klong11
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Post by klong11 on Dec 13, 2017 10:47:42 GMT -6
tallb, I want to work for your SM.
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Post by wineallthetime on Dec 13, 2017 10:50:24 GMT -6
Speaking of all these work holiday parties, what is the worst bonus you have received? My first job out of college I worked for an insurance company. They were pretty big in KC, so I was excited for our holiday party. They catered lunch and then gave us all a 5lb block of swiss cheese. I think I got $25 as well, but swiss cheese? Why? I am pretty sure we didn't even use it all because that is a lot of swiss cheese. My last job, they gave everyone, regardless of tenure, a $25 gift card to the local grocery store. I used it to buy beer. The only time I've ever gotten a bonus was when I was working as a receptionist for my grandpa in college. He gave me a $100 check. Other than that, I've never gotten a bonus.
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tgrimes
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Post by tgrimes on Dec 13, 2017 10:50:57 GMT -6
Our employee party used to be at Dave and Busters. They feed everyone, you got a couple drink tickets and could play games for the rest of the night. A couple years ago they changed it to a luncheon at a fancy restaurant and you get a half day off. My location never attends so we just take the 1/2 day off and we order lunch from a local place around here one day.
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Post by slenle on Dec 13, 2017 10:52:06 GMT -6
flamingo, lol. That would liven up the party a bit! I have the screenshot of that text saved. You never know when I might need it
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Post by wineallthetime on Dec 13, 2017 10:52:48 GMT -6
Speaking of bonus', this year I got a call from the clinic I work in that they just wanted to let me know that while they wanted to give me the bonus that everyone is getting, they can't because I'm not paid for or supervised by them. I didn't even know they gave a bonus. I want that bonus!
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lfig
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Post by lfig on Dec 13, 2017 10:54:44 GMT -6
lfig what brand is that blanket? It was this one...the pattern I got (butterflies) is sold out now. But there are a few other patterns. But I would wait and see if last night was a fluke first or if it is truly a miracle blanket. Lol. I want a bigger one for her but I figured this would be good to “test” with.if it continues to do well then I will totally pay for the bigger one.
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tgrimes
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Post by tgrimes on Dec 13, 2017 10:54:49 GMT -6
Worst Christmas bonus I've received was a sausage log.
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inthekitty
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Post by inthekitty on Dec 13, 2017 10:55:07 GMT -6
Speaking of all these work holiday parties, what is the worst bonus you have received? My first job out of college I worked for an insurance company. They were pretty big in KC, so I was excited for our holiday party. They catered lunch and then gave us all a 5lb block of swiss cheese. I think I got $25 as well, but swiss cheese? Why? I am pretty sure we didn't even use it all because that is a lot of swiss cheese. My last job, they gave everyone, regardless of tenure, a $25 gift card to the local grocery store. I used it to buy beer.
Actually a certificate to the Jelly of the Month Club would be better than any bonus I've ever received before -- nothing. Perks of being a government employee. I love almost all cheeses except for Swiss so I have no idea what I'd do with that much Swiss cheese.
I think I told you guys that a few years ago at my work party I was the lucky recipient of the biggest gift - a very, ahem, festive, and large homemade tree thing and wreath from one of my coworkers. They were so big they couldn't fit in my car. I ended up loading them up in the van and driving them out of state to my parents to donate at their Goodwill because I was paranoid someone would recognize them at our local Goodwill. When my mom saw it she said "Oh my."
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mwhip
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Post by mwhip on Dec 13, 2017 10:56:01 GMT -6
mwhip , not a bonus, but a boss once gifted me a box of pears. I hate pears. And it was a big box, it had like 12 giant pears in it. I took it to my Dad's house and gave them to him. I have pears on my desk now that a vendor sent me. 2 apples, some chocolate, popcorn and 6 pears. They're the Harry and David gift packages and for a pear, they weren't bad! But yeah, still not a good gift. Know your audience.
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Post by flamingo on Dec 13, 2017 11:02:21 GMT -6
Best holiday bonus: a 4-figure check from the design firm I’d been working at for just 6 months (double bonus—they’d already withheld taxes). I was 22. That company took great care of its people—I never worked anywhere that good again 😂. Worst bonus: nothing. inthekitty no bonuses for DH either. And we pay for the pleasure of attending the holiday party; the higher your rank the more you pay. I think it was $60 a ticket for O4s and up this year. That includes 2 drinks/person. They give out some pretty good door prizes but it’s kind of an unspoken protocol that if an officer/officer spouse wins s/he declines the gift and another ticket is pulled to ensure an enlisted member wins.
