Monday Vents, Confessions, AWs

[HoneySpider]

Hmm, I've never heard of this 475 calorie or less place but I bet I would be leaving hungry.

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Aug 6, 2012 14:45:32 GMT -5 glitzy07 said:

I'm annoyed that my friend hasn't texted me back yet.

She and her husband have both been super flaky since their wedding in June. On Friday, she suggested that we grab dinner tonight, and I was happy because it's been difficult to garner her attention lately. I said that it would be perfect and to let me know after the weekend if it still worked for her. I texted her at 9am asking if we were still on for tonight, and so far nothing in return.

I have errands and other crap to do tonight if I don't have dinner plans, so I'm getting antsy and annoyed.

I had a similar complaint. I've been trying to hang out with this particular friend since mid-June, and we keep half-making plans. I call/tex to confirm and never hear back. I sent a "so are we getting dinner to tonight" text at 9am and nada. I sound like a whiney teenager, but my feelings are hurt.

[LauraMoser]

I'm annoyed with both of my sisters. They had babies within 5 weeks of each other last year and now they are constantly at war over whose baby is more loved by our parents, or which one has hit which milestone first.

This weekend was niece's first birthday party. Sis A called sis B Friday to ask if it was okay to bring her invites for nephew's party to hand out at niece's party. One, she knew that she was stirring the pot with that question, regardless of what she says. Two, WTF? Don't make a big stink of it, just mail the damn things! I'm tired of being caught in the middle, expected to agree with each one of them whenever they decide to vent to me. Grow up already! We're not twelve!

[starryfish]

I had a crappy day at work today...and now I just want to eat my feelings away :@

[Deleted]

Aw: I got the job!

Vent: I tried to negotiate and future boss was super apologetic about his inability to budge re salary. I still want to work there since I just want to get started. I hope I don't regret it.

[mrs.spunky]

Aug 6, 2012 15:09:02 GMT -5 formerlyak said:

I just got back from visiting my family in New Jersey and there were way more mosquitos than I am used to. I have a mosquito bite on my face!

I used Deep Woods Off on Saturday while at my cousin's house and I STILL have about 8 bites on my legs.

[y4m]

Aug 6, 2012 15:38:04 GMT -5 @choco said:

Aw: I got the job!

Vent: I tried to negotiate and future boss was super apologetic about his inability to budge re salary. I still want to work there since I just want to get started. I hope I don't regret it.

I missed this! Congrats!

I am freaking about about the prospect of working in an office. I actually drove the commute today just to see what it would be like (25 mins--not terrible). I am dreading telling my boss. I wish I was super excited, although I know this is the right thing to do.

[mrs.spunky]

Aug 6, 2012 15:38:04 GMT -5 @choco said:

Aw: I got the job!

I've been following your updates on twitter re: this job. Congrats!

[raangoli]

The shootings in Wisconsin and the mosque being targeted twice and finally burned down yesterday in Missouri have me feeling so sick to my stomach. I get teary eyed every time I see a news article or tweet (which is often since I love reading the news).

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Aug 6, 2012 15:38:04 GMT -5 @choco said:

Aw: I got the job!

Vent: I tried to negotiate and future boss was super apologetic about his inability to budge re salary. I still want to work there since I just want to get started. I hope I don't regret it.

!! :Y: (*)

I've heard that negotiating salaries can be very difficult in university settings. I wasn't able to get any more money either. So your experience may be pretty common.

Many congratulations on the job!

[flygirl22]

I was away for the weekend at a wedding for a college friend with DH. I love taking trips with DH because we get so much alone time during tavel time (we were with friends and family the entire time we were in town which was great too). Anyway, I've been feeling very much in love for the past few days, which is awesome.

We got home at midnight so I'm taking the day off, which is nice.. But I feel a bit guilty.

[ssmjlm]

The entire legal team at my office is totally BSC. Seriously don't go clicking around my division's server looking for shit. I'm going to have to start password protecting everything it seems.

[Deleted]

Brie it is not fair to bring a pregnant lady to a low cal restaurant. That us just mean. You need your calories now! I would have cut a bitch. Seriously.

[315bride]

I really dislike people who downgrade intellectual conversations about political things by posting outrageously emotional memes on FB that are illogical and stupid.

I kind of went apeshit on a friend who posted some photo of a disfigured child that had some totally outlandish political agenda attached to it. Grrr.

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Aug 6, 2012 15:48:29 GMT -5 @redbellpeppers said:

Aug 6, 2012 15:38:04 GMT -5 @choco said:

Aw: I got the job!

