milano
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Post by milano on Aug 8, 2021 11:14:07 GMT -6
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Post by mintyblueair on Aug 8, 2021 15:02:31 GMT -6
It went well! She said it’s between me and 1 other person. I’m local to her and they are not, so it sounded like that played into my favor a bit. She’s sending us both a “practice project” (it’s a marketing position within her business) and we’ll go from there. I didn’t get the exact job I interviewed for but she offered me another position that she had planned to hire for in the Fall. So yay! We’re meeting next week to talk about it more. The timing works out even better for me too since the girls don’t start school until September 9th. Congratulations!!
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Post by pbandj714 on Aug 9, 2021 7:59:46 GMT -6
mc13, that's awesome! Congrats!
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Post by mapleme on Aug 9, 2021 18:19:03 GMT -6
I'm hiring new pepper preppers and more than half the people applying are parents re-entering the workforce, which is highly unusual for us (I have one employee out of 22 who has school aged kids at home). This reenforces my belief that a large reason for the labor shortage right now is not "people are lazy and just want to suck on the teat of extra unemployment," but that parents haven't had adequate childcare options since the beginning of the pandemic and can't do in-person jobs as a result. Fewer people in the workforce has huge ripple effects across the board. Which makes me think about how Quebec subsidizes childcare (it costs about $8.25/day to send your kid to a subsidized child care program). The program was started, not as a feel good social program, but in large part to get more women in the workforce to meet labor demands. The argument was that the cost would be largely offset by the increased taxes paid by those women in the workforce. After 25 years, it turns out that not only did the program pay for itself, but actually turned into a net gain for the government's bottom line. Everybody wins!
The US, in contrast, got more women into the workforce by paying everyone less so that there was no other choice. Which meant that childcare workers had to make even less money to be affordable to families that didn't have enough money to begin with. And so everyone got screwed.
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Post by pbandj714 on Aug 10, 2021 8:57:10 GMT -6
Pepper prepper is fun to say.
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Post by tj on Aug 12, 2021 21:09:01 GMT -6
Just bought $250 in pantry organization supplies. What could possibly go wrong?
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Post by rugger on Aug 13, 2021 9:19:15 GMT -6
I'm now thinking about looking at universities for a Digital Marketing certificate or something similar. Not only to help with my own business success, but if I have that coursework/certificate, maybe I can get a Marketing job for supplemental income. I'm just not finding the right Analyst role and feeling like I need to change things up. Gotta take to S about it, of course, but hoping he's open to it.
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Post by charlotte on Aug 13, 2021 9:59:20 GMT -6
I'm now thinking about looking at universities for a Digital Marketing certificate or something similar. Not only to help with my own business success, but if I have that coursework/certificate, maybe I can get a Marketing job for supplemental income. I'm just not finding the right Analyst role and feeling like I need to change things up. Gotta take to S about it, of course, but hoping he's open to it. Ooh I love supporting people on a journey to develop new skills! Rooting for you if you decide to do it!
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sarenu
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Post by sarenu on Aug 13, 2021 20:55:29 GMT -6
Oldest sister just messaged me that we will be doing family photos in 2 weeks and we should coordinate outfits. Navy, olive, tan, and cream. Cool cool cool
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Post by ovenrack on Aug 14, 2021 5:28:06 GMT -6
I admit that I never understand the matching photo clothing. Coordinating, fine, though if it’s a narrow choice it always looks so odd and forced! Good luck.
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Post by rhymeswithdisco on Aug 14, 2021 6:57:47 GMT -6
With my families skin tones those colors would be abysmal. I guess we’d all be in head to toe navy blue.
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Post by sarenu on Aug 14, 2021 7:58:18 GMT -6
With my families skin tones those colors would be abysmal. I guess we’d all be in head to toe navy blue. After I told her my kids clothing has none of those colors, she told me we could wear any shade of blue. 90% of my wardrobe is black, white and grey…. Guess I’m wearing my camo tank and olive shorts. It fits with the theme….
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Post by sarenu on Aug 14, 2021 9:45:35 GMT -6
Does this work?
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Post by tj on Aug 14, 2021 11:49:12 GMT -6
Can you get anyone in a solid or a stripe? That’s a lot of competing florals.
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Post by sarenu on Aug 14, 2021 15:35:20 GMT -6
Can you get anyone in a solid or a stripe? That’s a lot of competing florals. Nope. This is seriously the only nice things in their closets. We wear T-shirts a lot. And dresses always have patterns. And the rest of my clothes are black, white and grey.
