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Post by chrisy01 on Jan 5, 2018 20:00:35 GMT -6
Oh and my old team I still go to team meetings to discuss upcoming work and they all had a meltdown of covering the 4 extra weeks I'm gone plus learning how to do the billing while I'm on maternity leave. It left me feeling like I was causing a ton of problems. I feel like crap actually.
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Post by chrisy01 on Jan 5, 2018 20:00:52 GMT -6
@klongoria that is so cute
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Post by chrisy01 on Jan 5, 2018 20:01:21 GMT -6
kim22 that sucks. Hope the bronchitis goes away soon
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Post by wedding on Jan 5, 2018 20:17:45 GMT -6
You shouldn't feel like crap chrisy01 but I get why. I have been in a similar situation at work where I am "shared" and it feels like I'm being pulled in all directions and satisfying no one. I also hate feeling like a pawn and not a person. I hope this gets sorted out for you.
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Post by wedding on Jan 5, 2018 20:18:29 GMT -6
I just spent $25 in shopping to get some short sleeved shirts delivered this week. Totally forgot it's going to be summer weather in Florida and I have zero summer clothes.
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Post by chrisy01 on Jan 5, 2018 20:20:47 GMT -6
I just spent $25 in shopping to get some short sleeved shirts delivered this week. Totally forgot it's going to be summer weather in Florida and I have zero summer clothes. Are you staying at a disney hotel?
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Post by vino on Jan 5, 2018 20:22:56 GMT -6
How was the rest of your day date? It was good, after the movie I got a couple things that I needed, was looking at some new ankle boots then daycare called and J felt warm and was miserable so we went and picked up both kids.
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Post by trtlcrzy on Jan 5, 2018 20:54:24 GMT -6
Oh and my old team I still go to team meetings to discuss upcoming work and they all had a meltdown of covering the 4 extra weeks I'm gone plus learning how to do the billing while I'm on maternity leave. It left me feeling like I was causing a ton of problems. I feel like crap actually. Don’t let them make you feel this way. It’s not your fault the other girl is out extra time and they shouldn’t be throwing a fit that they have to do extra work on maternity leave. You do most of the work, most of the time anyway. They are probably realizing how much you do since you’ve been covering the other position.
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Post by cagoldi on Jan 5, 2018 21:49:21 GMT -6
chrisy01 you have your review really soon, right? That would be a good time to tell them how dysfunctional this whole arrangement is.
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Post by flamingo on Jan 5, 2018 21:52:53 GMT -6
Oh and my old team I still go to team meetings to discuss upcoming work and they all had a meltdown of covering the 4 extra weeks I'm gone plus learning how to do the billing while I'm on maternity leave. It left me feeling like I was causing a ton of problems. I feel like crap actually. I want to punch pretty much everyone you work with.
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Post by chrisy01 on Jan 5, 2018 22:24:56 GMT -6
I love you ladies. Work just is being pretty crappy and you make me feel better. cagoldi I had my review but I'm meeting with my director in a few weeks. But I'm meeting the boss that reports to that director to let him know how horrible this is turning into and hopefully he can step in.
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Post by tgrimes on Jan 5, 2018 22:37:25 GMT -6
Oh and my old team I still go to team meetings to discuss upcoming work and they all had a meltdown of covering the 4 extra weeks I'm gone plus learning how to do the billing while I'm on maternity leave. It left me feeling like I was causing a ton of problems. I feel like crap actually. I want to punch pretty much everyone you work with. Agreed.
