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Post by dashook on Jul 11, 2017 11:36:06 GMT -6
Whyyyyy do all dinnerware sets come with mugs? I don't need the mugs. Like, really I don't. Do people use these? Am I a heathen?
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Post by starbuck on Jul 11, 2017 11:44:52 GMT -6
Whyyyyy do all dinnerware sets come with mugs? I don't need the mugs. Like, really I don't. Do people use these? Am I a heathen? My mugs are exclusively for ice cream portion control.
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Post by jubilantsquirrel on Jul 11, 2017 11:46:54 GMT -6
Whyyyyy do all dinnerware sets come with mugs? I don't need the mugs. Like, really I don't. Do people use these? Am I a heathen? I got rid of a ton of mugs recently. Neither H or I drink coffee or tea. We keep a few novelty type ones but my ILs are pretty much the only people who use them. I did find some sets on Wayfair in the past that didn't come with mugs though.
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Post by dashook on Jul 11, 2017 11:49:52 GMT -6
Whyyyyy do all dinnerware sets come with mugs? I don't need the mugs. Like, really I don't. Do people use these? Am I a heathen? I got rid of a ton of mugs recently. Neither H or I drink coffee or tea. We keep a few novelty type ones but my ILs are pretty much the only people who use them. I did find some sets on Wayfair in the past that didn't come with mugs though. I drink coffee and H drinks tea, and we have an eclectic collection of mugs that we use for these. We have purged our collection many times because we just don't have the cabinet space. So it's kind of a problem that we're going to get 8 new ones with the new dishes I just ordered. But I wonder if we would be more like grown ups if we had and used a uniform set of mugs...? #FWP
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Post by jubilantsquirrel on Jul 11, 2017 12:48:54 GMT -6
Well this day just took a terrible turn. I forgot to order lunch! Well, I clicked "order" on the Shawarma dish but the site was being super slow so I went to check my email and then forgot all about it until I smelled the food just now. And I forgot my wallet in the diaper bag at home, so I can't even go out and guy something.
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Post by hangry on Jul 11, 2017 12:51:39 GMT -6
Whyyyyy do all dinnerware sets come with mugs? I don't need the mugs. Like, really I don't. Do people use these? Am I a heathen? My mugs are exclusively for ice cream portion control. +1 with the exception of one tea mug. I alternate through all the rest with ice cream.
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Post by aggiebug on Jul 11, 2017 12:57:58 GMT -6
Can I just say I really hope and encourage everyone to always post whatever they want no matter if it's good, bad, repetitive, boring, etc? So many times I have stopped and question myself before I posted something and I really hate that feeling. You ladies are the best and I talk to you more than my friends I personally know. Sometimes it's easier to spill my guts to a bunch of internet strangers then people I know IRL. I like to think we are each other's villages. I love all you bishes! I feel the same way and it's funny because I know that if it were anyone else on here doubting themselves I'd be like "girl we love you, you can say anything!!" But when it comes to my own posting I question myself. I am aware that I'm making a double standard for myself that makes no sense but I do it anyway. sophiegrace I have noticed a shift since the exodus too. I can't quite put my finger on it. I was on trial in the weeks where it happened so I thought maybe I had just been absent and missed something. I am the same way. When I get down or just blah in life I pull back from posting. I feel like I am thinking about posting same post again and again and again and no one wants to hear about it anyway. I also feel like during those phases I am taking way more than a give so I just shut down on posting. So hugs I get it and it's ok we miss you when you are gone, we appreciate you when you are here and we are happy to listen to you when you are going through a down phase
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Post by tgrimes on Jul 11, 2017 14:04:39 GMT -6
I got rid of a ton of mugs recently. Neither H or I drink coffee or tea. We keep a few novelty type ones but my ILs are pretty much the only people who use them. I did find some sets on Wayfair in the past that didn't come with mugs though. I drink coffee and H drinks tea, and we have an eclectic collection of mugs that we use for these. We have purged our collection many times because we just don't have the cabinet space. So it's kind of a problem that we're going to get 8 new ones with the new dishes I just ordered. But I wonder if we would be more like grown ups if we had and used a uniform set of mugs...? #FWP I use my mugs. We rarely ever use the special mugs we have because I don't want to break them.
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Post by tgrimes on Jul 11, 2017 14:05:03 GMT -6
Whyyyyy do all dinnerware sets come with mugs? I don't need the mugs. Like, really I don't. Do people use these? Am I a heathen? My mugs are exclusively for ice cream portion control. ILY.
