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[partiallysunny]

Apr 16, 2015 9:48:07 GMT -5 captainmel said:

For all of the allergy ladies. You can now buy prescription strength flonase over the counter. It is about one billion times better than any pill. Squirt it up your nose and feel like a normal person again.

no

[bullygirl979]

Apr 16, 2015 9:58:50 GMT -5 chalupa said:

Apr 16, 2015 9:57:06 GMT -5 Muddled said:

You will go up to 14000 ft on the hike IIRC. It's a lot! The porter will help so much. I struggled with my bag. And my blisters. Oh, the blisters.  I left my shoes in Lima on the way home.

I plan on carrying nothing but my water, camera/lenses, and a poncho. M and the porter can worry about everything else, LOL

Every morning but body glide and then a silky powder on your feet. I did this and didn't have a single blister from Everest. 

[bullygirl979]

chalupa, how did the interview go?

[bullygirl979]

I totally gigglesnorted at work because my boss send an email out to several people referring to his boss by Tommy (his name is Tom). I replied back to him and said "Did you REALLY just call Tom 'Tommy'??" Apparently, it was an autocorrect fail. Lol.

[captainmel]

Apr 16, 2015 10:25:14 GMT -5 partiallysunny said:

Apr 16, 2015 9:48:07 GMT -5 captainmel said:

For all of the allergy ladies. You can now buy prescription strength flonase over the counter. It is about one billion times better than any pill. Squirt it up your nose and feel like a normal person again.

no

THEN YOU MUST SUFFER IN SILENCE

[bullygirl979]

Apr 16, 2015 10:31:19 GMT -5 chalupa said:

Apr 16, 2015 10:28:56 GMT -5 bullygirl979 said:

chalupa, how did the interview go?

I posted last night in the Wednesday thread They've upped it to 2 open positions of the same title. In my mind, the perfect solution would be to hire me and work BFF, but there are 7 other candidates that have been interviewed, too. 

Ohhhh, nice. When are they making a decision?

[mags]

OMG Im so jealous of all you traveling!!!!

congrats on the job pink!

my headache is finally going away! 7 hours later and 2 doses of imitrex@

[partiallysunny]

Apr 16, 2015 10:36:14 GMT -5 captainmel said:

Apr 16, 2015 10:25:14 GMT -5 partiallysunny said:

no

THEN YOU MUST SUFFER IN SILENCE

::brokenheart::

[captainmel]

I'm getting my legs waxed right now. I made this appointment last week when it was 75* and my legs had their own fur coat. Now there is 10 inches of snow on the ground but it is supposed to be 75 again tomorrow.

[captainmel]

Apr 16, 2015 11:11:17 GMT -5 partiallysunny said:

Apr 16, 2015 10:36:14 GMT -5 captainmel said:

THEN YOU MUST SUFFER IN SILENCE

::brokenheart::

I still like you. Kisses.

[sparksfly]

I use Flonase as well. I have the joy of needing to use it year round. I first started using it last winter. Not sure how I ended up with winter allergies but I did.

chalupa, crossing my fingers for you and your work BFF!

[udscoobychick]

Apr 16, 2015 9:50:13 GMT -5 Muddled said:

Apr 16, 2015 9:38:40 GMT -5 udscoobychick said:

Guys, I leave for Egypt in 13 hours! I can't wait! Need to pick up a couple last-minute things at CVS, and then we'll be set!

Do you have an underwater camera? I want to see the Red Sea! Well, not the sea itself. You know what I mean.

Yes, DH has a GoPro...he usually alternates between taking photos and video, so I'm sure I'll have some to share!

[udscoobychick]

Apr 16, 2015 9:58:50 GMT -5 chalupa said:

Apr 16, 2015 9:57:06 GMT -5 Muddled said:

You will go up to 14000 ft on the hike IIRC. It's a lot! The porter will help so much. I struggled with my bag. And my blisters. Oh, the blisters.  I left my shoes in Lima on the way home.