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Post by Sunny41 on Jan 5, 2018 22:47:11 GMT -6
That kind of exposure is not available in all schools. SD barely knows how to use a computer as a Jr in HS. They do expect a lot of work at home. But I think computer proficiency goes beyond app use. There are a lot of college grads that I know who can't do anything but type (no excel, no advanced options in word). I also think that a kid can learn the alphabet from something other than seeing letters on a wall or in a song. It is an important medium for learning that shouldn't be discounted. There are even many studies that are trying to get older adults to use computers to keep them engaged in thinking. I know you didn't intend anything by your comment and I know you prefer very limited access but computers in school and home. Oh I agree they are vital skills, and yes, it is much easier and more beneficial to learn as a child vs. an adult. I do think children need to be exposed to computers at home and in school, and ideally they would have mastered the basics by middle or high school at latest (and I realize that this is not the norm, unfortunately). But at 4, no, I don't stress about it...like, on my list of worries, it's not even in the top 50. Probably not even top 100. As far as the iPad goes, I don't discount the positives to its use, but do I think B's education is being hindered b/c he's not learning the alphabet via an Apple product? No. For every study showing it engages kids or adults in learning, there's another study showing that it's decreasing attention spans, making kids more dependent on 'instant gratification', etc. So :shruggy guy: Maybe I'm reading too much into your comment, but if you think that I have some hardline position on 'no technology in the home', I want to correct that impression, b/c I don't. Obviously as my kids grow they will be given more time with computers/devices for both schoolwork and recreation, but right now--for various reasons--we limit access. I stopped myself in my initial response because I didn't know how to say it but the original post came off very privileged to me and it just made me feel a certain way. There are a lot of apps and programs that can be beneficial to learning. It's a different medium. It doesn't hinder by not using but it can enhance by using. I've seen E more focused and be an independent learner compared to when me or mh are teaching him but I recognize, like goldi mentioned about A, that kids have different personalities and may respond differently.
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Post by Sunny41 on Jan 5, 2018 22:55:48 GMT -6
chrisy01 I hope you are able to communicate the situation and get a response from management. It sucks when being the responsible and reliable employee results in being requested for extra.
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Post by wineallthetime on Jan 6, 2018 6:22:36 GMT -6
Oh I agree they are vital skills, and yes, it is much easier and more beneficial to learn as a child vs. an adult. I do think children need to be exposed to computers at home and in school, and ideally they would have mastered the basics by middle or high school at latest (and I realize that this is not the norm, unfortunately). But at 4, no, I don't stress about it...like, on my list of worries, it's not even in the top 50. Probably not even top 100. As far as the iPad goes, I don't discount the positives to its use, but do I think B's education is being hindered b/c he's not learning the alphabet via an Apple product? No. For every study showing it engages kids or adults in learning, there's another study showing that it's decreasing attention spans, making kids more dependent on 'instant gratification', etc. So :shruggy guy: Maybe I'm reading too much into your comment, but if you think that I have some hardline position on 'no technology in the home', I want to correct that impression, b/c I don't. Obviously as my kids grow they will be given more time with computers/devices for both schoolwork and recreation, but right now--for various reasons--we limit access. I stopped myself in my initial response because I didn't know how to say it but the original post came off very privileged to me and it just made me feel a certain way. There are a lot of apps and programs that can be beneficial to learning. It's a different medium. It doesn't hinder by not using but it can enhance by using. I've seen E more focused and be an independent learner compared to when me or mh are teaching him but I recognize, like goldi mentioned about A, that kids have different personalities and may respond differently. I didn't find flamingo's post to be privileged at all. She was just saying what works for them and her views. She didn't insinuate that everyone has the same situation or everyone should feel the same way. MOST kids are going to have a decent amount of exposure early on in school, that's a fact. I don't see anyone in the thread judging technology use or how people use it. We don't have an iPad (but do have a tablet), C mostly watches videos on it when we want something else on the TV or are out. We don't really use apps. That doesn't mean I don't see the benefits to them or think others shouldn't use them. We just don't. I just don't really see the need for us at this point and think C is getting that education elsewhere. Again, that's for us. In my ideal world C would use hardly any technology at this point, I don't think he needs it. But I also need to be sane, so...
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Post by lfig on Jan 6, 2018 7:09:33 GMT -6
S uses the electronic devices far more than I’d like her too. But my sanity wins out in the end and I give her the iPod or iPad. It’s pretty much the only way I can get through the grocery store or a meal out. It’s kind of a double edge sword though because now she expects it anytime we are out. As soon as I put her in the cart she is digging in my purse for the iPod. She is so immersed in it that she tunes everyone and everything out. So for instance, in line at the grocery store people try to talk to her and she completely tunes them out while she’s got the screen in front of her. I hate that. And at home, she plays well in the playroom if I’m in there with her, or even if I’m watching TV in the living room, but if I’m trying to do anything, dishes, laundry, cook, she is right up on me, wanting me to hold her and needing something non stop. But if the tv is on for her, it’s magical and I can complete the task at hand. So....pretty much screen time junkies here, it keeps me sane. I don’t like it but I do it. Lol.
