I decided to share this after seeing the Sheryl Sandberg/Lean In thread. Thanks in part to that book and this board, I have been more assertive and deliberate at work. I approached my boss last week about modifying my schedule and was met with resistance, but I was firm about my requirements and negotiated an arrangement I am happy with.
I just posted this on the ML randoms thread, but I really need to clean my desk area. Its out of control lately and the EVPs all walk past here on the way to the bathrooms.
I'm not sure if you guys remember me talking about the awesome job that I applied for and thought I had a great chance of getting... My coworker applied for it too. She is BFFs with the manager (and the manager used to manage my coworker...) and her BFF has been trying to get her to transfer to her department for over a year. So I basically wasted my time even interviewing or applying for it because my coworker is basically guaranteed to get the job. I'm really depressed and pissed about this.
Oh and to make all of it even more awkward, my older coworker that I kinda sorta don't get along with just came over to encourage me to apply for it. Wtf. Way to let me know that you want me gone!
Post by rootbeerfloat on May 5, 2016 14:54:29 GMT -5
Tomorrow one of the offices in my building is having a root beer float fundraiser (like a bake sale, but superior). I have meetings all day at another site and will miss it. Sadness.
Tomorrow one of the offices in my building is having a root beer float fundraiser (like a bake sale, but superior). I have meetings all day at another site and will miss it. Sadness.
That is a brilliant idea! I think you will have to treat yourself to a float once you get home
rootbeerfloat: Funny coincidence that your user tag is @ rootbeerfloat. I just tagged you to say that I want a root beer float now thanks to your post and was confused for a second when it populated that way.
So I think I'm not going to get anywhere with the state. They told me to call my employer. I did and because they did pay me my full salary while I was out on leave I'm not eligible for the temporary disability that I pay into from my paycheck.
On one hand I'm grateful that yes I got my full salary for 8 weeks but on the other I'm wondering why I pay into this state TDI when I can't use it.
But at least I have an answer.
Now I will go pester my health insurance about my appeal for BB's bills that are considered out of network when I had no choice in a provider.
raangoli: That sounds so frustrating. Government and health insurance entities are excessively confusing and slow. I hope your insurance agrees to cover BB's bills.
les thanks. It's frustrating for sure. Her care is covered but I'd like to have it negotiated as in network so I can save $2500. We will see what happens.
Tomorrow one of the offices in my building is having a root beer float fundraiser (like a bake sale, but superior). I have meetings all day at another site and will miss it. Sadness.
That sucks. We have root beer float parties for the students once a semester (next Tuesday!). It's the easiest celebration to throw and I love it.
I always think of mbcdefg when I see the chase commercial with a couple walking their pet pig.
Haha! I saw that last night and I did a double-take, wondering if it was the same pig that my sister saw. It was really cute when they were sitting down with the Chase guy at his desk and the pig was falling asleep in the lady's lap.
Confession: this is why I don't try as hard sometimes
I don't feel like I am though!
My to-do list is a mile long because I'm always secretly on GBCN on my phone. I'm a horrible procrastinator. I forced them to keep me PT when given a FT ultimatum. I had an assignment from my boss that I literally googled and pieced together in an hour and she thought it was AMAZING. I was always a B student in school because I felt that was still a decent enough grade without putting forth too much effort and leaving time to hang out with friends.
les, that is so awesome. For the most part, I have found the Lean In materials to be worthwhile and helpful, but it really "hits home" for me when I talk about things with my circle.
steph96,that pisses me off so much. I despise nepotism, and it really does seem to be everywhere.
Today is my Friday! DH graduates tomorrow! We're sleeping in, making a nice, "weekend" breakfast, and then his ceremony is in the afternoon.
So I think I'm not going to get anywhere with the state. They told me to call my employer. I did and because they did pay me my full salary while I was out on leave I'm not eligible for the temporary disability that I pay into from my paycheck.
On one hand I'm grateful that yes I got my full salary for 8 weeks but on the other I'm wondering why I pay into this state TDI when I can't use it.
But at least I have an answer.
Now I will go pester my health insurance about my appeal for BB's bills that are considered out of network when I had no choice in a provider. [/]
Is this for the short term disability. Yeah you can't get that. But you should be able to file for family leave insurance if you haven't already for 6 weeks.
So I think I'm not going to get anywhere with the state. They told me to call my employer. I did and because they did pay me my full salary while I was out on leave I'm not eligible for the temporary disability that I pay into from my paycheck.
On one hand I'm grateful that yes I got my full salary for 8 weeks but on the other I'm wondering why I pay into this state TDI when I can't use it.
But at least I have an answer.
Now I will go pester my health insurance about my appeal for BB's bills that are considered out of network when I had no choice in a provider. [/]
Is this for the short term disability. Yeah you can't get that. But you should be able to file for family leave insurance if you haven't already for 6 weeks.
Eta: if you work in nj that is
The website won't let me download the form for that because of a server error. And now I'm well beyond the time allotted for filing. I'm thinking I'm SOL.
The website won't let me download the form for that because of a server error. And now I'm well beyond the time allotted for filing. I'm thinking I'm SOL.