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Post by mwhip on Sept 17, 2021 6:23:52 GMT -6
Since H has been out of town all week, I have been staying up later than normal watching whatever I want. It's dumb and I'm tired!
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Post by guster on Sept 17, 2021 6:34:02 GMT -6
Same, mwhip! I'm always so annoyed when the alarm goes off each morning.
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Post by mwhip on Sept 17, 2021 6:43:27 GMT -6
I have my 2nd interview with the company I'm really interested in over lunch today. We usually always go out to eat on Friday, so I'm using the excuse of lunch with a friend, but then that means I somehow have to eat before I head back to the office and there is nothing between interview location and my office. So I'm not sure how I'm going to handle that. I used the excuse of errands earlier this week, so I can't really use that again...although I could. I'm also not wearing jeans, for the first time in 6 months, on a Friday. Other people dress business casual every day here, so I won't stand out. And I figure if someone asks, I'll just say my jeans weren't clean.
I've decided, and I have to stick with it this time, that if this doesn't work out, I've got to figure out how to make my current position work for me, at least for a few years, so my resume doesn't look awful. No more looking at indeed emails. Just suck it up and stick it out.
I haven't heard anything from the company I interviewed with Tuesday over lunch, so I'm guessing they moved forward with someone else, and I'm okay with that. It's been so long since I've managed employees, I wasn't sure I wanted that position anyway, although they seemed like a great organization to be involved with. Except that the owner also operated a ministry, out of the same offices as the business. Seems like you'd keep those separate, I'm a big believer that religion and politics should be discussed in the workplace. And I cuss like a sailor.
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Post by nam2013 on Sept 17, 2021 6:50:04 GMT -6
mwhip drink a good smoothie and sneak in some candy bars and a banana as an afternoon snack. Or get donuts for the office and eat those . Good luck!
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Post by mwhip on Sept 17, 2021 6:55:01 GMT -6
mwhip drink a good smoothie and sneak in some candy bars and a banana as an afternoon snack. Or get donuts for the office and eat those . Good luck! I'm already in the office, I get in about 7. I do always have lots of snacks on me and could sustain myself throughout the day (I have reserves ), but I need a sandwich or small burger. Hopefully it's quick and I can run a little out of my way to grab something and eat in my Jeep...without spilling on myself, so obviously AFTER the interview!
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Post by jewels on Sept 17, 2021 7:14:30 GMT -6
Since H has been out of town all week, I have been staying up later than normal watching whatever I want. It's dumb and I'm tired! I do this all the time when MH is away. Then I'm annoyed with myself
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Post by lfig on Sept 17, 2021 7:20:24 GMT -6
Since H has been out of town all week, I have been staying up later than normal watching whatever I want. It's dumb and I'm tired! I do this all the time when MH is away. Then I'm annoyed with myself I’m on this bench (couch?😂) too. I was up till midnight last night. S woke at 6. This has been almost every night this week with MH gone. Also, I have had cereal for dinner this week more than once 😬. Don’t worry….I do feed my child real food (as long as Mac n cheese and chicken nuggets count as real food 😂).
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Post by mwhip on Sept 17, 2021 7:21:11 GMT -6
jewels I'm so glad it isn't just me. H asks me all the time, why I stay up so late when he's gone, but I'm in bed so early when he's home. Because I don't care to stay up late watching your shit!
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Post by mwhip on Sept 17, 2021 7:22:19 GMT -6
I do this all the time when MH is away. Then I'm annoyed with myself I’m on this bench (couch?😂) too. I was up till midnight last night. S woke at 6. This has been almost every night this week with MH gone. Also, I have had cereal for dinner this week more than once 😬. Don’t worry….I do feed my child real food (as long as Mac n cheese and chicken nuggets count as real food 😂). OMG, this was my house last night (except I did go to be before midnight!). Evie had Easy Mac and pineapple, so balanced, I had apple cinnamon Chex, because I don't cook when he's out of town.
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Post by lfig on Sept 17, 2021 7:25:16 GMT -6
Also…hi!
