Dear team, Why are we struggling so hard to come up with a good holiday gift for the staff this year?! We've been on such a roll with awesome promo items and great designs. I think we're all burnt out on choosing items. Someone tell us what's a good idea! Signed, Leader with decision fatigue
Dear self, Go ahead, nominate yourself for the state's 40 under 40. Why not? The worst that can happen is that you don't get on the list. Or ask your boss to do it. He probably would. Signed, You're awesome, own it
Dear weekend, So close, yet so far. I'm exhausted and need to sleep. Signed, Need a caffeine drip
Dear WPs, Yesterday was a good day with my dad. The doctors are weaning him off the sedation and my dad was able to communicate a little yesterday. We came up with a system so he can let the nurses know when he is in pain (he'll squint his eyes or squeeze your hand if you ask him about pain). He still has a breathing tube, but it might be removed in the next day or so. He still has a long way to go, but this was a good first step. Signed, Feeling hopeful
Dear nieces, Thank you so much for staying with my mom through all of this. Even though it hurts that I couldn't be there for her, I am so glad that my mom has had someone with her 24/7 since this all started. Signed, Grateful
Dear coworkers, friends, and WPs, Thank you for all of the thoughts and prayers. I appreciate all of your kind words. Signed, Thankful
Texting from college that you think you have a deviated septum is weird. Maybe you have allergies. Anyway, I can't do anything from here at the moment.
Please get your head out of your nether regions. If I did my job as badly as you all seem to, I'd be fired. It's not a game to win or loose when you are dealing with people's lives. I've got a kid that is currently sleeping in the mud in training to serve his country that needs to be paid along with thousands of other troops and people who rely on the government for pay. And selfishly, we have a family trip to a national park soon that we don't want ruined.
Why do you act like there are no consequences to your actions? Specifically talking about H dumping grease in the yard from the grill. This is a practice I have literally never heard of and didn't know he did, then the dog licking it and eating mulch, then throwing up in the dog bed and all over our nice carpet. So then I had to go get the giant carpet shampooer from the basement. H, you are dead to me today.
Also, talking about a former friend that ghosted me. Just reached back out with the most awkwardly worded message that a lot of people were thinking is phishing. But besides writing, "this is your friend from X", writes "here is my email for future correspondence." Future correspondence? You ghosted me. Reached out 4 years later, and write "for future correspondence". No apology, no life update, no reason for reaching out. Either phishing, or there is something seriously wrong with your social skills.
You had a miserable cold last week. You have a vacation coming up, WTF is up with the sniffles and congestion today? GET OUT. I need you out ASAP. I have a nail appointment. And a hair appointment. And my nephew flies in on Friday, and if he gets sick again while at our house, he'll NEVER want to come down to help us out with the dog and/or the kids.
I'm sorry you're dealing with weird health problems. I hope the dermatologist can figure out your weird rash and the ENT can help with your throat polyp/hoarse voice. Really hoping the neck scan doesn't turn up anything scary. I'm glad you're otherwise feeling fine, at least.
Dear DD I'm sorry you have a cold. Yes, you need to take the giant horse size cold pills. I promise they will help. Yes, I want you to take the nasty giant immune support vitamins too. Yes, you need to shower with the shower steamers and yes I need you to go to bed early. Mean Mom
Dear Body Please stop aching! Signed the management that needs a good night's rest.
And also, the best Corp gift I’ve received as of late is my Yeti tumbler. Yes, I know Yeti is kind of out and Stanley is kind of in, but my boss gave out Yetis last year and DH and I fight over it. He finally ordered his own with his company logo.
Post by supertrooper1 on Sept 27, 2023 17:35:59 GMT -5
rere, I feel for your son and other government employees that will struggle not receiving a paycheck. I'm fortunate enough to have an emergency fund, but it's still tough not knowing if the government will shut down or not. This will be my first furlough as a non-essential employee.
Weirdly I find that I handle cold temperatures in cold environments better. When it's cold here - where it's generally not cold - I'm such a pansy. I don't think it would be the temperature that would ruin me, it would be the stuff that comes along with it (like shoveling, cabin fever, and other things I likely can't even imagine) that have me firmly in the nope, no way category.
Dear email world, I'm irritated. Not directly at you, but, all the same, really irked. Signed, The person who tries really hard to balance transparency and clarity while avoiding information overload in your realm
Dear DD1, Why are you so irritable one minute and happy the next? Then irritable again? I'm guessing it's because you're 12 and in 7th grade? Your loving mom who is reminding herself - perhaps not very well- but this is just a stage