Vent: I tried to negotiate and future boss was super apologetic about his inability to budge re salary. I still want to work there since I just want to get started. I hope I don't regret it.

!!

I've heard that negotiating salaries can be very difficult in university settings. I wasn't able to get any more money either. So your experience may be pretty common.

Many congratulations on the job!

Add me to the list of unsuccessful salary negotiations with a university. It's pretty common.

I started back today. But the remodel in our building is behind schedule. I may be back in the office and unpacked sometime in September. Argh.

Luckily a work buddy in my dept (who works in another building) is letting me crash in his office.

[Deleted]

WR: we are getting a new software program for our school lunch. I do all of the data, accounting, free/reduced applications, etc for the middle and high school. They scheduled a conference call to talk to the program writters during enrollment, so I can't be there. Wouldn't they want the people who use the program to be there?

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[mskitkat]

I came very close to walking out of work today. I am so very over being in the middle of a power struggle between two senior guys.

[wannabe]

I just made bacon s'moreos. opened an Oreo, topped half with a marshmallow, stuck it under the broiler, and sandwiched it with the other half and a chunk of Vosges mo's bacon bar.

oh wait, I actually ate four of these.

[AAM2012]

I am still not understanding a watch party and people chanting "NASA! NASA!" over this thing landing on Mars?!

Cannot compute.

[womet]

Aug 6, 2012 15:48:29 GMT -5 @redbellpeppers said:

Aug 6, 2012 15:38:04 GMT -5 @choco said:

Aw: I got the job!

Vent: I tried to negotiate and future boss was super apologetic about his inability to budge re salary. I still want to work there since I just want to get started. I hope I don't regret it.

!!

I've heard that negotiating salaries can be very difficult in university settings. I wasn't able to get any more money either. So your experience may be pretty common.

Many congratulations on the job!

Congratulations choco!! I think HH drinks are in order. Soon.

[steph96]

I bought one candy bar from a vending machine today. It gave me two. All I could do is think about what MM would say.

[315bride]

Also, I am not allowing my H to eat raisin bran ever.again. Or at least that's what I am assuming is causing his gas. Holy moley.

[hannamaren]

Aug 6, 2012 18:13:31 GMT -5 steph96 said:

I bought one candy bar from a vending machine today. It gave me two. All I could do is think about what MM would say.

This MMer says "score"

[yellowbrkrd]

I bought some new candles for the living room today and they smell lovely but they are REALLY overpowering. I think it's giving me a headache...

Oh, and DH came home early from work today with flowers for me

[Deleted]

Thanks ladies! I have a lot to learn re working in a university setting. Daycare might take up a whole paycheck and then some, but it's a start in a new direction. I am excited!

womet and RBP, as soon as I get my start date I will let yo know!

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Aug 6, 2012 20:01:39 GMT -5 @kirkette said:

Choco, do you get to use university childcare?

I called them this morning. Apparently, the earliest DS can get in is June 2013. :-( WTF?

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Aug 6, 2012 20:22:15 GMT -5 @choco said:

Aug 6, 2012 20:01:39 GMT -5 @kirkette said:

Choco, do you get to use university childcare?

I called them this morning. Apparently, the earliest DS can get in is June 2013. WTF?

Sheesh. Maybe I should go ahead and reserve daycare for my as-yet-unconceived child?

I was at a friend's baby shower over the weekend, and she was shocked that some of the daycares she was looking at didn't have availability for this December. I didn't think four months sounded that unreasonable to wait, but 10??

[Deleted]

Yeah, I have a mile long list of places to call tomorrow. I am starting to panic though, I didn't think it would be this hard for this age group. Gah.

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Aug 6, 2012 17:48:00 GMT -5 AAM2012 said:

I am still not understanding a watch party and people chanting "NASA! NASA!" over this thing landing on Mars?!

Cannot compute.

Humans built a machine that flew 155,000,000 miles from Earth to another planet, then successfully landed itself in a specific location on this planet via a flying crane and is now driving around and exploring the surface, taking photos and analyzing the chemical makeup of the surface so scientists can see if Mars could have supported life in the past.

Yeah, nothing amazing about that at all.

[Deleted]

RBP, the moment you get pg I swear you better get on that waiting list. I got my hopes up since the website said there were toddler spaces left. Alas, it is not in the age group we need.

It doesn't help that all of the centers along my route to work are all super popular. Another center that an MM Nestie recommended told me 6-8 months on the waiting list. Whut?