Sorry I’ve been so sparse. My world is starting to calm down now that we are past Labor Day so hopefully I’ll be able to check in more.
S and I are headed to STL tonight to join MH who is up there training dogs for a test this weekend.
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Post by kim22 on Sept 17, 2021 7:41:59 GMT -6
Good morning. 2 kids are at school today so I’m making progress. High school has been so good for DS, he’s happy in a way he hasn’t been in years. DD was super excited to start today. T got tested again this morning so now I’m in my own head thinking he sounds a little stuffy even though he claims he’s fine. I need to prepare to actually go to work next week. I only have 1 student in my pm class for now and the family had to travel out of state so he’s now quarantined. I wish I could be like, just let him come next week, he isn’t going to infect me and he isn’t going to see anyone else.
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Post by nam2013 on Sept 17, 2021 7:45:19 GMT -6
Also hi. Today is my last day of maternity leave. And although I’m very much aware it’s a true luxury to be able to be home for close to a year, I’m still a bit sad. Dd2 is my/out last baby and with me returning to work this phase of ‘new’ motherhood is really over (although dd still behaves like a newborn nursing 8 times a day 😉).
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Post by trtlcrzy on Sept 17, 2021 7:50:23 GMT -6
Morning. S is home sick again today. She’s in good spirits, just has a low fever still. I have to get snacks for soccer tomorrow so I’m going to make her mask up when we go to costco, not ideal but I have to get it done.
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Post by lahdeedah on Sept 17, 2021 8:28:50 GMT -6
Morning.
I’m at work. Nothing going on really. I did find out that the person thinking about retiring has made a decision to do 2 days a week at the start of the year. So that means I can have more days then, which I’m ok with. It’s cool here and the extra money would be great. Of course, things can change between now and then so I’m not going to count on it just yet.
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Post by tgrimes on Sept 17, 2021 8:47:09 GMT -6
School was out yesterday and today so we got a condo in Galveston. The kids were very excited about bunk beds, but they’re built into the wall in the hallway so it’s not like we can watch tv while they’re trying to sleep. Oh well. Next time I should be so cheap. lol
Day 1 at the beach and I’m currently back at the condo with M’s leg soaking in hot water because she got stung by a jellyfish. Luckily kroger is a block away so I can run an get some Benadryl.
MH was in a crappy mood yesterday so I’m hoping he snaps out of it.
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Post by guster on Sept 17, 2021 8:50:07 GMT -6
Kids are home again today, and it's just so gross outside, so they're watching TV and making crafts.
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Post by trtlcrzy on Sept 17, 2021 9:04:43 GMT -6
I just remembered I had scheduled a haircut today. I messaged my lady to see if she wants me to reschedule, ugh.
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Post by mwhip on Sept 17, 2021 9:12:17 GMT -6
Ouch tgrimes! Hopefully the sting doesn't bother her too bad! How can your H be in a crappy mood on vacation/at the ocean??? I'd trade him places!
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Post by wedding on Sept 17, 2021 9:16:13 GMT -6
How are you going to work if your DD is still nursing 8 times a day nam2013? I’m sure everything will be great once you get a new routine. I’m sure it’s hard though. Lots of love!
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Post by tgrimes on Sept 17, 2021 9:21:29 GMT -6
Ouch tgrimes! Hopefully the sting doesn't bother her too bad! How can your H be in a crappy mood on vacation/at the ocean??? I'd trade him places! He gets easily annoyed with the kids.
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Post by nam2013 on Sept 17, 2021 9:27:15 GMT -6
How are you going to work if your DD is still nursing 8 times a day nam2013? I’m sure everything will be great once you get a new routine. I’m sure it’s hard though. Lots of love! She nurses at 7, 9, 14, 17, 19, 22.30 & still nurses at lot during the night (2/3x). So on school workdays I’ll nurse at 8 just before I leave and pump at 11&14 and then nurse at 17.00. The other days i’ll wfh for the most part and nurse her at my parents in between . It going to be challenging 😂. ETA And thanks for the kind words!