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lfig
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Post by lfig on Dec 13, 2017 11:11:28 GMT -6
So I’ve had an eventful morning. All I have to say is thank god for smoke detectors!! And I can now add firefighting to my list of things I can do. So we heat our house with an outdoor wood furnace. It’s pretty standard in this area. We have electric heat, but prefer the wood because it has a cozier feel and is a lot cheaper. So this morning MH put wood in the fire before he left for work. A while later all of our smoke detectors started going off and almost instantly my house is filling with smoke. I immediately sprung into action to find the source and found that there was a fire outside by the wood furnace. It was up against the house, because leaves everywhere and wind. It was started by a log that MH tried to put in the fire, but it wouldn’t fit so he laid it on the ground by the furnace. It apparently got enough of the fire, that it started smoldering and with the wind, it kicked up the fire, which quickly spread to the leaves. I ran and grabbed a rake and was able to put it out. I threw the burning log into the fire (there was room now since the rest had burnt down). But the siding on the side of our house is melted! Ugh. MH came rushing home from work when I called him, but too little too late dude. I’ve got it all under control.
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inthekitty
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Post by inthekitty on Dec 13, 2017 11:12:47 GMT -6
I know we have a lot of medical people here. Does anyone use MHS Genesis for documentation? We switched over to it in OCT and it is the biggest turd of a program I've used since the DOS days. Constantly glitches, screws up other programs on my computer, and is much slower than our previous program.
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Post by sands42 on Dec 13, 2017 11:13:57 GMT -6
Have fun nam2013! 🎉🥂 I’ve only gotten a bonus once. It was $500. This is when I was young and not making a lot per hour so that was amazing. MH gets a ridiculously good $ bonus. Aaand what’s his is mine soooo Thanks husband! Lol
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Post by slenle on Dec 13, 2017 11:14:41 GMT -6
Yikes @lig! I'm so glad you were home to catch it in time! Was S with you?
My coworker is back today and was just telling me how fast the fire took over her daughters house. So scary!
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klong11
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Post by klong11 on Dec 13, 2017 11:18:55 GMT -6
Glad everyone is ok lfig!!
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lfig
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Post by lfig on Dec 13, 2017 11:20:59 GMT -6
Yikes @lig! I'm so glad you were home to catch it in time! Was S with you? My coworker is back today and was just telling me how fast the fire took over her daughters house. So scary! Thankfully S was at day care! And I’m so glad I was home, if I hadn’t been, it could have been bad. We call the local VFD “basement savers”. It’s not their fault...but we are so rural, that by the time a fire gets called in, the volunteer firefighters get in their personal vehicle and drive to the firehouse, get their gear and truck, then get to the fire, it’s kinda too late. I think I inhaled a bit too much smoke as I was frantically working on it because I’m coughing a bunch all of a sudden. And my house smells like smoke now so I have all the doors and windows open. It’s 50* outside.
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mwhip
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Post by mwhip on Dec 13, 2017 11:21:29 GMT -6
lfig Glad you thought quick and could take care of the fire! That is so scary and I bet your H never makes that mistake again!
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tgrimes
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Post by tgrimes on Dec 13, 2017 11:21:37 GMT -6
Oh shit lfig! I would've panicked for sure. Great job for your quick thinking!
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Post by peachsmama on Dec 13, 2017 11:27:07 GMT -6
lfig Holy shit! You are super woman!
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sands42
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Post by sands42 on Dec 13, 2017 12:00:28 GMT -6
Thank goodness you were home lfig!!!
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Post by Sunny41 on Dec 13, 2017 12:09:53 GMT -6
Morning! It's been busy at work and I had my anatomy scan. All looks well and I had a lot of boy thoughts throughout, so we'll see! Unfortunately MH missed the appointment, but it was pretty uneventful. glad everything looks well!
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Post by trtlcrzy on Dec 13, 2017 12:15:47 GMT -6
Yikes lfig! I’m glad your house didn’t burn down!
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Post by vino on Dec 13, 2017 12:16:34 GMT -6
Oh my goodness lfig! Scary! I'm glad you caught it in time.
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Post by snoopmommymom on Dec 13, 2017 12:23:20 GMT -6
I’m glad you are ok lfig!!!
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Post by lahdeedah on Dec 13, 2017 12:23:25 GMT -6
I'm glad you were able to put it out lfig. So scary. Please report back about the weighted blanket miracle. Glad you all got a good night's rest last night. I also thought christmas crackers were food until I read on. I've never had a company christmas party. Best bonus so far was $500. We get $25 to Publix at my current hospital and our radiologist gives everyone $100 from his personal account. Aside from the money, he is one of the nicest people I have ever met in my life.
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Post by flamingo on Dec 13, 2017 12:32:33 GMT -6
Way to go lfig! How scary but thank God you were home.
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klong11
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Post by klong11 on Dec 13, 2017 12:38:54 GMT -6
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Post by cagoldi on Dec 13, 2017 12:41:11 GMT -6
Glad you were able to take care of it, lfig. Hope you didn't breathe too much smoke.
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Post by wineallthetime on Dec 13, 2017 12:44:34 GMT -6
lfig, omg. I'm so glad you were home and you are a smart woman who can put fires out!!
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tgrimes
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Post by tgrimes on Dec 13, 2017 12:48:13 GMT -6
Can I awww H’s 1 year photos?
*poof
Yes, they’re pics of my computer screen...
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