Post by RoxMonster on Dec 28, 2023 12:52:58 GMT -5
Regarding the meeting calendar, my team all has a “lunch block” we put on our calendars from 11:30-12:30 which I appreciate. You can still work if you want or move that time around but it’s generally accepted we don’t book meetings over that hour. Otherwise, if I have something where I know I can’t take a meeting or need the time to get something done, I block off my calendar.
I’m also hoping we can do a trip this year. With my dog’s arthritis, it gets harder to have my parents watch her. Plus my parents are retiring this year and planning to move to where we live so I’m unsure of the timing of that. But if we can get away, I’d love to do the CO trip I’ve been planning for awhile: Breckenridge, Aspen, and Crested Butte. Have been to CO three other times so have seen much of the rest of the state already. I love it there!
rubytue, although it's certainly not a rule anywhere I've worked, I've always tried to be mindful of scheduling meetings back to back for people or picking a less meeting heavy day whenever possible. There are times when you have to meet and can't wait, but at least in my job they are few and far between. I do have a few colleagues whose schedules are ALWAYS jammed with meetings, and then it's kind of unavoidable. But if I saw you had time tomorrow or next week I likely would have taken that into consideration and not scheduled something else for you today!
Thankfully I rarely have days like that myself so I have a lot of flexibility on when I'm available, usually.
Regarding the meeting calendar, my team all has a “lunch block” we put on our calendars from 11:30-12:30 which I appreciate. You can still work if you want or move that time around but it’s generally accepted we don’t book meetings over that hour. Otherwise, if I have something where I know I can’t take a meeting or need the time to get something done, I block off my calendar.
I'm often booking meetings for 7+ people and it's hell trying to find a time that works for all of us. Plus, we're scattered across time zones, so I can't keep track of whose lunchtime is when. I'm glad when people block off time!
Post by killercupcake on Dec 28, 2023 13:05:23 GMT -5
I redecorated our bedroom this week. Painted the whole room black. It was risky but omg, it turned out so pretty. Got new curtains and a new bookcase too. We’re going to look at new blinds today because the ones we have are so bad. Maybe a new fan, too.
We’ve been here for almost 5 years and I finally have a bedroom I am in love with. We were in our last house for 7 years and I never figured out our room there, either. I am so happy.
My parents are flying in tonight and not getting in until 11:50. How bad is it if I make them take a taxi or Uber?
We're only 10 minutes from the airport, but I typically am asleep by 9:30. I really dread picking up this late.
Ate they coming to your house or a hotel? If they’re coming to your house and you’ll have to be up anyway, I’d go get them since it’s close. But if they’re going to a hotel, I’d ask them to Uber or see if the hotel has a shuttle.
I redecorated our bedroom this week. Painted the whole room black. It was risky but omg, it turned out so pretty. Got new curtains and a new bookcase too. We’re going to look at new blinds today because the ones we have are so bad. Maybe a new fan, too.
We’ve been here for almost 5 years and I finally have a bedroom I am in love with. We were in our last house for 7 years and I never figured out our room there, either. I am so happy.
I would love to see a pic when you are done. It sounds amazing!
Post by madDawg228 on Dec 28, 2023 14:31:46 GMT -5
I recently watched Barbie for the first time, and was a little underwhelmed with the mother/daughter bonding message. I rewatched Everything Everywhere All at Once and can confirm that has a much more meaningful message (to me, at least) on the mother/daughter relationship.
Does anyone have an Aeropress? Do you use the paper filters or the metal one? What kind of coffee are you making? I just got one and the paper ones seem wasteful if the metal works just as well.
Does anyone have an Aeropress? Do you use the paper filters or the metal one? What kind of coffee are you making? I just got one and the paper ones seem wasteful if the metal works just as well.
H has one. He uses the paper filters and Cafe Bustelo espresso coffee grounds to make Americanos.
zaneyzoo , I'd let go of the guilt. You try to invite them to do stuff - if they choose to not spend it with you when you are free, that's their choice. You have your own family, your own needs, your own time. (Also, did you spend every weekend with your grandmother? If not, then the passive aggressive shit about spending time with grandparents is ridiculous. And even if they did, it's THEIR choice to do so - not everyone wants to spend all their time with a family member). They can say all they want, it's up to you to decide how you want to feel about it. Frustration, I get, guilt? Nope. Why aren't they feeling guilt about not making an effort?
That's what I tell myself but then the guilt sets in. I really try to not let it get to me, but it does. Then the cycle continues of frustration,etc. A lot of it stems from the time we do spend with them never seems to be enough.
I’m working. I have a very repetitive schedule, and every other Thursday is packed. It happens to be today. I have things on my calendar at 8, 9, 10, noon, 1, 2, 3, and 4. Granted, many of these are time block reminders, things like timesheets. But, for reasons, many are shown as busy, not free. Who looks at someone’s availability on a day like that, 3 days after Christmas, and thinks “oh, I’ll schedule something with them at 11?! Am I the only person that would look at the person’s availability and think “maybe I should give them a break and pick another day?”