I plan on carrying nothing but my water, camera/lenses, and a poncho. M and the porter can worry about everything else, LOL

I can't wait to hear about this!  It sounds like a fun challenge!

[gault]

There's an HR admin position open at a company I would die to work in.

I interviewed for another position there a few months ago and they loved me, but didn't have quite enough compensation experience.

It's admin, but I would love to be there long-term and wouldn't mind doing that for a year or two. Should I apply? ugh

[cuddlyevil]

gault, YES apply!! It would be your foot in the door

[SwimDeep]

Apr 16, 2015 12:03:05 GMT -5 gault said:

There's an HR admin position open at a company I would die to work in.

I interviewed for another position there a few months ago and they loved me, but didn't have quite enough compensation experience.

It's admin, but I would love to be there long-term and wouldn't mind doing that for a year or two. Should I apply? ugh

What do you have to lose? Go for it!

[captainmel]

Apply gault!!!! Dooooo it!

[udscoobychick]

I got pizza for lunch from a new place. The woman working the register sounded distinctly Russian/Eastern European, so I was skeptical. But it was really good! I am now pleasantly stuffed.

[margarita]

You've got nothing to lose by applying gault. I say go for it!

[cuddlyevil]

The construction right now sort of sounds like the MUTO sound in the most recent Godzilla movie.

[spindle92]

I have been a total slack ass the last two weeks with school stuff. It is now crunch time and I need to get back into the groove to get all that I need finished by the 30th.

I just love being a procrastinator.

[Muddled]

Apr 16, 2015 13:18:15 GMT -5 pinkplasticdoll said:

gault of course you butter apply.

Yes, gault. Ketchup. Lettuce know if you need encouragement.

[gault]

Just applied!

The worry is that I'm in a managerial position and have a lot of experience, comparatively. But would probably make 5k more a year as an HR admin there then as an HR Generalist here.

[Muddled]

Apr 16, 2015 13:47:02 GMT -5 gault said:

Just applied!

The worry is that I'm in a managerial position and have a lot of experience, comparatively. But would probably make 5k more a year as an HR admin there then as an HR Generalist here.

What are the chances of upward mobility in each position?

[Muddled]

Apr 16, 2015 14:02:25 GMT -5 pinkplasticdoll said:

Poor gault was bombarded with puns from Mr. PPD.

High five, Mr. PPD.

[gault]

Apr 16, 2015 14:02:42 GMT -5 Muddled said:

Apr 16, 2015 13:47:02 GMT -5 gault said:

Just applied!

The worry is that I'm in a managerial position and have a lot of experience, comparatively. But would probably make 5k more a year as an HR admin there then as an HR Generalist here.

What are the chances of upward mobility in each position?

Well, my boss just told me that we are adding over 1,000 employees in the next year-ish. There's a big development going on. We would almost double.
He told me my job would be staying the same and I wouldn't be doing anything different. But we'd be hiring a half-dozen new employees for other things, including other HR duties.

So, not a lot in my current job. I'm as high as it gets.


In this new one, the HR department is huge, the company is massive. I'd be working under VP's and with execs, so the word of mouth would definitely help if I were to internally apply for open positions. But no guarantees.

[Muddled]

Apr 16, 2015 14:06:04 GMT -5 gault said:

Apr 16, 2015 14:02:42 GMT -5 Muddled said:

What are the chances of upward mobility in each position?

Well, my boss just told me that we are adding over 1,000 employees in the next year-ish. There's a big development going on. We would almost double.
He told me my job would be staying the same and I wouldn't be doing anything different. But we'd be hiring a half-dozen new employees for other things, including other HR duties.

So, not a lot in my current job. I'm as high as it gets.


In this new one, the HR department is huge, the company is massive. I'd be working under VP's and with execs, so the word of mouth would definitely help if I were to internally apply for open positions. But no guarantees.

Obviously, there are no guarantees. Buuuuut, assuming you are offered the new position, this would be my deciding factor- opportunity for advancement and professional development.

[cuddlyevil]

The kids got some playtime with the neighbor kids before the rain hit.

[partiallysunny]

Good luck gault!