Vents - Monday

[MrsMB]

So many places I have worked have had hiring freezes in the holidays through the end of January. (Barely anyone is LOOKING for new employment around this time.) My current employer? No. They want to hold a "come to Jesus" meeting with me on Friday....actually, I should say our dingbat CNO wants to hold it and invite all the hiring managers for one department. They're descriving it as a chance to "review staffing." I'm no newbie to recruiting so I know what that means. I really REALLY hope I'm wrong. 

If they could actually KEEP their staff, we wouldn't be in this position! The people that are leaving have been here for years....much longer than myself. Do they want to question hiring managers on why they can't frickin keep their staff? NO. Does my boss, i.e. HR Director, make them take a look at retention, NO. It's much easier to make the recruiter keep churning up bodies to walk in the building and work. It's a lot harder to have balls. 

Secondly, they keep their staff to a skeleton crew so when 1....just ONE...position becomes vacant, they are in crisis mode. That's something they need to address...as I've discussed it with our HR Director many a times. 

LASTLY, this is the FIRST Monday after the Christmas & New Year's holidays. I've explained to many people that despite my cold contacting applicants, people are simply not wanting to move around the holidays. The fact that the CNO is drumming up this panic only reinforces to me she has ZERO idea of staffing reality. 

Thanks for letting me vent! (Please feel free to add yours so I don't feel like an AW jerkface.)

[wanderingenough]

You know how I would fix that if I were you? Move to KY. Lots of HR jobs at my company. Just sayin'.

[MrsMB]

Don't tempt me After this week, I may be tempted! ha!

[katespade]

You know, Oregon is beautiful this time of year. And we have an opening in our department. Just saying.

[katespade]

wanderingenough - LOL. Great minds think alike! I didn't even read your reply before I posted mine!

[MrsMB]

Gosh, I feel so lurved. You ladies are the best!

[katespade]

I'm a one trick pony, but I have a vent -

I am so frustrated that I feel like crud today. Just when I'm able to get my IBS under control for a moment, my endo pain flairs up again. I'M OVER IT.

[MrsMB]

katespade Tell that body WC wants you to feel better! I'm so sorry...

[HoneySpider]

MrsMB, my company does not have any HR openings, unless you want to work for free

[MrsMB]

Jan 5, 2015 18:38:22 GMT -5 HoneySpider said:

MrsMB, my company does not have any HR openings, unless you want to work for free

I would do it just to work with you! That would be the right compensation!

[grover]

I just sat on, and crushed, an almost full bag of tortilla chips.

[wanderingenough]

katespade - Sorry you are feeling yucky! I meant to tell you, my MIL got me my first KS purse for Christmas!

[HoneySpider]

Jan 5, 2015 18:47:12 GMT -5 MrsMB said:

Jan 5, 2015 18:38:22 GMT -5 HoneySpider said:

MrsMB, my company does not have any HR openings, unless you want to work for free

I would do it just to work with you! That would be the right compensation!

Awwww

Be careful what you say or I might actually try and convince you 

[HoneySpider]

I have nothing to complain about, this is very unlike me

[katespade]

Jan 5, 2015 19:07:00 GMT -5 wanderingenough said:

katespade - Sorry you are feeling yucky! I meant to tell you, my MIL got me my first KS purse for Christmas!

Yay! Which one did you get?

[melsamoony]

katespade feel better.

I had so many vents that all just fell out of my head as soon as I hit reply....no fair.

[anyastroud]

Kids are back in school and that means waking up at 6am every week day. I worked 10 ours to day and will likely be working ten hour days until half way through feb. OH BOY! I'm so damn tired and H is all "go to bed." I can't DD had a nap today no telling when she will fall asleep and I have to clean/ pack my closet. *sigh* I can't wait until next month. When this vacation/ moving/ craziness is over.

[bk1]

I caulked and sanded the last bit of the trim this weekend. I kept looking at it and it didn't look right. Realized today it's because I had been using clear instead of white caulking. Grrr. I had the go to Lowe's to get the right stuff and redo all that work. Had to be done today so it was ready for MIL to paint tomorrow. Oh well, at least now I have it fixed.

[awick14]

katespade- tell your body to figure itself out. I hate that you always feel gross.

grover- :/ how could you sit on them??

My vent is that I went to a walk-in-clinic, similar to urgent care, and saw the doctor today. I am just so sick of having this horrible cough. The doctor said its viral so he recommends me taking off 10-14 days of work and just resting. Wtf?!? Who can do that. He also just said to treat my symptoms with over the counter stuff. He did a throat swab and said I will hear within the next 2-4 days if it comes back positive for anything.

[grover]

LOL awick14. I had just gotten on the couch and the pup whined to go out. I leaned it against the arm rest, got up, and then when walking back to the couch I may have tripped on a dog toy and fell on to the couch. I was just grateful about not breaking my toe on the damn bone that I had to finally laugh. I guess it's a sign that I need to portion out my chips and salsa before coming to the couch.

[awick14]

Lol, ok grover I can give you a pass on that one. I'm glad you didn't hurt yourself.