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Post by mwhip on Sept 17, 2021 10:53:44 GMT -6
My interview was cancelled. HR left me a voice mail asking me to call, then sent me a text. I hadn't left yet, so it was fine. I responded to her text, asking if there was a reschedule, but haven't received a reply. I'm really disappointed. And wish I had worn jeans.
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Post by nam2013 on Sept 17, 2021 10:58:26 GMT -6
My interview was cancelled. HR left me a voice mail asking me to call, then sent me a text. I hadn't left yet, so it was fine. I responded to her text, asking if there was a reschedule, but haven't received a reply. I'm really disappointed. And wish I had worn jeans. What… that sucks I’m so sorry!
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Post by wineallthetime on Sept 17, 2021 11:08:10 GMT -6
Oh that sucks, mwhip! tgrimes! Enjoy the vacation! Even with a crabby H and jellyfish sting. trtlcrzy, is there an option to do snack pickup/delivery so she doesn't have to go in the store? nam2013, oh I'm sure that's so bittersweet!
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Post by trtlcrzy on Sept 17, 2021 11:19:01 GMT -6
Oh that sucks, mwhip! tgrimes! Enjoy the vacation! Even with a crabby H and jellyfish sting. trtlcrzy, is there an option to do snack pickup/delivery so she doesn't have to go in the store? nam2013, oh I'm sure that's so bittersweet! Costco here doesn’t have a curbside option. I know exactly what I’m getting so it’ll be a quick in and out. ETA: I ended up doing an instacart order.
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Post by lahdeedah on Sept 17, 2021 16:44:11 GMT -6
I’m sorry. mwhip That sucks. trtlcrzy Hope S feels better soon. tgrimes Hope Yh can snap out of it and doesn’t ruin it for the rest of you.
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Post by lahdeedah on Sept 17, 2021 16:47:31 GMT -6
Got a message that they were trying to dispatch a bus for M after he was supposed to be picked up. So I scooped up my neighbor and we went and got the kids from school. No way I’m letting him just sit around school after a long day when I can pick him up. Ridiculous. He also had a haircut scheduled for 530, so yeah I couldn’t afford to wait on the bus either.
MH and M are at the barbershop and will be picking up dinner. It was wet and cloudy out so now I’m in a lazy mood and will be useless the rest of the night.
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Post by tgrimes on Sept 17, 2021 17:23:33 GMT -6
Got a message that they were trying to dispatch a bus for M after he was supposed to be picked up. So I scooped up my neighbor and we went and got the kids from school. No way I’m letting him just sit around school after a long day when I can pick him up. Ridiculous. He also had a haircut scheduled for 530, so yeah I couldn’t afford to wait on the bus either. MH and M are at the barbershop and will be picking up dinner. It was wet and cloudy out so now I’m in a lazy mood and will be useless the rest of the night. What’s the deal with the busses?
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Post by guster on Sept 17, 2021 17:56:08 GMT -6
MH was exposed at work but bc he's vaxxed he can still go to work and just has to monitor his potential symptoms, but about 1/3 of his 6th and 7th period classes are out bc of it (guess they aren't vaxxed?) We have an afternoon planned tomorrow with Josie's and Charlie's cousin (a family that is even more conservative than we've been) so I told them and they said they'd let me know tomorrow if they want to meet or not. I'm really hoping they don't cancel.
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Post by mwhip on Sept 17, 2021 18:03:38 GMT -6
I talked to HR at the cancelled interview company. She said they changed their mind and didn't think the position was FT, that it would jist be 1 to 2 days weekly with some admin work mixed in. Totally different than how the president of the company explained it to me.
Between that and the 2nd interview I had Tuesday, that I haven't heard anything about, I'm annoyed and frustrated. Feels like I wasted a lot of time and energy.
So I'm going to focus on my current job and how it can be improved.
Probably not seeing lead times like 9,999 weeks like a saw today, but whatever.
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