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Post by ovenrack on Aug 14, 2021 16:18:48 GMT -6
I’d wear white. Lol.
Edit: also I vote that solid colored tee shirts without words are totally acceptable.
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Post by sarenu on Aug 14, 2021 16:41:19 GMT -6
I’d wear white. Lol. Edit: also I vote that solid colored tee shirts without words are totally acceptable. Don’t have those. I have black ones and white ones, but she vetoed those two colors. C has a light blue dress shirt, but it’s long sleeved. I might be able to swap his if it’s not super warm.
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Post by sarenu on Aug 14, 2021 16:45:01 GMT -6
I like the suggestions, and I totally get it. My sister brought this up last night at 9:30 pm, asked for suggestions on colors, and then threw colors at me.
So basically I had no input.
Then told me she didn’t want me to have to buy anything. Which is a bunch of bs on her part.
I’m kind of over it and just want to show up in shorts and a graphic tshirt, like I planned to wear.
Edit: it’s my parents 50th anniversary party. Which I’m already dreading because of case counts. So we my just show up, stay outside, and leave after we eat.
My parents are vaccinated, but my BIL and one of my nieces is definitely not.
I’m so over this shit.
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Post by mintyblueair on Aug 14, 2021 16:57:20 GMT -6
sarenu I think the things you chose will look fine. It was shitty of your sister to impose the colour scheme like that but she also said don't buy anything, so I think you should just go with what you already have. In a sea of solid Navy, olive, etc. it might look nice to have some pattern. I actually think the really matchy photo shoots are kind of outdated.
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Post by sarenu on Aug 14, 2021 17:05:53 GMT -6
sarenu I think the things you chose will look fine. It was shitty of your sister to impose the colour scheme like that but she also said don't buy anything, so I think you should just go with what you already have. In a sea of solid Navy, olive, etc. it might look nice to have some pattern. I actually think the really matchy photo shoots are kind of outdated. Everything she sent me is fall colors. I just don’t get it. I’ve gained weight (oh no!) So most pants don’t fit. It hasn’t been cold yet and I’m not back to work until November now. I’m not buying dress clothes until I need to because I don’t wear them when I’m at home.
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milano
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Post by milano on Aug 14, 2021 17:30:02 GMT -6
I’d wear white. Lol. Edit: also I vote that solid colored tee shirts without words are totally acceptable. Don’t have those. I have black ones and white ones, but she vetoed those two colors. C has a light blue dress shirt, but it’s long sleeved. I might be able to swap his if it’s not super warm. Your sister knows your address right? Have her order and send you some clothes if she wants to be picky.
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milano
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Post by milano on Aug 14, 2021 17:31:07 GMT -6
Oh yeah if it's a big group photo, put them in whatever! I wouldn't worry one iota.
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Post by charlotte on Aug 14, 2021 17:52:18 GMT -6
sarenu I would feel the same way. I say just release it. Who cares what you guys wear.. your sister will get over it.
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Post by ovenrack on Aug 14, 2021 21:01:05 GMT -6
Ohhh sorry I didn’t catch on to what a shit head she was. And unvaxxed? No thanks.
Ugh. Wear legit whatever and tell her to bring some navy ponchos if she cares that much.
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Post by sarenu on Aug 14, 2021 21:11:28 GMT -6
Ohhh sorry I didn’t catch on to what a shit head she was. And unvaxxed? No thanks. Ugh. Wear legit whatever and tell her to bring some navy ponchos if she cares that much. She is vaccinated, not to much with the rest of her family the last time I asked.
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Post by sarenu on Aug 15, 2021 10:30:18 GMT -6
Husbands alarm went off at 6:45 and woke me. He let me sleep in until 10.
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Post by Speedy on Aug 15, 2021 15:58:24 GMT -6
Stupid tapa logged me off and now I can't remember what my password is to get back on lol. 1st world problems!
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Post by charlotte on Aug 16, 2021 16:33:33 GMT -6
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Post by ovenrack on Aug 16, 2021 17:00:42 GMT -6
OMG, Abercrombie goes up to XXXL now?! I'm sure it isn't accurate, but that's amazing considering when I have literally never been able to shop there (the only time I went in was in scary high school when they were a Thing). Someday, the market will catch up with actual women's sizing. Just before the collapse of capitalism, I'm sure.
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Post by charlotte on Aug 16, 2021 17:03:18 GMT -6
ovenrack I’m pretty sure Abercrombie is trying to pivot their brand.. I hadn’t shopped there since middle school! Now I buy all of my mom jeans from there. I think the sizing is fairly accurate because I got my usual size and they feel quite roomy!
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