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Post by wedding on Jan 6, 2018 7:27:42 GMT -6
I just spent $25 in shopping to get some short sleeved shirts delivered this week. Totally forgot it's going to be summer weather in Florida and I have zero summer clothes. Are you staying at a disney hotel? Yes Port Orleans Riverside
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Post by tgrimes on Jan 6, 2018 7:42:06 GMT -6
Oh I agree they are vital skills, and yes, it is much easier and more beneficial to learn as a child vs. an adult. I do think children need to be exposed to computers at home and in school, and ideally they would have mastered the basics by middle or high school at latest (and I realize that this is not the norm, unfortunately). But at 4, no, I don't stress about it...like, on my list of worries, it's not even in the top 50. Probably not even top 100. As far as the iPad goes, I don't discount the positives to its use, but do I think B's education is being hindered b/c he's not learning the alphabet via an Apple product? No. For every study showing it engages kids or adults in learning, there's another study showing that it's decreasing attention spans, making kids more dependent on 'instant gratification', etc. So :shruggy guy: Maybe I'm reading too much into your comment, but if you think that I have some hardline position on 'no technology in the home', I want to correct that impression, b/c I don't. Obviously as my kids grow they will be given more time with computers/devices for both schoolwork and recreation, but right now--for various reasons--we limit access. I stopped myself in my initial response because I didn't know how to say it but the original post came off very privileged to me and it just made me feel a certain way. There are a lot of apps and programs that can be beneficial to learning. It's a different medium. It doesn't hinder by not using but it can enhance by using. I've seen E more focused and be an independent learner compared to when me or mh are teaching him but I recognize, like goldi mentioned about A, that kids have different personalities and may respond differently. I don’t think her post sounded privileged at all. She’s saying she is not concerned about B’s use of electronics at the ripe old age of 4. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯
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Post by chrisy01 on Jan 6, 2018 8:51:59 GMT -6
Are you staying at a disney hotel? Yes Port Orleans Riverside I just wanted to let you know you can get groceries delivered to your room from a grocery store. It usually saves money from buying a ton of snacks and things at the park. This site has a bunch of links. My boss does this every time they go. wdwprepschool.com/how-to-get-groceries-at-disney-world/
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Post by wedding on Jan 6, 2018 9:05:57 GMT -6
Yes Port Orleans Riverside I just wanted to let you know you can get groceries delivered to your room from a grocery store. It usually saves money from buying a ton of snacks and things at the park. This site has a bunch of links. My boss does this every time they go. wdwprepschool.com/how-to-get-groceries-at-disney-world/Thank you!!
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Post by trtlcrzy on Jan 6, 2018 10:03:27 GMT -6
Oh I agree they are vital skills, and yes, it is much easier and more beneficial to learn as a child vs. an adult. I do think children need to be exposed to computers at home and in school, and ideally they would have mastered the basics by middle or high school at latest (and I realize that this is not the norm, unfortunately). But at 4, no, I don't stress about it...like, on my list of worries, it's not even in the top 50. Probably not even top 100. As far as the iPad goes, I don't discount the positives to its use, but do I think B's education is being hindered b/c he's not learning the alphabet via an Apple product? No. For every study showing it engages kids or adults in learning, there's another study showing that it's decreasing attention spans, making kids more dependent on 'instant gratification', etc. So :shruggy guy: Maybe I'm reading too much into your comment, but if you think that I have some hardline position on 'no technology in the home', I want to correct that impression, b/c I don't. Obviously as my kids grow they will be given more time with computers/devices for both schoolwork and recreation, but right now--for various reasons--we limit access. I stopped myself in my initial response because I didn't know how to say it but the original post came off very privileged to me and it just made me feel a certain way. There are a lot of apps and programs that can be beneficial to learning. It's a different medium. It doesn't hinder by not using but it can enhance by using. I've seen E more focused and be an independent learner compared to when me or mh are teaching him but I recognize, like goldi mentioned about A, that kids have different personalities and may respond differently. I don’t think what she said was privileged. Saying that every child needs an iPad/tablet/computer as a toddler would be privileged to me. A lot of lower income children aren’t given the opportunity to use one before they start school.
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Post by wedding on Jan 6, 2018 10:42:22 GMT -6
I didn't read @flamingos post any differently than what other people posted. 👀🤷🏻♂️
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