<laughs in Recruiting Coordinator>
Yes! Granted, I schedule a lot of interviews, but I also need to have meetings with managers for a variety of reasons. When I'm looking at full blocks on a calendar I'm so happy to see a break in there (especially if it lines up with the other 3 people I'm trying to schedule.)
Several people I schedule regularly block out a break for lunch every day, and our company encourages that. If every other Thursday is regularly busy, it might be a good idea to schedule a lunch break.
I see I’m tagged all over the place now. Probably because I’m the odd one out here. Lol. I’ll just respond to this one and go sit in the corner.
But, I totally understand when coordinating with multiple people. This was literally just two people, me and a second person, and not time critical. Probably just being salty. And I’m not someone who blocks off lunch, and rarely need to. It was 3 actual meetings and 4 blocks my boss puts on our schedules to remind of stuff (which is its own discussion…). But, it only shows busy to others, not the details of the appointment. Although I do use my calendar to remind me of repetitive tasks, I do it with “show time as free.”
Does anyone have an Aeropress? Do you use the paper filters or the metal one? What kind of coffee are you making? I just got one and the paper ones seem wasteful if the metal works just as well.
H has one. He uses the paper filters and Cafe Bustelo espresso coffee grounds to make Americanos.
My parents are flying in tonight and not getting in until 11:50. How bad is it if I make them take a taxi or Uber?
We're only 10 minutes from the airport, but I typically am asleep by 9:30. I really dread picking up this late.
I get my parents a taxi from the airport because they either arrive very late at night or very early in the morning. Me driving during either of those times would be VERY unhealthy for anyone. I would get a taxi and feel no guilt.
zaneyzoo , I'd let go of the guilt. You try to invite them to do stuff - if they choose to not spend it with you when you are free, that's their choice. You have your own family, your own needs, your own time. (Also, did you spend every weekend with your grandmother? If not, then the passive aggressive shit about spending time with grandparents is ridiculous. And even if they did, it's THEIR choice to do so - not everyone wants to spend all their time with a family member). They can say all they want, it's up to you to decide how you want to feel about it. Frustration, I get, guilt? Nope. Why aren't they feeling guilt about not making an effort?
That's what I tell myself but then the guilt sets in. I really try to not let it get to me, but it does. Then the cycle continues of frustration,etc. A lot of it stems from the time we do spend with them never seems to be enough.
That's their issue, not yours. You are adults who have family and friends outside of them - if they are lonely, they can do something about it too. And keep reminding yourself that you offer more time but they turn it down.
In other dumb news, my other sister and I got scammed trying to buy tickets to the Eras tour yesterday, so that was fun. Someone in her closed neighborhood Facebook group, who she has mutual friends with, posted that she had tickets for sale for face value in a pretty good section. We sent over payment for two of the four tickets, since we had agreed to send half and once both parties saw all was good, send the rest. Of course after we sent payment she claimed that you can't split the ticket order and had to send all four at once, so please send the rest of the money. That set off the first alarm bells so we did NOT send more money, but we are pretty sure the $800 we sent is gone. She sent the money through Venmo but I guess didn't realize that you could do payment protection. How lame! I am so tired of having to watch for a scam with every single thing you do. We assume that the actual person's account got hacked and so it wasn't actually her that posted - but they are also going to file a police report just in case. My sister has been super stressed out about a lot of things lately so I hate that she now has to deal with this too.
This almost happened to me. I'm in a Facebook group for Taylor Swift face value resale tickets. They do not allow any other payment other than Facebook Goods and Services (not the friends and family one) and only within 6 months of the concert date because 6 months is the refund policy.
A friend of a friend of a friend was selling tickets. My friend and I were both talking to her, she gave us different prices. My friend backed out because it wasn't in the budget. I told the lady I would pay with PayPal goods and services, and I would cover the extra fee that they charge so she didn't have to. She insisted on Venmo or Zelle and said I could give her the money one ticket at a time if I felt safer with that. I told her no thanks, and she got SO AGGRESSIVE it was crazy.
So all that to say, use Facebook Goods and Services if you find tickets again!
I have a cold. I am very annoyed. I had a bad one mid-November, then another mid-December that I got over about a week before Christmas. I’m so tired of being sick.
Does anyone take anything that actually helps their immune system?
Everything I did worked perfectly until I just started getting sick anyway. I don't know if these last 2 viruses were just too powerful and the other things did work or if I was just lucky and they were a fluke. I had been taking zinc daily and supplementing with D as needed and I hadn't been sick at all in so long. My husband go sick before Thanksgiving and I immediately started taking echinacea and all it did was give me diarrhea before I came down with the same virus days later. I am so, so down about this.