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Post by tgrimes on Jul 11, 2017 14:05:58 GMT -6
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Post by danib on Jul 11, 2017 14:07:15 GMT -6
So DH just got a call from work. He's supposed to go Friday. Instead he's getting laid off. Fuck I wish they had given us some time to prepare.
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Post by tgrimes on Jul 11, 2017 14:14:57 GMT -6
So DH just got a call from work. He's supposed to go Friday. Instead he's getting laid off. Fuck I wish they had given us some time to prepare. Oh shit! I'm so sorry!
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Post by waitwhat on Jul 11, 2017 14:18:26 GMT -6
So DH just got a call from work. He's supposed to go Friday. Instead he's getting laid off. Fuck I wish they had given us some time to prepare. Shit. I'm so sorry!
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Post by starbuck on Jul 11, 2017 14:20:26 GMT -6
So DH just got a call from work. He's supposed to go Friday. Instead he's getting laid off. Fuck I wish they had given us some time to prepare. OMG I am so sorry. I hope he finds something new quickly. We went thru a layoff before so I can appreciate all that you're feeling right now. **hugs**
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Post by jubilantsquirrel on Jul 11, 2017 14:20:58 GMT -6
So DH just got a call from work. He's supposed to go Friday. Instead he's getting laid off. Fuck I wish they had given us some time to prepare. Oh no! I'm so sorry!
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Post by goldenlove on Jul 11, 2017 14:21:53 GMT -6
Damn danib. That really sucks! I'm sorry.
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Post by dashook on Jul 11, 2017 14:22:28 GMT -6
So DH just got a call from work. He's supposed to go Friday. Instead he's getting laid off. Fuck I wish they had given us some time to prepare. OMG, I'm so sorry!
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Post by hangry on Jul 11, 2017 14:23:39 GMT -6
Oh no danib! I'm so sorry! This happened last year, right? Didn't you guys have a back up plan last time? I hope it's very, very short lived.
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Post by classymrsa on Jul 11, 2017 15:27:58 GMT -6
dashook I feel that way sometimes, too. It doesn't help that I've been told that I'm "standoffish" and "abrasive." Also, we have a bunch of random mugs that don't match. I guess a nice set would be good for company? But we just use our favorites (like the one sophiegrace got me!). danib Omg! I'm so sorry to hear that!
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Post by danib on Jul 11, 2017 15:52:09 GMT -6
Oh no danib! I'm so sorry! This happened last year, right? Didn't you guys have a back up plan last time? I hope it's very, very short lived. Yeah last year we knew it was coming. We had a but of money saved in preparation and he had some casual work lined up to get us over the hump. This time he was under the impression that his job was safe (knew they were doing lay offs, but he was supposed to be ok). And it was... Until today when they realized that he is due to upgrade his safety training (for the helicopter, which costs like 4k, and they have to pay for it for their employees). So they decided last minute to lay him off and keep on the guy who was supposed to go because his training isn't about to expire. So this time we don't have our savings (weren't able to replenish it yet this year with everything going on with me being in the hospital and then maternity), and since he isn't an employee now they don't have to pay for his training, and another company (who is interested in him) aren't going to pay for it for a brand new hire, so there's a chance we may have to pay for it ourselves in order for him to get more work. AND it's only offered so often, so with no notice it could be a while before he is even able to get in for it. This is literally the worst timing. If they had told him this a few months ago, he had the opportunity to go to work for the other company (and so he would have been with them long enough to have them pay for the training update), or at the very least we would have prepared for it.
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Post by dashook on Jul 11, 2017 15:56:32 GMT -6
dashook I feel that way sometimes, too. It doesn't help that I've been told that I'm "standoffish" and "abrasive." Also, we have a bunch of random mugs that don't match. I guess a nice set would be good for company? But we just use our favorites (like the one sophiegrace got me!). danib Omg! I'm so sorry to hear that! What the what?? You are so sweet!
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Post by dashook on Jul 11, 2017 15:57:33 GMT -6
Oh no danib ! I'm so sorry! This happened last year, right? Didn't you guys have a back up plan last time? I hope it's very, very short lived. Yeah last year we knew it was coming. We had a but of money saved in preparation and he had some casual work lined up to get us over the hump. This time he was under the impression that his job was safe (knew they were doing lay offs, but he was supposed to be ok). And it was... Until today when they realized that he is due to upgrade his safety training (for the helicopter, which costs like 4k, and they have to pay for it for their employees). So they decided last minute to lay him off and keep on the guy who was supposed to go because his training isn't about to expire. So this time we don't have our savings (weren't able to replenish it yet this year with everything going on with me being in the hospital and then maternity), and since he isn't an employee now they don't have to pay for his training, and another company (who is interested in him) aren't going to pay for it for a brand new hire, so there's a chance we may have to pay for it ourselves in order for him to get more work. AND it's only offered so often, so with no notice it could be a while before he is even able to get in for it. This is literally the worst timing. If they had told him this a few months ago, he had the opportunity to go to work for the other company (and so he would have been with them long enough to have them pay for the training update), or at the very least we would have prepared for it. That is really messed up that they could tell him he was fine but then renege like that. Idk what Canada or his company has in terms of unemployment benefits? But it seems like there should be some recourse because like you said, you had no notice at all.
