on my desk
The ones that had been removed were all the ones where any of the "Are you a member of any of these underrepresented groups?" boxes were checked.
Yeahhhhh because that’s subtle about the sexism and racism. Totes.
I just keep singing everything is awful to the tune of “Everything is Awesome” in the Lego movie, and trying not to completely meltdown in front of ltc. My heart goes out to everyone with job insecurity right now. I noticed my friend in the foreign service no longer had a fb account.
Looks like this is what's going on with the first-year STEM program. Howard Hughes Medical Institute pulled their funding. [link]
Job~ma to Mr. Jen!
One of my senators joined some others to refuse cloture on one of Trump’s appointees. So I called him and thanked him for his efforts.
Tonight I went to a book group meeting at my new library. I met new people and talked about books. It was lovely! I’m glad I’m closer to family and seeing much more of them, but it was nice to talk to people who aren’t family for a change.
E-filed my tax returns this evening. The Federal return was accepted in 4 minutes. The state return took an hour and fifty-five minutes.
I started my return, but I’m not sure if I have my 1099s or whatever.
I froze my credit reports, a suggestion I’ve seen a couple of times now that our data is potentially compromised.
I also saw it suggested to open a new bank account and close previous account associated with tax refunds, but I haven’t done that yet.
I don’t wanna tomorrow.
job~ma for Mr Jen.
Mr Cashmere did pick up a stocker job at a local grocery store—more to get out of the house than anything else. He continues searching/interviewing for actuary jobs. Not a bunch of places hiring at his level. He might look for an analyst position instead . He’s too experienced for those jobs and most employers want someone who can commit to 10 years rather than someone who will be coasting into retirement in 6-8 years.
Wonder how they will spin the unemployment numbers when the tens of thousands of federal employees Russell Vought sacks file.
I know, it will be Biden’s fault.
My job continues to be awesome and a refuge. I am lucky.
David, Matilda’s trip gives me such joy! I am hanging on to little things like this.