In other dumb news, my other sister and I got scammed trying to buy tickets to the Eras tour yesterday, so that was fun. Someone in her closed neighborhood Facebook group, who she has mutual friends with, posted that she had tickets for sale for face value in a pretty good section. We sent over payment for two of the four tickets, since we had agreed to send half and once both parties saw all was good, send the rest. Of course after we sent payment she claimed that you can't split the ticket order and had to send all four at once, so please send the rest of the money. That set off the first alarm bells so we did NOT send more money, but we are pretty sure the $800 we sent is gone. She sent the money through Venmo but I guess didn't realize that you could do payment protection. How lame! I am so tired of having to watch for a scam with every single thing you do. We assume that the actual person's account got hacked and so it wasn't actually her that posted - but they are also going to file a police report just in case. My sister has been super stressed out about a lot of things lately so I hate that she now has to deal with this too.
This almost happened to me. I'm in a Facebook group for Taylor Swift face value resale tickets. They do not allow any other payment other than Facebook Goods and Services (not the friends and family one) and only within 6 months of the concert date because 6 months is the refund policy.
A friend of a friend of a friend was selling tickets. My friend and I were both talking to her, she gave us different prices. My friend backed out because it wasn't in the budget. I told the lady I would pay with PayPal goods and services, and I would cover the extra fee that they charge so she didn't have to. She insisted on Venmo or Zelle and said I could give her the money one ticket at a time if I felt safer with that. I told her no thanks, and she got SO AGGRESSIVE it was crazy.
So all that to say, use Facebook Goods and Services if you find tickets again!
I will say we also got scammed a few months ago and had paid with Venmo, paying the extra money for the protection, and we got all our money refunded within 12 hours (and we had sent the money at 10 pm at night so understandable that it took until morning).
RIP, Zulily. I will miss Zulily - I got some good deals on clothing and shoes.
OMG, I didn't know what was going on with them until this post made me go to their site. I checked the app a few days ago and it was down, I thought it was just a fluke.
That's a bummer, I did find some cool and offbeat things on there over the years. Including some boots for DD1 that I gave her for Christmas. But I think I got everything I ordered.
My parents drove in on the 26th with their two dogs plus my niece and nephew, and left yesterday morning. I'm about to go to the post office and ship them a bunch of stuff that they left behind. It was good to see them, but it was rather chaotic with three dogs and double the number of people in the house right in the wake of Christmas morning.
DH's brother, sister & their son are arriving tonight. This was talked about at Thanksgiving as a possible thing but was only confirmed yesterday. I really had not anticipated hosting twice in a week with only about 36 hours in between, and while I like my ILs, I had been planning for a few quiet days at home to do some purging and organizing projects and prep for our NYE pajama party (which they are staying for). So much for that. I'll get the latter half of New Year's Day without guests, but I don't really feel like I've gotten to relax even though I've had the week off work.
Post by followyourarrow on Dec 28, 2023 17:02:44 GMT -5
I'm super annoyed. I've spent my whole day working on entering data into the new software system. I entered 500 items, there are still 2500 items to enter, and it all has to be done by Wednesday. I reached back out to the person that told me to do it, and they said, oh well I guess we'd better just do a data upload instead of entering by hand. WTF. That was an option?? I could have been working on so much else! My boss is pissed about this because he's had to handle a lot on his own while I've been entering data. The person said they just didn't want to have to create the data entry sheet to upload things.
I'm super annoyed. I've spent my whole day working on entering data into the new software system. I entered 500 items, there are still 2500 items to enter, and it all has to be done by Wednesday. I reached back out to the person that told me to do it, and they said, oh well I guess we'd better just do a data upload instead of entering by hand. WTF. That was an option?? I could have been working on so much else! My boss is pissed about this because he's had to handle a lot on his own while I've been entering data. The person said they just didn't want to have to create the data entry sheet to upload things.
Post by SusanBAnthony on Dec 28, 2023 17:13:57 GMT -5
We are headed home from Puerto Rico. Past me was a genius because I scheduled a vacation and now I get a 4 day long weekend before work.
We loved everything we did in PR but we are vegetarian and DS and H both have some other dietary needs on top of that, and food was hard. We ended up cooking most of our meals which is not my ideal vacation. I'm bummed but then I feel like it's stupid to be bummed because plenty of people have much more challenging dietary needs like Celiac or life threatening allergies. And we are so privileged to go on vacation.
But I would like to be able to just go wherever and eat whatever! I am the most flexible of my fam (I'll eat stuff cooked with lard or meat broth or pick meat off food and not worry about touching) but my kids are very rigid despite us always encouraging them to eat whatever they want. And h is allergic to some dairy. And DS is autistic and has some good stuff that goes along with it and vacation makes him nervous and he wants "safe" foods.
Does anyone have an Aeropress? Do you use the paper filters or the metal one? What kind of coffee are you making? I just got one and the paper ones seem wasteful if the metal works just as well.
They give a slightly different result, but we use a metal Fellow filter because like you we felt too wasteful with paper. 18 g coffee to 200 mL water, then I add a bit of milk and FI usually adds a bit of hot water.
Does anyone have an Aeropress? Do you use the paper filters or the metal one? What kind of coffee are you making? I just got one and the paper ones seem wasteful if the metal works just as well.
They give a slightly different result, but we use a metal Fellow filter because like you we felt too wasteful with paper. 18 g coffee to 200 mL water, then I add a bit of milk and FI usually adds a bit of hot water.