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Post by danib on Jul 11, 2017 16:06:01 GMT -6
dashook he'll qualify for Unemployment, but there is a waiting period (so he'll still be a few weeks with zero income) and when he gets it, it will only be a fraction of his pay. Better than nothing of course, and he might be able to get some casual work in that time frame. The hardest part will be when his training runs out (2 months from now) he won't be able to take any work with the other company untill he cam get in for the training, and then shelling out the 4k for it which we were not expecting at all.
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Post by hangry on Jul 11, 2017 16:37:41 GMT -6
Oh wow danib. What a dick move by that company. Is that standard in his line of work? Seems unreasonable. I'm sorry this sucks so much. Is there any chance of you returning to work early? I know I really can't because my position is filled for the year, but would it be a possibility for you ? Would that help?
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Post by kleigh on Jul 11, 2017 16:44:35 GMT -6
danib I am so sorry you guys are about to go through that. I cannot even fathom the stress and burden and I feel so much for you guys. You should be able to spend the rest of your leave worry free with C and H and I'm sure this isn't what you were envisioning. I really hope YH is somehow able to swing the training. Would you consider doing a GoFundMe for his costs? classymrsa Is that bc you're shy? I get this too, oddly enough from the people who know me best. Like don't you know I'm just in one of my shy/self conscious mindframes... My mom sometimes reads me wrong and I feel like just shaking my head and walking away bc it actually hurts when it's my mom or sisters (I would NEVER be mean or rude to them and I feel bad that anyone would think that).. Like if I'm not overly bubbly and smiling then I "must be in a mood".... nope, just tired and drained and overwhelmed and stressed...but sure whatever, yeah let's call it a mood. tjanca22 That looks heavenly!! jubilantsquirrel Please tell me you are something? See now if you just took my advice and went home and started drinking this would've never been an issue. Edit tag
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Post by jubilantsquirrel on Jul 11, 2017 16:55:21 GMT -6
Lol kleigh, I'll always take your advice from now on! I didn't get lunch, but I'm off work at 2:30, so I stuffed my face right when I got home
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Post by danib on Jul 11, 2017 17:04:16 GMT -6
hangry the layoffs are common. DH has been on exploratory rigs (looking for oil) which tend to have shorter contracts. Production rigs (after pil is discovered and is ready to he harvested) are where you want to be because they are long term (but they have less employee turnover so it's harder to get in there). DH's last contract was 2 years, so when that layoff happened they were upfront that the contract wasn't likely to be renewed (so things were a bit up in the air, but overall we knew that the layoff was most likely what was happening). This current contract was only a year which is up now. But there is an extension due to work needing to be done on the rig itself, but they don't need a full staff to do it. So a percentage of people were to get laid off and the rest were getting an extension. DH was supposed to be on of the people extended. Until they realized they would have to pay for his training update. So... While layoffs are common, this dick move isn't so common. Normally they try to give people a heads up so they have time to figure shit out. I considered going back early. But where I am only going back part time it won't help (and will put us in a position that if some casual work comes up it would be harder for DH to accept it due to childcare). Going back full time isn't an option for me right now. The schedule I would be required to work literally makes me sick (working back to back shifts doesn't work when you have multiple autoimmune diseases). My doctor had been trying for years to convince me to eithet quit or to reduce my hours. She literally said to me that it will catch up to me and I'll have no choice in the matter. Well after last year it finally did catch up and I can't risk ending up in the hospital again.
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Post by danib on Jul 11, 2017 17:06:42 GMT -6
kleigh we would probably borrow the money (ILs) if we had to. I have no problem with GoFundMe, but personally would never do it unless in the case of a tragedy or medical emergency.
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Post by starbuck on Jul 11, 2017 17:13:02 GMT -6
Guys. Mother fucking Sheeran apparently has a small part in this season of GoT. I can't.
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Post by kleigh on Jul 11, 2017 17:17:12 GMT -6
Guys. Mother fucking Sheeran apparently has a small part in this season of GoT. I can't.
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